NRG Energy director granted 112 dividend rights

Accepted by SEC EDGAR 08/05/2026 - 05:59 PM EDT Learn about SEC filing dates

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Pruner Alexandra reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

NRG Energy director Alexandra Pruner reported a grant of 112 dividend equivalent rights on August 3, 2026, recorded as common stock at $0.00 per share. These rights mirror dividends on deferred or restricted stock units and settle in NRG common stock. After the award she holds 32,792 common shares directly, including 3,482 dividend equivalent rights, plus 64 shares held indirectly by her spouse.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 112 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Pruner Alexandra

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock, par value $.01 per share F1	112	$0.00	$0.00
Holding	Common Stock, par value $.01 per share	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock, par value $.01 per share — 32,792 shares (Direct); Common Stock, par value $.01 per share — 64 shares (Indirect, By Spouse)

Holdings Before and After: Common Stock, par value $.01 per share, 32,680 to 32,792 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Represents dividend equivalent rights accrued on the Reporting Person's deferred stock units and/or restricted stock units, which become exercisable proportionately with the underlying units to which they relate and may only be settled in NRG common stock. Each dividend equivalent right is the economic equivalent of one share of NRG common stock. Includes 3,482 dividend equivalent rights.

Key Figures

Shares granted: 112 shares Price per share: $0.0000 Direct holdings after transaction: 32,792 shares +2 more

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Shares granted 112 shares Dividend equivalent rights recorded as common stock on August 3, 2026

Price per share $0.0000 Grant price for the reported award of dividend equivalent rights

Direct holdings after transaction 32,792 shares Common stock directly owned by Alexandra Pruner after the grant

Indirect holdings via spouse 64 shares Common stock reported as indirectly owned through spouse

Dividend equivalent rights included 3,482 rights Dividend equivalent rights included in Pruner’s reported holdings

Key Terms

dividend equivalent rights, deferred stock units, restricted stock units

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dividend equivalent rights financial

"Represents dividend equivalent rights accrued on the Reporting Person's"

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.

deferred stock units financial

"accrued on the Reporting Person's deferred stock units and/or"

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.

restricted stock units financial

"deferred stock units and/or restricted stock units, which become"

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.

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What insider transaction did NRG (NRG) director Alexandra Pruner report?

Alexandra Pruner reported a grant of 112 dividend equivalent rights on August 3, 2026, recorded as NRG common stock at $0.00 per share. These rights arise from dividends on her deferred or restricted stock units and will be settled in NRG common stock.

How many NRG (NRG) shares does Alexandra Pruner hold after this Form 4?

After the reported grant, Alexandra Pruner directly holds 32,792 shares of NRG common stock, including 3,482 dividend equivalent rights. She also has 64 shares reported as held indirectly through her spouse, reflecting additional economic exposure to NRG stock.

What are the dividend equivalent rights reported for NRG (NRG) in this filing?

The filing describes dividend equivalent rights that accrue on deferred stock units and/or restricted stock units. Each right is economically equal to one share of NRG common stock and is settled only in NRG shares, including 3,482 such rights in Pruner’s reported holdings.

Were Alexandra Pruner’s NRG (NRG) transactions under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

The Form 4 indicates the Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not marked as affirmative, meaning the reported grant is not identified as executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. It is disclosed simply as a grant or award acquisition of equity-linked rights.

How are Alexandra Pruner’s spouse-held NRG (NRG) shares reported?

The Form 4 shows 64 NRG common shares as indirectly owned "By Spouse." This classification means the shares are held by her spouse rather than directly by Pruner, but they are still reported as part of her overall beneficial ownership profile.

What was the price per share on Alexandra Pruner’s NRG (NRG) equity grant?

The reported 112 dividend equivalent rights were acquired at a price of $0.0000 per share. This indicates the award was granted as compensation rather than purchased in the open market, with value tied to future settlement in NRG common stock.

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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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Pruner Alexandra

(Last) (First) (Middle)

804 CARNEGIE CENTER

(Street)

PRINCETON NEW JERSEY 08540

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
NRG ENERGY, INC. [ NRG ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/03/2026

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, par value $.01 per share	08/03/2026		A		112	A	$0.0000(1)	32,792	D
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share								64	I	By Spouse

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 dividend equivalent rights accrued on the Reporting Person's deferred stock units and/or restricted stock units, which become exercisable proportionately with the underlying units to which they relate and may only be settled in NRG common stock. Each dividend equivalent right is the economic equivalent of one share of NRG common stock. Includes 3,482 dividend equivalent rights.

	Christine Zoino, by Power of Attorney	08/05/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)