5 Best Infrastructure Stocks to Buy with Highest Upside Potential

3. Duke Energy Corporation (NYSE:DUK)

On April 23, 2026, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission renewed the operating license for Duke Energy Corporation’s H.B. Robinson Nuclear Plant for an additional 20 years, extending the facility’s operating life through 2050. Duke said the plant generates enough electricity to power roughly 570,000 homes.

On April 21, 2026, Morgan Stanley lowered its price target on Duke Energy Corporation (NYSE:DUK) to $141 from $142 while maintaining an Overweight rating. The firm said it was updating price targets across its regulated and diversified utility coverage after utilities outperformed the broader S&P 500 in March.

On April 20, 2026, Truist analyst Richard Sunderland initiated coverage of Duke Energy Corporation (NYSE:DUK) with a Buy rating and a $142 price target. The firm said vertically integrated utilities are among the biggest beneficiaries of rising electricity demand tied to data centers, calling them “clear winners” in building out the infrastructure needed to support load growth.

Duke Energy Corporation (NYSE:DUK) operates electric and natural gas infrastructure businesses across the United States through its utility and energy infrastructure segments.