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Duke Energy (DUK) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$113.56 +1.39 (+1.24%)
(As of 11/18/2024 ET)

Duke Energy - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2024)

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.

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
6
Buy
7

Based on 13 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 13 analysts, 6 have given a hold rating, and 7 have given a buy rating for DUK.

Consensus Price Target

$121.85
7.29% Upside
According to the 13 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Duke Energy, the average price target is $121.85. The highest price target for DUK is $138.00, while the lowest price target for DUK is $113.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 7.29% from the current price of $113.57.
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DUK Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
11/19/23 to 11/18/24
1 Month Ago
10/20/23 to 10/19/24
3 Months Ago
8/21/23 to 8/20/24
1 Year Ago
11/19/22 to 11/19/23
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
7 Buy rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
Hold
6 Hold rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$121.85$121.85$110.85$98.36
Forecasted Upside7.29% Upside0.90% Upside-1.36% Downside9.28% Upside
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Hold

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

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Duke Energy Stock vs. The Competition

TypeDuke EnergyUtilities CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.54
2.50
2.50
Consensus RatingModerate BuyHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside7.29% Upside22.03% Upside9.44% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
10/22/2024KeyCorp
3 of 5 stars
S. Karp
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DowngradeOverweight ➝ Sector Weight
10/15/2024Mizuho
2 of 5 stars
A. Crowdell
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UpgradeNeutral ➝ Outperform$116.00 ➝ $121.00+5.09%
10/1/2024Barclays
3 of 5 stars
 Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$102.00 ➝ $118.00+1.64%
9/25/2024Morgan Stanley
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 Boost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$114.00 ➝ $120.00+3.15%
9/19/2024Jefferies Financial Group
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 Initiated CoverageBuy$138.00+19.85%
9/18/2024BMO Capital Markets
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 Boost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$120.00 ➝ $126.00+7.95%
8/29/2024Bank of America
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 Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$116.00 ➝ $118.00+4.91%
8/29/2024Royal Bank of Canada
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 Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$135.00 ➝ $135.00+20.60%
8/20/2024Scotiabank
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 Boost TargetSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$104.00 ➝ $113.00+0.26%
8/12/2024The Goldman Sachs Group
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 Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$102.00 ➝ $113.00+0.36%
8/12/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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 Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$111.00 ➝ $120.00+6.86%
8/7/2024Wells Fargo & Company
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 Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$110.00 ➝ $122.00+6.59%
8/7/2024Evercore ISI
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 Boost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$108.00 ➝ $115.00+1.45%
10/9/2023Guggenheim
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 Lower Target$102.00 ➝ $93.00+6.57%
3/17/2023Seaport Res Ptn
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A. Storozynski
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UpgradeSell ➝ Neutral

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

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Duke Energy
Bull Case

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

  • Duke Energy Co. has consistently increased its dividend over time, providing investors with a reliable income stream. The recent increase in dividend payout is a positive sign for income-seeking investors.
  • Analysts have given Duke Energy Co. a "Moderate Buy" rating with an average target price of $118.21, indicating potential for stock price appreciation.
  • Duke Energy Co. reported strong quarterly earnings results, beating EPS estimates and showing revenue growth, which can attract investors looking for profitable companies.
  • The company has a solid market capitalization of $89.81 billion, indicating stability and size in the market, which can be appealing to risk-averse investors.
  • Duke Energy Co. has a relatively low beta of 0.47, suggesting lower volatility compared to the market average, which may be attractive to conservative investors.

Duke Energy
Bear Case

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

  • The stock price of Duke Energy Co. has recently experienced a 1.5% decline, indicating short-term volatility that may concern investors focused on immediate returns.

DUK Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 13 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Duke Energy is $121.85, with a high forecast of $138.00 and a low forecast of $113.00.

13 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Duke Energy in the last year. There are currently 6 hold ratings and 7 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 7.29% 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 Bank of America, Barclays, BMO Capital Markets, Jefferies Financial Group, KeyCorp, Mizuho, Morgan Stanley, Royal Bank of Canada, and Scotiabank 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.


This page (NYSE:DUK) was last updated on 11/18/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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