Duke Energy (DUK) – Investment Analysts’ Recent Ratings Updates

A number of firms have modified their ratings and price targets on shares of Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) recently:

• 3/5/2026 – Duke Energy had its “in-line” rating reaffirmed by Evercore Inc. They now have a $139.00 price target on the stock.
• 3/4/2026 – Duke Energy had its price target raised by Wells Fargo & Company from $115.00 to $135.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 2/20/2026 – Duke Energy was given a new $139.00 price target by Morgan Stanley.
• 2/17/2026 – Duke Energy had its price target raised by Jefferies Financial Group Inc. from $125.00 to $141.00. They now have a “hold” rating on the stock.
• 2/11/2026 – Duke Energy had its “outperform” rating reaffirmed by BMO Capital Markets. They now have a $136.00 price target on the stock.
• 2/11/2026 – Duke Energy had its price target raised by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. from $141.00 to $142.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 2/10/2026 – Duke Energy was given a new $130.00 price target by Mizuho.
• 1/30/2026 – Duke Energy had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by BTIG Research. They now have a $141.00 price target on the stock.
• 1/27/2026 – Duke Energy had its price target raised by BMO Capital Markets from $130.00 to $132.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 1/23/2026 – Duke Energy had its price target lowered by Royal Bank Of Canada from $143.00 to $140.00. They now have a “sector perform” rating on the stock.
• 1/21/2026 – Duke Energy had its “underperform” rating reaffirmed by Morgan Stanley. They now have a $130.00 price target on the stock.
• 1/20/2026 – Duke Energy had its price target lowered by Wells Fargo & Company from $126.00 to $115.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 1/15/2026 – Duke Energy had its price target lowered by Barclays PLC from $135.00 to $127.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 1/14/2026 – Duke Energy had its price target lowered by Jefferies Financial Group Inc. from $126.00 to $125.00. They now have a “hold” rating on the stock.
• 1/13/2026 – Duke Energy had its price target lowered by BMO Capital Markets from $136.00 to $130.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.

Duke Energy Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 16th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 13th will be issued a $1.065 dividend. This represents a $4.26 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.2%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 13th. Duke Energy’s payout ratio is presently 67.41%.

Insider Transactions at Duke Energy

In related news, CEO Louis E. Renjel sold 6,800 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $127.67, for a total transaction of $868,156.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 22,007 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,809,633.69. This trade represents a 23.61% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, SVP Regis T. Repko sold 962 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $127.86, for a total value of $123,001.32. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 3,896 shares in the company, valued at approximately $498,142.56. The trade was a 19.80% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 0.14% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

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.