Triangle Securities Wealth Management decreased its stake in Duke Energy Corp New (DUK) by 22.3% based on its latest 2019Q1 regulatory filing with the SEC. Triangle Securities Wealth Management sold 6,139 shares as the company’s stock declined 3.13% while stock markets rallied. The institutional investor held 21,394 shares of the power generation company at the end of 2019Q1, valued at $1.93M, down from 27,533 at the end of the previous reported quarter. Triangle Securities Wealth Management who had been investing in Duke Energy Corp New for a number of months, seems to be less bullish one the $64.58B market cap company. The stock decreased 0.84% or $0.75 during the last trading session, reaching $88.7. About 2.06M shares traded. Duke Energy Corporation (NYSE:DUK) has risen 11.51% since July 13, 2018 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 7.08% the S&P500. Some Historical DUK News: 02/04/2018 - DUKE FILES TO RAISE FL RATES TO RECOVER PLANT INVESTMENT COSTS; 19/03/2018 - Piedmont Natural Gas seeks approval to reduce customer billing rates in North Carolina; 15/05/2018 - Dominion seeks U.S. OK to work on Atlantic Coast natgas pipe in N.C; 09/03/2018 - Duke Energy Announces Closing of Common Stk Offering With a Forward Component; 10/05/2018 - DUKE WILL BE AT LOW END OF 4%-6% GROWTH TARGET FOR 2019; 04/04/2018 - Cyberattack Bleeds Into Utility Space as Duke Sees Billing Delay; 16/05/2018 - Duke Energy: Hydroelectric Plant Sale to Close in 1Q of 2019; 19/04/2018 - RTO Insider: @DukeEnergy said last week that it will pass $38 million in savings it will realize from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act; 22/03/2018 - Duke Energy: Evaluating Possibility of Extending Nuclear Operating Licenses; 13/04/2018 - Duke Energy to deliver $38 million in tax savings to Ohio and Kentucky customers

Hennessy Advisors Inc increased its stake in Altria Group Inc (MO) by 27.63% based on its latest 2019Q1 regulatory filing with the SEC. Hennessy Advisors Inc bought 33,600 shares as the company’s stock rose 6.39% with the market. The institutional investor held 155,200 shares of the farming and seeds and milling company at the end of 2019Q1, valued at $8.91 million, up from 121,600 at the end of the previous reported quarter. Hennessy Advisors Inc who had been investing in Altria Group Inc for a number of months, seems to be bullish on the $93.10B market cap company. The stock increased 0.49% or $0.24 during the last trading session, reaching $49.5. About 5.80M shares traded. Altria Group, Inc. (NYSE:MO) has declined 5.25% since July 13, 2018 and is downtrending. It has underperformed by 9.68% the S&P500. Some Historical MO News: 16/05/2018 - Altria May Face Pressure, Industry Posts 9th Straight Drop

More notable recent Duke Energy Corporation (NYSE:DUK) news were published by: Streetinsider.com which released: “Trump declines to set US uranium production quotas - StreetInsider.com” on July 13, 2019, also Fool.com with their article: “Retire Rich: 3 High-Yield Dividend Stocks You Can Set and Forget - Motley Fool” published on July 08, 2019, Prnewswire.com published: “Duke Energy passes major renewable milestone: 1 gigawatt of owned solar energy capacity - PRNewswire” on July 02, 2019. More interesting news about Duke Energy Corporation (NYSE:DUK) were released by: Finance.Yahoo.com and their article: “Hedge Funds Have Never Been This Bullish On Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) - Yahoo Finance” published on June 19, 2019 as well as Finance.Yahoo.com‘s news article titled: “Are Duke Energy Corporation’s (NYSE:DUK) Returns On Investment Worth Your While? - Yahoo Finance” with publication date: May 06, 2019.

Triangle Securities Wealth Management, which manages about $617.85M and $190.81M US Long portfolio, upped its stake in Laboratory Corp Amer Hldgs (NYSE:LH) by 19,504 shares to 21,992 shares, valued at $1.62 million in 2019Q1, according to the filing. It also increased its holding in Johnson Ctls Intl Plc by 33,248 shares in the quarter, for a total of 40,444 shares, and has risen its stake in Managed Portfolio Ser.

Investors sentiment increased to 1.2 in Q1 2019. Its up 0.19, from 1.01 in 2018Q4. It is positive, as 44 investors sold DUK shares while 332 reduced holdings. 110 funds opened positions while 340 raised stakes. 425.27 million shares or 2.74% less from 437.22 million shares in 2018Q4 were reported. Btim invested in 0% or 3,487 shares. Edgar Lomax Va holds 0.62% or 100,831 shares in its portfolio. Bluemountain Mngmt Ltd Liability Company holds 20,781 shares or 0.02% of its portfolio. Dubuque Retail Bank Trust has invested 0.04% in Duke Energy Corporation (NYSE:DUK). 11,965 were accumulated by Mitchell. Willis Investment Counsel invested 0.87% of its portfolio in Duke Energy Corporation (NYSE:DUK). Oppenheimer Asset Mgmt invested in 0.02% or 11,476 shares. Sabal Tru Communications holds 1.72% or 215,066 shares. Benedict Financial reported 1.21% stake. Guardian Invest Mngmt holds 18,082 shares or 1.41% of its portfolio. Aviance Cap Prns Ltd Co has invested 0.12% in Duke Energy Corporation (NYSE:DUK). Lenox Wealth Mgmt Inc invested in 403 shares. Bahl And Gaynor holds 0.03% of its portfolio in Duke Energy Corporation (NYSE:DUK) for 30,752 shares. Blackrock invested 0.2% of its portfolio in Duke Energy Corporation (NYSE:DUK). Wealthtrust Axiom Limited Liability invested in 0.46% or 14,284 shares.

Analysts await Duke Energy Corporation (NYSE:DUK) to report earnings on August, 1. They expect $1.01 EPS, up 8.60% or $0.08 from last year’s $0.93 per share. DUK’s profit will be $735.33M for 21.96 P/E if the $1.01 EPS becomes a reality. After $1.24 actual EPS reported by Duke Energy Corporation for the previous quarter, Wall Street now forecasts -18.55% negative EPS growth.

More notable recent Altria Group, Inc. (NYSE:MO) news were published by: Seekingalpha.com which released: “3 Dividend Growth Stocks To Preserve Intergenerational Wealth - Seeking Alpha” on July 03, 2019, also Finance.Yahoo.com with their article: “Is Altria Group, Inc.’s (NYSE:MO) 44% ROE Better Than Average? - Yahoo Finance” published on June 18, 2019, Fool.com published: “3 Stocks That Have Doubled and Still Have Room to Grow - The Motley Fool” on June 13, 2019. More interesting news about Altria Group, Inc. (NYSE:MO) were released by: Schaeffersresearch.com and their article: “E-Cig Ban Stubs Out This Tobacco Stock - Schaeffers Research” published on June 26, 2019 as well as Finance.Yahoo.com‘s news article titled: “Is Altria’s Cigarette Price Hike Really the Bullish Sign Analysts Think? - Yahoo Finance” with publication date: June 21, 2019.

Investors sentiment increased to 0.96 in Q1 2019. Its up 0.20, from 0.76 in 2018Q4. It is positive, as 59 investors sold MO shares while 485 reduced holdings. 145 funds opened positions while 378 raised stakes. 1.18 billion shares or 1.61% less from 1.19 billion shares in 2018Q4 were reported. Ledyard Bancshares has invested 0.1% in Altria Group, Inc. (NYSE:MO). Guardian Life Insurance Of America holds 0.04% of its portfolio in Altria Group, Inc. (NYSE:MO) for 5,405 shares. Schaller stated it has 8,950 shares. Washington Tru holds 5,327 shares or 0.02% of its portfolio. 130 were accumulated by Fil. Montecito Financial Bank & Tru stated it has 0.19% in Altria Group, Inc. (NYSE:MO). Abner Herrman And Brock Limited Liability holds 0.08% of its portfolio in Altria Group, Inc. (NYSE:MO) for 9,426 shares. Sandy Spring Financial Bank stated it has 0.15% of its portfolio in Altria Group, Inc. (NYSE:MO). Ubs Asset Americas, a Illinois-based fund reported 6.33M shares. City Company Fl accumulated 5,322 shares or 0.13% of the stock. Grimes & owns 8,387 shares or 0.04% of their US portfolio. Telos accumulated 4,720 shares. Concorde Asset Ltd Liability holds 5,990 shares or 0.22% of its portfolio. King Wealth has 11,380 shares for 0.2% of their portfolio. Highlander Mgmt Ltd Liability Company accumulated 4,495 shares.