Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) Stock Forecast

NYSE: DUKAnalyst ratings, price target and estimates.

DUK analyst forecast

as of October 18, 2026
Analyst consensus
Buy
3.95 / 5 from 22 analysts
Price target
$133.72
average of analyst targets
Upside to target
+10.1%
from the latest close
Next earnings
November 5, 2026
EPS estimate $1.86
52-week range
$113.23 – $133.46

DUK analyst ratings

22 analysts
Strong buy
941%
Buy
314%
Hold
1045%
Sell
00%
Strong sell
00%

Number of analysts at each rating.

DUK price target

Price $121.47Target $133.72
52-week low $113.2352-week high $133.46

The average of analyst 12-month price targets compared with the latest close and the 52-week range.

DUK earnings per share estimates

PeriodAverageLowHighYear agoGrowthAnalysts
Current quarter (Sep '26)$1.88$1.80$1.94$1.81+3.6%12
Current fiscal year (2026)$6.71$6.62$6.80$6.31+6.4%21
Next fiscal year (2027)$7.17$7.04$7.29$6.71+6.8%21

Consensus EPS estimates; growth compares the average estimate with the year-ago EPS.

DUK revenue estimates

PeriodAverageLowHighGrowthAnalysts
Current quarter (Sep '26)$8.92B$8.55B$9.07B+4.5%8
Current fiscal year (2026)$33.74B$33.09B$34.41B+4.7%15
Next fiscal year (2027)$35.28B$32.90B$36.51B+4.6%16

DUK EPS: reported and forecast

Reported EPSEstimate (average; low–high)

Fiscal years; "E" marks estimates, the line shows the range from the lowest to the highest estimate.

DUK revenue: reported and forecast

Reported revenueEstimate (average; low–high)

DUK EPS estimate revisions

Period90 days ago60 days ago30 days ago7 days agoNowChange (90 d)Revisions (30 d)
Current quarter (Sep '26)$1.87$1.84$1.84$1.88$1.88+0.2%0 up · 2 down
Current fiscal year (2026)$6.71$6.71$6.71$6.71$6.71+0.1%1 up · 1 down
Next fiscal year (2027)$7.17$7.17$7.17$7.17$7.17−0.0%1 up · 1 down

How the consensus EPS estimate changed over the last 90 days, and how many analysts raised or lowered it in the last 30 days.

DUK earnings surprises

Reported EPSEstimate

Reported EPS vs the consensus estimate for the last 12 quarters; DUK beat in 10 of 12.

What analysts expect from DUK

22 analysts cover Duke Energy; their consensus rating is buy (3.95 on a 1–5 scale, where 5 is a strong buy). The average price target is $133.72, 10.1% above the latest close of $121.47. Analysts expect earnings of $6.71 per share for 2026, +6.4% from a year earlier. For 2027 the average estimate is $7.17 per share on revenue of $35.3 billion. Duke Energy beat the EPS estimate in 10 of the last 12 quarters.

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DUK forecast FAQ

What is Duke Energy's price target?

The average analyst price target for Duke Energy is $133.72, 10.1% above the latest close of $121.47.

Is Duke Energy a buy, hold or sell?

Of 22 analysts covering Duke Energy, 9 rate it a strong buy, 3 a buy, 10 a hold, 0 a sell and 0 a strong sell, a consensus of buy. Ratings are opinions, not a recommendation from Quotelinks.

What is Duke Energy's EPS forecast?

Analysts forecast $6.71 per share for 2026 (range $6.62 to $6.80); for 2027 the estimate is $7.17.

What is Duke Energy's revenue forecast?

The average revenue estimate for 2026 is $33.7 billion, growth of 4.7%; for 2027 it is $35.3 billion.

When does Duke Energy report earnings?

Duke Energy is expected to report results for the quarter ending September 30, 2026 on November 5, 2026 before the market opens; the EPS estimate is $1.86.

Does Duke Energy usually beat earnings estimates?

Duke Energy reported EPS at or above the analyst estimate in 10 of the last 12 quarters.

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