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Duke Energy (DUK): analyst forecast and price target
Analyst consensus
Moderate Buy8 Buy5 Hold0 Sell
Ratings of 13 analysts in the last 3 months12-month forecast
Based on 13 price targets given in the last 3 months, the average target is $135, the highest $146, the lowest $124. The average is +10.9% from the last price of $121.
Analyst ratings 19
| Analyst | Firm | Price target | Rating | Upside | Action | Date | Move vs SPY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carly Davenport★★★★★★★★★★#5454 · hits 56% · avg +2.4% | Goldman Sachs | $147 → $143−2.7% | Buy | +17.7% | Reiterated | 15.10.26on TipRanks 08:31 | −0.9%next day +3.3% | ↗ |
| Jeremy Tonet★★★★★★★★★★#1069 · hits 57% · avg +8.5% | J.P. Morgan | $137 → $130−5.1% | Hold | +7.0% | Assigned | 13.10.26on TipRanks 07:40 | +0.4%next day +2.3% | ↗ |
| Sophie Karp★★★★★★★★★★#2839 · hits 52% · avg +3.9% | KeyBanc | $139 → $128−7.9% | Buy | +5.4% | Reiterated | 13.10.26on TipRanks 04:55 | +0.4%next day +2.3% | ↗ |
| Richard Sunderland★★★★★★★★★★#4904 · hits 47% · avg +2.6% | Truist Financial | $135 → $130−3.7% | Buy | +7.0% | Reiterated | 12.10.26on TipRanks 07:45 | +1.0%next day +0.4% | ↗ |
| Nicholas Campanella★★★★★★★★★★#690 · hits 62% · avg +10.3% | Barclays | $132 → $124−6.1% | Buy | +2.1% | Reiterated | 09.10.26on TipRanks 05:15 | −0.8%next day +1.0% · 5 days +6.1% | ↗ |
| AI xAi Regulated ElectricxAI Grok-3 | TipRanks - xAI | $142 → $127−10.6% | Buy | +4.6% | Reiterated | 25.09.26on TipRanks 16:05 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek Regulated ElectricDeepSeek V3.2-Speciale | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $139 → $125−10.1% | Buy | +2.9% | Reiterated | 25.09.26on TipRanks 16:05 | — | |
| AI OpenAI Regulated ElectricOpenAI 5.2 | TipRanks - OpenAI | $135 → $121−10.4% | Hold | −0.4% | Reiterated | 25.09.26on TipRanks 16:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic Regulated ElectricAnthropic Opus-4.6 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $129 → $118−8.5% | Hold | −2.9% | Reiterated | 25.09.26on TipRanks 16:05 | — | |
| AI Google Regulated ElectricGemini 3-pro | TipRanks - Google | $138 → $126−8.7% | Buy | +3.7% | Reiterated | 25.09.26on TipRanks 16:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity Regulated ElectricPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $138 → $122−11.6% | Hold | +0.4% | Downgrade | 25.09.26on TipRanks 16:05 | — | |
| David Arcaro★★★★★★★★★★#549 · hits 59% · avg +12.4% | Morgan Stanley | $133 → $127−4.5% | Hold | +4.6% | Assigned | 21.09.26on TipRanks Sep 18 08:25 | −1.0%next day −2.2% · 5 days −4.8% | ↗ |
| Andrew Weisel★★★★★★★★★★#2115 · hits 65% · avg +6.6% | Scotiabank | $146 | Buy | +20.2% | Reiterated | 05.08.26on TipRanks 09:25 | −0.5%next day +0.6% · 5 days −0.2% | ↗ |
| Anthony Crowdell★★★★★★★★★★#1212 · hits 65% · avg +6.3% | Mizuho Securities | $135 → $136+0.7% | Buy | +12.0% | Reiterated | 05.08.26on TipRanks 07:41 | −0.5%next day +0.6% · 5 days −0.2% | ↗ |
| James Thalacker★★★★★★★★★★#313 · hits 68% · avg +13.0% | BMO Capital | $134 → $132−1.5% | Buy | +8.7% | Reiterated | 05.08.26on TipRanks 07:15 | −0.5%next day +0.6% · 5 days −0.2% | ↗ |
| Shahriar Pourreza★★★★★★★★★★#1483 · hits 57% · avg +6.5% | Wells Fargo | $136 | Hold | +12.0% | Reiterated | 05.08.26on TipRanks 06:45 | −0.5%next day +0.6% · 5 days −0.2% | ↗ |
| Alex Kania★★★★★★★★★★#6535 · hits 46% · avg +1.3% | BTIG | $141 | Buy | +16.1% | Reiterated | 05.08.26on TipRanks 06:25 | −0.5%next day +0.6% · 5 days −0.2% | ↗ |
| Ross Fowler★★★★★★★★★★#1682 · hits 60% · avg +6.0% | Bank of America Securities | $138 | Hold | +13.6% | Reiterated | 04.08.26on TipRanks Aug 5 04:36 | −1.8%next day −0.5% · 5 days −0.8% | ↗ |
| Nicholas Amicucci★★★★★★★★★★#5050 · hits 35% · avg +4.1% | Evercore ISI | $140 | Hold | +15.3% | Reiterated | 04.08.26on TipRanks 10:34 | −1.8%next day −0.5% · 5 days −0.8% | ↗ |
| Stephen D'Ambrisi★★★★★★★★★★#7013 · hits 44% · avg +2.7% | RBC Capital | $137 → $134−2.2% | Hold | +10.3% | Reiterated | 17.07.26on TipRanks 21:45 | +0.8%next day −0.8% · 5 days +2.8% | ↗ |
| Marie Ferguson★★★★★★★★★★#3516 · hits 55% · avg +5.6% | Argus Research | — | Buy | — | Reiterated | 07.05.26on TipRanks May 11 11:15 | −0.2%next day −1.4% · 5 days −2.7% | ↗ |
| Pei Hwa Ho★★★★★★★★★★#741 · hits 63% · avg +19.4% | DBS | $135 | Hold | +11.1% | Reiterated | 15.02.26on TipRanks Feb 16 05:50 | −1.3%next day −1.7% · 5 days +0.7% | ↗ |
| Shelby Tucker★★★★★★★★★★#532 · hits 66% · avg +9.4% | TD Cowen | $143 | Buy | +17.7% | Reiterated | 13.02.26on TipRanks 08:10 | +2.5%next day −1.3% · 5 days −0.4% | ↗ |
| Julien Dumoulin Smith★★★★★★★★★★#774 · hits 62% · avg +8.9% | Jefferies | $125 | Hold | +2.9% | Reiterated | 14.01.26on TipRanks 08:55 | +1.6%next day −0.1% · 5 days −0.6% | ↗ |
| Unknown Analyst | UBS | $135 → $126−6.7% | Hold | +3.7% | Reiterated | 17.12.25on TipRanks 09:35 | +2.7%next day −0.7% · 5 days −3.1% | ↗ |
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The latest rating of each analyst in the last 12 months, as TipRanks lists them. Every rating kept, earlier ones included
Best analysts covering Duke Energy
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How the average price target moved
The average target of all analysts (their ratings of the 3 months before) on each day, the top analysts’ dashed, against the price; the site keeps this record since 1 October 2026. On 01.10.26: target $137 at a price of $114 (+20.2%); now: $135 at $121 (+10.9%).
PriceAverage targetTop analysts’ target
Recommendation trend
Strong BuyBuyHoldSell
| Rating | 05.26 | 06.26 | 07.26 | 08.26 | 09.26 | 10.26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 17 | 20 | 23 | 20 | 16 | 12 |
| Hold | 14 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 7 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Earnings and sales forecast
Next report: 05.11.26 (Q3 2026, date not confirmed)
Earnings per share
Next quarter’s EPS estimate — $1.88 (from $1.80 to $1.94). Last quarter: $1.43.
Sales
Next quarter’s sales estimate — $8.9B (from $8.5B to $9.1B). Last quarter: $7.6B.
Best top-analyst consensus in the sector · Utilities
About Duke Energy
- CEO: Harry K. Sideris
- Employees: 26,441
- 526 South Church Street, Charlotte, NC, 28202, US
- www.duke-energy.com
Duke Energy Corporation, an energy provider operating across the United States with its various affiliates, structures its operations into three primary divisions: Electric Utilities and Infrastructure, Gas Utilities and Infrastructure, and Commercial Renewables. The Electric Utilities and Infrastructure division is responsible for generating, transmitting, distributing, and retailing electricity across the Carolinas, Florida, and the Midwestern states. Its power generation relies on a diverse portfolio of fuel sources, including coal, hydroelectric, natural gas, oil, renewable technologies, and nuclear energy. Beyond direct retail sales, it also provides electricity at wholesale rates to various entities such as municipalities, electric cooperative utilities, and other load-serving organizations. This segment caters to approximately 8.2 million customers spanning six states within the Southeastern and Midwestern U.S., encompassing a service area of about 91,000 square miles, and boasts an impressive generating capacity of approximately 50,259 megawatts. The Gas Utilities and Infrastructure segment focuses on the distribution of natural gas to a broad customer base, including residential homes, commercial enterprises, industrial facilities, and power generation plants. It also manages, operates, and invests in essential pipeline transmission networks and natural gas storage facilities. This segment serves around 1.6 million customers in total, with roughly 1.1 million located in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee, and an additional 550,000 customers in southwestern Ohio and northern Kentucky. Through its Commercial Renewables division, Duke Energy is actively involved in the acquisition, development, construction, ownership, and operation of wind and solar power projects. This includes offering non-regulated renewable energy and energy storage solutions to a variety of clients, such as utility companies, electric cooperatives, municipal governments, and c
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