Duke Energy Corporation (NYSE:DUK) is one of the 10 Best Stocks to Invest in During a Recession.
On February 11, 2026, BMO Capital increased its price target on Duke Energy Corporation (NYSE:DUK) by $4 to $136. Company analyst James Thalacker maintained an Outperform rating on the stock. In the research note, the firm noted that the company’s operating profits were modest. The analyst further noted an EPS growth rate in the range of 5% to 7% through 2030, with the upper end of the range anticipated before the end of 2028.
Prior to this, on February 20, 2026, Morgan Stanley raised their price target on Duke Energy Corporation (NYSE:DUK) from $130 to $139, while maintaining an equal weight rating on the stock. The new price target was part of the company’s overall reassessment of Morgan Stanley’s covered North America regulated and diversified utilities and IPP share prices for January. The firm noted poor utility performance in January and anticipates a balanced discussion of data center pipelines in the face of rising affordability and political risks in its fourth-quarter earnings preview.
Founded in 1904, Duke Energy Corporation (NYSE:DUK) is one of the largest energy holding companies in the U.S., providing electricity and natural gas to more than one million customers. Its headquarters are in North Carolina.
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