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Duke Energy Corporation is projected to rise to $157.65 by 2027, a +22% move from its current price of $128.83. DUK is currently trading above its 50-day average (a bullish sign). Technical indicators currently lean strong buy.
A data-driven summary — not financial advice. See the full breakdown below.
Live market data via Yahoo Finance · updated 7/28/2026
| Period | Min | Prediction | Max | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29 | $127.58 | $128.87 | $130.18 | +0.03% |
| Jul 30 | $127.09 | $128.92 | $130.77 | +0.07% |
| Jul 31 | $126.73 | $128.96 | $131.23 | +0.10% |
| Aug 1 | $126.43 | $129.01 | $131.64 | +0.14% |
| Aug 2 | $126.17 | $129.05 | $131.99 | +0.17% |
| Aug 3 | $125.95 | $129.10 | $132.32 | +0.21% |
| Aug 4 | $125.74 | $129.14 | $132.63 | +0.24% |
| Period | Min | Prediction | Max | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | $125.74 | $129.14 | $132.63 | +0.24% |
| Week 2 | $124.66 | $129.45 | $134.43 | +0.48% |
| Week 3 | $123.90 | $129.76 | $135.90 | +0.72% |
| Week 4 | $123.32 | $130.07 | $137.20 | +0.97% |
| Week 5 | $122.84 | $130.39 | $138.40 | +1.21% |
| Week 6 | $122.43 | $130.70 | $139.53 | +1.45% |
| Week 7 | $122.09 | $131.02 | $140.60 | +1.70% |
Short-term targets derived from the forecast trend and recent volatility. Highly uncertain — not financial advice.
Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) is an energy company operating in the United States. It conducts its business through two segments: Electric Utilities and Infrastructure (EU&I) and Gas Utilities and Infrastructure (GU&I). The EU&I segment generates, transmits, distributes, and sells electricity to customers in the Southeast and Midwest regions, and it also engages in the wholesale of electricity to municipalities, electric cooperative utilities, and other load-serving entities.
The GU&I segment distributes natural gas to residential, commercial, industrial, and power generation customers, and it invests in pipeline transmission projects, renewable natural gas projects, and natural gas storage facilities.
The company was formerly known as Duke Energy Holding Corp. and changed its name to Duke Energy Corporation in April 2006. Duke Energy Corporation was founded in 1904 and is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Duke Energy Corporation trades as DUK. The stock is currently priced at $129.26 with a market cap of $100.77B and a market rank of 150. The latest price outlook aligns with a bullish longer-term trajectory, supported by a year-by-year forecast that shows rising averages through 2030 and beyond.
From a forward perspective, the forecast indicates a gradual rise in average price with notable milestones: by 2030 the average is $244.34, by 2040 it is $489.84, and by 2050 it climbs to $1,060.26. These levels reflect strong long-term upside potential within a bullish outlook beginning in 2027 and extending through 2050.
A major floor 6.9% below — a decisive break under it would weaken the trend.
The nearest floor, 4.1% below — buyers have tended to step in here.
Price is pressing into resistance (0.6% away) — a breakout level to watch.
A major ceiling 3.5% above — clearing it would confirm fresh momentum.
Key DUK support and resistance from recent price action — levels where the trend has historically paused or reversed. Percentages are the distance from the current price.
A snapshot of DUK market posture derived from its technical indicators and recent volatility. Higher trend and alignment lean bullish; higher risk means larger swings.
Technical Analysis
Indicators computed on daily closing prices.
| Period | SMA | Action | EMA | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MA 5 | $127.56 | Buy | $127.88 | Buy |
| MA 10 | $126.65 | Buy | $127.17 | Buy |
| MA 20 | $126.84 | Buy | $126.61 | Buy |
| MA 50 | $125.07 | Buy | $126.08 | Buy |
| MA 100 | $127.16 | Buy | $125.76 | Buy |
| MA 200 | $124.62 | Buy | $124.40 | Buy |
| Name | Value | Action |
|---|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 57.54 | Neutral |
| Stoch RSI (14) | 88.95 | Sell |
| CCI (20) | 104.28 | Buy |
| Williams %R (14) | -8.74 | Info |
| MACD (12,26,9) | 0.24 | Buy |
| ROC (12) | 1.61 | Buy |
| Bollinger %B (20,2) | 0.84 | Neutral |
| Stochastic %K (14) | 91.26 | Sell |
| TRIX (15) | 0.05 | Buy |
| Awesome (5,34) | 1.61 | Buy |
| Ultimate (7,14,28) | 70.18 | Sell |
| Momentum (10) | 3.35 | Buy |
| Aroon Osc (25) | 32.00 | Buy |
| Hull MA (9) | 129.01 | Sell |
| ADX (14) | 8.72 | Neutral |
| ATR (14) | 1.25 | Info |
The near-term technical picture shows a bullish tilt but with measured momentum. The RSI (RSI14) is 60, indicating room for upside without being overbought. The stock trades around the 50-day and 200-day moving averages, with a SMA50 of $125.00 and a SMA200 of $124.60.
Key near-term levels to watch are support at $123.52 and resistance at $129.60. The 30-day price range spans from $120.72 to $138.40, suggesting a constructive, range-bound setup in the month ahead. Annualized volatility sits at 20%, highlighting meaningful, though not extreme, price variance in the short run.
| Year | Min | Avg | Max | ROI | Sentiment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $116.19 | $128.83 | $170.54 | 0% | Neutral | |
| $129.24 | $157.65 | $200.97 | +22% | Bullish | |
| $151.58 | $188.41 | $246.77 | +46% | Bullish | |
| $169.82 | $214.37 | $286.79 | +66% | Bullish | |
| $189.61 | $242.60 | $330.44 | +88% | Bullish | |
| $196.20 | $254.11 | $351.62 | +97% | Bullish | |
| $197.09 | $258.16 | $362.34 | +100% | Bullish | |
| $220.44 | $291.79 | $414.86 | +126% | Bullish | |
| $244.24 | $326.52 | $469.80 | +153% | Bullish | |
| $278.56 | $375.93 | $546.92 | +192% | Bullish | |
| $343.39 | $483.38 | $737.06 | +275% | Bullish | |
| $689.13 | $1,040.45 | $1,700.78 | +708% | Bullish |
Current year — the forecast is anchored to the live price, so ROI shows 0%.
| Month | Min | Avg | Max | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | $116.19 | $128.83 | $150.30 | +0.00% |
| August 2026 | $110.10 | $128.47 | $152.83 | -0.28% |
| September 2026 | $113.30 | $132.93 | $159.57 | +3.47% |
| October 2026 | $114.77 | $135.27 | $163.56 | +1.76% |
| November 2026 | $114.45 | $135.39 | $164.68 | +0.09% |
| December 2026 | $117.49 | $139.46 | $170.54 | +3.01% |
Click any year to see its month-by-month DUK forecast. Min / Avg / Max are a bear / base / bull scenario; ROI is the projected move from the current price. Change is the month-over-month move in the average. Estimates, not guarantees.
By 2026, DUK could reach as high as $170.54, with a base case around $128.83 and support toward $116.19 — roughly 0% from $128.83. A consolidation phase looks the most probable path here.
Expect DUK to range from $129.24 to $200.97 through 2027. The $157.65 average target implies a +22% move from current prices. That is up +22% on the projected 2026 average. Momentum favours further upside here.
The DUK price prediction for 2028 points to an average of $188.41 (low $151.58, high $246.77) — a potential gain of +46% on today's $128.83. Buyers look set to stay in control over this stretch.
In 2029, DUK is projected to trade between $169.82 and $286.79, averaging $214.37 — a potential gain of +66% from today's $128.83. That is up +14% on the projected 2028 average. Momentum favours further upside here.
Duke Energy Corporation's 2030 outlook centres on $242.60, within a $189.61 to $330.44 range. That is up +13% on the projected 2029 average. That marks a +88% change versus current levels. Buyers look set to stay in control over this stretch.
By 2031, DUK could reach as high as $351.62, with a base case around $254.11 and support toward $196.20 — roughly +97% from $128.83. Momentum favours further upside here.
Expect DUK to range from $197.09 to $362.34 through 2032. The $258.16 average target implies a +100% move from current prices. That is up +2% on the projected 2031 average. Buyers look set to stay in control over this stretch.
The DUK price prediction for 2033 points to an average of $291.79 (low $220.44, high $414.86) — a potential gain of +126% on today's $128.83. Momentum favours further upside here.
In 2034, DUK is projected to trade between $244.24 and $469.80, averaging $326.52 — a potential gain of +153% from today's $128.83. That is up +12% on the projected 2033 average. Buyers look set to stay in control over this stretch.
Duke Energy Corporation's 2035 outlook centres on $375.93, within a $278.56 to $546.92 range. That is up +15% on the projected 2034 average. That marks a +192% change versus current levels. Momentum favours further upside here.
By 2040, DUK could reach as high as $737.06, with a base case around $483.38 and support toward $343.39 — roughly +275% from $128.83. Buyers look set to stay in control over this stretch.
Expect DUK to range from $689.13 to $1,700.78 through 2050. The $1,040.45 average target implies a +708% move from current prices. That is up +115% on the projected 2040 average. Momentum favours further upside here.
Investing $1,000 in DUK today (≈ 7.762167 DUK) could be worth
$8,076.16
+$7,076.16 (+708%) by 2050 · US Dollar
Based on the average projected DUK price of $1,040.45 in 2050.
Based on the base (average) forecast scenario. FX rates are indicative. Estimates only — not financial advice.
See what a past investment in DUKwould be worth at today's price.
$1,000 invested in DUK on Jul 28, 2025 (≈ 8.503401 DUK) would be worth
$1,095.49
+$95.49 (+9.5%) today · 1.10× · US Dollar
Based on a DUK entry price of $117.6 vs. today's $128.83.
| Invested | Entry price | Value today | Return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 week ago | $125.85 | $1,023.68 | +2.4% |
| 1 month ago | $128.4 | $1,003.35 | +0.3% |
| 3 months ago | $127.8 | $1,008.06 | +0.8% |
| 6 months ago | $120.24 | $1,071.44 | +7.1% |
| 1 year ago | $117.6 | $1,095.49 | +9.5% |
| All time (5.0y) ago | $105.68 | $1,219.06 | +21.9% |
Past performance from historical market data — it does not predict future results. FX rates are indicative. Not financial advice.
Enter a price to see how it sits against our DUK forecast.
Our base-case forecast reaches $260.00 around 2033.
Implied market cap at $260.00: $202.7B
The multi-year forecast shows a steady, bullish trajectory after an initial neutral placement in 2026. The average price is expected to climb from $129.26 in 2026 to progressively higher levels, with notable milestones: $244.34 on average in 2030 (ROI 89) and a bullish outlook continuing through 2040 ($489.84 average, ROI 279) and 2050 ($1,060.26 average, ROI 720.3). The implied sentiment shifts from neutral in 2026 to bullish from 2027 onward, underscoring a sustained upward bias over the long horizon.
These figures are estimates and not guarantees; actual results depend on market conditions, regulatory factors, and company performance. The forecast emphasizes a long-run upward path with increasing upside potential, tempered by the inherent uncertainty of markets and future economic conditions.
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The forecast for 2030 shows an average price of $244.34 with a max of $332.88 and a 89% ROI. The sentiment is bullish for 2030.
The outlook turns bullish after 2026, with 2027–2035 showing rising averages and positive ROI (e.g., 2030 ROI 89, 2040 ROI 279, 2050 ROI 720.3). However, 2026 is Neutral, and these are estimates, not guarantees.
Yes. The 2050 forecast shows an average of $1,060.26 and a max of $1,733.27, with a 720.3% ROI, indicating the potential to exceed $1,000 under the scenario.
Current price is $129.26 and market cap is $100.77B. The stock is ranked 150 by market cap.
RSI14 is 60, with a SMA50 of $125.00 and a SMA200 of $124.60. Near-term support sits at $123.52 and resistance at $129.60, and the 30-day range runs from $120.72 to $138.40, with annualized volatility at 20%.
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