• Barclays sets a price target of $127 for Duke Energy Corporation (NYSE:DUK), indicating a potential upside of approximately 7.01%.
• Duke Energy's stock shows resilience in a challenging market, closing at $118.68, a 1.1% increase.
• Despite a year-over-year expected decrease in earnings per share, analysts anticipate a 4.11% increase in quarterly revenue to $7.66 billion.

Duke Energy Corporation (NYSE:DUK) is a major player in the energy sector, providing electricity to millions of customers across the United States. The company is known for its focus on sustainable energy solutions and operates in a competitive market alongside other energy giants. On January 15, 2026, Barclays set a price target of $127 for Duke Energy, while the stock was trading at $118.68, indicating a potential upside of approximately 7.01%.

In the latest trading session, Duke Energy's stock closed at $118.68, marking a 1.1% increase from the previous day. This performance is notable as the broader market indices, including the S&P 500, Dow, and Nasdaq, all experienced declines. Specifically, the S&P 500 fell by 0.53%, the Dow by 0.09%, and the Nasdaq by 1%. This resilience in Duke Energy's stock price highlights its relative strength in a challenging market environment.

Over the past month, Duke Energy's shares have risen by 1.56%, outperforming the Utilities sector, which saw a loss of 1.94%. However, the stock's performance lagged behind the S&P 500's gain of 2.06%. Investors are closely monitoring Duke Energy's upcoming earnings report, scheduled for February 10, 2026. Analysts expect the company to report earnings of $1.54 per share, a year-over-year decrease of 7.23%, but anticipate a 4.11% increase in quarterly revenue to $7.66 billion.

Duke Energy's current stock price of $118.68 reflects a 1.10% increase from the previous trading session, with the stock trading between a low of $117.35 and a high of $119.29. Over the past year, the stock has reached a high of $130.03 and a low of $105.90. With a market capitalization of approximately $92.29 billion and a trading volume of 4,554,763 shares, Duke Energy remains a significant player in the energy sector.