Every Form 4 that NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG) has filed with the SEC in the last 12 months is listed below, newest first, and each one links through to the document itself with the summary and the scores our analysis gives it.
A Form 4 covers the transactions officers, directors and large holders report, so if you follow NRG and want that one kind of document rather than the whole filing history, this is the page to keep. The company's other filings, of every form, are on the full NRG filings page.
NRG ENERGY, INC. (NRG) reported that its Senior Vice President & Chief Accounting Officer, Gerald Alfred Spencer, sold 1,580 shares of common stock on September 8, 2026 in a sale transaction at a weighted average price of $120.93 per share. The sales were executed in multiple trades and were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by Spencer on June 5, 2026. Following this transaction, he directly holds 6,213 shares of NRG common stock.
NRG Energy, Inc. director Elisabeth B. Donohue reported an acquisition of 81 dividend equivalent rights on August 3, 2026. These rights accrued on her deferred and/or restricted stock units, are economically equivalent to NRG common shares, and may only be settled in common stock. Following this award, she directly holds 29,131 common shares, including 2,471 dividend equivalent rights.
NRG Energy director Heather Cox reported an acquisition of 68 shares of common stock on August 3, 2026. According to the accompanying note, these represent dividend equivalent rights that accrued on her deferred stock units and/or restricted stock units and may only be settled in NRG common stock.
Each dividend equivalent right is economically equal to one share of NRG common stock. After this award, she directly holds 43,679 common-stock-equivalent shares, including 1,813 dividend equivalent rights tied to her outstanding deferred and restricted stock units.
NRG Energy, Inc. director Antonio Carrillo reported an acquisition of 65 dividend equivalent rights associated with deferred and/or restricted stock units, each economically equivalent to one share of NRG common stock, at a stated price of $0.00 per right.
Following this non-cash award, his directly held NRG common stock and related rights total 45,392 shares or equivalents, and the holding detail described includes 1,627 dividend equivalent rights.
NRG Energy, Inc. reported that SVP & Chief Accounting Officer Gerald Alfred Spencer acquired 14 dividend equivalent rights tied to deferred stock units and/or restricted stock units, each economically equivalent to one share of NRG common stock. Following this award, he directly holds 7,793 shares of common stock. The dividend equivalent rights become exercisable proportionately with the underlying units and may only be settled in NRG common stock.
NRG Energy director Matthew Carter Jr reported an acquisition of 149 dividend equivalent rights tied to deferred stock units and/or restricted stock units, with a per-right price of $0.00. Each right is economically equivalent to one share of NRG common stock. Following this award, Carter directly holds 43,693 shares. A footnote states that this position includes 5,532 dividend equivalent rights, which become exercisable proportionately with the underlying units and may only be settled in NRG common stock.
Liyanearachchi Dak reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
NRG Energy reports that Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer Dak Liyanearachchi received a grant of 24 dividend equivalent rights on common stock at a reported price of $0.0000 per right. Following this award, he directly holds 63,703 common-stock-equivalent shares, including 175 dividend equivalent rights.
NRG ENERGY, INC. executive Virginia Kinney reported an acquisition of 27 common stock equivalents on August 3, 2026. These represent dividend equivalent rights tied to deferred stock units and/or restricted stock units and may be settled only in NRG common stock. Following this grant, she directly holds 33,993 common stock equivalents, including 194 dividend equivalent rights.
NRG Energy, Inc. reported that President & CEO Robert J. Gaudette acquired 53 dividend equivalent rights tied to deferred and/or restricted stock units on August 3, 2026. Each right is economically equivalent to one share of NRG common stock and can only be settled in stock. After this award, he directly holds 64,069 common shares, including 398 dividend equivalent rights.
NRG Energy executive Brian Curci, executive vice president and general counsel, received an award of 44 dividend equivalent rights on August 3, 2026, tied to his deferred or restricted stock units at no cash cost. After this stock-based acquisition, his directly held NRG common stock equivalents total 46,238 shares, and the reported holdings include 341 dividend equivalent rights, each economically equivalent to one share of NRG common stock.
NRG Energy EVP & CFO Bruce Chung reported an acquisition of 55 shares of common stock on August 3, 2026, through a grant of dividend equivalent rights linked to existing deferred and/or restricted stock units. After this award, he directly holds 89,647 common shares, including 433 dividend equivalent rights that are economically equivalent to NRG common stock.
NRG ENERGY, INC. executive Brad Bentley, Exec VP and President NRG Consumer, reported compensation-related activity in common stock. On August 4, 2026 he surrendered 1,570 and 3,401 shares to satisfy tax withholding on vested RSUs granted in 2025. On August 3, 2026 he acquired 112 dividend equivalent rights tied to deferred or restricted stock units, each economically equivalent to one NRG share.
Pourbaix Alexander J reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
NRG Energy, Inc. reported that director Alexander J. Pourbaix received a grant of 44 dividend equivalent rights in its common stock on August 3, 2026. These rights accrued on his deferred and restricted stock units, are economically equivalent to one NRG share each, and may be settled only in stock. They were granted at a price of $0.00 per share and increase his direct holdings to 19,881 shares, including 327 dividend equivalent rights. The transaction was not reported as made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.
Kapoor Sanjay reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
NRG Energy, Inc. reported that director Sanjay Kapoor received a grant of 13.0000 dividend equivalent rights on 2026-08-03, reported as common stock at a per-share price of $0.00. After this award, his directly held position in this line totals 3,934.0000 shares of NRG common stock. According to the disclosure, these dividend equivalent rights accrue on Kapoor’s deferred stock units and/or restricted stock units, become exercisable proportionately with the related units, may only be settled in NRG common stock, and each right is the economic equivalent of one share of NRG common stock; the position includes 17 such dividend equivalent rights.
Pruner Alexandra reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
NRG Energy director Alexandra Pruner reported a grant of 112 dividend equivalent rights on August 3, 2026, recorded as common stock at $0.00 per share. These rights mirror dividends on deferred or restricted stock units and settle in NRG common stock. After the award she holds 32,792 common shares directly, including 3,482 dividend equivalent rights, plus 64 shares held indirectly by her spouse.
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.
NRG Energy, Inc. executive Virginia Kinney, Executive VP and Chief Administrative Officer, sold 11,145 shares of common stock on July 15, 2026 at a weighted average price of $140.6400 per share in open-market or private transactions. The sales were executed in multiple trades under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on August 8, 2025 and left her with 33,966 shares of direct ownership.
NRG Energy executive Virginia Kinney, Executive VP and Chief Administrative Officer, completed an open-market sale of 20,000 shares of common stock on 2026-06-15 at a weighted average price of $127.521 per share. The sales were made under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. After the transaction, she continues to hold 45,111 shares directly.
NRG Energy executive Virginia Kinney reported compensation-related stock transactions involving vested equity awards. On June 5, 2026, 15,948 Relative Performance Stock Units and an additional 1,007 Dividend Equivalent Rights vested and were converted into common shares at a conversion price of $0.00 per unit.
To cover tax withholding obligations tied to these and prior Restricted Stock Units, Kinney surrendered a total of 7,369 shares of common stock, valued at $129.20 per share for withholding purposes. These dispositions were payments of tax liabilities rather than open-market sales, and the filing reflects routine settlement of long-term incentive awards.
NRG Energy EVP & CFO Bruce Chung reported equity award vesting and related tax withholding transactions. On June 5, 2026, 22,328 Relative Performance Stock Units vested under NRG's Long-Term Incentive Plan, along with an incremental 1,410 Dividend Equivalent Rights, each equal in value to one common share. Separately, 2,330 shares from a 6,975-share RSU grant vested, triggering an additional 147 Dividend Equivalent Rights.
To satisfy tax withholding obligations from these vestings, Chung surrendered 12,142 shares and 1,267 shares of common stock back to the company instead of using cash. These dispositions are characterized as tax-withholding events, not open-market sales, and the filing reflects continued direct ownership of NRG common stock and Dividend Equivalent Rights.
NRG Energy director Glenn Tracy Wright reported a stock award rather than an open‑market trade. On June 1, 2026, Wright acquired 1,422 shares of NRG common stock at no cost, issued as Deferred Stock Units under NRG’s Long-Term Incentive Plan and immediately settled in shares.
After this grant, Wright directly holds 1,472 shares of NRG common stock. This filing reflects routine equity compensation for board service, not a discretionary share purchase or sale.
ZLOTNIK MARCIE reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
NRG Energy director Marcie Zlotnik received an equity award in the form of deferred stock units. On this Form 4, she was granted 1,422 Deferred Stock Units under NRG Energy, Inc.'s Long-Term Incentive Plan, with no cash paid per unit.
Each Deferred Stock Unit is equal in value to one share of NRG Energy common stock and will be settled in shares when her service on the Board of Directors ends. After this award, she directly holds 8,692 shares and related units, which include 239 Dividend Equivalent Rights tied to prior awards.
Pruner Alexandra reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
NRG Energy director Alexandra Pruner received a grant of 1,557 Deferred Stock Units under the company’s Long-Term Incentive Plan. Each unit is equal in value to one share of NRG common stock and will be settled in shares when her service on the board ends.
After this award, she holds 32,680 shares directly, which include 3,370 Dividend Equivalent Rights, and 64 additional shares are reported as indirectly owned through her spouse. The filing reflects routine, compensation-related equity for continued board service rather than open-market trading.
NRG Energy, Inc. reported that director Alexander J. Pourbaix received an award of 2,619 Deferred Stock Units of common stock. The units were granted at no cash cost as part of the company’s Long-Term Incentive Plan and are a form of equity compensation rather than an open-market purchase.
Each Deferred Stock Unit is equal in value to one share of NRG common stock and will convert into actual shares when Pourbaix’s service on the board ends. The award includes 283 Dividend Equivalent Rights, and after this grant he holds 19,837 shares or units directly.
Kapoor Sanjay reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
NRG Energy director Sanjay Kapoor reported an equity award rather than an open-market trade. He received 2,464 Deferred Stock Units under NRG Energy, Inc.'s Long-Term Incentive Plan, with each unit equal in value to one share of common stock.
These units will be settled in shares of NRG common stock when his service on the Board ends. Following this grant, Kapoor directly holds 3,921 shares of common stock, a figure that includes 4 Dividend Equivalent Rights credited on prior awards.
NRG Energy director Elisabeth B. Donohue received a stock-based compensation award. On June 1, 2026, she acquired 1,499 shares of NRG common stock at no cash cost, issued as Deferred Stock Units under NRG Energy, Inc.'s Long-Term Incentive Plan and settled in shares the same day.
After this award, her direct holdings increased to 29,050 shares of common stock, which also include 2,390 Dividend Equivalent Rights tied to prior awards. This is a compensation-related grant, not an open-market purchase or sale.
NRG Energy director Marwan Fawaz reported an equity award. On June 1, 2026, he acquired 1,422 shares of NRG common stock at no purchase price through Deferred Stock Units issued under NRG Energy, Inc.'s Long-Term Incentive Plan. After this grant, he directly owns 8,453 common shares.
NRG Energy director Heather Cox reported a stock award under the company’s long-term incentive plan. On June 1, 2026, she acquired 1,422 shares of NRG common stock at no cost through Deferred Stock Units, each equivalent in value to one share.
After this grant and related conversion, Cox directly holds 43,611 shares of NRG common stock, which includes 1,745 Dividend Equivalent Rights that track dividends on prior awards. The transaction reflects routine equity compensation rather than an open-market purchase or sale.
NRG Energy, Inc. director Matthew Jr Carter reported receiving a compensation-related equity award. He was granted 1,499 Deferred Stock Units under NRG Energy, Inc.'s Long-Term Incentive Plan, with each unit equal in value to one share of common stock.
Carter now holds 43,544 common-stock-equivalent units and shares directly, which includes 5,383 Dividend Equivalent Rights. The Deferred Stock Units will convert into common shares only when his service on NRG’s Board of Directors ends, so they represent deferred, rather than immediately tradable, compensation.
Carrillo Antonio reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
NRG Energy director Antonio Carrillo received an equity award through the company’s long-term incentive plan. On June 1, 2026, he was granted 2,318 Deferred Stock Units, each equivalent to one share of NRG common stock, and received 2,318 shares in exchange that same day. After this award, he directly holds 45,327 shares of NRG common stock, which include 1,562 Dividend Equivalent Rights tied to prior awards.
NRG ENERGY, INC. reported that SVP & Chief Accounting Officer Gerald Alfred Spencer acquired 13 shares of NRG common stock as a grant or award at no cost. Following this award, he directly holds 7,779 shares of NRG common stock.
A related footnote explains that dividend equivalent rights on deferred and restricted stock units accrue and may be settled in NRG common stock, and that his position also reflects dividend equivalent rights and shares acquired under NRG's Employee Stock Purchase Plan since his last filing.
Bentley Brad reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
NRG Energy executive Brad Bentley received a stock award of 100 shares of common stock on May 1, 2026. The grant carried a price of $0.00 per share and increased his direct holdings to 32,650 shares. A footnote explains that related awards accrue dividend equivalent rights tied to deferred or restricted stock units, each economically equal to one NRG share and settleable in NRG common stock.
NRG ENERGY, INC. Executive Vice President and General Counsel Brian Curci received a grant of 40 shares of common stock as a compensation-related award. The shares were acquired at a stated price of $0.00 per share and are held as direct ownership.
Following this award, Curci directly holds 46,194 shares of NRG common stock. A related footnote explains that dividend equivalent rights accrue on his deferred stock units and restricted stock units, each right being economically equivalent to one NRG share, and notes that his holdings include 297 such dividend equivalent rights.
NRG Energy executive Virginia Kinney reported an automatic equity-based award. On May 1, 2026, she acquired 30 dividend equivalent rights tied to NRG common stock at no cash cost, classified as a grant or award acquisition.
Each dividend equivalent right is economically equal to one share of NRG common stock and becomes exercisable proportionately with the related deferred stock units or restricted stock units, settling only in NRG common stock. Following this award, Kinney directly holds 55,525 shares or equivalents, including 272 dividend equivalent rights.
NRG ENERGY, INC. executive vice president and chief technology officer Dak Liyanearachchi received an award of 22 shares of common stock on May 1, 2026, recorded as a grant/acquisition at a price of $0.0000 per share.
After this award, Liyanearachchi directly holds 63,679 shares of NRG common stock. The award reflects dividend equivalent rights tied to deferred stock units and restricted stock units, which are economically equivalent to NRG common stock and may only be settled in NRG shares, including 151 dividend equivalent rights.
NRG ENERGY, INC. director Antonio Carrillo reported an acquisition of 58 shares of common stock equivalent through a grant classified as a "grant, award, or other acquisition." The award carried a price of $0.00 per share and reflects compensation rather than an open-market purchase.
After this transaction, Carrillo directly owns 43,009 shares of NRG common stock. A footnote explains that these relate to dividend equivalent rights tied to his deferred and or restricted stock units, which become exercisable proportionately with the underlying units and may only be settled in NRG common stock. The disclosure notes these holdings include 1,562 dividend equivalent rights, each economically equivalent to one share.
NRG Energy director Matthew Carter Jr received an equity-based award tied to his existing units. He acquired 129 shares of NRG common stock at no cost as dividend equivalent rights linked to deferred or restricted stock units. Following this grant, he directly holds 42,045 shares, including 5,383 dividend equivalent rights that mirror the value of NRG common stock.
Cox Heather reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
NRG Energy director Heather Cox reported a compensation-related stock award. She received 79 dividend equivalent rights tied to NRG common stock at no cost, increasing her direct holdings to 42,189 shares. These holdings include 2,491 dividend equivalent rights.
Dividend equivalent rights mirror the value of NRG common shares and accrue on her deferred or restricted stock units. They become exercisable in step with the underlying units and can only be settled in NRG common stock, aligning her compensation with shareholder outcomes without an open-market purchase.
NRG ENERGY, INC. director Elisabeth B. Donohue reported an acquisition of 73 shares of common stock on a grant or award basis, at a stated price of $0.00 per share. These represent dividend equivalent rights tied to her deferred or restricted stock units and are exercisable proportionately with those underlying units and settle only in NRG common stock. Following this award, she directly holds 27,551 shares or equivalent rights, including 2,390 dividend equivalent rights, each economically equivalent to one share of NRG common stock.
Kapoor Sanjay reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
NRG Energy director Sanjay Kapoor reported a small equity-based compensation award. On May 1, 2026, he received 4 shares of NRG common stock at a price of $0.00 per share, recorded as a grant or award rather than an open-market purchase.
Following this award, Kapoor directly holds 1,457 shares of NRG common stock. A footnote explains the award represents dividend equivalent rights tied to his deferred or restricted stock units, each economically equal to one NRG share and settled only in NRG stock.
NRG ENERGY, INC. director Alexander J. Pourbaix reported acquiring 31 shares of common stock as a grant, recorded at a price of $0.00 per share. Following this transaction, he directly holds 17,218 shares of NRG common stock.
The filing notes that the position includes dividend equivalent rights tied to deferred or restricted stock units, each economically equivalent to one NRG share, including 283 such dividend equivalent rights that vest proportionately with the related units.
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.
NRG ENERGY, INC. director Marcie Zlotnik reported an acquisition of common stock through a compensation-related award. On May 1, 2026, she received 22 shares of NRG common stock at no cash cost, increasing her direct holdings to 7,270 shares.
According to the footnote, the award represents dividend equivalent rights that accrued on her deferred or restricted stock units. These rights become exercisable in step with the underlying units and may only be settled in NRG common stock. Each dividend equivalent right equals one share of NRG common stock, and the position includes 239 dividend equivalent rights.
NRG Energy EVP & CFO Bruce Chung reported equity awards that increase his stake in the company. On May 1, 2026, he acquired 57 shares of NRG common stock at no cost, bringing his direct holdings to 79,263 shares, reflecting dividend equivalent rights tied to prior deferred or restricted stock units.
On April 30, 2026, he was also granted 13,423 Relative Performance Stock Units (RPSUs) under NRG’s Long Term Incentive Plan. These RPSUs are linked to an equal number of underlying common shares and are scheduled to vest on April 30, 2029, subject to specified performance conditions.
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.
NRG Energy Executive VP and Chief Administrative Officer Virginia Kinney sold 5,000 shares of common stock in an open-market transaction at a weighted average price of $156.65 per share. After this sale, she directly holds 55,495 shares. The trades were executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on August 8, 2025, indicating the sales were scheduled in advance rather than timed discretionarily.
NRG Energy disclosed that investment adviser LS Power Equity Advisors, LLC, through affiliated entities, reported net open‑market sales of 16,129,269 shares of NRG common stock at $164 per share. The shares were sold by Lightning Power Holdings, Thunder Generation and CCS Power Holdings in a secondary offering and a concurrent stock repurchase by NRG that both closed on March 4, 2026.
Following these transactions, LS Power‑affiliated entities reported indirect ownership of 4,820,731 shares, and 3,300,000 NRG shares were placed into a voting trust granting a trustee specified voting rights under a Project Hurricane Consideration Voting Trust 2026 agreement.
NRG ENERGY, INC. disclosed that entities associated with LS Power completed large secondary sales of its common stock. Lightning Power Holdings, LLC, Thunder Generation LLC, and CCS Power Holdings, LLC sold an aggregate 16,129,269 shares of NRG common stock at $164 per share in open‑market transactions, including a secondary offering that closed on March 4, 2026, under an underwriting agreement with Barclays Capital Inc. and Citibank Global Markets Inc. The filing also notes that, on March 4, 2026, these selling stockholders sold additional NRG shares to the company itself at $164 per share under a stock repurchase agreement. The reporting person, David Nanus, is president of LS Power Equity Advisors, LLC and may be deemed to share voting and investment power over these holdings but disclaims beneficial ownership.
NRG Energy director Sanjay Kapoor reported receiving 1,453 Deferred Stock Units on 02/09/2026 under NRG Energy, Inc.'s Amended and Long Term Incentive Plan. The transaction is coded as an acquisition at a price of $0.0000 per unit.
Each Deferred Stock Unit is equal in value to one share of NRG Energy common stock. Kapoor will receive one share of common stock for each unit he owns when his service on NRG Energy's Board of Directors ends. After this grant, he beneficially owns 1,453 shares directly.
NRG Energy CEO and director Lawrence S. Coben reported acquiring 759 shares of NRG common stock on February 2, 2026, coded as an "A" transaction at a price of $0. This reflects dividend equivalent rights accruing on his deferred and restricted stock units. After this transaction, he beneficially owns 412,390 shares of NRG common stock, which include 21,159 dividend equivalent rights, each economically equivalent to one share of NRG common stock.