Weintraub Alexander J. 4

What Happened

Alexander J. Weintraub, EVP & Chief Customer Officer of Duke Energy (DUK), was granted 2,117 restricted stock units (RSUs) on Feb 25, 2026 (award, code A). The filing also reports a disposition of 180 shares on Feb 26, 2026 to satisfy a tax liability (code F) at $129.23 per share, totaling $23,261. The RSU grant has a $0 acquisition price because RSUs convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis when they vest.

Key Details

• Transaction dates: Feb 25, 2026 (RSU grant); Feb 26, 2026 (shares withheld/sold for taxes).
• Grant: 2,117 RSUs (awarded under the Duke Energy 2023 Long-Term Incentive Plan).
• Tax-related disposition: 180 shares sold/withheld at $129.23 each for $23,261.
• Vesting: The newly granted RSUs vest 1/3 each year over three years beginning Feb 25, 2027 (per footnote).
• Additional note (footnote): 631 RSUs were previously withheld to pay taxes on a Feb 26, 2025 RSU award; those RSUs convert 1:1 to common stock.
• Shares owned after the transactions: not specified in the filing.
• Filing timeliness: filed Feb 27, 2026 (appears timely under Form 4 rules).

Context

• RSU grants are compensation awards, not open-market purchases—they signal continued executive compensation alignment with shareholders but are routine.
• The 180-share disposition is a routine tax-withholding action (code F), not necessarily a market-timed sale.
• For retail investors: awards increase potential future insider ownership once vested; tax-withholdings are common and typically do not indicate a change in view on the company.