Duke Energy Corporation is one of the largest regulated electric utility holding companies in the United States, serving customers across North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky, with subsidiary natural gas operations through Piedmont Natural Gas. The company is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, and its common stock, preferred stock depositary shares, and several debt securities trade on the New York Stock Exchange. Duke Energy's operations are organized around regulated electric utilities and a regulated natural gas distribution business, with the company actively managing its portfolio through strategic divestitures including the sale of Commercial Renewables assets and the planned sale of Piedmont's Tennessee natural gas business.

What is DUK's DredgeCap risk score?

DredgeCap's AI analysis rates DUK at 2.8/10 on the risk scale — Low risk. This score reflects dilution exposure, debt toxicity, liquidity position, and going-concern posture as disclosed in SEC filings.

Does DUK have a going concern warning?

No current auditor going-concern warning is flagged in DUK's SEC filings. Risk assessment is based on other filing-disclosed factors.

When did DUK last file with the SEC?

DUK's most recent SEC filing was a 8-K filed 2026-04-01. All filings are available on SEC EDGAR.

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8-KMay 5, 2026

DUK — 8-K Filing

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8-K Items Disclosed

Item 2.02 — Results of Operations and Financial Condition

Quarterly or annual earnings results released. Often paired with a press release as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 — Financial Statements and Exhibits

Press releases, exhibits, and supporting documents attached to this filing.

DUK Filing Excerpt

duk-20260505UNITED STATESSECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSIONWashington, D.C. 20549FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORTPursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of theSecurities Exchange Act of 1934Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 5, 2026 Commission File NumberExact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter, State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation,Address of Principal Executive Offices, Zip Code, and Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area CodeIRS Employer Identification No.1-32853DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION20-2777218 (a Delaware corporation)525 South Tryon Street Charlotte, North Carolina 28202 800-488-3853 Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:☐Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)☐Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))SECURITIES REGISTERED…

Current DredgeCap Risk Profile

Risk Score

2.8/10

LOW

Dilution

2.5

Debt Toxicity

3.5

Going Concern

✓ Not flagged

The risk profile above reflects the latest cached DredgeCap analysis for DUK. For the full filing-by-filing analyst report (red flags, primary risk driver, what moves the stock), open DUK's company page.

What is a 8-K?

A current report disclosing a material event that occurred between regular reporting periods. Companies are required to file an 8-K within four business days of certain events including earnings releases, executive changes, acquisitions, debt obligations, restructurings, and material agreements. Each 8-K specifies one or more 'Items' identifying which event triggered the filing.

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