Duke Energy (DUK) chair Theodore Craver gifts 2,402 shares to joint trust

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Duke Energy director and chair Theodore F. Craver Jr. reported a bona fide gift of 2,402 shares of Common Stock on May 18, 2026. The filing describes this as a transfer from directly held shares to a joint trust, so it does not reflect a market sale.

After the transfer, Craver reports 19,193 Duke Energy shares as directly owned, which now includes shares held through the joint trust. The transaction is a non-cash internal reallocation of ownership rather than a change in his overall economic exposure to the stock.

Insider Trade Summary

2,402 shares gifted

Mixed 1 txn

Insider CRAVER THEODORE F JR

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Gift	Common Stock	2,402	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 19,193 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

1. Represents the transfer of 2,402 shares from directly held to a joint trust. Includes 19,192 shares held in a joint trust.

Key Figures

Shares gifted: 2,402 shares Shares after transaction: 19,193 shares Gift price per share: $0.00 per share +2 more

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Shares gifted 2,402 shares Bona fide gift of Common Stock on May 18, 2026

Shares after transaction 19,193 shares Directly owned Common Stock following reported gift

Gift price per share $0.00 per share No consideration paid or received for gifted shares

Gift transaction code Code G Classified as a bona fide gift of Common Stock

Gift share count summary 2,402 shares GiftShares in transaction summary

Key Terms

bona fide gift, joint trust, Common Stock

3 terms

bona fide gift financial

"transaction_code_description: "Bona fide gift" for the 2,402-share transfer"

A bona fide gift is a genuine, voluntary transfer of money, property, or benefits from one party to another made without expectation of repayment, services, or hidden conditions. Investors care because such gifts can affect company disclosures, related‑party transaction rules, tax treatment, and perceived conflicts of interest; think of it like someone giving you a present with no strings attached — but on a corporate scale, auditors and regulators need to verify it really is unconditional.

joint trust financial

"Represents the transfer of 2,402 shares from directly held to a joint trust."

Common Stock financial

"security_title: "Common Stock" for the reported Form 4 transaction"

Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

CRAVER THEODORE F JR

(Last) (First) (Middle)

525 S. TRYON STREET

(Street)

CHARLOTTE NORTH CAROLINA 28202

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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

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

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)	X	Other (specify below)
			Chair

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/18/2026

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

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

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

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	05/18/2026		G		2,402(1)	D	$0	19,193(2)	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 transfer of 2,402 shares from directly held to a joint trust.

2. Includes 19,192 shares held in a joint trust.

Remarks:

	David S. Maltz, attorney-in-fact for Theodore F. Craver, Jr.	05/20/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did Duke Energy (DUK) director Theodore F. Craver Jr. report?

Theodore F. Craver Jr. reported a bona fide gift of 2,402 shares of Duke Energy Common Stock. The shares were transferred from his direct holdings to a joint trust, reflecting an internal ownership shift rather than an open-market sale or purchase.

How many Duke Energy (DUK) shares did Theodore F. Craver Jr. transfer in this Form 4?

He transferred 2,402 shares of Duke Energy Common Stock. The filing describes the move as a bona fide gift from directly held shares to a joint trust, indicating a non-cash, intra-family or estate-planning type reallocation rather than a market transaction.

What are Theodore F. Craver Jr.’s reported Duke Energy (DUK) holdings after the gift?

Following the gift, he reports owning 19,193 Duke Energy shares directly. A footnote explains that this figure includes shares held in a joint trust, meaning his reported position remains sizable despite the internal transfer from direct ownership to the trust structure.

Was the Duke Energy (DUK) insider transaction a market sale or purchase?

No, the transaction was not a market trade. It is coded as a “G” transaction, described as a bona fide gift, representing a transfer of 2,402 shares from directly held shares to a joint trust, with no price paid or received per share in the filing.

What does the Form 4 “bona fide gift” code mean for Duke Energy (DUK)?

A “bona fide gift” (code G) indicates shares were given without consideration, often for personal, family, or estate-planning reasons. For Duke Energy, this filing shows 2,402 shares moved from direct ownership by Theodore F. Craver Jr. to a joint trust structure.