DUKE ENERGY CORP (DUK) Forecast, Price Target & Analyst Ratings

NYSE:DUK • US26441C2044

Current stock price

131.79 USD
-1.21 (-0.91%)
At close:
131.79 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours:

Analyst forecast overview

View the latest analyst price targets, stock forecast, EPS estimates, revenue projections, revisions, full estimates, rating distribution and upgrades/downgrades for DUKE ENERGY CORP (DUK).

Forecast Snapshot

Consensus Price Target

Price Target
$139.29
+ 5.69% Upside
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Next Earnings Forecast

Earnings Estimate
Release Date
May 4, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$1.84
Revenue Estimate
8.558B
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ChartMill Buy Consensus

Rating
71.43%
Weighted Analyst Rating Score
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Price Target Details & History

Consensus Price Target and Range

Mean target
$139.29
Upside
+ 5.69%
From current price of $131.79 to mean target of $139.29, Based on 28 analyst forecasts
Low
$116.15
Median
$142.80
High
$153.30

Price Target Revisions

1 Month
1.38%
3 Months
1.68%

Price Target Summary

28 Wall Street analysts provided a forecast for the next 12 months for DUK. The average price target is 139.29 USD. This implies a price increase of 5.69% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 131.79.
The average price target has been revised upward by 1.68% in the past 3 months.
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Analyst Ratings & History

Current Analyst Ratings

DUK Current Analyst RatingDUK Current Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings.Current Analyst Rating Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Strong Sell 2 4 6 8 10

Analyst Ratings History

DUK Historical Analyst RatingsDUK Historical Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings and number of analysts.Historical Monthly Analyst Rating -19 -17 -15 -13 -11 -9 -7 -5 -3 -1 5 10 15 20 25

Analyst Ratings Consensus

ChartMill Buy Consensus
71.43%
DUK was analyzed by 28 analysts. The buy percentage consensus is at 71. So analysts seem to be have mildly positive about DUK.
In the previous month the buy percentage consensus was at a similar level.
DUK was analyzed by 28 analysts, which should be a sufficient number of analysts to have a meaningful average consensus rating.
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Recent Upgrades & Downgrades

DateFirmActionFrom → To
2026-04-08BarclaysMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2026-03-05Evercore ISI GroupDowngrade Outperform -> In-Line
2026-03-04Wells FargoMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2026-01-20Wells FargoMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2026-01-15BarclaysMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2025-12-17UBSMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-12-11JP MorganMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-10-28RBC CapitalReiterate Sector Perform
2025-10-28Wells FargoInitiate Equal-Weight
2025-10-27MizuhoMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2025-10-22Morgan StanleyMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2025-10-14BarclaysMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2025-10-10BMO CapitalMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2025-10-10UBSMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-10-07Evercore ISI GroupInitiate Outperform
2025-10-03ScotiaBankUpgrade Sector Perform -> Sector Outperform
2025-09-26JefferiesDowngrade Buy -> Hold
2025-09-25Morgan StanleyMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2025-08-21JP MorganMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-08-13BarclaysMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2025-08-06ScotiaBankMaintains Sector Perform -> Sector Perform
2025-08-06BMO CapitalMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2025-07-15JP MorganMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-07-11UBSMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-07-01BarclaysMaintains Overweight -> Overweight

Next Earnings Forecast Details

Next Earnings Details

Release Date
May 4, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$1.84
Revenue Estimate
8.558B
Revenue Q2Q
3.75%
EPS Q2Q
4.47%
Number of Analysts
15

Next Earnings Revisions

Revenue (1 Month)
-0.29%
Revenue (3 Months)
0.30%
EPS (1 Month)
0.88%
EPS (3 Months)
1.99%

Next Earnings Summary

DUK is expected to report earnings on 5/4/2026. The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings is 1.84 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 8.56B USD.
The next earnings revenue estimate has been revised upward by 0.3% in the past 3 months.
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Full Analyst Estimates 2026 - 2030

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT, EBITDA and Operating Margin Analyst Estimates

2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030
Revenue
YoY % growth
DUK revenue by date.DUK revenue by date.
29.06B
1.02%		30.357B
4.46%		32.237B
6.19%		33.516B
3.97%		34.916B
4.18%		36.586B
4.78%		39.519B
8.02%		40.767B
3.16%
EBITDA
YoY % growth
DUK ebitda by date.DUK ebitda by date.
13.203B
7.63%		14.359B
8.76%		16.281B
13.39%		16.658B
2.32%		17.922B
7.59%		18.703B
4.36%		22.5B
20.30%		21.261B
-5.51%
EBIT
YoY % growth
DUK ebit by date.DUK ebit by date.
7.119B
10.82%		7.94B
11.53%		8.577B
8.02%		9.745B
13.62%		10.417B
6.90%		10.968B
5.29%		12.864B
17.29%		13.13B
2.07%
Operating Margin
DUK operating margin by date.DUK operating margin by date.
24.50%26.16%26.61%29.08%29.83%29.98%32.55%32.21%
EPS
YoY % growth
DUK eps by date.DUK eps by date.
5.56
4.32%		5.90
6.12%		6.32
7.12%		6.78
7.34%		7.22
6.50%		7.70
6.63%		8.30
7.78%		8.75
5.37%

All data in USD

Quarterly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT and EBITDA Analyst Estimates

Q1 / 26 Q2 / 26 Q3 / 26 Q4 / 26 Q1 / 27 Q2 / 27 Q3 / 27 Q4 / 27 Q1 / 28 Q2 / 28 Q3 / 28 Q4 / 28
EPS
Q2Q % growth		1.84
4.47%		1.31
4.94%		1.97
8.68%		1.66
10.78%		1.90
3.49%		1.40
6.56%		2.08
5.66%		1.83
10.02%		1.92
0.67%		1.52
8.38%		2.35
12.89%		1.91
4.42%
Revenue
Q2Q % growth		8.558B
3.75%		7.605B
1.29%		9.07B
6.18%		8.047B
1.37%		9.045B
5.69%		7.683B
1.03%		9.504B
4.79%		8.239B
2.39%		10.089B
11.54%		7.184B
-6.49%		10.399B
9.42%		8.608B
4.48%
EBITDA
Q2Q % growth		3.869B
-3.95%		3.502B
-36.07%		4.317B
-46.45%		4.079B
-58.41%		3.061B
-20.88%		N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
EBIT
Q2Q % growth		2.424B
3.72%		1.97B
8.30%		2.704B
16.70%		2.341B
11.26%		2.863B
18.11%		2.237B
13.55%		2.992B
10.65%		2.665B
13.84%		3.119B
8.94%		2.221B
-0.72%		3.215B
7.45%		2.661B
-0.15%

All data in USD

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS) and Revenue Trends vs Historical Data

DUK Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesDUK Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 10B 20B 30B 40B
DUK Yearly EPS VS EstimatesDUK Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2 4 6 8

Long Term Forward Growth Forecast Summary

Long Term EPS Growth (CAGR)

EPS Next 3 Year
6.82%
EPS Next 5 Year
6.72%

Long Term Revenue Growth (CAGR)

Revenue Next 3 Year
4.40%
Revenue Next 5 Year
4.86%

Long Term EBIT Growth (CAGR)

EBIT Next 3 Year
27.64%
EBIT Next 5 Year
18.78%
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DUKE ENERGY CORP / DUK Forecast FAQ

What do analysts expect the price target to be for DUKE ENERGY CORP (DUK)?

28 analysts have analysed DUK and the average price target is 139.29 USD. This implies a price increase of 5.69% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 131.79.

When does DUKE ENERGY CORP (DUK) report earnings?

DUKE ENERGY CORP (DUK) will report earnings on 2026-05-04, before the market open.

What are the consensus estimates for DUK stock next earnings?

The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings of DUKE ENERGY CORP (DUK) is 1.84 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 8.56B USD.

What is the consensus rating for DUK stock?

The consensus rating for DUKE ENERGY CORP (DUK) is 71.4286 / 100 . This indicates that analysts generally have a positive outlook on the stock.