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Duke Energy (DUK) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$122.50 -1.18 (-0.95%)
Closing price 08/28/2025 03:59 PM Eastern
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Duke Energy - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy
Based on 14 Analyst Ratings
Sell
0
Hold
5
Buy
9

Based on 14 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Duke Energy in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 14 analysts, 5 have given a hold rating, and 9 have given a buy rating for DUK.

Consensus Price Target

$130.62
6.62% Upside
According to the 14 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Duke Energy, the average price target is $130.62. The highest price target for DUK is $142.00, while the lowest price target for DUK is $121.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 6.62% from the current price of $122.50.
MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
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DUK Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
8/29/24 to 8/29/25		1 Month Ago
7/30/24 to 7/30/25		3 Months Ago
5/31/24 to 5/31/25		1 Year Ago
8/30/23 to 8/29/24
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
9 Buy rating(s)
10 Buy rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
Hold
5 Hold rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$130.62$127.25$125.81$113.92
Forecasted Upside6.62% Upside5.53% Upside6.97% Upside0.83% Upside
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy

DUK Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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DUK Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.
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Duke Energy Stock vs. The Competition

TypeDuke EnergyUtilities CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.63
2.48
2.53
Consensus RatingModerate BuyHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside6.18% Upside15.64% Upside10.25% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
8/21/2025Morgan Stanley
3 of 5 stars		 Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform
8/21/2025JPMorgan Chase & Co.
2 of 5 stars		Jeremy Tonet
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$127.00 ➝ $131.00+5.31%
8/13/2025Barclays
3 of 5 stars		Nicholas Campanella
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$122.00 ➝ $131.00+5.42%
8/6/2025Scotiabank
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Andrew Weisel
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost TargetSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$120.00 ➝ $128.00+1.81%
8/6/2025BMO Capital Markets
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		James Thalacker
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$131.00 ➝ $132.00+4.53%
7/11/2025UBS Group
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Ross Fowler
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated RatingNeutral ➝ Neutral$124.00 ➝ $127.00+7.84%
7/1/2025The Goldman Sachs Group
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		C. Davenport
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Set Target$132.00+12.76%
6/13/2025Raymond James Financial
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		J.R. Weston
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated CoverageMarket Perform
5/7/2025Citigroup
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Ryan Levine
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$130.00 ➝ $142.00+15.89%
5/7/2025Wells Fargo & Company
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Neil Kalton
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$127.00 ➝ $138.00+12.27%
3/5/2025Guggenheim
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Shahriar Pourreza
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$132.00 ➝ $135.00+16.52%
2/21/2025Jefferies Financial Group
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Julien Dumoulin-Smith
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$129.00 ➝ $132.00+16.66%
10/22/2024KeyCorp
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		S. Karp
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		DowngradeOverweight ➝ Sector Weight
10/15/2024Mizuho
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		A. Crowdell
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		UpgradeNeutral ➝ Outperform$116.00 ➝ $121.00+5.09%
8/29/2024Bank of America
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$116.00 ➝ $118.00+4.91%
8/29/2024Royal Bank Of Canada
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$135.00 ➝ $135.00+20.60%
8/7/2024Evercore ISI
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Boost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$108.00 ➝ $115.00+1.45%

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Should I Buy Duke Energy Stock? DUK Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Thursday, August 28, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Duke Energy pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Duke Energy
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Duke Energy Co.:

  • The current stock price is around $123, which reflects a stable investment opportunity in the energy sector.
  • Duke Energy Co. has recently increased its annualized dividend to $4.26, providing a dividend yield of 3.5%, which can be attractive for income-focused investors.
  • The company has a solid dividend payout ratio of 69.27%, indicating a commitment to returning value to shareholders while still retaining earnings for growth.
  • Analysts have a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" with a target price averaging around $130.07, suggesting potential for price appreciation.
  • Recent analyst upgrades, including a target price increase from Scotiabank and Citigroup, indicate positive market sentiment and growth expectations for Duke Energy Co.

Duke Energy
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Duke Energy Co. for these reasons:

  • The stock has experienced fluctuations, with a 52-week high of $127.85 and a low of $105.20, indicating potential volatility in the market.
  • Insider ownership is relatively low, with only 0.14% of the stock held by corporate insiders, which may raise concerns about alignment with shareholder interests.
  • The company's debt-to-equity ratio stands at 1.55, suggesting a higher reliance on debt financing, which can be risky in fluctuating interest rate environments.
  • Recent insider sales, including significant transactions by executives, may signal a lack of confidence in the stock's short-term performance.
  • While analysts have issued positive ratings, the mixed reviews from different firms indicate uncertainty about the company's future performance.

DUK Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 14 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Duke Energy is $130.62, with a high forecast of $142.00 and a low forecast of $121.00.

14 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Duke Energy in the last year. There are currently 5 hold ratings and 9 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" DUK shares.

According to analysts, Duke Energy's stock has a predicted upside of 6.62% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Duke Energy's stock had 1 upgrade by analysts.

Duke Energy has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, BMO Capital Markets, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Morgan Stanley, Raymond James Financial, Scotiabank, The Goldman Sachs Group, and UBS Group in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Duke Energy more than other "utilities" companies. The consensus rating for Duke Energy is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "utilities" companies is Hold. Learn more on how DUK compares to other companies.

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This page (NYSE:DUK) was last updated on 8/29/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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