NRG Director Matthew Carter Jr Receives 149-Share Award

What Happened Matthew Carter Jr, a director of NRG Energy, received an award/other acquisition of 149 shares on August 3, 2026. The reported acquisition price was $0.00, indicating a non‑cash grant (transaction code A). A footnote states the grant represents dividend equivalent rights tied to deferred stock units and/or restricted stock units; the filing also references 5,532 dividend equivalent rights.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-08-03; Form 4 filed: 2026-08-05 (filed within the typical 2-business-day window).
• Shares acquired: 149; Price per share: $0.00 (award/grant). Total cash value reported: $0.
• Footnote: Dividend equivalent rights accrue on deferred stock units/restricted stock units and are settled only in NRG common stock; filing references 5,532 dividend equivalent rights.
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the provided filing.
• No 10b5-1 plan, sale, or tax-withholding sale reported in this transaction.

Context This was an equity award to a director (a routine form of compensation), not an open‑market purchase or sale. Awards reported at $0 generally reflect stock-based compensation or dividend-equivalent settlements rather than a cash purchase; they do not by themselves indicate the insider is buying or selling stock in the market.