Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) SVP shares withheld to cover RSU taxes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Duke Energy senior vice president and chief accounting officer Cynthia S. Lee reported tax-withholding dispositions of company stock tied to restricted stock unit vesting. On February 22, 2026, a total of 186 common shares were withheld at $126.78 per share to cover tax obligations on prior RSU awards. After these transactions, she directly owned 9,213 common shares and indirectly held 464 shares through a 401(k) issuer stock fund.

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^*

Lee Cynthia S.

(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)
	SVP, Chf Acct Off & Controller

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		89(1)	D	$126.78	9,310	D
Common Stock	02/22/2026		F		97(2)	D	$126.78	9,213	D
Common Stock								464	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 the number of shares withheld to pay taxes due upon vesting of 312 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 339 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. Represents interests in an issuer stock fund.

Remarks:

	David S. Maltz, attorney-in-fact for Cynthia S. Lee	02/24/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Cynthia S. Lee report in her Duke Energy (DUK) Form 4?

Cynthia S. Lee reported shares withheld to cover taxes from restricted stock unit vesting. On February 22, 2026, 186 Duke Energy common shares were disposed at $126.78 per share for tax withholding, reflecting non-open-market transactions linked to prior RSU awards.

How many Duke Energy shares were withheld for taxes in this Form 4?

A total of 186 Duke Energy common shares were withheld for taxes. The filing shows two tax-withholding dispositions of 89 and 97 shares, both priced at $126.78 per share, related to vesting of restricted stock units granted in 2023 and 2024.

What are Cynthia S. Lee’s Duke Energy share holdings after these transactions?

After these transactions, Cynthia S. Lee directly held 9,213 Duke Energy common shares. She also indirectly held 464 additional shares through a 401(k) issuer stock fund, according to the reported holdings on the same Form 4 filing.

Were the Duke Energy Form 4 transactions open-market sales?

The reported transactions were not open-market sales. They were coded as “F,” meaning shares were disposed of to satisfy tax liabilities upon vesting of restricted stock units, with shares withheld by the issuer at $126.78 per share.

Which RSU awards triggered the share withholding in Duke Energy’s Form 4?

The share withholding related to RSUs granted on February 22, 2023, and February 22, 2024. Footnotes state 312 RSUs from a 2015 plan award and 339 RSUs from a 2023 plan award vested, each converting one-for-one into Duke Energy common stock.

What type of indirect Duke Energy ownership does Cynthia S. Lee report?

She reports indirect ownership through a 401(k) issuer stock fund. The Form 4 shows 464 common share equivalents held as interests in an issuer stock fund within a 401(k) plan, separate from her 9,213 directly owned Duke Energy shares.