Tax withholding trims Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) EVP share holdings

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Duke Energy executive Glenn Robert Alexander reported automatic share dispositions tied to restricted stock vesting. On February 22, 2026, 604 and 797 shares of Duke Energy common stock were withheld at $126.78 per share to cover taxes on vested restricted stock units from 2023 and 2024 awards.

After these tax-withholding transactions, he directly holds 18,659 Duke Energy shares and indirectly holds 5,547 shares through a 401(k) issuer stock fund. These were not open-market purchases or sales but shares delivered to satisfy tax obligations upon vesting.

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^*

Glenn Robert Alexander

(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)
	EVP & Chief Legal Officer

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		604(1)	D	$126.78	19,456	D
Common Stock	02/22/2026		F		797(2)	D	$126.78	18,659	D
Common Stock								5,547	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 1,389 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 1,833 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.

3. Represents interests in an issuer stock fund.

Remarks:

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

What insider transaction did Duke Energy (DUK) report for Glenn Robert Alexander?

Duke Energy reported that EVP and Chief Legal Officer Glenn Robert Alexander had shares withheld to cover taxes on restricted stock vesting. Two dispositions, 604 and 797 shares, were processed as tax-withholding rather than open-market sales.

Were the Duke Energy (DUK) insider transactions open-market sales?

No, the reported Duke Energy transactions were tax-withholding dispositions tied to restricted stock unit vesting. Shares were delivered to satisfy tax liabilities at vesting, not actively sold on the open market or initiated as discretionary trades.

How many Duke Energy (DUK) shares were used for Glenn Alexander’s tax withholding?

A total of 1,401 Duke Energy common shares were withheld for Glenn Alexander’s tax obligations. The amounts were 604 and 797 shares, each valued at $126.78 per share, in connection with restricted stock units vesting.

What is Glenn Robert Alexander’s Duke Energy (DUK) share ownership after these transactions?

Following the tax-withholding dispositions, Glenn Robert Alexander directly owns 18,659 Duke Energy common shares. He also has an indirect interest in 5,547 shares held through a 401(k) issuer stock fund, reflecting retirement-plan-based ownership.

Which equity awards triggered the Duke Energy (DUK) tax-withholding share dispositions?

The dispositions relate to restricted stock units granted in 2023 and 2024. One transaction covered vesting of 1,389 RSUs from a February 22, 2023 award, and the other covered 1,833 RSUs from a March 11, 2024 award.

How do the Duke Energy (DUK) RSUs convert into common stock for Glenn Alexander?

The restricted stock units convert into Duke Energy common stock on a one-for-one basis at vesting. When they vest, some shares are automatically withheld to satisfy tax liabilities, which is what these Form 4 transactions document.