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Duke Energy Corp Stock Forecast, Predictions & Price Target

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Analyst price target for DUK

Based on 7 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Duke Energy Corp

Min Forecast
$127.00+8.06%
Avg Forecast
$134.43+14.38%
Max Forecast
$141.00+19.97%

Should I buy or sell DUK stock?

Based on 7 analysts offering ratings for Duke Energy Corp.

Buy
Strong Buy
3 analysts 42.86%
Buy
2 analysts 28.57%
Hold
2 analysts 28.57%
Sell
0 analysts 0%
Strong Sell
0 analysts 0%
Although DUK's forecast from analysts indicates a "Buy", our proven Zen Rating quant model rates DUK as a "Sell". Stocks with a Zen Rating of Sell have had an average return of -6.47% per year. Learn More

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DUK stock forecasts by analyst

Analyst / FirmRatingActionPrice TargetUpside/DownsideDateAnalyst Color
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-09-18
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-08-17
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-08-05
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-08-05
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-07-23
JP Morgan
Top 14%
87
HoldMaintains$141.00+19.97%2026-07-16
Mizuho
Top 16%
85
BuyMaintains$135.00+14.86%2026-06-18

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Forecast return on equity

Is DUK forecast to generate an efficient return?

Company
11.79%
Industry
14.87%
Market
168.71%
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Forecast return on assets

Is DUK forecast to generate an efficient return on assets?

Company
3.21%
Industry
3.82%
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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 23 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$6.78+1.8%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$7.24+8.71%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$7.75+16.37%
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DUK revenue forecast

What is DUK's revenue in the next 3 years based on estimates from 20 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$34.0B+2.28%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$35.7B+7.43%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$37.5B+12.64%
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DUK earnings growth forecast

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

Company
5.14%
Industry
8%
Market
31.22%
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Market Forecast
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Savings Rate Forecast

DUK revenue growth forecast

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

Company
4.04%
Industry
6.92%
Market
13.78%
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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$117.53$134.43+14.38%Buy
SO$85.52$94.50+10.50%Sell
NGG$76.80N/AN/A
AEP$120.00$140.25+16.88%Buy
D$63.58$70.36+10.67%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 7 Wall Street analysts covering (NYSE: DUK) stock is to Buy DUK stock.

Out of 7 analysts, 3 (42.86%) are recommending DUK as a Strong Buy, 2 (28.57%) are recommending DUK as a Buy, 2 (28.57%) 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 5.14% is not forecast to beat the US Utilities - Regulated Electric industry's average forecast earnings growth rate of 8%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast earnings growth rate of 31.22%.

Duke Energy's earnings in 2026 is $5,189,000,000.On average, 23 Wall Street analysts forecast DUK's earnings for 2026 to be $5,286,068,988, with the lowest DUK earnings forecast at $5,081,319,192, and the highest DUK earnings forecast at $5,567,073,658. On average, 23 Wall Street analysts forecast DUK's earnings for 2027 to be $5,645,355,758, with the lowest DUK earnings forecast at $5,425,167,859, and the highest DUK earnings forecast at $5,951,856,690.

In 2028, DUK is forecast to generate $6,042,691,996 in earnings, with the lowest earnings forecast at $5,787,339,528 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 4.04% is not forecast to beat the US Utilities - Regulated Electric industry's average forecast revenue growth rate of 6.92%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast revenue growth rate of 13.78%.

Duke Energy's revenue in 2026 is $33,250,000,000.On average, 20 Wall Street analysts forecast DUK's revenue for 2026 to be $26,516,891,881,737, with the lowest DUK revenue forecast at $25,247,536,711,533, and the highest DUK revenue forecast at $28,172,979,339,669. On average, 20 Wall Street analysts forecast DUK's revenue for 2027 to be $27,850,962,333,960, with the lowest DUK revenue forecast at $25,755,122,839,176, and the highest DUK revenue forecast at $29,889,103,866,462.

In 2028, DUK is forecast to generate $29,201,406,532,236 in revenue, with the lowest revenue forecast at $26,116,904,656,728 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 3.82%.

What is DUK's Price Target?

According to 7 Wall Street analysts that have issued a 1 year DUK price target, the average DUK price target is $134.43, with the highest DUK stock price forecast at $141.00 and the lowest DUK stock price forecast at $127.00.

On average, Wall Street analysts predict that Duke Energy's share price could reach $134.43 by Sep 18, 2027. The average Duke Energy stock price prediction forecasts a potential upside of 14.38% from the current DUK share price of $117.53.

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 $6.78 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 $6.96, and the highest EPS forecast at $7.63. 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 11.79%, which is considered weak.
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