Duke Energy Corp [DUK] stock prices are down -0.12% to $120.35 at the moment. One of the good ways to gauge the recent performance is if the stock’s short-term value is rising or falling. The DUK shares have gain 3.47% over the last week, with a monthly amount drifted -0.34%, and not seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.
From an analyst’s perspective:
Duke Energy Corp [NYSE: DUK] stock has seen the most recent analyst activity on October 22, 2024, when KeyBanc Capital Markets downgraded its rating to a Sector Weight. Previously, Mizuho upgraded its rating to Outperform on October 15, 2024, and elevated its price target to $121. On September 20, 2024, Jefferies initiated with a Buy rating and assigned a price target of $138 on the stock. BofA Securities downgraded its rating to a Neutral and decreased its price target to $96 on February 12, 2024. Evercore ISI upgraded its rating to a Outperform and raised its price target to $108 on January 23, 2024. RBC Capital Mkts upgraded its rating to Outperform for this stock on January 10, 2024, and upped its price target to $113. In a note dated November 30, 2023, Wells Fargo upgraded an Overweight rating on this stock and boosted its target price from $94 to $103.
The stock price of Duke Energy Corp [DUK] has been fluctuating between $92.75 and $125.27 over the past year. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $129.5 within the next 12 months. Duke Energy Corp [NYSE: DUK] shares were valued at $120.35 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 7.6% based on the average DUK price forecast.
Analyzing the DUK fundamentals
The Duke Energy Corp [NYSE:DUK] reported sales of 30.36B for trailing twelve months, representing a surge of 2.05%. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.61% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.26%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.17%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.15%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.02, Equity is 0.09 and Total Capital is 0.05. An extended analysis of the company’s primary financial structure reveals a debt-to-equity ratio of0.18.
Before buying any particular stock, readers tend to pay close attention to the indicators that support and create resistance. The company’s stock is currently sitting at 119.62 points at the first support level, and at 118.89 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 121.53, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 122.71.
Ratios To Look Out For
It’s worth pointing out that Duke Energy Corp [NYSE:DUK]’s Current Ratio is 0.67. Also, the Quick Ratio is 0.44, while the Cash Ratio stands at 0.02. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 3.08, the price to book ratio is 1.90 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 21.18.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved Ghartey-Tagoe Kodwo, EVP, CLO & Corp Sec, that happened on Feb 28 ’25 when 9007.0 shares were sold. EVP&CEO, Duke Energy Carolinas, JANSON JULIA S completed a deal on Feb 26 ’25 to sell 10000.0 shares. Meanwhile, Officer Ghartey-Tagoe Kodwo bought 9007.0 shares on Feb 28 ’25.
