Compare · DUK vs NWE
DUK vs NWE
Side-by-side comparison of Duke Energy Corporation (Holding Company) (DUK) and NorthWestern Energy Group Inc. (NWE): market cap, price performance, sector, and recent activity on the wire.
Summary
- Both DUK and NWE operate in Power Generation (Utilities), so they compete in similar markets.
- DUK is the larger of the two at $97.35B, about 30.2x NWE ($3.22B).
- Over the past year, DUK is down 0.6% and NWE is up 31.0% - NWE leads by 31.5 points.
- DUK has been more active in the news (10 items in the past 4 weeks vs 4 for NWE).
- Both have 25 recent analyst ratings on file.
Duke Energy Corporation (Holding Company)
Duke Energy Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as an energy company in the United States. It operates through three segments: Electric Utilities and Infrastructure, Gas Utilities and Infrastructure, and Commercial Renewables. The Electric Utilities and Infrastructure segment generates, transmits, distributes, and sells electricity in the Carolinas, Florida, and the Midwest; and uses coal, hydroelectric, natural gas, oil, renewable sources, and nuclear fuel to generate electricity. It also engages in the wholesale of electricity to municipalities, electric cooperative utilities, and load-serving entities. This segment serves approximately 7.9 million retail electric customers in 6 states in the Southeast and Midwest regions of the United States covering a service territory of approximately 91,000 square miles; and owns approximately 50,807 megawatts (MW) of generation capacity. The Gas Utilities and Infrastructure segment distributes natural gas to residential, commercial, industrial, and power generation natural gas customers; and owns, operates, and invests in pipeline transmission and natural gas storage facilities. It has approximately 1.6 million customers, including 1.1 million customers in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee, as well as 541,000 customers in southwestern Ohio and northern Kentucky. The Commercial Renewables segment acquires, owns, develops, builds, and operates wind and solar renewable generation projects, including nonregulated renewable energy and energy storage services to utilities, electric cooperatives, municipalities, and commercial and industrial customers. It has 21 wind, 150 solar, and 2 battery storage facilities, as well as 11 fuel cell locations with a capacity of 2,282 MW across 19 states. The company was formerly known as Duke Energy Holding Corp. and changed its name to Duke Energy Corporation in April 2005. The company was incorporated in 2005 and is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.
NorthWestern Energy Group Inc.
NorthWestern Corporation, doing business as NorthWestern Energy, provides electricity and natural gas to residential, commercial, and industrial customers. The company operates through Electric and Natural Gas segments. It generates, purchases, transmits, and distributes electricity; and produces, purchases, stores, transmits, and distributes natural gas, as well as owns municipal franchises to provide natural gas service in the communities. The company operates 6,809 miles of electric transmission and 18,068 miles of electric distribution lines; and 2,165 Miles of natural gas transmission and 4,892 miles of natural gas distribution lines in Montana. It also operates 1,308 Miles of electric transmission and 2,314 electric distribution lines in South Dakota; and 55 miles of natural gas transmission and 2,524 miles of natural gas distribution lines in South Dakota and Nebraska. It serves approximately 734,000 customers in Montana, South Dakota, Nebraska, and Yellowstone National Park. NorthWestern Corporation was incorporated in 1923 and is based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Latest DUK
- Duke Energy is helping North Carolina customers manage energy costs during extreme summer heat
- Duke Energy Progress reaches agreement with North Carolina Public Staff and other stakeholders to deliver a lower-cost path to power North Carolina's future
- Duke Energy Corporation (Holding Company) filed SEC Form 8-K: Regulation FD Disclosure, Financial Statements and Exhibits
- What Duke Energy Florida customers need to know as summer heat peaks in August
- SEC Form 10-Q filed by Duke Energy Corporation (Holding Company)
- Duke Energy reports second-quarter 2026 financial results
- Duke Energy Foundation provides $300,000 in grants to support organizations serving older South Carolinians
- Duke Energy surpasses $65 million in North Carolina customer assistance with new $1 million investment in nonprofits
- Duke Energy: Data center growth will deliver billions of dollars in customer savings
- Duke Energy upgraded by KeyBanc Capital Markets with a new price target
Latest NWE
- Director Horsfall Jan Robert was granted 524 shares, increasing direct ownership by 5% to 11,670 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Yingling Jeffrey W. was granted 524 shares, increasing direct ownership by 2% to 24,349 units (SEC Form 4)
- NorthWestern Energy Group Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Results of Operations and Financial Condition, Regulation FD Disclosure, Financial Statements and Exhibits
- NorthWestern Energy Reports Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results
- Amendment: Director Yazdi Mahvash was granted 524 shares, increasing direct ownership by 2% to 22,932 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Ide Britt E was granted 524 shares, increasing direct ownership by 3% to 15,558 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Goodin David L was granted 524 shares, increasing direct ownership by 10% to 5,624 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Edwards Sherina M. was granted 524 shares, increasing direct ownership by 6% to 9,978 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Larson Kent T was granted 524 shares, increasing direct ownership by 5% to 12,041 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Sullivan Linda G was granted 768 shares, increasing direct ownership by 2% to 34,586 units (SEC Form 4)