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DTE

S&P 500
Weak · 34/100

DTE Energy

Utilities
Multi-Utilities

$140.97

0.7%

Updated Aug 7, 11:30 AM ET

Report Card

DTE at a glance — five pillars scored 0–100 from real filed financials.

Value
0
Growth
0
Profitability
0
Health
0
Dividends
0

Overall: Weak · 34/100. A wider, greener shape means more pillars look healthy. Dividends scores 0 when a company pays none — that is a choice, not a flaw.

Price — Past Year

▲ Up 12.0% over the last 12 months

Price 50-day average 200-day averageSource: Yahoo Finance · refreshed daily
Key Metrics

Market Cap

$32.05B

P/E

23.28x

Forward P/E (est.)

28.32x

ROE

10.4%

Revenue Growth

-15.5%

EPS Growth

-17.8%

Profit Margin

7.0%

FCF Yield

9.2%

Debt / Equity

2.12x

ROIC

5.0%

Interest Coverage

2.25x

Current Ratio

0.95x

Dividend Yield

3.1%

Implied Growth (rev. DCF)

Rating Score

34/100

Business Overview
Research

DTE Energy (DTE) is a large-cap company in the Multi-Utilities industry, part of the Utilities sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $32.05B.

Our model rates DTE Weak (34/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.

Technical Analysis (Educational)
Research

Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what DTE's chart says today, with each tool explained.

Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. DTE trades near $140.97, around its 50-day average ($145.94) and 200-day average ($140.71). Price tangled in its moving averages means there is no clear trend — the stock is ranging.

Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 70 it is in neutral territory — neither stretched nor washed out.

MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently positive — short-term momentum is improving.

Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. DTE's is $2.49 (~1.8% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.

Support & resistance. Over the last month DTE found buyers near $140.00 (support) and sellers near $155.06 (resistance); its 52-week range is $126.23–$155.06. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.

Volume. The latest session traded 1.0× the 20-day average — about normal. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.

Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.

Revenue Growth
0/4 checks passedRevenue growingRevenue growth beats sector midpointEPS growingEPS growing faster than revenue
Profitability
Research
1/4 checks passedProfitableNet margin above sector midpointROE above 12%ROIC above 10%

Gross Margin

Operating Margin

12.0%

Net Margin

7.0%

ROE

10.4%

DTE Energy keeps about 7.0% of each sales dollar as net profit. Return on equity is 10.4% and return on invested capital about 5.0%. Margins are moderate — typical of a competitive but profitable business.

Debt Analysis
Research
0/4 checks passedDebt under 1× equityDebt under 2× equityInterest covered 3×+Short-term bills covered

Total Debt

$25.31B

Net Debt

$25.07B

Net Debt / EBITDA

10.56x

Debt / Equity

2.12x

Leverage: debt-to-equity is 2.1x, and operating profit covers interest about 2.3x, with a current ratio of 0.9x. That is elevated leverage, which raises risk if earnings or rates move against it. It carries roughly $25.31B of total debt against $238.00M of cash.

Cash Flow Analysis
Research
2/2 checks passedPositive free cash flowFCF yield above 2%

Operating CF

$3.41B

Free Cash Flow

$3.41B

FCF Margin

In the latest year DTE Energy produced about $3.41B of operating cash flow and $3.41B of free cash flow after capital spending. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 9.2% on today's price. Strong cash generation funds dividends, buybacks, and reinvestment.

Dividend Safety

Can the payout survive a bad year? Scored from filed cash flow, earnings coverage, and the raise/cut record.

BorderlineSafety score: 59/100

The dividend is being paid, but coverage or consistency is thinner than an income investor should rely on without a closer look.

Dividend yield

3.1%

Per share (latest FY)

$4.44

Total paid (latest FY)

$871.00M

History on record

10 years

Free-cash-flow coverage100/100

dividend uses 26% of free cash flow

Earnings payout ratio64/100

60% of net income paid out

Raise streak38/100

total dividends increased 3 years in a row

Cut history0/100

payout was cut at least once in the last 10 years

Coverage uses the latest fiscal year as filed with the SEC; the streak counts total dollars paid (per-share figures can carry split artifacts). Educational information, not income advice.

Valuation Analysis
Research
1/3 checks passedPositive earnings (P/E meaningful)P/E below sector's upper bandForward P/E below trailing (earnings growing)

P/E

23.28x

P/S

2.54x

P/B

2.06x

EV / EBITDA

DTE trades at 23.3x trailing earnings (about 28.3x on estimated forward earnings), 2.5x sales, and 2.1x book value. That is a fairly typical valuation for a profitable company.

Metrics vs. Sector Range

Where DTE sits versus its Utilities sector peers in the S&P 500.

TTM P/E
23.3xExpensive
Forward P/E
28.3xExpensive
P/S ratio
2.5xFair
Revenue growth
-15.5%Weak
EPS growth
-17.8%Weak
Gross margin
Net margin
7.0%Weak
ROE
10.4%Average

Bands show the middle half (25th–75th percentile) of the 38 Utilities companies in the S&P 500 — the peer-relative anchor professional comps analysis uses. Context only — not investment advice.

Sector Peer Comparison

How DTE stacks up against its Utilities peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.

In the Utilities sector (47 S&P 500 companies), DTE ranks #37 of 47 by our overall rating. It trades at roughly in line versus the sector on earnings (23.3x P/E vs. 21.3x median) with a higher return on equity (10.4% vs. 10.3%) and slower revenue growth (-15.5% vs. 8.8%).

P/E vs sector

23.3x

median 21.3x

ROE vs sector

10.4%

median 10.3%

Growth vs sector

-15.5%

median 8.8%

Sector rank

#37

of 47 by rating

CompanyP/ERev Gr.Rating
DTEThis stock23.3x-15.5%Weak· 34
AEE19.8x12.3%Favorable· 64
CNP25x1.4%Neutral· 42
PCG12.9x5.3%Neutral· 51
ED18.4x9.1%Neutral· 56
CMS19.9x12.7%Neutral· 54
NI21.4x15.7%Neutral· 57
XEL23.8x8.0%Neutral· 52
Utilities median21.3x8.8%50/100

Valuation vs. quality map

sector medianAEECNPPCGEDCMSNIXELDTEP/E — cheaper ←→ pricierROE — more profitable ↑

The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.

Compare side by side

Peers are the closest Utilities companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 47 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.

Bull Case

The case for DTE:

  • Healthy free-cash-flow yield (~9.2%) funds buybacks and dividends.
  • Pays a 3.1% dividend on top of any price gains.
Bear Case

The case against DTE:

  • Revenue growth is slow/negative (-15.5%), limiting the upside engine.
  • Elevated leverage (debt/equity 2.1x) adds financial risk.
  • Interest coverage is thin (2.3x), so debt costs bite.
  • Our model's overall read is Weak (34/100).
Key Risks
Research

Balance-sheet risk — debt/equity of 2.1x magnifies the impact of higher rates or weaker earnings.

Growth risk — sluggish revenue (-15.5%) leaves little margin for execution missteps.

Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.

Investment Thesis
Research

On balance, the fundamentals screen weakly: DTE Energy is a large-cap utilities business with shrinking revenue, with modest profitability, and a heavier debt load to watch. It trades at 23.3x earnings, which our model scores Weak (34/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.

Analyst Ratings

What 25 Wall Street analysts covering DTE recommend (August 2026). Consensus is a useful sanity check — not a substitute for your own homework.

Buy
consensus · score 3.8 / 5 across 25 analysts
Strong Buy 6Buy 9Hold 10Sell 0Strong Sell 0

Latest SEC Filings

DTE's most recent filings, straight from SEC EDGAR. Annual and quarterly reports are the deep dives; 8-Ks flag material events the moment they happen.

DTE — frequently asked questions

Is DTE a good stock to buy?

We don't give buy or sell advice. Our model rates DTE Energy Weak (34/100) based on its growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation — use that as a research starting point and make your own decision.

What is DTE's rating on The Stocks School?

DTE Energy currently scores 34/100 (Weak) on our transparent model, which weighs real fundamentals: growth, margins, returns on capital, balance-sheet strength, and valuation.

How our ratings work
Where does DTE's data come from?

Live price data plus real fundamentals and 5-year financials pulled directly from DTE Energy's SEC filings — refreshed automatically, not hand-entered.

How is the 5-year projection for DTE calculated?

It's a scenario model: it grows revenue at an assumed rate, applies a profit margin and a valuation multiple, and shows the resulting share-price range. The assumptions are yours to change — it's a tool for thinking, not a prediction.

Is this DTE analysis financial advice?

No. Everything on this page is educational research, not financial advice or a recommendation to buy or sell DTE. Always do your own research and consider a licensed professional.

Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.

Not advice. Nothing on this page is investment advice or a recommendation to buy, hold, or sell any security. Do your own research and consult a licensed financial professional before investing.