Batson Scott L. 4
4 · Duke Energy CORP · Filed Feb 27, 2026
Research Summary
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Duke Energy (DUK) EVP Scott Batson Receives RSU Award
What Happened
Scott L. Batson, EVP & Chief Power Grid Operations Officer at Duke Energy (DUK), was granted 4,235 restricted stock units (RSUs) on 2026-02-25 (reported on Form 4). On 2026-02-26 the filing reports two share dispositions to cover tax obligations: 500 shares disposed at $129.23 each ($64,615) and 245 shares disposed at $129.23 each ($31,661), totaling $96,276. The RSUs are awards (code A) that convert one-for-one into common stock upon vesting; the withholding transactions are reported under code F (tax withholding), not open-market sales.
Key Details
- Transaction dates: RSU grant on 2026-02-25; tax-withholding dispositions on 2026-02-26.
- Prices and values: Withheld/disposed shares sold at $129.23 each; 500 shares = $64,615 and 245 shares = $31,661 (total $96,276).
- Shares owned after transaction: not specified in the filing.
- Footnotes: F1 — the 4,235 RSUs vest 1/3 each year over three years beginning Feb 25, 2027. F2/F3 — the filing notes withholding related to RSUs granted Feb 26, 2025 (1,203 RSUs and 859 RSUs, respectively); the reported withholding line items are the two dispositions above.
- Timeliness: Form filed 2026-02-27 for transactions on 2026-02-25/26 — appears to be filed within the normal two-business-day window (timely).
- Transaction types explained: A = award/grant of RSUs; F = shares withheld/sold to satisfy tax liabilities upon RSU vesting (routine payroll tax withholding).
Context
This was primarily a compensation award (time‑based RSUs) rather than an open‑market purchase or a deliberate sale for investment purposes. The reported disposals were used to satisfy tax withholding obligations when RSUs vested (cashless withholding), which is a routine administrative step and not necessarily a signal of insider sentiment.
Insider Transaction Report
- Award
Common Stock
[F1]2026-02-25+4,235→ 34,264 total - Tax Payment
Common Stock
[F2]2026-02-26$129.23/sh−500$64,615→ 33,764 total - Tax Payment
Common Stock
[F3]2026-02-26$129.23/sh−245$31,661→ 33,519 total
Footnotes (3)
- [F1]The reporting owner received restricted stock units ("RSUs") granted under the Duke Energy Corporation 2023 Long-Term Incentive Plan, which RSU's are settled in common stock on a one-for-one basis upon vesting. 1/3rd of the RSUs vest each year over a 3-year period beginning on February 25, 2027.
- [F2]Represents the number of shares withheld to pay taxes due upon vesting of 1,203 restricted stock units ("RSUs") related to an RSU award granted February 26, 2025, under the Duke Energy Corporation 2023 Long-Term Incentive Plan. Such RSUs convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis.
- [F3]Represents the number of shares withheld to pay taxes due upon vesting of 859 restricted stock units ("RSUs") related to an RSU award granted February 26, 2025, under the Duke Energy Corporation 2023 Long-Term Incentive Plan. Such RSUs convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis.