Duke Energy does not have a single “owner” in the sense of one company or person controlling everything; it is a publicly traded corporation listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker DUK, so it is owned by many shareholders.

Who owns Duke Energy?

  • Duke Energy is a public company whose shares are bought and sold on the stock market, so legal ownership is spread across institutional investors (big funds), smaller firms, and individual investors.
  • As of late 2024, institutional investors collectively hold roughly about two‑thirds (around 68%) of Duke Energy’s shares, with the remaining shares held by retail/other investors.
  • Large asset managers such as Vanguard, BlackRock, and State Street are typically among the biggest shareholders, each holding several percent of the company.

Examples of major shareholders (illustrative)

  • One breakdown of Duke Energy stock shows top institutional holders with individual stakes around 3–10% of shares each, reflecting that no single owner controls the company outright.
  • In that type of breakdown, you’ll see large positions held by big index-fund complexes and other institutions, but each is still a minority owner.

How ownership works in practice

  • Because Duke Energy is a regulated utility giant serving more than 8 million electric customers and over 1.5 million gas customers, its strategy is shaped both by these shareholders and by regulators, not by a single private owner.
  • The board of directors and executive leadership (for example, a chair/CEO and other top executives) run the company on behalf of all shareholders, who exercise their rights mainly through voting at annual meetings.

TL;DR: If you’re asking “who owns Duke Energy,” the answer is: it’s owned by many shareholders, with big institutional investors (like Vanguard, BlackRock, and State Street) holding the largest chunks, but no single controlling owner.

Information gathered from public forums or data available on the internet and portrayed here.