Duke Energy (DUK) EVP Bonnie Titone logs 8,129-share award vesting

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Duke Energy executive Bonnie B. Titone reported equity compensation activity. On February 5, 2026, she acquired 8,129 shares of Duke Energy common stock at $0 as performance shares vested from an award granted on February 22, 2023 with a three-year performance period.

On the same date, 2,341 shares were withheld at $123.41 per share to cover taxes due upon vesting. After these transactions, she directly owned 25,396 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^*

Titone Bonnie B.

(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 Admin 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		8,129(1)	A	$0	27,737	D
Common Stock	02/05/2026		F		2,341(2)	D	$123.41	25,396	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:

	David S. Maltz, attorney-in-fact for Bonnie B. Titone	02/09/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did Duke Energy (DUK) report for Bonnie B. Titone?

Bonnie B. Titone reported two transactions in Duke Energy stock. She received 8,129 common shares from vested performance awards and had 2,341 shares withheld to cover taxes. After these equity compensation events, she directly held 25,396 Duke Energy common shares.

How many Duke Energy (DUK) shares did Bonnie B. Titone acquire in the latest Form 4?

Bonnie B. Titone acquired 8,129 Duke Energy common shares. These came from performance shares that vested from an award granted February 22, 2023, after a three-year performance period ending February 5, 2026, as disclosed in the Form 4 footnotes.

Why were some Duke Energy (DUK) shares sold or withheld in Bonnie B. Titone’s Form 4?

2,341 Duke Energy shares were withheld to pay taxes. The Form 4 notes this withholding covered taxes due upon vesting of performance shares, recorded as a transaction at $123.41 per share, rather than an open-market discretionary sale.

How many Duke Energy (DUK) shares does Bonnie B. Titone own after these transactions?

Bonnie B. Titone directly owns 25,396 Duke Energy shares after the filing. This reflects 8,129 shares received from vested performance awards and 2,341 shares withheld to satisfy tax obligations related to that vesting.

What role does Bonnie B. Titone hold at Duke Energy (DUK) in this Form 4?

Bonnie B. Titone is listed as EVP, Chief Admin Officer of Duke Energy. The Form 4 identifies her as an officer, not a director or 10% owner, and reports her equity compensation-related stock transactions in the company.