Duke Energy (DUK) CFO Savoy reports 20,776-share vesting, tax withholding

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Duke Energy EVP & CFO Brian D. Savoy reported equity compensation activity. On February 5, 2026, he acquired 20,776 shares of common stock at $0, reflecting the vesting of performance shares from an award granted on February 22, 2023 after a three-year performance period.

On the same date, 7,822 shares were withheld at $123.41 per share to cover taxes due upon vesting. After these transactions, Savoy directly beneficially owned 69,206 shares of Duke Energy common stock.

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^*

Savoy Brian D

(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 & CFO

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		20,776(1)	A	$0	77,028	D
Common Stock	02/05/2026		F		7,822(2)	D	$123.41	69,206	D

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.

Remarks:

	/s/ David S. Maltz, attorney-in-fact for Brian D. Savoy	02/09/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Duke Energy (DUK) EVP & CFO Brian D. Savoy report?

Brian D. Savoy reported vesting of 20,776 Duke Energy common shares on February 5, 2026. These shares came from a performance share award granted in 2023, with performance measured over three years and deemed satisfied on that date.

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

The filing shows 7,822 Duke Energy common shares were withheld on February 5, 2026. These shares were used to pay taxes due upon the vesting of previously granted performance shares under the company’s equity compensation arrangements.

What is Brian D. Savoy’s Duke Energy (DUK) share ownership after the reported transactions?

After the reported transactions, Brian D. Savoy directly beneficially owned 69,206 shares of Duke Energy common stock. This figure reflects both the vesting of performance shares and the related share withholding for taxes reported in the Form 4.

What was the origin of the 20,776 Duke Energy (DUK) performance shares that vested?

The 20,776 vested shares represent performance shares from an award granted on February 22, 2023. That award had performance-vesting requirements measured over a three-year performance period, which were deemed satisfied on February 5, 2026, triggering share delivery.

What price per share was used for the Duke Energy (DUK) tax withholding in the Form 4?

The Form 4 states that 7,822 shares were withheld at a price of $123.41 per Duke Energy share. These withheld shares covered tax obligations arising from the vesting of the performance share award on February 5, 2026.

What position does Brian D. Savoy hold at Duke Energy (DUK) in this Form 4?

Brian D. Savoy is identified as an officer of Duke Energy serving as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. The Form 4 lists him as the sole reporting person filing the insider transaction for these equity compensation-related share movements.