Duke Energy (DUK) EVP Batson reports vesting and tax withholding in Form 4 filing

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Duke Energy executive Scott L. Batson reported equity compensation activity. On February 5, 2026, he acquired 5,580 shares of Duke Energy common stock at $0, reflecting the vesting of performance shares granted on February 22, 2023 after a three-year performance period.

On the same date, 1,603 shares were withheld at $123.41 per share to cover taxes due upon vesting. After these transactions, Batson directly owned 30,418 shares of Duke Energy common stock.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Batson Scott L.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

525 S. TRYON STREET

(Street)

CHARLOTTE NC 28202

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Duke Energy CORP [ DUK ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP, Chief Pwr Grid Op Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/05/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	02/05/2026		A		5,580(1)	A	$0	32,021(2)(3)	D
Common Stock	02/05/2026		F		1,603(4)	D	$123.41	30,418	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents vested performance shares related to a performance share award granted February 22, 2023, that contained performance-vesting requirements measured over a three-year performance period and deemed satisfied on February 5, 2026.

2. Amount increased due to dividend reinvestment.

3. Amount increased due to rounding.

4. Represents shares withheld to pay taxes due upon vesting of the performance shares.

Remarks:

	David S. Maltz, attorney-in-fact for Scott L. Batson	02/09/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did Duke Energy (DUK) report for Scott L. Batson?

Duke Energy reported that EVP Scott L. Batson acquired 5,580 common shares from vested performance shares and had 1,603 shares withheld to cover taxes. These transactions occurred on February 5, 2026, as part of his equity compensation program.

How many Duke Energy (DUK) shares does Scott L. Batson own after this Form 4?

After the reported transactions, EVP Scott L. Batson directly owns 30,418 Duke Energy common shares. This balance reflects 5,580 vested performance shares and 1,603 shares withheld at vesting to satisfy tax obligations on February 5, 2026.

Why did Scott L. Batson receive 5,580 Duke Energy (DUK) shares at $0?

The 5,580 Duke Energy shares at $0 represent vested performance shares from an award granted February 22, 2023. The award had performance-vesting requirements measured over a three-year period and was deemed satisfied on February 5, 2026, triggering share delivery.

What does the tax withholding transaction on Duke Energy (DUK) Form 4 mean?

The Form 4 shows 1,603 Duke Energy shares with transaction code “F,” meaning they were withheld at $123.41 to pay taxes on vested performance shares. Instead of paying cash, a portion of vested shares was used to satisfy the tax liability.

Is this Duke Energy (DUK) Form 4 a market sale by Scott L. Batson?

The Form 4 does not show an open market sale. It reports performance shares vesting into 5,580 common shares and 1,603 shares withheld for taxes. Both entries are part of equity compensation accounting rather than discretionary share sales into the market.

What role does Scott L. Batson hold at Duke Energy (DUK)?

Scott L. Batson serves as Executive Vice President and Chief Power Grid Operations Officer at Duke Energy. The Form 4 details changes in his beneficial ownership of Duke Energy common stock tied to performance share vesting and related tax withholding.