DUKE ENERGY CORP (DUK) Stock Forecast & Price Prediction

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Forecast: StoQuant's ML model estimates a 46% probability that DUKE ENERGY CORP (DUK) outperforms the S&P 500 over the next 90 trading days — a bearish signal. Wall Street's consensus 12-month price target is $135.26 from 5 analyst targets.

ML Forecast (90-day)

46% bearish

Probability of beating the S&P 500 over the next 90 trading days

Q-Score

22/100

Grade F — "Strong Sell" composite of 140+ signals

Analyst Target

$135.26

5 targets · $134.50–$137.00

Next Earnings

2026-11-05

in 53 days — expect volatility

Why the model says this

The ML model scores DUK on 60 live features, trained on 5,328 labeled outcomes and walk-forward validated. Biggest drivers of today's bearish call:

Pushing the forecast up

  • Market Momentum Rank +0.040
  • Fmp Insider Net Buying +0.032
  • Momentum63d X Sma200 Distance +0.030
  • News Sentiment +0.015
  • Rsi14 +0.011

Pushing it down

  • Revenue Growth -0.017
  • Short Momentum Compression -0.015
  • Sma50 Distance -0.013
  • Piotroski FScore X Trailing PE -0.009
  • Eps Growth -0.009

What Wall Street is saying about DUK

Across 5 price targets published in the last 90 days (latest 2026-08-16), the consensus for DUKE ENERGY CORP is $135.26 — spanning $134.50 on the low end to $137.00 on the high end.

Next-period consensus: EPS n/a (as of 2030-12-31).

Recent rating changes

Track record — don't trust a forecast without one

StoQuant publishes its full walk-forward accuracy, updated daily. Current hit rates across all scored signals:

SignalWindowHit rateAvg returnObservations
Fundamental Undervalue7d51.1%+0.50%9,340
Vc Intelligence7d50.0%+0.72%18
Volume Spike7d49.1%+0.23%6,275
Sector Momentum7d48.5%+0.02%16,414

See the full live track record → · How the model works

⚠ DUKE ENERGY CORP reports earnings on 2026-11-05 — expect elevated volatility and a forecast refresh right after the report.

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DUK forecast FAQ

What is the DUK stock forecast?

StoQuant's ML model estimates a 46% probability that DUKE ENERGY CORP (DUK) outperforms the S&P 500 over the next 90 trading days — a bearish signal. Wall Street's consensus 12-month price target is $135.26 from 5 analyst targets.

Is DUK stock a buy or sell right now?

StoQuant's Q-Score rates DUK 22/100 (grade F, "Strong Sell") and the 90-day ML signal is bearish at 46% probability. StoQuant publishes its full walk-forward track record at /proof — always check a forecaster's accuracy before acting.

What is the analyst price target for DUK?

The consensus analyst price target for DUKE ENERGY CORP is $135.26, with a range of $134.50 to $137.00 across 5 recent analyst targets.

How accurate are StoQuant's stock forecasts?

Across StoQuant's walk-forward validated signal history, the fundamental undervalue signal hit its 7-day target in 51.1% of 9,340 observations (avg return +0.50%). Full methodology and live accuracy at /proof.

When does DUK report earnings?

DUKE ENERGY CORP is scheduled to report earnings on 2026-11-05. Expect elevated forecast volatility around the report.

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