Duke Energy (DUK) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$125.36 -0.57 (-0.45%)

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Duke Energy - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

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Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 16 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
7

Buy
9

Based on 16 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 16 analysts, 7 have given a hold rating, and 9 have given a buy rating for DUK.

Consensus Price Target

$129.20
3.06% Upside

According to the 16 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Duke Energy, the average price target is $129.20. The highest price target for DUK is $142.00, while the lowest price target for DUK is $118.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 3.06% from the current price of $125.36.

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DUK Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 8/8/24 to 8/8/25	1 Month Ago 7/9/24 to 7/9/25	3 Months Ago 5/10/24 to 5/10/25	1 Year Ago 8/9/23 to 8/8/24
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	7 Hold rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$129.20	$126.88	$126.00	$106.75
Forecasted Upside	3.06% Upside	8.18% Upside	4.73% Upside	-5.01% Downside
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.

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.

Duke Energy Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Duke Energy	Utilities Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.56	2.47	2.53
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	2.87% Upside	16.08% Upside	13.80% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent DUK News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
8/6/2025	Scotiabank 4 of 5 stars	Andrew Weisel Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Sector Perform ➝ Sector Perform	$120.00 ➝ $128.00	+1.81%
8/6/2025	BMO Capital Markets 4 of 5 stars	James Thalacker Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$131.00 ➝ $132.00	+4.53%
7/15/2025	JPMorgan Chase & Co. 3 of 5 stars	Jeremy Tonet Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$122.00 ➝ $127.00	+9.02%
7/11/2025	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Ross Fowler Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$124.00 ➝ $127.00	+7.84%
7/1/2025	The 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%
7/1/2025	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Nicholas Campanella Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$123.00 ➝ $122.00	+2.93%
6/18/2025	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Stephen Byrd Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$125.00 ➝ $124.00	+8.26%
6/13/2025	Raymond 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 Coverage	Market Perform
5/7/2025	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Ryan Levine Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$130.00 ➝ $142.00	+15.89%
5/7/2025	Wells 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 Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$127.00 ➝ $138.00	+12.27%
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3/5/2025	Guggenheim Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Shahriar Pourreza Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$132.00 ➝ $135.00	+16.52%
2/21/2025	Jefferies 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 Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$129.00 ➝ $132.00	+16.66%
10/22/2024	KeyCorp Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	S. Karp Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Overweight ➝ Sector Weight
10/15/2024	Mizuho Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	A. Crowdell Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Outperform	$116.00 ➝ $121.00	+5.09%
8/29/2024	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$116.00 ➝ $118.00	+4.91%
8/29/2024	Royal Bank Of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$135.00 ➝ $135.00	+20.60%
8/7/2024	Evercore ISI Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ 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 Wednesday, August 6, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Duke Energy pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Duke Energy
Bull Case

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

The current stock price is around $125.69, reflecting a recent increase, which may indicate positive market sentiment towards the company.
Duke Energy Co. has recently increased its quarterly dividend to $1.065 per share, representing a solid annualized dividend yield of 3.4%, which can provide a steady income stream for investors.
The company reported a revenue of $7.51 billion in its latest quarter, exceeding analyst expectations, which suggests strong operational performance and potential for future growth.
Analysts have a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" for Duke Energy Co., with several firms issuing buy ratings and increasing price targets, indicating confidence in the company's future performance.
Duke Energy Co. has shown a year-over-year revenue growth of 4.7%, which can be a positive indicator of its ability to expand and adapt in the energy market.

Duke Energy
Bear Case

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

The company missed analysts' earnings per share estimates in its latest report, which could raise concerns about its profitability and operational efficiency.
Duke Energy Co. has a relatively high debt-to-equity ratio of 1.57, indicating that it relies significantly on debt financing, which can pose risks in a rising interest rate environment.
Despite the recent increase in dividend, the payout ratio stands at 69.32%, suggesting that a significant portion of earnings is being distributed as dividends, which may limit reinvestment in growth opportunities.
The stock has a beta of 0.36, indicating lower volatility compared to the market, which may not appeal to investors seeking high-growth opportunities.
With a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.88, the stock may be considered overvalued compared to industry peers, which could deter value-focused investors.

DUK Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 16 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Duke Energy is $129.20, with a high forecast of $142.00 and a low forecast of $118.00.
: 16 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Duke Energy in the last twelve months. There are currently 7 hold ratings and 9 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" DUK shares.
: According to analysts, Duke Energy's stock has a predicted upside of 3.06% 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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Duke Energy (DUK) Stock Forecast & Price Target