Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) EVP uses 38 shares to cover RSU tax

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Duke Energy CORP executive Scott L. Batson, EVP and Chief Power Grid Operations Officer, reported a routine tax-related share withholding. On April 1, 2026, 38 shares of common stock were withheld at $130.90 per share to cover taxes due on the vesting of 87 restricted stock units (RSUs) from a March 11, 2024 award under the Duke Energy Corporation 2023 Long-Term Incentive Plan. The RSUs convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis. Following this transaction, Batson directly holds 33,481 shares of Duke Energy common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Batson Scott L.

Role EVP, Chief Pwr Grid Op Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	38	$130.90	$5K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 33,481 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Shares withheld for taxes: 38 shares Withholding price: $130.90 per share RSUs vested: 87 RSUs +1 more

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Shares withheld for taxes 38 shares Common stock withheld for tax liability on RSU vesting

Withholding price $130.90 per share Value assigned to shares withheld on April 1, 2026

RSUs vested 87 RSUs Restricted stock units from March 11, 2024 award vested one-for-one into shares

Shares held after transaction 33,481 shares Direct Duke Energy common stock holdings following tax withholding

Key Terms

restricted stock units, tax-withholding disposition, Long-Term Incentive Plan

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restricted stock units financial

"Represents the number of shares withheld to pay taxes due upon vesting of 87 restricted stock units ("RSUs") related to an RSU award..."

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

tax-withholding disposition financial

"transaction_action": "tax-withholding disposition","

A tax-withholding disposition is an event or transaction—such as selling or transferring securities, exercising options, or receiving compensation—that triggers a requirement to hold back part of the payment and remit it to tax authorities. It matters to investors because it reduces the cash they receive immediately and can change the timing and amount of taxable income, like a cashier taking a portion of your sale proceeds to pay taxes before you get the rest.

Long-Term Incentive Plan financial

"...under the Duke Energy Corporation 2023 Long-Term Incentive Plan. Such RSUs convert into common stock..."

A long-term incentive plan is a company program that pays executives or employees with stock, options, or cash tied to multi-year performance goals, where the rewards become theirs only after meeting conditions over time. Think of it as a delayed bonus or retirement-style reward that aligns employees’ interests with shareholders by encouraging them to boost long-term value; investors watch these plans because they affect pay costs, share dilution and management incentives.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Batson Scott L.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

525 S. TRYON STREET

(Street)

CHARLOTTE NORTH CAROLINA 28202

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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 Pwr Grid Op Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/01/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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	04/01/2026		F		38(1)	D	$130.9	33,481	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 the number of shares withheld to pay taxes due upon vesting of 87 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.

Remarks:

	David S. Maltz, attorney-in-fact for Scott L. Batson	04/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did Duke Energy (DUK) report for Scott L. Batson?

Duke Energy reported that EVP Scott L. Batson had 38 common shares withheld to cover taxes. The withholding was tied to the vesting of 87 RSUs from a March 11, 2024 long-term incentive award.

Was the Duke Energy (DUK) Form 4 transaction an open-market sale?

No, the Form 4 shows a tax-withholding disposition, not an open-market sale. 38 shares were withheld automatically to pay taxes due upon vesting of 87 RSUs under Duke Energy’s 2023 Long-Term Incentive Plan.

How many Duke Energy (DUK) shares does Scott L. Batson hold after this filing?

After the tax-withholding transaction, Scott L. Batson directly holds 33,481 shares of Duke Energy common stock. This figure reflects his position immediately following the withholding of 38 shares related to RSU vesting.

What RSU award triggered the share withholding for Duke Energy (DUK) EVP Batson?

The share withholding was triggered by vesting of 87 restricted stock units granted on March 11, 2024. These RSUs were issued under the Duke Energy Corporation 2023 Long-Term Incentive Plan and convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis.

What does the F transaction code mean in the Duke Energy (DUK) Form 4?

The F code indicates shares were used to pay an exercise price or tax liability. Here, 38 shares of Duke Energy common stock were withheld to satisfy taxes owed when 87 RSUs vested into common shares.