NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG) president receives 49 dividend share equivalents

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

NRG Energy, Inc. president Robert J. Gaudette reported an automatic acquisition of 49 shares of common stock on February 2, 2026, coded as an "A" transaction at a price of $0.00 per share. These shares represent dividend equivalent rights that accrue on his deferred stock units or restricted stock units and become exercisable proportionately with the underlying units. Each dividend equivalent right is the economic equivalent of one share of NRG common stock, and the filing notes this includes 298 dividend equivalent rights. Following this transaction, Gaudette beneficially owns 63,969 shares of NRG common stock in direct ownership.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Gaudette Robert J

Role President

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock, par value $.01 per share	49	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock, par value $.01 per share — 63,969 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Gaudette Robert J

(Last) (First) (Middle)

804 CARNEGIE CENTER

(Street)

PRINCETON NJ 08540

(City) (State) (Zip)

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

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

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/02/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

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	02/02/2026		A		49	A	(1)	63,969	D

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 298 dividend equivalent rights.

	/s/ Christine Zoino, by Power of Attorney	02/04/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did NRG (NRG) report for its president?

NRG’s president Robert J. Gaudette reported acquiring 49 shares of common stock on February 2, 2026. The shares were received at no cost as dividend equivalent rights tied to deferred or restricted stock units.

What are the 49 NRG Energy (NRG) shares acquired by the president?

The 49 shares represent dividend equivalent rights linked to existing deferred or restricted stock units. These rights become exercisable proportionately with the underlying units and may only be settled in NRG common stock, mirroring one share each economically.

How many NRG Energy (NRG) shares does the president own after this Form 4?

After the reported transaction, president Robert J. Gaudette beneficially owns 63,969 shares of NRG common stock. This total includes 298 dividend equivalent rights, each treated as the economic equivalent of one NRG common share.

Did the NRG (NRG) president pay for the 49 acquired shares?

No, the 49 shares were acquired at a reported price of $0.00 per share. They were credited as dividend equivalent rights accruing on his deferred or restricted stock units, rather than through an open-market purchase.

What does “dividend equivalent rights” mean in the NRG (NRG) filing?

Dividend equivalent rights give the holder value equal to dividends on underlying units, settled in stock. In this case, each right is the economic equivalent of one NRG common share and is tied to deferred or restricted stock units.