Duke Energy Corporation (DUK)
NYSE: DUK · Real-Time Price · USD
122.73
-1.03 (-0.83%)
At close: May 29, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
122.71
-0.02 (-0.02%)
After-hours: May 29, 2026, 7:46 PM EDT
Duke Energy Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 23 analysts polled by S&P Global, Duke Energy stock has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $138.72. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 13.03% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $131 (+6.74%) and the highest is $146 (+18.96%).
Price Target: $138.72 (+13.03%)
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 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 |
| Buy | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Hold | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs | Goldman Sachs | Buy Reiterates $145 | Buy | Reiterates | $145 | +18.15% | May 29, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Maintains $141 → $132 | Hold | Maintains | $141 → $132 | +7.55% | May 21, 2026 |
| Truist Financial | Truist Financial | Buy Maintains $142 → $137 | Buy | Maintains | $142 → $137 | +11.63% | May 18, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold Maintains $143 → $136 | Hold | Maintains | $143 → $136 | +10.81% | May 15, 2026 |
| J.P. Morgan | J.P. Morgan | Hold Maintains $139 → $136 | Hold | Maintains | $139 → $136 | +10.81% | May 13, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
33.66B
from 31.79B
Increased by 5.89%
Revenue Next Year
35.15B
from 33.66B
Increased by 4.41%
EPS This Year
6.77
from 6.31
Increased by 7.27%
EPS Next Year
7.24
from 6.77
Increased by 6.88%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 36.5B | 38.6B | |||
| Avg | 33.7B | 35.1B | |||
| Low | 29.9B | 29.7B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 14.8% | 14.7% | |||
| Avg | 5.9% | 4.4% | |||
| Low | -5.8% | -11.8% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 7.13 | 7.67 | |||
| Avg | 6.77 | 7.24 | |||
| Low | 6.50 | 6.94 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 12.9% | 13.2% | |||
| Avg | 7.3% | 6.9% | |||
| Low | 2.9% | 2.4% |
Sources: Price targets and consensus ratings provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Historical ratings and analyst data provided by TipRanks. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data sources.