Duke Energy Corporation (DUK)
NYSE: DUK · Real-Time Price · USD
125.43
+0.96 (0.77%)
Aug 13, 2025, 3:02 PM - Market open
Duke Energy Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 15 analysts that cover Duke Energy stock have a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $128.67, which forecasts a 2.58% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $115 and the highest is $142.
Price Target: $128.67 (+2.58%)
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 | Mar '25 | Apr '25 | May '25 | Jun '25 | Jul '25 | Aug '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Buy | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Hold | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotiabank | Scotiabank | Hold Maintains $120 → $128 | Hold | Maintains | $120 → $128 | +2.05% | Aug 6, 2025 |
| BMO Capital | BMO Capital | Buy Maintains $131 → $132 | Buy | Maintains | $131 → $132 | +5.24% | Aug 6, 2025 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Hold Maintains $122 → $127 | Hold | Maintains | $122 → $127 | +1.25% | Jul 15, 2025 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $124 → $127 | Hold | Maintains | $124 → $127 | +1.25% | Jul 11, 2025 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Maintains $123 → $122 | Buy | Maintains | $123 → $122 | -2.73% | Jul 1, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
32.07B
from 29.93B
Increased by 7.12%
Revenue Next Year
33.24B
from 32.07B
Increased by 3.66%
EPS This Year
6.38
from 5.70
Increased by 11.95%
EPS Next Year
6.78
from 6.38
Increased by 6.22%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 34.0B | 35.8B | 37.6B | ||
| Avg | 32.1B | 33.2B | 34.6B | ||
| Low | 30.4B | 30.2B | 29.9B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 13.5% | 11.5% | 13.0% | ||
| Avg | 7.1% | 3.7% | 4.0% | ||
| Low | 1.5% | -5.9% | -10.0% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 6.73 | 7.14 | 7.70 | ||
| Avg | 6.38 | 6.78 | 7.23 | ||
| Low | 6.11 | 6.49 | 6.93 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 18.0% | 11.9% | 13.5% | ||
| Avg | 12.0% | 6.2% | 6.6% | ||
| Low | 7.1% | 1.6% | 2.2% |
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.