NRG CEO awarded stock and 32,602 performance units
Gaudette Robert J reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
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Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Gaudette Robert J reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
NRG ENERGY, INC. President & CEO Robert J. Gaudette reported equity compensation awards rather than market trades. He received a grant of 47 shares of common stock at no cost, bringing his direct holdings to 64,016 shares.
He was also issued 32,602 Relative Performance Stock Units on April 30, 2026 under NRG's Long Term Incentive Plan. These RPSUs are tied to NRG common stock and are scheduled to vest on April 30, 2029, subject to performance conditions.
Insider Trade Summary
Grant/Award: 32,649 shares
Grant/Award
2 txns
Insider
Gaudette Robert J
Role
President & CEO
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Common Stock, par value $.01 per share | 47 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Grant/Award | Relative Performance Stock Units | 32,602 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Holdings After Transaction:
Relative Performance Stock Units — 32,602 contracts (Direct);
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share — 64,016 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (2)
- 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 are related and may only be settled in NRG common stock. Each dividend right is the economic equivalent of one share of NRG common stock. Includes 345 dividend equivalent rights.
- F2. On April 30, 2026, the Reporting Person was issued 32,602 RPSUs by NRG under the Company's Long Term Incentive Plan that vest on April 30, 2029, subject to certain performance conditions.
Key Figures
Common stock grant: 47 shares
CEO holdings after grant: 64,016 shares
RPSU grant: 32,602 units
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Common stock grant
47 shares
Awarded at $0.00 per share on May 1, 2026
CEO holdings after grant
64,016 shares
Direct NRG common stock held after 47-share award
RPSU grant
32,602 units
Relative Performance Stock Units granted April 30, 2026
RPSU vesting date
April 30, 2029
Scheduled vesting for 32,602 RPSUs, subject to performance
Key Terms
Relative Performance Stock Units, dividend equivalent rights, Long Term Incentive Plan
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Relative Performance Stock Units financial
"On April 30, 2026, the Reporting Person was issued 32,602 RPSUs by NRG under the Company's Long Term Incentive Plan"
Relative performance stock units are a type of share-based pay that vests and pays out only if the company’s stock does better or worse than a predefined group of peers or a market benchmark over a set period. Imagine a race where rewards depend not on finishing time alone but on beating the other runners; for investors this matters because it links executives’ pay to competitive results and can dilute shares if large payouts occur.
dividend equivalent rights financial
"Represents dividend equivalent rights accrued on the Reporting Person's deferred stock units 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.
Long Term Incentive Plan financial
"issued 32,602 RPSUs by NRG under the Company's Long Term Incentive Plan that vest on April 30, 2029"
A long term incentive plan is a company program that awards executives and key employees bonuses—often in stock, options, or cash—only if the business meets multi-year performance goals. It links management pay to company results—like tying a coach’s bonus to a team’s multi-season record—so investors monitor it for how leaders are motivated, potential share dilution, and signals about the company’s long-term priorities.
FAQ
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What insider transactions did NRG (NRG) CEO Robert J. Gaudette report?
Robert J. Gaudette reported receiving equity compensation awards, not open-market trades. He was granted 47 shares of NRG common stock and 32,602 Relative Performance Stock Units, both recorded at zero price, reflecting stock-based compensation rather than cash purchases or sales.
What are the Relative Performance Stock Units granted to NRG (NRG) CEO Gaudette?
Gaudette received 32,602 Relative Performance Stock Units, a form of stock-based incentive tied to NRG common stock. These units were granted under NRG’s Long Term Incentive Plan and are linked to performance conditions before any underlying shares can be delivered.
When do Robert J. Gaudette’s NRG (NRG) Relative Performance Stock Units vest?
The 32,602 Relative Performance Stock Units granted to Gaudette are scheduled to vest on April 30, 2029. Vesting is subject to specified performance conditions under NRG’s Long Term Incentive Plan before shares of common stock can be issued to him.
Were the NRG (NRG) CEO’s reported equity awards open-market purchases or sales?
The reported transactions were compensation awards, not open-market purchases or sales. Both the 47-share common stock grant and the 32,602 Relative Performance Stock Units were recorded at a price of $0.00 per unit, indicating non-cash, stock-based compensation grants.
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