Duke Energy, US26441C2044

Duke Energy stock holds near USD 120 after lock-up ends

Published on 09/10/2026 at 11:12 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Duke Energy stock closed at USD 120.43 on September 9, 2026, down 0.67 percent. MarketBeat shows a USD 137.94 target and 3.60 percent dividend yield.

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Duke Energy stock (ISIN US26441C2044) closed at USD 120.43 on September 9, 2026, down 0.67 percent, with a market capitalization of USD 93.91 billion and volume of 4.08 million shares.

Lock-up ends on September 10

As MarketScreener reported on September 10, 2026, Duke Energy Corporation common stock is subject to a lock-up agreement ending on September 10, 2026, after 31 days starting on August 10, 2026. The same page shows a last close of USD 120.43 and a year-to-date gain of 2.75 percent.

That backdrop matters because the stock is still trading 10.47 percent below the 52-week high of USD 134.49, even after a 2.7 percent advance this year that MarketBeat highlighted on September 10, 2026.

Analysts still see upside

According to MarketBeat on September 10, 2026, Duke Energy has a consensus rating of Moderate Buy, an average price target of USD 137.94 and 18 research reports over the past 90 days. The same page lists 10 buy ratings and 8 hold ratings.

MarketBeat also puts the dividend yield at 3.60 percent and the trailing P/E ratio at 18.08, while Yahoo Finance shows earnings per share of USD 6.64 on September 9, 2026 and estimates fiscal 2026 revenue at USD 9.18 billion for Q1 FY26.

Price stays in range

Duke Energy stock ended September 9, 2026, at USD 120.43, versus a 52-week range of USD 113.89 to USD 134.49 and market capitalization of USD 93.91 billion.