Clearway Energy (CWEN) SVP receives 255 Class C stock dividend rights
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Brown Michael August reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Clearway Energy, Inc. reported that SVP, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary Michael August Brown received an award of 255 shares of Class C Common Stock on June 1, 2026. The award reflects dividend equivalent rights tied to his restricted stock units and brings his directly held Class C shares to 22,294.
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Insider Trade Summary
1 transaction reported
Mixed
1 txn
Insider
Brown Michael August
Role
SVP, GC & Corp. Secretary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Class C Common Stock, par value $.01 per share | 255 | $0.00 | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Class C Common Stock, par value $.01 per share — 22,294 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- Represents dividend equivalent rights accrued on the Reporting Person's Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs"), which become exercisable proportionately with the RSUs to which they relate and may only be settled in Class C Common Stock of Clearway Energy, Inc. as determined by the RSU to which they relate. Includes 255 dividend equivalent rights that may only be settled in Class C Common Stock.
Key Figures
Shares granted: 255 shares
Total shares after transaction: 22,294 shares
Transaction price per share: $0.00 per share
3 metrics
Shares granted
255 shares
Dividend equivalent rights on RSUs, June 1, 2026
Total shares after transaction
22,294 shares
Class C Common Stock held directly after award
Transaction price per share
$0.00 per share
Grant of dividend equivalent rights, not an open-market purchase
Key Terms
dividend equivalent rights, Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs"), Class C Common Stock
3 terms
dividend equivalent rights financial
"Represents dividend equivalent rights accrued on the Reporting Person's Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs")"
Dividend equivalent rights are promises that mirror the cash payments shareholders get from a company’s profits, but they are paid to holders of certain awards (like stock options or restricted stock units) rather than to actual shares. Think of them as a paycheck top‑up that matches dividends while the award is not yet a real stock, and they matter to investors because they add to employee compensation costs and potential share dilution, affecting company profitability and per‑share value.
Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs") financial
"Represents dividend equivalent rights accrued on the Reporting Person's Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs")"
Restricted stock units (RSUs) are a company promise to give an employee shares of stock (or cash equivalent) in the future, but only after certain conditions—usually staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance goals—are met. Investors watch RSUs because when they vest they increase the number of shares outstanding and can lead insiders to sell shares, affecting share price, company dilution and the true cost of employee pay.
Class C Common Stock financial
"may only be settled in Class C Common Stock of Clearway Energy, Inc."
A class C common stock is a type of company share that usually represents ownership but often carries limited or no voting power compared with other share classes. For investors, that matters because it can affect influence over company decisions and sometimes the stock’s price or dividend priority — think of it as owning a ticket to the same event but in a section with less say in how the event is run.
FAQ
What insider transaction did Clearway Energy (CWEN) disclose for Michael August Brown?
Clearway Energy disclosed that Michael August Brown, its SVP, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, acquired 255 shares of Class C Common Stock. These arose from dividend equivalent rights linked to his restricted stock units and increased his directly held Class C share position to 22,294.
Was the CWEN insider transaction an open-market buy or a compensation grant?
The CWEN insider transaction was a compensation-related grant, not an open-market purchase. It is coded as a grant or award and reflects dividend equivalent rights accrued on restricted stock units that are settled in Class C Common Stock according to the related RSU terms.
What type of Clearway Energy security is involved in this Form 4 filing?
The security involved is Clearway Energy’s Class C Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share. The 255 additional shares come from dividend equivalent rights on restricted stock units, which are only settled in Class C Common Stock according to the filing’s footnote disclosures.