Duke Energy Corporation (DUK)
NYSE: DUK · Real-Time Price · USD
129.08
-0.16 (-0.12%)
Jul 29, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed
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 $138.84. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 7.56% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $131 (+1.49%) and the highest is $146 (+13.11%).
Price Target: $138.84 (+7.56%)
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 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 |
| Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Hold | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KeyBanc | KeyBanc | Buy Upgrades $139 | Buy | Upgrades | $139 | +7.69% | Jul 23, 2026 |
| BTIG | BTIG | Buy Reiterates $139 → $141 | Buy | Reiterates | $139 → $141 | +9.23% | Jul 23, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Reiterates $136 → $138 | Hold | Reiterates | $136 → $138 | +6.91% | Jul 22, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold Maintains $136 | Hold | Maintains | $136 | +5.36% | Jul 22, 2026 |
| BMO Capital | BMO Capital | Buy Reiterates $134 | Buy | Reiterates | $134 | +3.81% | Jul 20, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
33.67B
from 31.79B
Increased by 5.91%
Revenue Next Year
35.28B
from 33.67B
Increased by 4.78%
EPS This Year
6.70
from 6.31
Increased by 6.24%
EPS Next Year
7.17
from 6.70
Increased by 6.93%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.