Duke Energy Corporation (DUK)
NYSE: DUK · Real-Time Price · USD
116.52
-1.45 (-1.23%)
At close: Dec 5, 2025, 4:00 PM EST
116.84
+0.32 (0.27%)
After-hours: Dec 5, 2025, 7:59 PM EST
Duke Energy Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 14 analysts that cover Duke Energy stock have a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $136.36, which forecasts a 17.03% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $126 and the highest is $143.
Price Target: $136.36 (+17.03%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
* Price targets were last updated on Oct 28, 2025.
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 | Jul '25 | Aug '25 | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Buy | 6 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Hold | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 17 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold Initiates $126 | Hold | Initiates | $126 | +8.14% | Oct 28, 2025 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Hold Initiates $143 | Hold | Initiates | $143 | +22.73% | Oct 28, 2025 |
| Mizuho | Mizuho | Buy Maintains $132 → $140 | Buy | Maintains | $132 → $140 | +20.15% | Oct 27, 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Maintains $127 → $136 | Hold | Maintains | $127 → $136 | +16.72% | Oct 22, 2025 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Maintains $131 → $135 | Buy | Maintains | $131 → $135 | +15.86% | Oct 14, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
32.11B
from 29.93B
Increased by 7.27%
Revenue Next Year
33.14B
from 32.11B
Increased by 3.20%
EPS This Year
6.38
from 5.70
Increased by 11.95%
EPS Next Year
6.79
from 6.38
Increased by 6.36%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 33.8B | 35.9B | ||||
| Avg | 32.1B | 33.1B | ||||
| Low | 30.3B | 30.2B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 12.8% | 11.7% | ||||
| Avg | 7.3% | 3.2% | ||||
| Low | 1.2% | -6.1% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 6.67 | 7.14 | ||||
| Avg | 6.38 | 6.79 | ||||
| Low | 6.14 | 6.55 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 16.9% | 11.9% | ||||
| Avg | 11.9% | 6.4% | ||||
| Low | 7.8% | 2.6% |
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.