Duke Energy (DUK) EVP Weintraub reports 3,940-share vesting and tax withholding

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Duke Energy executive Alexander J. Weintraub, EVP and Chief Customer Officer, reported equity compensation activity in company stock. On February 5, 2026, he acquired 3,940 shares of common stock at $0 upon vesting of a performance share award granted on February 22, 2023, after a three-year performance period was deemed satisfied.

On the same date, 1,164 shares were disposed of at $123.41 per share, representing shares withheld to cover taxes due upon vesting. Following these transactions, Weintraub directly beneficially owned 10,636 shares of Duke Energy common stock and indirectly held 2,596 shares 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^*

Weintraub Alexander J.

(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 Customer Officer

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		3,940(1)	A	$0	11,800	D
Common Stock	02/05/2026		F		1,164(2)	D	$123.41	10,636	D
Common Stock								2,596	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:

	David S. Maltz, attorney-in-fact for Alexander J. Weintraub	02/09/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did Duke Energy (DUK) executive Alexander Weintraub report?

Alexander Weintraub reported vesting of 3,940 Duke Energy performance shares at $0 and the withholding of 1,164 shares at $123.41 for taxes. These Form 4 transactions reflect routine equity compensation activity rather than an open-market stock purchase or discretionary sale.

How many Duke Energy (DUK) shares does Alexander Weintraub own after this Form 4?

After the reported transactions, Alexander Weintraub directly beneficially owned 10,636 Duke Energy common shares and indirectly held 2,596 shares through a 401(k) stock fund. These amounts reflect his post-vesting ownership position as of the February 5, 2026 transaction date.

Was the Duke Energy (DUK) insider transaction a market sale or tax withholding?

The Form 4 shows 1,164 Duke Energy shares disposed of at $123.41 to pay taxes due upon vesting of performance shares. This represents tax withholding associated with equity compensation, not a discretionary open-market sale initiated by the executive.

What triggered the vesting of Alexander Weintraub’s Duke Energy (DUK) performance shares?

The 3,940 vested shares come from a performance share award granted on February 22, 2023. The award had performance-vesting requirements measured over a three-year performance period that was deemed satisfied on February 5, 2026, leading to share delivery at that time.

How is Alexander Weintraub related to Duke Energy (DUK) and what is his role?

Alexander Weintraub is an officer of Duke Energy, serving as Executive Vice President and Chief Customer Officer. The Form 4 reports his beneficial ownership changes in Duke Energy common stock resulting from vested performance shares and related tax withholding transactions.