[Form 4] NRG Energy, Inc. Insider Trading Activity

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

NRG Energy (NRG) – Form 4 Insider Transaction

Director Elisabeth B. Donohue reported one transaction dated 01-Aug-2025. She acquired 61 common shares through dividend-equivalent rights credited on her outstanding deferred or restricted stock units. The transaction price is shown as $0.0000, confirming it was a non-cash accrual rather than an open-market purchase. Following this credit, Donohue’s direct beneficial ownership rises to 27,341 shares. No derivative securities were bought or sold, and no other insiders were involved.

The filing represents routine equity accrual for a board member and does not signal any change in company outlook, strategy, or insider sentiment.

Insights

Equity Research Analyst

TL;DR: Routine dividend-equivalent credit adding 61 shares; negligible financial or sentiment impact.

This Form 4 records a small, cost-free accrual from dividend equivalents for Director Donohue. The increase—about 0.2% of her existing stake and immaterial versus NRG’s 229 million shares outstanding—does not alter insider ownership patterns or suggest directional conviction. No derivatives were exercised and no cash changed hands, so liquidity and earnings are unaffected. I classify the event as non-impactful insider housekeeping.

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^*

Carter Matthew Jr

(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)

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/01/2025

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	08/01/2025		A		109	A	$0.0000(1)	41,676	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 5,014 dividend equivalent rights

	Christine Zoino, by Power of Attorney	08/05/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

How many NRG shares did Director Elisabeth B. Donohue acquire?

She received 61 common shares via dividend-equivalent rights.

What was the transaction price for the acquired shares?

The Form 4 lists a price of $0.0000, reflecting a non-cash accrual.

What is Donohue’s total direct ownership after the transaction?

Her direct holdings increased to 27,341 NRG shares.

Did the filing include any derivative security transactions?

No. No options, warrants, or other derivatives were reported.

Is this Form 4 transaction considered material to investors?

Given the small size (61 shares) relative to NRG’s float, it is generally viewed as non-material.