Duke Energy (DUK) director Roy receives 1,602 deferred RSU units as board pay

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Duke Energy director Dunbar Webster Roy reported an automatic equity award under the company’s director savings plan. On May 7, 2026, he acquired 1,602 Director Savings Plan Restricted Stock Unit deferrals, each tied on a 1-for-1 basis to Duke Energy common stock at a reference price of $124.87 per unit.

These RSU deferrals are generally payable upon his termination of board service rather than being settled immediately. Following this award, his directly held director savings plan RSU balance increased to 7,347 units. This is a compensation-related grant, not an open-market stock purchase or sale.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Dunbar Webster Roy

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Director Savings Plan Restricted Stock Unit Deferrals	1,602	$124.87	$200K

Holdings After Transaction: Director Savings Plan Restricted Stock Unit Deferrals — 7,347 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

1. Converts to Common Stock on a 1-for-1 basis. Generally payable upon reporting person's termination of service. Expiration date not applicable.

Key Figures

RSU deferrals granted: 1,602 units Reference price per RSU: $124.87 per unit Total RSU deferrals after grant: 7,347 units +1 more

4 metrics

RSU deferrals granted 1,602 units Director Savings Plan Restricted Stock Unit deferrals on May 7, 2026

Reference price per RSU $124.87 per unit Transaction price per Director Savings Plan RSU deferral

Total RSU deferrals after grant 7,347 units Director Savings Plan RSU balance following the transaction

Underlying common stock linkage 1-for-1 Each RSU deferral converts into one Duke Energy common share

Key Terms

Director Savings Plan Restricted Stock Unit Deferrals, Restricted Stock Unit, 1-for-1 basis, termination of service

4 terms

Director Savings Plan Restricted Stock Unit Deferrals financial

"security_title: Director Savings Plan Restricted Stock Unit Deferrals"

Restricted Stock Unit financial

"Director Savings Plan Restricted Stock Unit deferrals convert into common stock"

A restricted stock unit is a promise from a company to give an employee shares of stock after certain conditions are met, like staying with the company for a set amount of time. It’s like earning a bonus that turns into company stock once you’ve proven your commitment, making it a way to motivate and reward employees.

1-for-1 basis financial

"Converts to Common Stock on a 1-for-1 basis."

termination of service financial

"Generally payable upon reporting person's termination of service."

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^*

Dunbar Webster Roy

(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)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/07/2026

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

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
Director Savings Plan Restricted Stock Unit Deferrals	(1)	05/07/2026		A		1,602		(2)	(3)	Common Stock	1,602	$124.87	7,347	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Converts to Common Stock on a 1-for-1 basis.

2. Generally payable upon reporting person's termination of service.

3. Expiration date not applicable.

Remarks:

	David S. Maltz, attorney-in-fact for W. Roy Dunbar	05/11/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Duke Energy (DUK) director Dunbar Webster Roy report?

Dunbar Webster Roy reported receiving 1,602 Director Savings Plan Restricted Stock Unit deferrals. The units are part of his director compensation and are linked 1-for-1 to Duke Energy common stock rather than reflecting an open-market stock purchase or sale.

How many Duke Energy director savings plan RSUs does Dunbar Webster Roy hold after this Form 4?

After this transaction, Dunbar Webster Roy holds 7,347 Director Savings Plan Restricted Stock Unit deferrals. This total reflects his accumulated compensation-related units under the plan and shows his continuing equity-based stake aligned with Duke Energy shareholders through deferred RSUs.

Is Dunbar Webster Roy’s Duke Energy Form 4 a stock purchase or a compensation grant?

The Form 4 reflects a compensation grant, not an open-market stock purchase. It shows an award of 1,602 Director Savings Plan Restricted Stock Unit deferrals, which are part of his director compensation and generally payable upon termination of his board service.

How are Duke Energy director savings plan RSU deferrals structured for Dunbar Webster Roy?

The director savings plan RSU deferrals convert into common stock on a 1-for-1 basis. For Dunbar Webster Roy, these units are generally payable when his board service ends, allowing him to defer receipt while maintaining equity exposure to Duke Energy’s common stock.

What price per unit is associated with Dunbar Webster Roy’s new Duke Energy RSU deferrals?

The new 1,602 Director Savings Plan Restricted Stock Unit deferrals are referenced at $124.87 per unit. This figure represents the transaction price per unit disclosed in the Form 4 and is used to value this particular compensation-related equity award.