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Dominion and Duke Post New Dividends as Court Revives Offshore Wind, RBC Cuts Duke Target

Investors weigh steady payouts against surging power needs from data‑center expansion.

Overview

  • Dominion declared a $0.6675 quarterly dividend, record date February 27 and payable March 20, marking its 392nd consecutive payout.
  • Duke announced a $1.065 quarterly dividend, record date February 13 and payable March 16, extending a 99‑year distribution streak.
  • A federal judge on January 16 cleared Dominion to resume work on the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project after a Trump administration lease suspension citing national security concerns.
  • Dominion has invested nearly $9 billion in the 2.6 GW offshore wind project, which reports say is expected to be operational this year within an $11.2 billion budget.
  • RBC’s Stephen D’Ambrisi on January 23 cut Duke’s price target to $140 with a Sector Perform rating, highlighting potential demand benefits from data‑center growth in Virginia and neighboring states.