Duke Energy stock holds at USD 117.53 after target cut

Published on 09/23/2026 at 06:35 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Duke Energy stock closed at USD 117.53 on September 22, 2026, unchanged on the NYSE. Morgan Stanley cut its target to USD 127 from USD 133.

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Duke Energy Corporation (ISIN US2635341090) closed at USD 117.53 on the New York Stock Exchange on September 22, 2026, unchanged from the prior session. The immediate valuation signal was a Morgan Stanley target reduction to USD 127 from USD 133 while the bank retained an Equal Weight rating, according to Ad-hoc-news on September 21, 2026.

Target cut keeps valuation in view

The USD 6 reduction represents about 4.5 percent, based on the old and new targets cited in the September 21, 2026 report. The new USD 127 target remained about 8 percent above Duke Energy's September 18 closing price of USD 117.44, leaving the analyst view positive on potential upside but balanced by the unchanged Equal Weight rating.

The stock's position inside its annual range adds context. Duke Energy traded between USD 113.90 and USD 134.49 during the 52 weeks through September 22, 2026, so the USD 117.53 close was USD 3.63 above the low and USD 16.96 below the high. That places the shares much nearer the lower boundary than the upper boundary.

Trading data shows restrained participation

Volume reached 2.67 million shares on September 22, 2026, compared with an average daily volume of 4.44 million shares. The 1.77 million share gap means turnover was about 39.9 percent below that average, while the unchanged close indicates that the target revision did not produce a recorded daily price change in the quoted session.

Market capitalization stood at USD 91.64 billion on September 22, 2026. The combination of a USD 117.53 price, a USD 91.64 billion equity value and a 52-week range of USD 113.90 to USD 134.49 gives investors a dated market framework for assessing the target change without mixing venues or currencies.

Duke Energy stock stays near its yearly low

Duke Energy stock closed at USD 117.53 on the NYSE on September 22, 2026, with a daily change of 0.00 percent. The next measurable reference for the shares is therefore the distance to the USD 113.90 52-week low and the USD 127 Morgan Stanley target reported on September 21, 2026.