NRG Energy director granted 29 stock-equivalent rights

Accepted by SEC EDGAR 08/05/2026 - 05:57 PM EDT Learn about SEC filing dates

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

NRG Energy, Inc. director Marcie Zlotnik reported an acquisition of 29 dividend equivalent rights on August 3, 2026, economically equivalent to 29 shares of common stock and issued at $0.0000 per share. After this grant, she directly owns 8,721 shares, and her holdings include 268 dividend equivalent rights.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 29 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider ZLOTNIK MARCIE

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock, par value $.01 per share F1	29	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock, par value $.01 per share — 8,721 shares (Direct)

Holdings Before and After: Common Stock, par value $.01 per share, 8,692 to 8,721 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 268 dividend equivalent rights.

Key Figures

Shares acquired: 29 shares Price per share: $0.0000 Shares owned after transaction: 8,721 shares +2 more

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Shares acquired 29 shares Grant of dividend equivalent rights on August 3, 2026

Price per share $0.0000 Stock-based award reported with no cash purchase price

Shares owned after transaction 8,721 shares Direct NRG common stock holdings after August 3, 2026 award

Dividend equivalent rights included 268 rights Footnote states holdings include 268 dividend equivalent rights

Par value $0.01 per share Common Stock, par value $.01 per share

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) report for director Marcie Zlotnik?

NRG reported that director Marcie Zlotnik acquired 29 dividend equivalent rights on August 3, 2026. These rights are economically equivalent to NRG common shares and were granted at $0.0000 per share as a stock-based award rather than a market purchase.

How many NRG (NRG) shares does Marcie Zlotnik own after this reported transaction?

After the August 3, 2026 award, Marcie Zlotnik directly owns 8,721 shares of NRG common stock. Her reported holdings also include 268 dividend equivalent rights, each economically equivalent to one share and tied to deferred or restricted stock units.

What are dividend equivalent rights in NRG (NRG)’s equity awards?

NRG’s dividend equivalent rights accrue on deferred or restricted stock units and become exercisable proportionately with those underlying units. They may only be settled in NRG common stock, and each right is the economic equivalent of one share of NRG common stock.

Was Marcie Zlotnik’s NRG (NRG) transaction a market purchase or an equity award?

The transaction was reported as a grant/award acquisition, not an open-market purchase. Code A and a $0.0000 per-share price indicate it reflects stock-based compensation in the form of dividend equivalent rights linked to existing equity units.

How are NRG (NRG) dividend equivalent rights from this award settled?

The dividend equivalent rights associated with this award may only be settled in NRG common stock. They accrue on the reporting person’s deferred stock units and/or restricted stock units and become exercisable proportionately with those underlying equity units.

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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^*

ZLOTNIK MARCIE

(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		29	A	$0.0000(1)	8,721	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 268 dividend equivalent rights.

	Christine Zoino, by Power of Attorney	08/05/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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