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Andrew Bischof, CFA, CPA

Constructive regulatory jurisdictions support Duke's long-term growth.

We are reaffirming our $87 fair value estimate and stable, narrow moat rating after Duke Energy reported first-quarter operating earnings of $1.28 per share compared with $1.04 in the same year-ago period. Higher customer rates and more favorable cold winter weather lifted quarterly earnings.
Management reaffirmed 2018 earnings guidance of $4.55-$4.85 per share, in line with our estimate. Management also reaffirmed its 4%-6% growth rate target through 2022, in line with our 5% forecast. Duke rem...
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Duke Energy Corporation

Duke Energy is a holding company. Through its subsidiaries, the company operates as an energy company. The company's segments include: Electric Utilities and Infrastructure, which provides retail electric service through the generation, transmission, distribution and sale of electricity to customers within the Southeast and Midwest regions of the United States; Gas Utilities and Infrastructure, which conducts natural gas operations, as well as owns, operates and has investments in various pipeline transmission and natural gas storage facilities; and Commercial Renewables, which acquires, develops, builds, operates and owns wind and solar renewable generation throughout the continental United States.

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Andrew Bischof, CFA, CPA

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