Company Update (NYSE:DUK): North Carolina students and teachers energized by $2.7 million in Duke Energy grants

[PR Newswire] – CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 13, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Duke Energy is continuing its commitment to students and teachers with a more than $2.7 million investment in 52 innovative education programs and initiatives across North Carolina. The 2016 grants, from the Duke Energy Foundation, will enhance educational programs focused on science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) and childhood reading proficiency – critical building blocks for student success from kindergarten through their professional careers. “It is essential that next-generation employees have a strong educational foundation that prepares them for the workforce,” said David Fountain, Duke Energy’s North Carolina president. Read more on this. , valued at $recting to http://finance.ya, ended trading at $. During the trading session, DUK traded between $ and has traded between $ over the past 12 months. DUK shares are currently priced at x this year’s forecasted earnings, which makes them relatively inexpensive compared to the industry’s x earnings multiple. Consensus earnings for the current quarter by the 0 sell-side analysts covering the stock is an estimate of $ per share, which would be $0.00 worse than the year-ago quarter and a $0.00 sequential decrease. Investors should also note that the full-year EPS estimate of $ is a $0.00 worse when compared to the previous year’s annual results. The quarterly earnings estimate is based on a consensus revenue forecast of the current quarter of $0.00 . If realized, that would be a 0.00% decrease over the year-ago quarter. More recently, d DUK from to (/fi). Previously, d DUK from to . Investors should keep in mind is that the average price target is $, which is 0.00% below where the stock opened this morning. See more in (NYSE:DUK) Similar Articles: Company Update: Duke Energy Corp (NYSE:DUK) – Duke Energy Renewables acquires six North Carolina solar projects from Community Energy Company Update: Duke Energy Corp (NYSE:DUK) – Duke Energy Renewables acquires two North Carolina solar projects from ET Capital Stock Update: Duke Energy Corp (NYSE:DUK) – Duke Energy awards nearly $1.4 million to jumpstart job readiness in North Carolina