Recent Analysts’ Ratings Changes for Duke Energy (DUK)

Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) recently received a number of ratings updates from brokerages and research firms:

• 7/23/2026 – Duke Energy had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by BTIG Research.
• 7/23/2026 – Duke Energy was upgraded by KeyCorp from “sector weight” to “overweight”. They now have a $139.00 price target on the stock.
• 7/22/2026 – Duke Energy was given a new $138.00 price target by Morgan Stanley.
• 7/20/2026 – Duke Energy had its price target lowered by BMO Capital Markets from $138.00 to $134.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 7/17/2026 – Duke Energy had its price target raised by Truist Financial Corporation from $137.00 to $138.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 7/16/2026 – Duke Energy had its price target raised by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $136.00 to $141.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 6/24/2026 – Duke Energy had its price target raised by Morgan Stanley from $132.00 to $136.00.
• 6/18/2026 – Duke Energy had its price target lowered by Barclays PLC from $143.00 to $134.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 6/18/2026 – Duke Energy had its price target lowered by Mizuho from $139.00 to $135.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 6/2/2026 – Duke Energy had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by BTIG Research. They now have a $139.00 price target on the stock.

Duke Energy Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 16th. Shareholders of record on Friday, August 14th will be paid a dividend of $1.085 per share. This represents a $4.34 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.4%. This is a boost from Duke Energy’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.06. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, August 14th. Duke Energy’s payout ratio is presently 66.46%.

Insider Activity

In other news, CEO Harry K. Sideris sold 20,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $124.37, for a total value of $2,487,400.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 96,102 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $11,952,205.74. The trade was a 17.23% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, CEO Louis E. Renjel sold 3,500 shares of Duke Energy stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, May 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $125.15, for a total transaction of $438,025.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 21,415 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,680,087.25. This trade represents a 14.05% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 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.