DUKE ENERGY CORP

An S&P Global analysis, in partnership with Arctal, reveals how $3.2 trillion in capital raised by labeled bonds over the past decade has been deployed, primarily towards climate mitigation projects. While corporate issuers have focused on climate and decarbonization, sovereign and international development banks have increasingly allocated capital to social impact uses. The analysis also highlights a "home-region bias" in capital deployment, with limited cross-border flows to developing nations for climate investment, signaling a gap in aligning with international climate finance commitments.

Duke Energy (DUK) has recently gained investor attention with a 10% share price increase over the past month, despite a mixed performance over the year. The utility group, valued near US$97.4 billion, is considered modestly undervalued by analysts at $133.94, compared to its last close of $124.98. Key drivers include significant economic development wins and executed electric service agreements that are expected to boost load growth and regulated revenue, although potential equity issuance and rising financing costs present risks.