Duke Energy Corporation (DUK)
NYSE: DUK · Real-Time Price · USD
121.47
+2.59 (2.18%)
At close: Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
120.87
-0.60 (-0.49%)
Pre-market: Oct 19, 2026, 8:00 AM EDT
Duke Energy Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 22 analysts polled by S&P Global, Duke Energy stock has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $133.72. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 10.08% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $121 (-0.39%) and the highest is $143 (+17.72%).
Price Target: $133.72 (+10.08%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Price Target
ChartAnalyst 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 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 | Aug '26 | Sep '26 | Oct '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Hold | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs | Goldman Sachs | Buy Maintains $147 → $143 | Buy | Maintains | $147 → $143 | +17.72% | Oct 15, 2026 |
| J.P. Morgan | J.P. Morgan | Hold Reiterates $137 → $130 | Hold | Reiterates | $137 → $130 | +7.02% | Oct 13, 2026 |
| KeyBanc | KeyBanc | Buy Maintains $139 → $128 | Buy | Maintains | $139 → $128 | +5.38% | Oct 13, 2026 |
| Truist Financial | Truist Financial | Buy Maintains $135 → $130 | Buy | Maintains | $135 → $130 | +7.02% | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Maintains $132 → $124 | Buy | Maintains | $132 → $124 | +2.08% | Oct 9, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
33.74B
from 31.79B
Increased by 6.13%
Revenue Next Year
35.28B
from 33.74B
Increased by 4.57%
EPS This Year
6.71
from 6.31
Increased by 6.41%
EPS Next Year
7.17
from 6.71
Increased by 6.76%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.