Analysts’ Weekly Ratings Updates for Duke Energy (DUK)

Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) has recently received a number of price target changes and ratings updates:

• 5/6/2026 – Duke Energy had its price target raised by Mizuho from $130.00 to $139.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 4/22/2026 – Duke Energy had its price target lowered by BMO Capital Markets from $143.00 to $139.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 4/21/2026 – Duke Energy had its price target lowered by Morgan Stanley from $142.00 to $141.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 4/20/2026 – Duke Energy is now covered by Truist Financial Corporation. They set a “buy” rating and a $142.00 price target on the stock.
• 4/20/2026 – Duke Energy was upgraded by Truist Financial Corporation to “strong-buy”.
• 4/20/2026 – Duke Energy had its price target raised by Wells Fargo & Company from $135.00 to $136.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 4/15/2026 – Duke Energy had its price target raised by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $138.00 to $139.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 4/10/2026 – Duke Energy was downgraded by Capitol Sec Mgt from “strong-buy” to “hold”.
• 4/10/2026 – Duke Energy had its price target raised by BMO Capital Markets from $136.00 to $143.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 4/7/2026 – Duke Energy had its price target raised by Barclays PLC from $127.00 to $143.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 3/28/2026 – Duke Energy was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “sell” to “hold”.
• 3/9/2026 – Duke Energy had its price target raised by UBS Group AG from $136.00 to $140.00.
• 3/7/2026 – Duke Energy was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from “hold” to “sell”.

Insider Buying and Selling at Duke Energy

In other news, CEO Louis E. Renjel sold 6,800 shares of Duke Energy stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $127.67, for a total value of $868,156.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 22,007 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,809,633.69. The trade was a 23.61% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, SVP Regis T. Repko sold 962 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $127.86, for a total transaction of $123,001.32. Following the transaction, the senior vice president owned 3,896 shares in the company, valued at approximately $498,142.56. This trade represents a 19.80% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders own 0.12% of the company’s stock.

Duke Energy Corporation is a U.S.-based electric power holding company headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. The company’s core business is the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity to residential, commercial and industrial customers. Duke Energy operates a mix of regulated electric utilities and non-regulated energy businesses, providing essential energy infrastructure and services across multiple states.

Its operating activities include owning and operating generation assets across a portfolio that encompasses nuclear, natural gas, coal, hydroelectric and an expanding array of renewable resources, as well as battery storage and grid modernization projects.