Duke Energy Corporation (DUK)
NYSE: DUK · Real-Time Price · USD
123.02
+0.70 (0.57%)
At close: Sep 26, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT
123.06
+0.04 (0.03%)
After-hours: Sep 26, 2025, 7:59 PM EDT
Duke Energy Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 12 analysts that cover Duke Energy stock have a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $131.5, which forecasts a 6.89% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $121 and the highest is $142.
Price Target: $131.5 (+6.89%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Duke Energy stock is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Apr '25 | May '25 | Jun '25 | Jul '25 | Aug '25 | Sep '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Buy | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
| Hold | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 14 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Strong Buy → Hold Downgrades $141 → $134 | Strong Buy → Hold | Downgrades | $141 → $134 | +8.93% | Sep 26, 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Maintains $129 → $127 | Hold | Maintains | $129 → $127 | +3.24% | Sep 25, 2025 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Hold Maintains $127 → $131 | Hold | Maintains | $127 → $131 | +6.49% | Aug 21, 2025 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Maintains $122 → $131 | Buy | Maintains | $122 → $131 | +6.49% | Aug 13, 2025 |
| Scotiabank | Scotiabank | Hold Maintains $120 → $128 | Hold | Maintains | $120 → $128 | +4.05% | Aug 6, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
32.09B
from 29.93B
Increased by 7.19%
Revenue Next Year
33.11B
from 32.09B
Increased by 3.19%
EPS This Year
6.39
from 5.70
Increased by 12.09%
EPS Next Year
6.78
from 6.39
Increased by 6.07%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 33.9B | 35.8B | |||
| Avg | 32.1B | 33.1B | |||
| Low | 30.4B | 30.2B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 13.2% | 11.7% | |||
| Avg | 7.2% | 3.2% | |||
| Low | 1.4% | -6.0% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 6.74 | 7.16 | |||
| Avg | 6.39 | 6.78 | |||
| Low | 6.13 | 6.53 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 18.2% | 12.0% | |||
| Avg | 12.1% | 6.1% | |||
| Low | 7.4% | 2.1% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.