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Duke Energy Corp Stock Forecast, Predictions & Price Target

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Analyst price target for DUK

Based on 9 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Duke Energy Corp

Min Forecast
$123.00-2.77%
Avg Forecast
$129.89+2.67%
Max Forecast
$139.00+9.87%

Should I buy or sell DUK stock?

Based on 9 analysts offering ratings for Duke Energy Corp.

Buy
Strong Buy
4 analysts 44.44%
Buy
2 analysts 22.22%
Hold
3 analysts 33.33%
Sell
0 analysts 0%
Strong Sell
0 analysts 0%
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DUK stock forecasts by analyst

Analyst / FirmRatingActionPrice TargetUpside/DownsideDateAnalyst Color
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-10-22
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-10-21
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-10-13
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-10-13
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-10-12
Barclays
Top 9%
92
Strong BuyMaintains$124.00-1.98%2026-10-09
BMO Capital
Top 5%
96
BuyMaintains$132.00+4.34%2026-08-05
KeyBanc
Top 44%
57
Strong BuyUpgrades$139.00+9.87%2026-07-23
Mizuho
Top 14%
87
BuyMaintains$135.00+6.71%2026-06-18

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Forecast return on equity

Is DUK forecast to generate an efficient return?

Company
11.81%
Industry
14.6%
Market
172.55%
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Forecast return on assets

Is DUK forecast to generate an efficient return on assets?

Company
3.21%
Industry
3.78%
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Forecast Return on Assets vs Industry Forecast

DUK earnings per share forecast

What is DUK's earnings per share in the next 3 years based on estimates from 24 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$6.79+1.98%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$7.24+8.78%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$7.75+16.3%
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DUK revenue forecast

What is DUK's revenue in the next 3 years based on estimates from 21 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$34.0B+2.37%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$35.8B+7.52%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$37.4B+12.57%
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Forecast High Revenue Growth Forecast

DUK earnings growth forecast

How is DUK forecast to perform vs Utilities - Regulated Electric companies and vs the US market?

Company
5.12%
Industry
6.2%
Market
32.33%
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Industry Forecast
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DUK revenue growth forecast

How is DUK forecast to perform vs Utilities - Regulated Electric companies and vs the US market?

Company
4.03%
Industry
5.97%
Market
12.56%
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Market Forecast

DUK vs Regulated Electric Utility Stocks

TickerPricePrice TargetUp/downsideConsensus
DUK$126.51$129.89+2.67%Buy
SO$93.75$93.28-0.50%Hold
NGG$82.83N/AN/A
AEP$129.86$140.43+8.14%Buy
D$66.78$69.40+3.92%Buy
View Top Regulated Electric Utility Stocks

Duke Energy Stock Forecast FAQ

Is Duke Energy Stock a good buy in 2026, according to Wall Street analysts?

The consensus among 9 Wall Street analysts covering (NYSE: DUK) stock is to Buy DUK stock.

Out of 9 analysts, 4 (44.44%) are recommending DUK as a Strong Buy, 2 (22.22%) are recommending DUK as a Buy, 3 (33.33%) are recommending DUK as a Hold, 0 (0%) are recommending DUK as a Sell, and 0 (0%) are recommending DUK as a Strong Sell.

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What is DUK's earnings growth forecast for 2026-2028?

(NYSE: DUK) Duke Energy's forecast annual earnings growth rate of 5.12% is not forecast to beat the US Utilities - Regulated Electric industry's average forecast earnings growth rate of 6.2%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast earnings growth rate of 32.33%.

Duke Energy's earnings in 2026 is $5,189,000,000.On average, 24 Wall Street analysts forecast DUK's earnings for 2026 to be $5,295,503,384, with the lowest DUK earnings forecast at $5,081,319,192, and the highest DUK earnings forecast at $5,567,073,658. On average, 24 Wall Street analysts forecast DUK's earnings for 2027 to be $5,648,630,507, with the lowest DUK earnings forecast at $5,380,880,774, and the highest DUK earnings forecast at $5,968,230,436.

In 2028, DUK is forecast to generate $6,039,495,217 in earnings, with the lowest earnings forecast at $5,788,119,230 and the highest earnings forecast at $6,484,003,437.

What is DUK's revenue growth forecast for 2026-2028?

(NYSE: DUK) Duke Energy's forecast annual revenue growth rate of 4.03% is not forecast to beat the US Utilities - Regulated Electric industry's average forecast revenue growth rate of 5.97%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast revenue growth rate of 12.56%.

Duke Energy's revenue in 2026 is $33,250,000,000.On average, 21 Wall Street analysts forecast DUK's revenue for 2026 to be $26,538,723,543,141, with the lowest DUK revenue forecast at $25,287,301,523,376, and the highest DUK revenue forecast at $28,172,979,339,669. On average, 21 Wall Street analysts forecast DUK's revenue for 2027 to be $27,875,133,101,943, with the lowest DUK revenue forecast at $25,619,454,657,594, and the highest DUK revenue forecast at $29,889,103,866,462.

In 2028, DUK is forecast to generate $29,185,032,786,183 in revenue, with the lowest revenue forecast at $25,984,355,283,918 and the highest revenue forecast at $31,719,844,615,626.

What is DUK's forecast return on assets (ROA) for 2026-2029?

(NYSE: DUK) forecast ROA is 3.21%, which is lower than the forecast US Utilities - Regulated Electric industry average of 3.78%.

What is DUK's Price Target?

According to 9 Wall Street analysts that have issued a 1 year DUK price target, the average DUK price target is $129.89, with the highest DUK stock price forecast at $139.00 and the lowest DUK stock price forecast at $123.00.

On average, Wall Street analysts predict that Duke Energy's share price could reach $129.89 by Oct 22, 2027. The average Duke Energy stock price prediction forecasts a potential upside of 2.67% from the current DUK share price of $126.51.

What is DUK's Earnings Per Share (EPS) forecast for 2026-2028?

(NYSE: DUK) Duke Energy's current Earnings Per Share (EPS) is $6.66. On average, analysts forecast that DUK's EPS will be $6.79 for 2026, with the lowest EPS forecast at $6.52, and the highest EPS forecast at $7.14. On average, analysts forecast that DUK's EPS will be $7.24 for 2027, with the lowest EPS forecast at $6.90, and the highest EPS forecast at $7.65. In 2028, DUK's EPS is forecast to hit $7.75 (min: $7.42, max: $8.32).

What is DUK's forecast return on equity (ROE) for 2026-2029?

(NYSE: DUK) forecast ROE is 11.81%, which is considered weak.
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