Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) CFO logs stock sales and tax withholdings

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Duke Energy EVP & CFO Brian D. Savoy reported several stock transactions. On February 23, 2026, he executed open-market sales of 8,728 shares at a weighted average price of $127.4934 and 3,272 shares at $128.2265. After these sales, his direct holdings were 55,112 common shares. On February 22, 2026, he disposed of 944 and 1,150 shares to cover taxes upon vesting of restricted stock units granted in 2023 and 2024 under Duke Energy long-term incentive plans.

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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X

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Savoy Brian D

(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 & CFO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/22/2026

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	02/22/2026		F		944(1)	D	$126.78	68,262	D
Common Stock	02/22/2026		F		1,150(2)	D	$126.78	67,112	D
Common Stock	02/23/2026		S		8,728	D	$127.4934(3)	58,384	D
Common Stock	02/23/2026		S		3,272	D	$128.2265(4)	55,112	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 the number of shares withheld to pay taxes due upon vesting of 2,171 restricted stock units ("RSUs") related to an RSU award granted February 22, 2023, under the Duke Energy Corporation 2015 Long-Term Incentive Plan. Such RSUs convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis.

2. Represents the number of shares withheld to pay taxes due upon vesting of 2,646 restricted stock units ("RSUs") related to an RSU award granted February 22, 2024, under the Duke Energy Corporation 2023 Long-Term Incentive Plan. Such RSUs convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis.

3. Reflects the weighted average sale price for the entire amount of shares sold. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $126.88 to $127.85, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the registrant, any security holder of the registrant, or the staff of the Securities Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges

4. Reflects the weighted average sale price for the entire amount of shares sold. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $127.96 to $128.62, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the registrant, any security holder of the registrant, or the staff of the Securities Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges

Remarks:

	/s/ David S. Maltz, attorney-in-fact for Brian D. Savoy	02/24/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Duke Energy (DUK) CFO Brian Savoy report in this Form 4?

Duke Energy CFO Brian Savoy reported open-market sales of common stock and share dispositions for tax withholding, all involving company equity awards and direct holdings, as disclosed in the Form 4’s transaction details and footnotes.

How many Duke Energy (DUK) shares did the CFO sell on February 23, 2026?

On February 23, 2026, the CFO sold 8,728 Duke Energy common shares at a weighted average price of $127.4934 and 3,272 shares at $128.2265, all classified as open-market or private transaction sales.

What were Brian Savoy’s Duke Energy share holdings after these transactions?

Following the reported open-market sales, Brian Savoy directly held 55,112 Duke Energy common shares, based on the post-transaction ownership figure listed for the final sale transaction in the Form 4 data.

Why were some Duke Energy (DUK) shares disposed of on February 22, 2026?

On February 22, 2026, 944 and 1,150 shares were withheld and disposed of to pay taxes due upon vesting of restricted stock units granted in 2023 and 2024 under Duke Energy long-term incentive plans.

Which incentive plans are referenced in the Duke Energy CFO’s Form 4 footnotes?

The footnotes reference the Duke Energy Corporation 2015 Long-Term Incentive Plan for a 2023 RSU award and the 2023 Long-Term Incentive Plan for a 2024 RSU award, both converting RSUs into common stock one-for-one.