Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) CEO has 2,016 shares withheld for taxes
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
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.
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Insider Trade Summary
2 transactions reported
Mixed
2 txns
Insider
Sideris Harry K.
Role
President, CEO
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tax Withholding | 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 (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. 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
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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
4 terms
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
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.
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.
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.