Duke Energy Corp (DUK) shareholders can enhance income by selling January 2027 covered calls at a $125 strike price. This strategy could yield an additional 3.9% return based on a premium of $4.90, leading to a total potential annualized return of 7.6% if the stock is not called away. If the stock surpasses $125, shareholders could realize an 11.8% return, factoring in dividends received prior to the call.
As of Monday’s mid-afternoon trading, Duke Energy shares were priced at $116.11 with a trailing twelve-month volatility of 17%. The overall options market displayed strong demand for calls, with 1.69 million call contracts traded compared to 910,069 put contracts, resulting in a put-to-call ratio of 0.54. This indicates a significant preference for call options among traders today.
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