Duke Energy (DUK) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$119.48 +0.11 (+0.09%)

Closing price 09/11/2026 03:58 PM Eastern

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$119.56 +0.07 (+0.06%)

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Duke Energy - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 18 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
8

Buy
10

Based on 18 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 18 analysts, 8 have given a hold rating, and 10 have given a buy rating for DUK.

Consensus Price Target

$137.94
15.45% Upside

According to the 18 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Duke Energy, the average price target is $137.94. The highest price target for DUK is $146.00, while the lowest price target for DUK is $132.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 15.45% from the current price of $119.48.

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

Type	Current Forecast 9/12/25 to 9/12/26	1 Month Ago 8/13/25 to 8/13/26	3 Months Ago 6/14/25 to 6/14/26	1 Year Ago 9/12/24 to 9/12/25
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	10 Buy rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)
Hold	8 Hold rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	8 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	$137.94	$138.44	$138.93	$130.62
Forecasted Upside	15.45% Upside	11.19% Upside	11.22% Upside	7.10% 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.

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	Broader Market
Consensus Rating Score	2.56	2.36	2.53
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	15.45% Upside	65.21% Upside	16.40% 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	Action	Rating	Price Target	Report Date Upside/Downside
8/21/2026	Morgan Stanley 3 of 5 stars	Stephen Byrd 5 of 5 stars	Lower Target	Equal Weight	$138.00 ➝ $133.00	+10.61%
8/17/2026	Truist Financial 3 of 5 stars	Richard Sunderland Not Rated	Lower Target	Buy	$138.00 ➝ $135.00	+9.54%
8/5/2026	Mizuho 3 of 5 stars	Anthony Crowdell 4 of 5 stars	Set Target		$136.00	+10.72%
8/5/2026	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	James Thalacker Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Outperform	$134.00 ➝ $132.00	+5.90%
8/5/2026	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Nicholas Campanella Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Overweight	$140.00 ➝ $132.00	+5.90%
7/31/2026	Weiss Ratings Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Buy (B)
7/23/2026	BTIG Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Alex Kania Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy
7/23/2026	KeyCorp Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Mike Guo Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Sector Weight ➝ Overweight	$139.00	+8.63%
7/16/2026	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Jeremy Tonet Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Neutral	$136.00 ➝ $141.00	+12.24%
5/11/2026	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target		$137.00 ➝ $135.00	+8.29%
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5/11/2026	Evercore Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target		$139.00 ➝ $140.00	+12.81%
5/11/2026	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target		$143.00 ➝ $138.00	+11.20%
4/20/2026	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Shahriar Pourreza Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Equal Weight	$135.00 ➝ $136.00	+6.14%
4/10/2026	Capitol Sec Mgt Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Strong-Buy ➝ Hold
2/11/2026	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy	$141.00 ➝ $142.00	+12.95%
1/23/2026	Royal Bank Of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Stephen D'Ambrisi Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Sector Perform	$143.00 ➝ $140.00	+18.83%
12/16/2025	Scotiabank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Andrew Weisel Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Sector Outperform	$137.00 ➝ $146.00	+26.12%
10/16/2025	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Buy	$143.00	+11.09%
6/13/2025	Raymond James Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	J.R. Weston Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Market Perform
5/7/2025	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Ryan Levine Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy	$130.00 ➝ $142.00	+15.89%
3/5/2025	Guggenheim Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Shahriar Pourreza Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy	$132.00 ➝ $135.00	+16.52%

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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, September 9, 2026. 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.:

Duke Energy Co. recently increased its quarterly dividend to $1.085 per share, up from the previous $1.06, resulting in an annualized yield of approximately 3.61% based on the current stock price of $120.44, which provides a reliable income stream for investors seeking passive returns.
The company demonstrated strong financial performance in its most recent quarter, reporting earnings per share of $1.43, which beat the consensus estimate of $1.30 by $0.13, indicating that the firm is generating more profit per share than analysts expected.
With a beta of 0.37, Duke Energy Co. exhibits significantly lower volatility than the broader market, meaning its stock price tends to fluctuate less during market downturns, making it a defensive holding for investors looking to stabilize their portfolios.
Wall Street analysts maintain a positive outlook on the stock, with a consensus rating of Moderate Buy and an average price target of $137.94, suggesting that the current market price of $120.44 may be undervalued relative to the firm's expected future earnings potential.
Institutional investors continue to show confidence in the company, as evidenced by recent filings where firms like Baird Financial Group Inc. and Waverly Advisors LLC increased their holdings in the second quarter, signaling that professional money managers are accumulating shares.

Duke Energy
Bear Case

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

The stock is currently trading at $120.44, which is below its 50-day simple moving average of $124.48 and 200-day simple moving average of $126.36, indicating that the short-term and long-term momentum is currently negative.
Recent insider activity has been predominantly negative, with executives such as Louis E Renjel and Harry K Sideris selling thousands of shares in May 2026, which can sometimes signal that company leadership is taking advantage of higher valuations to reduce their personal exposure.
The company carries a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.47, meaning it has significantly more debt than equity, which can increase financial risk and interest obligations, particularly if interest rates remain elevated or if the company faces operational challenges.
Despite the earnings beat, Duke Energy Co. reported revenue of $7.59 billion in the latest quarter, which fell short of the analyst consensus estimate of $7.66 billion, suggesting that top-line growth may be lagging behind expectations.
The stock has experienced a decline from its 52-week high of $134.49 to the current level of $120.44, representing a drop of over 10%, which may indicate that the market is repricing the stock lower due to broader utility sector concerns or specific company risks.

DUK Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 18 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Duke Energy is $137.94, with a high forecast of $146.00 and a low forecast of $132.00.

18 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Duke Energy in the last twelve months. There are currently 8 hold ratings and 10 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" DUK shares.

According to analysts, Duke Energy's stock has a predicted upside of 15.45% 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, BTIG Research, JPMorgan Chase & Co., KeyCorp, Mizuho, Morgan Stanley, Truist Financial, and Weiss Ratings 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