Duke Energy, US26441C2044

Morgan Stanley raised target for Duke Energy stock to USD 128.00

Published on 10/27/2026 at 11:30 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Morgan Stanley kept an equal-weight rating on October 21, 2026. Duke Energy stock costs EUR 111.75 on October 27, 2026 before November 5 results.

Analyst view and scheduled dates

Morgan Stanley moved its Duke Energy target from USD 127.00 to USD 128.00 on October 21, 2026.
Duke Energy reported USD 7.59 billion in revenue for the second quarter of 2026.
Duke Energy stock trades at EUR 111.75 at 11:23 a.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 27, 2026.

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Duke Energy raised its analyst profile after Morgan Stanley lifted its target from USD 127.00 to USD 128.00 on October 21, 2026, while keeping an equal-weight rating, according to MarketBeat. The modest target increase leaves the upcoming quarterly report as the next major test for Duke Energy stock.

Three dated signals shape Duke Energy

On October 3, 2026, Duke Energy declared a quarterly dividend of USD 1.085 per share, payable on December 16, 2026, according to MarketBeat. Duke Energy announced on October 6, 2026, that it would publish third-quarter results at 7:00 a.m. ET on November 5, 2026, as stated in its Duke Energy release. Morgan Stanley's October 21, 2026 target change was the latest of the three events.

What does the target change mean?

The second-quarter numbers explain why the target revision was limited rather than broad. Duke Energy reported USD 7.59 billion in revenue for the second quarter of 2026, up 1.10 percent from the same quarter a year earlier, while GAAP earnings per share reached USD 1.38 versus USD 1.25, according to Simply Wall St. The company also reported USD 1.08 billion in net income for the quarter.

For investors, the key comparison is earnings growth against revenue growth. MarketBeat reported adjusted quarterly earnings per share of USD 1.43 against a USD 1.30 consensus estimate, a USD 0.13 beat, while revenue came in below the USD 7.66 billion estimate. That mix puts execution and cost recovery ahead of simple demand growth in the next report.

Upcoming dates for Duke Energy

The next scheduled event is the third-quarter results release on November 5, 2026, at 7:00 a.m. ET, followed by the analyst call at 10:00 a.m. ET, according to Duke Energy. The next dividend ex-date is November 13, 2026, with payment scheduled for December 16, 2026, according to MarketBeat.

Duke Energy stock price in euros

Duke Energy stock was trading at EUR 111.75 at Lang & Schwarz on October 27, 2026 at 11:23 a.m. CEST. The primary listing is NYSE under ticker DUK, and the company serves electric and natural gas customers across six U.S. states.

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