DUKE ENERGY CORP (DUK) Forecast, Price Target & Analyst Ratings
NYSE:DUK • US26441C2044
131.82 USD
+1.79 (+1.38%)
At close: Mar 12, 2026
131.75 USD
-0.07 (-0.05%)
After Hours: 3/12/2026, 5:39:14 PM
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
$137.39
+ 4.22% Upside
Next Earnings Forecast
Release DateMay 4, 2026
PeriodQ1 / 2026
EPS Estimate$1.82
Revenue Estimate8.583B
ChartMill Buy Consensus
72.14%
Weighted Analyst Rating Score
Price Target Details & History
Consensus Price Target and Range
Mean target
$137.39
Upside
+ 4.22%
From current price of $131.82 to mean target of $137.39, Based on 28 analyst forecasts
Low
$116.15
Median
$141.27
High
$153.30
Price Target Revisions
1 Month
1.46%
3 Months
-1.26%
Price Target Summary
28 Wall Street analysts provided a forecast for the next 12 months for DUK. The average price target is 137.39 USD. This implies a price increase of 4.22% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 131.82.
The average price target has been revised downward by 1.26% in the past 3 months.
Analyst Ratings & History
Current Analyst Ratings
Analyst Ratings History
Analyst Ratings Consensus
ChartMill Buy Consensus
72.14%
DUK was analyzed by 28 analysts. The buy percentage consensus is at 72. 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.
Recent Upgrades & Downgrades
| Date | Firm | Action | From → To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-05 | Evercore ISI Group | Downgrade | Outperform -> In-Line |
| 2026-03-04 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight |
| 2026-01-20 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight |
| 2026-01-15 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight -> Overweight |
| 2025-12-17 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral -> Neutral |
| 2025-12-11 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Neutral -> Neutral |
| 2025-10-28 | RBC Capital | Reiterate | Sector Perform |
| 2025-10-28 | Wells Fargo | Initiate | Equal-Weight |
| 2025-10-27 | Mizuho | Maintains | Outperform -> Outperform |
| 2025-10-22 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight |
| 2025-10-14 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight -> Overweight |
| 2025-10-10 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Outperform -> Outperform |
| 2025-10-10 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral -> Neutral |
| 2025-10-07 | Evercore ISI Group | Initiate | Outperform |
| 2025-10-03 | ScotiaBank | Upgrade | Sector Perform -> Sector Outperform |
| 2025-09-26 | Jefferies | Downgrade | Buy -> Hold |
| 2025-09-25 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight |
| 2025-08-21 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Neutral -> Neutral |
| 2025-08-13 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight -> Overweight |
| 2025-08-06 | ScotiaBank | Maintains | Sector Perform -> Sector Perform |
| 2025-08-06 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Outperform -> Outperform |
| 2025-07-15 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Neutral -> Neutral |
| 2025-07-11 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral -> Neutral |
| 2025-07-01 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight -> Overweight |
| 2025-06-25 | Goldman Sachs | Upgrade | Neutral -> Buy |
Next Earnings Forecast Details
Next Earnings Details
Release DateMay 4, 2026
PeriodQ1 / 2026
EPS Estimate$1.82
Revenue Estimate8.583B
Revenue Q2Q4.05%
EPS Q2Q3.56%
Number of Analysts13
Next Earnings Revisions
Revenue (1 Month)
0.60%
Revenue (3 Months)
0.60%
EPS (1 Month)
3.11%
EPS (3 Months)
2.62%
Next Earnings Summary
DUK is expected to report earnings on 5/4/2026. The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings is 1.82 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 8.58B USD.
The next earnings revenue estimate has been revised upward by 0.6% in the past 3 months.
Full Analyst Estimates
Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT, EBITDA and Operating Margin Analyst Estimates
| 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue YoY % growth | 29.06B 1.02% | 30.357B 4.46% | 32.237B 6.19% | 33.404B 3.62% | 34.729B 3.97% | 35.897B 3.36% | 39.519B 10.09% | 40.767B 3.16% | |
| EBITDA YoY % growth | 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 | 7.119B 10.82% | 7.94B 11.53% | 8.577B 8.02% | 9.752B 13.70% | 10.453B 7.19% | 10.786B 3.19% | 12.864B 19.27% | 13.13B 2.07% | |
| Operating Margin | 24.50% | 26.16% | 26.61% | 29.19% | 30.10% | 30.05% | 32.55% | 32.21% | |
| EPS YoY % growth | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS Q2Q % growth | 1.82 3.56% | 1.29 2.97% | 1.95 7.70% | 1.75 16.58% | 1.90 4.36% | 1.38 7.50% | 2.10 7.94% | 1.85 5.89% | 1.84 -3.36% | 1.63 17.52% | 2.44 16.16% |
| Revenue Q2Q % growth | 8.583B 4.05% | 7.799B 3.88% | 9.294B 8.80% | 7.909B -0.37% | 8.971B 4.52% | 7.287B -6.56% | 9.351B 0.61% | 7.804B -1.33% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| EBITDA Q2Q % growth | 4.218B 4.72% | 3.742B -31.69% | 4.582B -43.16% | 3.125B -68.14% | 3.061B -27.43% | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| EBIT Q2Q % growth | 2.631B 12.58% | 2.13B 17.10% | 2.678B 15.58% | 2.394B 13.78% | 2.87B 9.08% | 2.204B 3.47% | 2.936B 9.63% | 2.591B 8.23% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
All data in USD
Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS) and Revenue Trends vs Historical Data
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
3.74%
Revenue Next 5 Year
4.86%
Long Term EBIT Growth (CAGR)
EBIT Next 3 Year
27.64%
EBIT Next 5 Year
18.78%
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 137.39 USD. This implies a price increase of 4.22% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 131.82.
When does DUKE ENERGY CORP (DUK) report earnings?
DUKE ENERGY CORP (DUK) will report earnings on 2026-05-04, before the market open.
Can you provide the consensus estimates for DUKE ENERGY CORP next earnings?
The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings of DUKE ENERGY CORP (DUK) is 1.82 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 8.58B USD.
Can you provide the analyst count for DUKE ENERGY CORP stock?
The number of analysts covering DUKE ENERGY CORP (DUK) is 28.