Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) reported first-quarter 2024 earnings per share (EPS) of $1.44 per share, which increased 42.6% from the year-ago quarter’s level of $1.01. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for first-quarter earnings was pegged at $1.39.Total RevenuesTotal operating revenues came in at $7.67 billion, which rose 5.4% from $7.28 billion in the year-ago period. However, the top line lagged the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $7.71 billion by 0.5%.The Regulated electric unit’s operating revenues were $6.73 ...