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Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) EVP Renjel logs share vesting and tax withholding

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Duke Energy Corporation executive Louis E. Renjel reported equity compensation activity. On February 5, 2026, he acquired 14,629 shares of Duke Energy common stock at $0 upon vesting of performance shares from a February 22, 2023 award. On the same date, 6,154 shares were withheld at $123.41 per share to pay taxes due on the vesting. After these transactions, he held 28,807 shares of common stock directly and 827 shares indirectly through a 401(k) stock fund.

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Insider Renjel Louis E.
Role EVP&CEO DEF&MW&ChiefCorpAffOff
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Common Stock 14,629 $0.00 --
Tax Withholding Common Stock 6,154 $123.41 $759K
holding Common Stock -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 34,961 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 827 shares (Indirect, 401(k))
Footnotes (1)
  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. Represents shares withheld to pay taxes due upon vesting of the performance shares. Represents interests in an issuer stock fund.
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*
Renjel Louis E.
(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&CEO DEF&MW&ChiefCorpAffOff
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 14,629(1) A $0 34,961 D
Common Stock 02/05/2026 F 6,154(2) D $123.41 28,807 D
Common Stock 827 I 401(k)(3)
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. Represents shares withheld to pay taxes due upon vesting of the performance shares.
3. Represents interests in an issuer stock fund.
Remarks:
David S. Maltz, attorney-in-fact for Louis E. Renjel 02/09/2026
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Duke Energy (DUK) executive Louis E. Renjel report?

Louis E. Renjel reported vesting of performance-based Duke Energy common stock. He acquired 14,629 shares at $0 upon vesting, while 6,154 shares were withheld to cover related tax obligations. These transactions reflect equity compensation rather than an open-market purchase or sale.

How many Duke Energy (DUK) shares did Louis E. Renjel hold after the reported Form 4 transactions?

After the transactions, Louis E. Renjel held 28,807 Duke Energy common shares directly. He also held an additional 827 shares indirectly through a 401(k) stock fund, as disclosed in the filing’s ownership table and explanatory footnotes.

What does the ‘A’ transaction code mean in the Duke Energy (DUK) Form 4 for Louis E. Renjel?

The ‘A’ code shows an acquisition of shares. In this case, 14,629 Duke Energy shares were acquired at $0 through vesting of performance shares from a 2023 award, which reached its three-year performance-vesting requirement on February 5, 2026.

Why were 6,154 Duke Energy (DUK) shares removed in Louis E. Renjel’s Form 4 filing?

The 6,154 Duke Energy shares with code ‘F’ were withheld to pay taxes due upon vesting of performance shares. This represents share withholding for tax obligations, not a discretionary market sale initiated by the executive.

What is the significance of the performance share award noted in Duke Energy (DUK) executive Renjel’s Form 4?

The filing explains that the new shares came from a performance share award granted February 22, 2023. That award had performance-based vesting over a three-year period, deemed satisfied on February 5, 2026, triggering the share delivery and associated tax withholding.

How are Louis E. Renjel’s indirect Duke Energy (DUK) holdings structured in this Form 4?

The Form 4 shows 827 Duke Energy shares held indirectly through a 401(k) stock fund. A footnote clarifies these represent interests in an issuer stock fund, distinguishing them from his directly held common shares reported in the same table.