Key facts
- This page summarizes Robert J. Gaudette's Form 4 filing for NRG ENERGY, INC. (NRG).
- 11 reported transactions and 3 derivative rows are listed below.
- Accepted by SEC: 06 Jan 2026, 18:58.
Robert J. Gaudette - 02 Jan 2026 Form 4 Insider Report for NRG ENERGY, INC. (NRG)
- Reporting relationship
- Exec VP, NRG Business
- Issuer ticker
- NRG
- Reported as of
- 02 Jan 2026
- Net transaction value
- -$22,782,182
- SEC form
- 4
- Accepted by SEC
- 06 Jan 2026, 18:58:07 UTC
- Prior SEC filing
- 05 Nov 2025
- Next SEC filing
- 04 Feb 2026
- Source filing
- View source filing
- Reporting owner signature
- Christine Zoino, by Power of Attorney
Source evidence
Original filing metadata and source links for verification.
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Reporting owner
1 detail
Key filing fact
Robert J. Gaudette filed Form 4 for NRG ENERGY, INC. (NRG) on 06 Jan 2026.
Change
- Previous filing in this sequence was filed on 05 Nov 2025.
- Current net transaction value: -$22,782,182.
Research use
- This tells you what this filing adds before you inspect full transaction and derivative tables.
- You can trace every row back to the original SEC filing document.
Evidence
Filed on Form 4
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Ownership activity is grounded in SEC Form 4 disclosures.
Reporting Owners (1)
CIK 0001505252
Primary reporting owner
Gaudette Robert J
- Relationship
- Exec VP, NRG Business
- Address
- 804 CARNEGIE CENTER, PRINCETON
- Signature
- Christine Zoino, by Power of Attorney
- Signature date
- 06 Jan 2026
Reported non-derivative transactions
Shares, units, or other non-derivative securities reported in this filing.
NRG
transaction
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
Options Exercise
- Transaction value
- $0
- Shares
- +69,588
- Change %
- +107%
- Price
- $0.000000
- Shares after
- 134,380
- Date
- 02 Jan 2026
- Ownership
- Direct
- Footnotes
- F1
NRG
transaction
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
Options Exercise
- Transaction value
- $923,850
- Shares
- +5,560
- Change %
- +4.1%
- Price
- $166.16
- Shares after
- 139,940
- Date
- 02 Jan 2026
- Ownership
- Direct
- Footnotes
- F2
NRG
transaction
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
Award
- Transaction value
- $0
- Shares
- +4,626
- Change %
- +3.3%
- Price
- $0.000000
- Shares after
- 144,566
- Date
- 02 Jan 2026
- Ownership
- Direct
- Footnotes
- F3
NRG
transaction
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
Tax liability
- Transaction value
- $199,226
- Shares
- -1,199
- Change %
- -0.83%
- Price
- $166.16
- Shares after
- 143,367
- Date
- 02 Jan 2026
- Ownership
- Direct
- Footnotes
- F4
NRG
transaction
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
Tax liability
- Transaction value
- $304,073
- Shares
- -1,830
- Change %
- -1.3%
- Price
- $166.16
- Shares after
- 141,537
- Date
- 02 Jan 2026
- Ownership
- Direct
- Footnotes
- F5
NRG
transaction
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
Tax liability
- Transaction value
- $506,123
- Shares
- -3,046
- Change %
- -2.2%
- Price
- $166.16
- Shares after
- 138,491
- Date
- 02 Jan 2026
- Ownership
- Direct
- Footnotes
- F6
NRG
transaction
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
Tax liability
- Transaction value
- $4,913,517
- Shares
- -29,571
- Change %
- -21%
- Price
- $166.16
- Shares after
- 108,920
- Date
- 02 Jan 2026
- Ownership
- Direct
- Footnotes
- F7
NRG
transaction
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
Sale
- Transaction value
- $7,144,200
- Shares
- -45,000
- Change %
- -41%
- Price
- $158.76
- Shares after
- 63,920
- Date
- 06 Jan 2026
- Ownership
- Direct
- Footnotes
- F8
Reported derivative securities
Options, warrants, convertible securities, or similar derivative positions disclosed in the filing.
NRG
transaction
Derivative
Dividend Equivalent Rights
Options Exercise
- Transaction value
- $923,850
- Shares
- +5,560
- Change %
- Price
- $166.16
- Shares after
- 5,560
- Date
- 02 Jan 2026
- Ownership
- Direct
- Underlying class
- Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
- Underlying amount
- 5,560
- Exercise price
- $0.000000
NRG
transaction
Derivative
Relative Performance Stock Units
Options Exercise
- Transaction value
- $11,562,742
- Shares
- -69,588
- Change %
- -100%
- Price
- $166.16
- Shares after
- 0
- Date
- 02 Jan 2026
- Ownership
- Direct
- Underlying class
- Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
- Underlying amount
- 69,588
- Exercise price
- $0.000000
NRG
transaction
Derivative
Relative Performance Stock Units
Award
- Transaction value
- $0
- Shares
- +9,393
- Change %
- Price
- $0.000000
- Shares after
- 9,393
- Date
- 02 Jan 2026
- Ownership
- Direct
- Underlying class
- Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
- Underlying amount
- 9,393
- Exercise price
- $0.000000
- Footnotes
- F9
* marks a reported price that did not pass the local price check.
Additional SEC filing notes
Filing notes and footnotes
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan
These transactions were reported as open-market trades under a Rule 10b5-1 plan. The plan lets an insider set trading instructions in advance, which can reduce the risk of trading while in possession of material nonpublic information.
Original filing language: transaction made pursuant to a contract, instruction, or written plan intended to satisfy Rule 10b5-1(c).
Explanation of responses 9 footnotes
Footnote F1
The Reporting Person was issued 69,588 Relative Performance Stock Units ("RPSUs") by NRG Energy, Inc. under NRG's Amended and Restated Long-Term Incentive Plan ("LTIP") that vested subject to certain performance conditions on January 2, 2026.
Footnote F2
In connection with the vesting of the RPSUs described above, an incremental 5,560 Dividend Equivalent Rights vested. Each DER is the economic equivalent of one share of Common Stock.
Footnote F3
Represents Restricted Stock Units issued to the Reporting Person under the LTIP. Each RSU is equivalent in value to one share of NRG Common Stock, par value .01 per share. The Reporting Person will receive from NRG one such share of Common Stock for each RSU that will vest ratably over a three year period beginning on the anniversary date of the first grant.
Footnote F4
On January 2, 2025, the Reporting Person was issued 9,028 RSUs by NRG under the LTIP. On January 2, 2026, 3,006 shares vested. The Reporting Person elected to satisfy their tax obligation upon the exchange of Common Stock for RSUs having a value on the date of the exchange equal to the withholding obligation. This form reflects the surrender of 1,199 shares of Common Stock to satisfy the Reporting Person's tax withholding obligation. In connection with the vesting of the RSUs, 40 DERs vested, resulting in the Reporting Person holding 249 DERs in the aggregate.
Footnote F5
On January 2, 2024, the Reporting Person was issued 13,463 RSUs by NRG under the LTIP. On January 2, 2026, 4,483 shares vested. The Reporting Person elected to satisfy their tax obligation upon the exchange of Common Stock for RSUs having a value on the date of the exchange equal to the withholding obligation. This form reflects the surrender of 1,830 shares of Common Stock to satisfy the Reporting Person's tax withholding obligation. In connection with the vesting of the RSUs, 166 DERs vested, resulting in the Reporting Person holding 289 DERs in the aggregate.
Footnote F6
On January 2, 2023, the Reporting Person was issued 21,053 RSUs by NRG under the LTIP. On January 2, 2026, 7,032 shares vested. The Reporting Person elected to satisfy their tax obligation upon the exchange of Common Stock for RSUs having a value on the date of the exchange equal to the withholding obligation. This form reflects the surrender of 3,046 shares of Common Stock to satisfy the Reporting Person's tax withholding obligation. In connection with the vesting of the RSUs, 561 DERs vested, resulting in the Reporting Person holding 455 DERs in the aggregate.
Footnote F7
The Reporting Person elected to satisfy their tax withholding obligation upon the exchange of Common Stock for Relative Performance Stock Units (RPSUs) having a value on the date of the exchange equal to the withholding obligation. This form reflects the surrender of 29,571 shares of Common Stock to satisfy the Reporting Person's tax withholding obligation.
Footnote F8
This transaction was executed in multiple trades. The price reported reflects the weighted average sale price. The Reporting Person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected. The sales reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person.
Footnote F9
On January 2, 2026, the Reporting Person was issued 9,393 RPSUs by NRG under the LTIP that vest on January 2, 2029, subject to certain performance conditions.