Duke Energy (DUK) CEO Sideris reports 20,347-share equity vesting

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Duke Energy president and CEO Harry K. Sideris reported equity compensation activity. On February 5, 2026, he acquired 20,347 shares of Duke Energy common stock at $0 from vesting performance share awards. On the same date, 7,624 shares at $123.41 were withheld to cover taxes on the vesting, leaving him with 92,144 shares held directly. He also has 2,520 additional shares indirectly 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^*

Sideris Harry K.

(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)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	President, CEO

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		20,347(1)	A	$0	99,768	D
Common Stock	02/05/2026		F		7,624(2)	D	$123.41	92,144	D
Common Stock								2,520	I	By 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:

	/s/David S. Maltz, attorney-in-fact for Harry K. Sideris	02/09/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did Duke Energy (DUK) CEO Harry Sideris report?

Harry K. Sideris reported vesting of 20,347 Duke Energy common shares as performance-based equity compensation. On the same date, 7,624 shares were withheld at $123.41 per share to satisfy tax obligations tied to the vesting of those performance shares.

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

After these transactions, Harry K. Sideris beneficially owns 92,144 Duke Energy common shares directly. He also holds an additional 2,520 shares indirectly through an issuer stock fund in a 401(k) plan, according to the reported holdings information.

What was the nature of the 20,347 Duke Energy (DUK) shares acquired by Harry Sideris?

The 20,347 shares represent vested performance shares from an award granted on February 22, 2023. That award had performance-vesting requirements measured over a three-year period and was deemed satisfied on February 5, 2026, triggering delivery of the shares.

Why were 7,624 Duke Energy (DUK) shares withheld in Harry Sideris’s filing?

The 7,624 shares were withheld to pay taxes due upon vesting of the performance shares. This type of tax withholding is a common administrative step when equity awards vest and helps cover the reporting person’s related tax obligations in shares rather than cash.

How are Harry Sideris’s 401(k) Duke Energy (DUK) holdings reported?

The filing shows 2,520 Duke Energy shares held indirectly through a 401(k) issuer stock fund. These are reported as indirect beneficial ownership, reflecting retirement plan interests rather than shares held directly in a standard brokerage or personal account.