NRG Energy (NYSE: NRG) director awarded 96 common shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

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

NRG Energy director Alexandra Pruner reported a stock award of 96 common shares on May 1, 2026. The shares were granted at a stated price of $0.00 per share and increased her direct holdings to 31,123 common shares. A separate line reflects 64 shares held indirectly through her spouse. A footnote explains that her holdings also include 3,370 dividend equivalent rights tied to deferred or restricted stock units, each economically equivalent to one share of NRG common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider Pruner Alexandra

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock, par value $.01 per share	96	$0.00	--
holding	Common Stock, par value $.01 per share	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock, par value $.01 per share — 31,123 shares (Direct, null); Common Stock, par value $.01 per share — 64 shares (Indirect, By Spouse)

Footnotes (1)

1. [object Object]

Key Figures

Stock award: 96 shares Grant price: $0.00 per share Direct holdings after award: 31,123 shares +3 more

6 metrics

Stock award 96 shares Common stock grant on May 1, 2026

Grant price $0.00 per share Stated price for 96-share award

Direct holdings after award 31,123 shares Common stock held directly after transaction

Indirect holdings 64 shares Common stock held indirectly by spouse

Dividend equivalent rights 3,370 rights Each right economically equals one NRG share

Acquire transactions 1 transaction Grant/award acquisition reported in Form 4

Key Terms

dividend equivalent rights, deferred stock units, restricted stock units, indirect ownership, +1 more

5 terms

dividend equivalent rights financial

"Represents dividend equivalent rights accrued on the Reporting Person's deferred and or restricted stock units"

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 and or restricted stock units"

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

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

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.

indirect ownership financial

"64.0000 ... I ... By Spouse"

grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description": "Grant, award, or other acquisition""

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

OMB APPROVAL

OMB Number:			3235-0287
Estimated average burden
hours per response:			0.5

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^*

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)
05/01/2026

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	05/01/2026		A		96	A	(1)	31,123	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 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 3,370 dividend equivalent rights.

	/s/ Christine Zoino, by Power of Attorney	05/05/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What did NRG (NRG) director Alexandra Pruner report in this Form 4?

Alexandra Pruner reported a grant of 96 shares of NRG common stock. The award increased her direct holdings to 31,123 shares, with an additional 64 shares held indirectly through her spouse, plus dividend equivalent rights linked to deferred or restricted stock units.

Was the NRG (NRG) Form 4 transaction an open-market purchase or sale?

The Form 4 shows a grant or award of 96 NRG shares at a price of $0.00 per share. This indicates a compensation-related stock award, not an open-market purchase or sale, and does not reflect a discretionary trade in the public market.

How many NRG shares does Alexandra Pruner hold after this transaction?

After the reported award, Alexandra Pruner holds 31,123 NRG common shares directly and 64 shares indirectly through her spouse. The filing also notes 3,370 dividend equivalent rights tied to deferred or restricted stock units, each economically equivalent to one NRG share.

What are the dividend equivalent rights mentioned in the NRG (NRG) Form 4?

The Form 4 explains that dividend equivalent rights accrue on deferred or restricted stock units and are exercisable proportionately with those units. Each dividend equivalent right is economically equivalent to one NRG common share and may only be settled in NRG common stock, including 3,370 such rights.

What is the significance of the indirect NRG holdings reported for Alexandra Pruner?

The filing lists 64 NRG common shares as indirectly owned “By Spouse.” This indicates a small portion of her overall position is held through her spouse, while the majority of her reported holdings, 31,123 shares, are owned directly in her own name.