At the time of writing, Duke Energy Corp [DUK] stock is trading at $125.18, up 2.01%. Until recently, the best way to gauge how the stock has performed was to look at its short-term value. The DUK shares have gain 1.83% over the last week, with a monthly amount drifted -2.61%, and not seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.
From an analyst’s perspective:
Previously, Wells Fargo started tracking the stock with Equal Weight rating on October 28, 2025, and set its price target to $126. On October 22, 2025, BTIG Research initiated with a Buy rating and assigned a price target of $150 on the stock. TD Cowen started tracking the stock assigning a Buy rating and suggested a price target of $143 on October 16, 2025. Evercore ISI initiated its recommendation with an Outperform and recommended $143 as its price target on October 07, 2025. Scotiabank upgraded its rating to Sector Outperform for this stock on October 03, 2025, but kept the price target unchanged to $137. In a note dated September 26, 2025, Jefferies downgraded a Hold rating on this stock but restated the target price of $134.
For the past year, the stock price of Duke Energy Corp fluctuated between $105.20 and $130.03. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $137.33 within the next 12 months. Duke Energy Corp [NYSE: DUK] shares were valued at $125.18 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 9.71% based on the average DUK price forecast.
Analyzing the DUK fundamentals
According to Duke Energy Corp [NYSE:DUK], the company’s sales were 31.66B for trailing twelve months, which represents an 4.76% jump. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.6% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.27%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.18%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.16%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.03, Equity is 0.1 and Total Capital is 0.05. Upon thorough examination of the company’s fundamental financial framework, it becomes apparent that the debt-to-equity ratio stands at 0.2.
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 123.62 points at the first support level, and at 122.06 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 125.97, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 126.77.
Ratios To Look Out For
It is important to note that Duke Energy Corp [NYSE:DUK] has a current ratio of 0.63. As well, the Quick Ratio is 0.40, while the Cash Ratio is 0.04. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 3.07, the price to book ratio is 1.93 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 19.68.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved JANSON JULIA S, Associated to Affiliate, that happened on Aug 25 ’25 when 10000.0 shares were purchased. SVP, Chief Customer Officer, Weintraub Alexander J. completed a deal on Aug 19 ’25 to sell 400.0 shares. Meanwhile, SVP, Chief Admin Officer Titone Bonnie B. sold 2000.0 shares on Aug 20 ’25.
