Duke Energy Corporation (DUK)
NYSE: DUK · Real-Time Price · USD
123.86
+0.13 (0.11%)
At close: Jun 18, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
124.03
+0.17 (0.14%)
After-hours: Jun 18, 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 $137.83. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 11.28% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $131 (+5.76%) and the highest is $146 (+17.88%).
Price Target: $137.83 (+11.28%)
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 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Buy | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Hold | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mizuho Securities | Mizuho Securities | Buy Maintains $139 → $135 | Buy | Maintains | $139 → $135 | +8.99% | Jun 18, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Maintains $143 → $134 | Buy | Maintains | $143 → $134 | +8.19% | Jun 18, 2026 |
| BTIG | BTIG | Buy Maintains $141 → $139 | Buy | Maintains | $141 → $139 | +12.22% | Jun 2, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs | Goldman Sachs | Buy Reiterates $145 | Buy | Reiterates | $145 | +17.07% | May 29, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Maintains $141 → $132 | Hold | Maintains | $141 → $132 | +6.57% | May 21, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
33.59B
from 31.79B
Increased by 5.67%
Revenue Next Year
35.17B
from 33.59B
Increased by 4.70%
EPS This Year
6.70
from 6.31
Increased by 6.24%
EPS Next Year
7.17
from 6.70
Increased by 6.92%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 34.8B | ||
| Avg | 33.6B | ||
| Low | 32.2B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 9.4% | ||
| Avg | 5.7% | ||
| Low | 1.3% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 6.79 | ||
| Avg | 6.70 | ||
| Low | 6.63 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 7.6% | ||
| Avg | 6.2% | ||
| Low | 5.1% |