Duke Energy (DUK) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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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
9

Buy
9

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, 9 have given a hold rating, 8 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for DUK.

Consensus Price Target

$140.67
13.35% Upside

According to the 18 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Duke Energy, the average price target is $140.67. The highest price target for DUK is $146.00, while the lowest price target for DUK is $136.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 13.35% from the current price of $124.10.

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 5/9/25 to 5/9/26	1 Month Ago 4/9/25 to 4/9/26	3 Months Ago 2/8/25 to 2/8/26	1 Year Ago 5/9/24 to 5/9/25
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	8 Buy rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)
Hold	9 Hold rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$140.67	$138.87	$134.50	$126.00
Forecasted Upside	13.35% Upside	4.36% Upside	10.33% Upside	4.73% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Hold	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	2.36	2.52
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	13.35% Upside	41.86% Upside	15.49% 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
5/6/2026	BMO Capital Markets 4 of 5 stars	James Thalacker 4 of 5 stars	Lower Target		$139.00 ➝ $138.00	+10.93%
5/6/2026	Mizuho 4 of 5 stars	Anthony Crowdell 4 of 5 stars	Boost Target	Outperform	$130.00 ➝ $139.00	+10.37%
5/4/2026	Weiss Ratings Not Rated		Reiterated Rating	Buy (B)
4/21/2026	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Stephen Byrd Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Equal Weight	$142.00 ➝ $141.00	+9.96%
4/20/2026	Truist Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Richard Sunderland Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Buy	$142.00	+11.05%
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%
4/15/2026	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral	$138.00 ➝ $139.00	+7.46%
4/10/2026	Capitol Sec Mgt Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Strong-Buy ➝ Hold
4/7/2026	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	Boost Target	Overweight	$127.00 ➝ $143.00	+8.86%
3/9/2026	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Ross Fowler Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target		$136.00 ➝ $140.00	+6.43%
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3/5/2026	Evercore Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Nicholas Amicucci Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Outperform ➝ In-Line	$139.00	+5.38%
2/17/2026	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Julien Dumoulin-Smith Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Hold	$125.00 ➝ $141.00	+9.98%
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%
1/30/2026	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	$141.00	+16.63%
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%
10/22/2024	KeyCorp Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Sophie Karp Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Overweight ➝ Sector Weight
8/29/2024	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral	$116.00 ➝ $118.00	+4.91%

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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 Friday, May 8, 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.:

The current stock price is around $127.51, which may present a buying opportunity for investors looking for value in the utilities sector.
Duke Energy Co. reported strong quarterly earnings, exceeding analysts' expectations with a revenue of $9.18 billion, indicating robust operational performance.
The company has a solid market capitalization of approximately $99.22 billion, reflecting its stability and presence in the energy market.
Analysts have a consensus price target of around $140.25, suggesting potential upside for investors based on current valuations.
Duke Energy Co. has a consistent return on equity of 9.66%, which indicates effective management and profitability relative to shareholder equity.

Duke Energy
Bear Case

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

The company has recently adjusted its full-year EPS guidance to a range of $6.55–6.80, which is slightly below the consensus estimate of around $6.70, indicating potential growth concerns.
Analyst sentiment has shifted to more neutral ratings after a recent rally, which could limit further upside potential in the stock price.
Duke Energy Co. has a relatively high debt-to-equity ratio of 1.54, suggesting that the company relies significantly on debt financing, which can be risky in volatile markets.
The current ratio of 0.55 indicates that the company may have liquidity issues, as it has less than one dollar in current assets for every dollar of current liabilities.
Market conditions and regulatory changes in the energy sector could pose risks to future profitability and operational efficiency for Duke Energy Co.

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 $140.67, with a high forecast of $146.00 and a low forecast of $136.00.

18 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Duke Energy in the last twelve months. There are currently 9 hold ratings, 8 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating 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 13.35% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

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

Duke Energy has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, BMO Capital Markets, Capitol Sec Mgt, Evercore, Jefferies Financial Group, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Mizuho, Morgan Stanley, The Goldman Sachs Group, Truist Financial, UBS Group, Weiss Ratings, and Wells Fargo & Company 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

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

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DUK Analyst Ratings Over Time

DUK Analyst Recommendations By Month

DUK Price Targets by Month

Duke Energy Stock vs. The Competition

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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

Duke Energy
Bull Case

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Bear Case

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Duke Energy (DUK) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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

Consensus Rating

Consensus Price Target

DUK Analyst Ratings Over Time

DUK Analyst Recommendations By Month

DUK Price Targets by Month

Duke Energy Stock vs. The Competition

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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

Duke Energy Bull Case

Duke Energy Bear Case

DUK Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Duke Energy's forecast for 2026?

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