Duke Energy CEO has shares withheld for taxes

Duke Energy President and CEO Harry K. Sideris reported a routine tax-withholding transaction related to equity compensation.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Duke Energy President and CEO Harry K. Sideris reported a routine tax-withholding transaction related to equity compensation. On April 1, 2026, 2,016 shares of common stock were withheld at $130.90 per share to cover taxes due upon the vesting of 4,640 restricted stock units (RSUs) from a March 11, 2024 award.

After this non-market disposition, Sideris holds 116,102 shares directly. He also has an indirect interest in 2,538 shares through a 401(k) issuer stock fund. The filing shows no open-market purchases or sales, only shares withheld for tax obligations.

Insider Trade Summary

Exercise Price or Tax Liability: 2,016 shares

Exercise Price or Tax Liability 2 txns

Insider Sideris Harry K.

Role President, CEO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	2,016	$130.90	$264K
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 116,102 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 2,538 shares (Indirect, By 401(k))

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. Represents the number of shares withheld to pay taxes due upon vesting of 4,640 restricted stock units ("RSUs") related to an RSU award granted March 11, 2024, under the Duke Energy Corporation 2023 Long-Term Incentive Plan. Such RSUs convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis.
2. F2. Represents interests in an issuer stock fund.

Key Figures

Shares withheld for taxes: 2,016 shares Tax withholding price: $130.90 per share RSUs vesting: 4,640 RSUs +2 more

5 metrics

Shares withheld for taxes 2,016 shares Tax-withholding disposition on April 1, 2026

Tax withholding price $130.90 per share Price applied to withheld shares

RSUs vesting 4,640 RSUs RSU award granted March 11, 2024; one-for-one into common stock

Direct holdings after transaction 116,102 shares Common stock held directly by Harry K. Sideris after withholding

Indirect 401(k) holdings 2,538 shares Interests in an issuer stock fund via 401(k)

Key Terms

restricted stock units ("RSUs"), tax-withholding disposition, 2023 Long-Term Incentive Plan, issuer stock fund

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restricted stock units ("RSUs") financial

"Represents the number of shares withheld to pay taxes due upon vesting of 4,640 restricted stock units ("RSUs") related to an RSU award..."

Restricted stock units (RSUs) are a company promise to give an employee shares of stock (or cash equivalent) in the future, but only after certain conditions—usually staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance goals—are met. Investors watch RSUs because when they vest they increase the number of shares outstanding and can lead insiders to sell shares, affecting share price, company dilution and the true cost of employee pay.

tax-withholding disposition financial

"transaction_action: "tax-withholding disposition""

A tax-withholding disposition is an event or transaction—such as selling or transferring securities, exercising options, or receiving compensation—that triggers a requirement to hold back part of the payment and remit it to tax authorities. It matters to investors because it reduces the cash they receive immediately and can change the timing and amount of taxable income, like a cashier taking a portion of your sale proceeds to pay taxes before you get the rest.

2023 Long-Term Incentive Plan financial

"...related to an RSU award granted March 11, 2024, under the Duke Energy Corporation 2023 Long-Term Incentive Plan."

issuer stock fund financial

"Represents interests in an issuer stock fund."

FAQ

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What insider transaction did Duke Energy (DUK) report for Harry K. Sideris?

Harry K. Sideris reported a tax-withholding disposition, where 2,016 shares of Duke Energy common stock were withheld to pay taxes due on vesting RSUs, rather than an open-market share sale or purchase.

How many Duke Energy (DUK) shares were withheld for taxes and at what price?

Duke Energy withheld 2,016 shares of common stock for Harry K. Sideris at $130.90 per share. These shares covered tax obligations from the vesting of restricted stock units awarded under a long-term incentive plan.

What RSU award triggered the tax withholding for Duke Energy CEO Harry K. Sideris?

The tax withholding relates to 4,640 restricted stock units (RSUs) granted on March 11, 2024 under Duke Energy’s 2023 Long-Term Incentive Plan. These RSUs convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis when they vest.

How many Duke Energy (DUK) shares does Harry K. Sideris hold after this Form 4?

Following the tax-withholding transaction, Harry K. Sideris directly holds 116,102 shares of Duke Energy common stock. He also has an indirect interest in 2,538 shares through a 401(k) issuer stock fund position.

Was the Duke Energy (DUK) Form 4 an open-market sale by the CEO?

No, the Form 4 shows a tax-withholding disposition, not an open-market sale. Shares were withheld by Duke Energy to satisfy tax liabilities from vesting RSUs, a common feature of stock-based compensation programs.

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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^*

Sideris Harry K.

(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
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	President, CEO

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/01/2026

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	04/01/2026		F		2,016(1)	D	$130.9	116,102	D
Common Stock								2,538	I	By 401(k)(2)

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 4,640 restricted stock units ("RSUs") related to an RSU award granted March 11, 2024, under the Duke Energy Corporation 2023 Long-Term Incentive Plan. Such RSUs convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis.

2. Represents interests in an issuer stock fund.

Remarks:

	/s/David S. Maltz, attorney-in-fact for Harry K. Sideris	04/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)