Duke Energy (DUK): are the analysts right?

Duke Energy · Utilities · ref. ETF XLU · 58 calls · price $128.22
What the company does: Duke Energy Corporation opère une compagnie d'énergie fournissant électricité et gaz aux États-Unis via ses services d'utilités électriques et gazières.
📈 1-year price
$128.22+10.2% over range
Jul 8, 25low $114 · high $133.46Jul 7, 26
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Buy
50% recommend buying · 8 analysts

🎯 Analyst price target on DUK

High target · 3 analysts$143+11.5%
Median target · 8 analysts$136.5+6.5%
Low target · 5 analysts$134+4.5%
Current price$128.22

🗳️ The analyst consensus

Analyst breakdown · 8 (6 months)
Strong Buy0%
Buy50%
Hold50%
Sell0%
Strong Sell0%

💰 Duke Energy dividend

3.39%annual yield
📈 Steady dividend18 yrs of consecutive dividend increases
That's ~$4.26 per share per year.

✅ Historical analyst reliability on DUK

Most reliable analysts on DUK (% profitable · 365j · ≥2 calls)
Barclays 100% +12.5% 2
BMO Capital 100% +11.6% 12

📊 What $1,000 invested in Duke Energy would be worth

In short — $1,000 invested in Duke Energy 10 years ago would be worth $1,704 today, i.e. +5%/yr on average. Best year: 2024 (+28%), worst: 2017 (-9%). Price performance, excluding dividends.

If I'd invested $1,000 in Duke Energy

InvestmentWorth todayGain
1 years ago$1,077+8%
3 years ago$1,343+34%
5 years ago$1,479+48%
10 years ago$1,704+70%
since inception (1984)$9,681+868%

Return by year (Duke Energy)

YearReturn$1,000 invested at year start
2026 (YTD)-3%$967 (-3%)
2025+11%$1,077 (+8%)
2024+28%$1,378 (+38%)
2023-3%$1,343 (+34%)
2022-6%$1,261 (+26%)
2021+17%$1,479 (+48%)
2020-7%$1,380 (+38%)
2019+2%$1,412 (+41%)
2018+19%$1,680 (+68%)
2017-9%$1,533 (+53%)
2016+11%$1,704 (+70%)
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.

🔎 Detailed analyses

👥 Analysts & forecasts📊 Returns & performance💰 Dividend
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📋 All analyst calls on DUK

Barclays
Jun 18, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$134
Price at call : $123.52 — upside +8%
Today : $128.22 — upside +5%
🎯 on DUK : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 55% · +0.9% (302 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 18, 27
Mizuho
Jun 18, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$135
Price at call : $123.86 — upside +9%
Today : $128.22 — upside +5%
🎯 on DUK : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 46.2% · -3.2% (186 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 18, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$137
Price at call : $124.56 — upside +10%
Today : $128.22 — upside +7%
🎯 on DUK : no call matured yet · 📊 overall : 47.4% · +2.7% (1510 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 18, 27
JP Morgan
May 13, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$136
Price at call : $124.31 — gap to target +9%
Today : $128.22 — gap to target +6%
🎯 on DUK : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 54.9% · +1.2% (153 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 13, 27
Mizuho
May 6, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$139
Price at call : $125.54 — upside +11%
Today : $128.22 — upside +8%
🎯 on DUK : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 46.2% · -3.2% (186 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 6, 27
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$141
Price at call : $125.25 — gap to target +13%
Today : $128.22 — gap to target +10%
🎯 on DUK : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 58.6% · +6.8% (805 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 21, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$142
Price at call : $125.67 — upside +13%
Today : $128.22 — upside +11%
🎯 on DUK : no call matured yet · 📊 overall : 47.4% · +2.7% (1510 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 21, 27
BMO Capital
Apr 13, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$143
Price at call : $129.78 — upside +10%
Today : $128.22 — upside +12%
🎯 on DUK : 100% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 49% · +7.4% (202 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 13, 27
Barclays
Apr 8, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$143
Price at call : $133 — upside +8%
Today : $128.22 — upside +12%
🎯 on DUK : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 55% · +0.9% (302 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 8, 27
■ In-Line neutral · not a buy · 🎯$139
Price at call : $132.5 — gap to target +5%
Today : $128.22 — gap to target +8%
🎯 on DUK : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 47.8% · +0.1% (67 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 5, 27
Wells Fargo
Mar 4, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$135
Price at call : $131.61 — gap to target +3%
Today : $128.22 — gap to target +5%
🎯 on DUK : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 56.4% · +3.2% (303 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 4, 27
Wells Fargo
Jan 20, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$115
Price at call : $119.37 — gap to target -4%
Today : $128.22 — gap to target -10%
🎯 on DUK : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 56.4% · +3.2% (303 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 20, 27
Barclays
Jan 15, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$127
Price at call : $119.22 — upside +7%
Today : $128.22 — upside -1%
🎯 on DUK : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 55% · +0.9% (302 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 15, 27
UBS
Dec 17, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$126
Price at call : $117.55 — gap to target +7%
Today : $128.22 — gap to target -2%
🎯 on DUK : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 51.2% · +2.0% (217 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 17, 26
JP Morgan
Dec 11, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$126
Price at call : $115.3 — gap to target +9%
Today : $128.22 — gap to target -2%
🎯 on DUK : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 54.9% · +1.2% (153 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 11, 26
Wells Fargo
Oct 28, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$126
Price at call : $124.29 — gap to target +1%
Today : $128.22 — gap to target -2%
🎯 on DUK : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 56.4% · +3.2% (303 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 28, 26
Mizuho
Oct 27, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$140
Price at call : $127.49 — upside +10%
Today : $128.22 — upside +9%
🎯 on DUK : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 46.2% · -3.2% (186 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 27, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$136
Price at call : $127.26 — gap to target +7%
Today : $128.22 — gap to target +6%
🎯 on DUK : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 58.6% · +6.8% (805 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 22, 26
Barclays
Oct 14, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$135
Price at call : $128.67 — upside +5%
Today : $128.22 — upside +5%
🎯 on DUK : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 55% · +0.9% (302 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 14, 26
BMO Capital
Oct 10, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$135
Price at call : $126.09 — upside +7%
Today : $128.22 — upside +5%
🎯 on DUK : 100% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 49% · +7.4% (202 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 10, 26
UBS
Oct 10, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$137
Price at call : $126.09 — gap to target +9%
Today : $128.22 — gap to target +7%
🎯 on DUK : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 51.2% · +2.0% (217 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 10, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$143
Price at call : $125.56 — upside +14%
Today : $128.22 — upside +12%
🎯 on DUK : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 47.8% · +0.1% (67 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 7, 26
Scotiabank
Oct 3, 25
▲ Sector Outperform · 🎯$137
Price at call : $123.54 — upside +11%
Today : $128.22 — upside +7%
🎯 on DUK : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 43.8% · -0.3% (48 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 3, 26
Jefferies
Sep 26, 25
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$134
Price at call : $123.02 — gap to target +9%
Today : $128.22 — gap to target +5%
🎯 on DUK : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 57.5% · +1.4% (153 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 26, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$127
Price at call : $123.02 — gap to target +3%
Today : $128.22 — gap to target -1%
🎯 on DUK : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 58.6% · +6.8% (805 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 25, 26
JP Morgan
Aug 21, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$131
Price at call : $124.34 — gap to target +5%
Today : $128.22 — gap to target +2%
🎯 on DUK : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 54.9% · +1.2% (153 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 21, 26
Barclays
Aug 14, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$131
Price at call : $124.26 — upside +5%
Today : $128.22 — upside +2%
🎯 on DUK : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 55% · +0.9% (302 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 14, 26
Scotiabank
Aug 6, 25
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$128
Price at call : $125.93 — gap to target +2%
Today : $128.22 — gap to target -0%
🎯 on DUK : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 43.8% · -0.3% (48 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 6, 26
BMO Capital
Aug 6, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$132
Price at call : $125.93 — upside +5%
Today : $128.22 — upside +3%
🎯 on DUK : 100% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 49% · +7.4% (202 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 6, 26
JP Morgan
Jul 15, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$127
Price at call : $117.79 — gap to target +8%
Today : $128.22 — gap to target -1%
🎯 on DUK : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 54.9% · +1.2% (153 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 15, 26
UBS
Jul 11, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$127
Price at call : $117.93 — gap to target +8%
Today : $128.22 — gap to target -1%
🎯 on DUK : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 51.2% · +2.0% (217 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 11, 26
Barclays
Jul 1, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$122
Price at call : $117.06 — upside +4%
Today : $128.22 — upside -5%
Expected +4% · Actual +11% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on DUK : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 55% · +0.9% (302 calls)
+10.7%
stock +11% · XLU +13%
Goldman Sachs
Jun 25, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$132
Price at call : $115.95 — upside +14%
Today : $128.22 — upside +3%
Expected +14% · Actual +10% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on DUK : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 53.1% · +2.7% (98 calls)
+9.6%
stock +10% · XLU +14%
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$124
Price at call : $115.4 — gap to target +7%
Today : $128.22 — gap to target -3%
🎯 on DUK : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 58.6% · +6.8% (805 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 18, 26
Raymond James
Jun 13, 25
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy
🎯 on DUK : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 33.3% · -6.9% (6 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 13, 26
UBS
Jun 2, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$127
Price at call : $116.73 — gap to target +9%
Today : $128.22 — gap to target -1%
🎯 on DUK : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 51.2% · +2.0% (217 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 2, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$125
Price at call : $115.57 — gap to target +8%
Today : $128.22 — gap to target -3%
🎯 on DUK : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 58.6% · +6.8% (805 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 22, 26
BMO Capital
May 7, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$131
Price at call : $120 — upside +9%
Today : $128.22 — upside +2%
Expected +9% · Actual +3% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on DUK : 100% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 49% · +7.4% (202 calls)
+3.5%
stock +3% · XLU +12%
Citigroup
May 7, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$142
Price at call : $120 — upside +18%
Today : $128.22 — upside +11%
Expected +18% · Actual +3% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on DUK : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 54.8% · -0.2% (104 calls)
+3.5%
stock +3% · XLU +12%
Wells Fargo
May 7, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$138
Price at call : $120 — upside +15%
Today : $128.22 — upside +8%
Expected +15% · Actual +3% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on DUK : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 56.4% · +3.2% (303 calls)
+3.5%
stock +3% · XLU +12%
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$126
Price at call : $121.42 — gap to target +4%
Today : $128.22 — gap to target -2%
🎯 on DUK : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 58.6% · +6.8% (805 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 23, 26
BMO Capital
Apr 10, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$123
Price at call : $118.94 — upside +3%
Today : $128.22 — upside -4%
Expected +3% · Actual +10% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on DUK : 100% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 49% · +7.4% (202 calls)
+9.6%
stock +10% · XLU +22%
Barclays
Apr 8, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$123
Price at call : $116.31 — upside +6%
Today : $128.22 — upside -4%
Expected +6% · Actual +14% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on DUK : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 55% · +0.9% (302 calls)
+14.3%
stock +14% · XLU +24%
UBS
Mar 21, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$127
Price at call : $118.15 — gap to target +7%
Today : $128.22 — gap to target -1%
🎯 on DUK : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 51.2% · +2.0% (217 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 21, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$128
Price at call : $119.1 — gap to target +7%
Today : $128.22 — gap to target -0%
🎯 on DUK : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 58.6% · +6.8% (805 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 20, 26
JP Morgan
Mar 11, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$121
Price at call : $116.64 — gap to target +4%
Today : $128.22 — gap to target -6%
🎯 on DUK : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 54.9% · +1.2% (153 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 11, 26
BMO Capital
Mar 11, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$128
Price at call : $117.7 — upside +9%
Today : $128.22 — upside -0%
Expected +9% · Actual +10% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on DUK : 100% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 49% · +7.4% (202 calls)
+10.5%
stock +10% · XLU +19%
Guggenheim
Mar 5, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$135
Price at call : $114.84 — upside +18%
Today : $128.22 — upside +5%
Expected +18% · Actual +15% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on DUK : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 41.5% · +2.0% (94 calls)
+15.4%
stock +15% · XLU +23%
Jefferies
Feb 21, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$132
Price at call : $115.55 — upside +14%
Today : $128.22 — upside +3%
Expected +14% · Actual +11% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on DUK : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 57.5% · +1.4% (153 calls)
+10.6%
stock +11% · XLU +16%
BMO Capital
Feb 18, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$123
Price at call : $111.79 — upside +10%
Today : $128.22 — upside -4%
Expected +10% · Actual +13% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on DUK : 100% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 49% · +7.4% (202 calls)
+13.0%
stock +13% · XLU +15%
BMO Capital
Feb 3, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$124
Price at call : $113.2 — upside +10%
Today : $128.22 — upside -3%
Expected +10% · Actual +7% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on DUK : 100% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 49% · +7.4% (202 calls)
+7.5%
stock +7% · XLU +10%
BMO Capital
Sep 18, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$126
Price at call : $115.88 — upside +9%
Today : $128.22 — upside -2%
Expected +9% · Actual +4% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on DUK : 100% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 49% · +7.4% (202 calls)
+3.9%
stock +4% · XLU +8%
BMO Capital
Aug 7, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$120
Price at call : $112.43 — upside +7%
Today : $128.22 — upside -6%
Expected +7% · Actual +11% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on DUK : 100% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 49% · +7.4% (202 calls)
+11.5%
stock +11% · XLU +17%
BMO Capital
Jul 16, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$112
Price at call : $106.53 — upside +5%
Today : $128.22 — upside -13%
Expected +5% · Actual +11% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on DUK : 100% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 49% · +7.4% (202 calls)
+10.6%
stock +11% · XLU +17%
BMO Capital
Jul 11, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$109
Price at call : $104.46 — upside +4%
Today : $128.22 — upside -15%
Expected +4% · Actual +12% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on DUK : 100% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 49% · +7.4% (202 calls)
+12.4%
stock +12% · XLU +17%
BMO Capital
May 20, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$110
Price at call : $104.38 — upside +5%
Today : $128.22 — upside -14%
Expected +5% · Actual +12% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on DUK : 100% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 49% · +7.4% (202 calls)
+11.6%
stock +12% · XLU +12%
BMO Capital
May 8, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$108
Price at call : $103.02 — upside +5%
Today : $128.22 — upside -16%
Expected +5% · Actual +17% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on DUK : 100% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 49% · +7.4% (202 calls)
+16.8%
stock +17% · XLU +12%
BMO Capital
Apr 16, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$99
Price at call : $94.5 — upside +5%
Today : $128.22 — upside -23%
Expected +5% · Actual +29% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on DUK : 100% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 49% · +7.4% (202 calls)
+28.9%
stock +29% · XLU +21%
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