NRG Energy (NYSE: NRG) director awarded 1,557 deferred stock units in equity grant
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Pruner Alexandra reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
NRG Energy director Alexandra Pruner received a grant of 1,557 Deferred Stock Units under the company’s Long-Term Incentive Plan. Each unit is equal in value to one share of NRG common stock and will be settled in shares when her service on the board ends.
After this award, she holds 32,680 shares directly, which include 3,370 Dividend Equivalent Rights, and 64 additional shares are reported as indirectly owned through her spouse. The filing reflects routine, compensation-related equity for continued board service rather than open-market trading.
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Insider Trade Summary
2 transactions reported
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2 txns
Insider
Pruner Alexandra
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| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Common Stock, par value $.01 per share | 1,557 | $0.00 | -- |
| holding | Common Stock, par value $.01 per share | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share — 32,680 shares (Direct, null);
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share — 64 shares (Indirect, By Spouse)
Footnotes (1)
- Represents 1,557 Deferred Stock Units issued to the Reporting Person under NRG Energy, Inc.'s Long-Term Incentive Plan. Each Deferred Stock Unit is equivalent in value to one share of NRG Energy, Inc.'s Common Stock, par value $.01 per share. The Reporting Person will receive from NRG Energy, Inc. one such share of Common Stock for each Deferred Stock Unit they own upon termination of their service on NRG Energy, Inc.'s Board of Directors. Includes 3,370 Dividend Equivalent Rights.
Key Figures
Deferred Stock Units granted: 1,557 units
Direct shares after transaction: 32,680 shares
Dividend Equivalent Rights: 3,370 rights
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Deferred Stock Units granted
1,557 units
Grant under Long-Term Incentive Plan
Direct shares after transaction
32,680 shares
Common stock including Dividend Equivalent Rights
Dividend Equivalent Rights
3,370 rights
Included in direct holdings
Indirect shares via spouse
64 shares
Indirect ownership by spouse
Award price per unit
$0.0000 per unit
Compensation grant with no cash paid by director
Key Terms
Deferred Stock Units, Long-Term Incentive Plan, Dividend Equivalent Rights, indirect ownership
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Deferred Stock Units financial
"Represents 1,557 Deferred Stock Units issued to the Reporting Person under NRG Energy, Inc.'s Long-Term Incentive Plan."
Deferred stock units are promises from a company to give an employee shares of stock at a future date, often after certain conditions are met or after leaving the company. They function like a form of delayed compensation, allowing employees to earn shares over time. For investors, they represent potential future ownership in the company, but do not provide immediate voting rights or dividends until the shares are actually received.
Long-Term Incentive Plan financial
"Deferred Stock Units issued to the Reporting Person under NRG Energy, Inc.'s Long-Term Incentive Plan."
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.
Dividend Equivalent Rights financial
"Includes 3,370 Dividend Equivalent Rights."
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.
indirect ownership financial
"total_shares_following_transaction 64.0000, direct_or_indirect I, nature_of_ownership By Spouse"
FAQ
What did NRG (NRG) director Alexandra Pruner report in this Form 4?
Alexandra Pruner reported receiving 1,557 Deferred Stock Units as board compensation. Each unit equals one NRG common share and will be delivered in stock when her board service ends, increasing her direct equity-based position in the company.
What are the 1,557 Deferred Stock Units reported by NRG (NRG) director Alexandra Pruner?
The 1,557 Deferred Stock Units are equity awards valued one-for-one with NRG common stock. She will receive one share of common stock for each unit when her service on NRG’s board ends, deferring delivery of the shares until that time.
Are Alexandra Pruner’s NRG (NRG) Deferred Stock Units an open-market purchase or sale?
The Deferred Stock Units are a compensation-related grant, not an open-market purchase or sale. They were issued under NRG’s Long-Term Incentive Plan at no cash cost, and will convert into shares when her board service terminates.
What are the 3,370 Dividend Equivalent Rights mentioned in NRG (NRG) director holdings?
The 3,370 Dividend Equivalent Rights track dividends on prior equity awards by crediting additional units. They are included within Alexandra Pruner’s 32,680 directly held shares and increase over time as dividends accrue on her deferred and similar awards.