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NRG Energy is the 408th largest S&P 500 company by market cap, worth $19.4 billion. 12 directors have filed with the SEC in the last 12 months (who counts), 1 of them an executive. 9 other officers are on file. At 30 Jun 2026, Vanguard was its largest institutional holder, with 12.7% of the company.

CEO
Robert J. Gaudette
Sector
Utilities
Sub-industry
Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders
Headquarters
Houston, Texas
Founded
1992
Market cap
$19.4B
408th largest, 23 Oct 2026 close
Revenue
$30.7B
Fiscal year 2025
Price to sales
0.6
Market cap over revenue
Employees
16,702
10-K, 31 Dec 2025
Market cap per employee
$1.2M
Market cap over employees
Connections
1
S&P 500 companies sharing a director or officer

Largest institutional holders

Each fund group's share of NRG Energy. Where a company has several share classes, the share is of its total value.

13F filings for the quarter to 30 Jun 2026

These five hold 40.6% of NRG Energy.

Board and officers

1 person here also holds roles at other S&P 500 companies.

Roles filed up to 30 Sep 2026

NameTitle
Directors (12)
Robert J. GaudettePresident & CEOPresident & CEO
Antonio CarrilloDirectorDirector
Matthew Carter Jr.DirectorDirector
Lawrence S. CobenDirectorLast filed 4 Feb 2026Director
Heather CoxDirectorDirector
Elisabeth B. DonohueDirectorDirector
Marwan FawazDirectorDirector
Sanjay KapoorDirectorDirector
Alexander J. PourbaixDirectorDirector
Alexandra PrunerDirectorDirector
Glenn Tracy WrightDirectorDirector
Marcie ZlotnikDirectorDirector
Officers (9)
Bruce ChungEVP & CFOAlso at The J.M. Smucker CompanyLast filed 5 Aug 2026EVP & CFO
Brad BentleyExec VP, Pres NRG ConsumerLast filed 5 Aug 2026Exec VP, Pres NRG Consumer
Brian CurciExec VP & General CounselLast filed 5 Aug 2026Exec VP & General Counsel
Caroline GolinEVP, Chf Growth & Policy OffcLast filed 13 Aug 2026EVP, Chf Growth & Policy Offc
Scott Barton HartEVP, President of NRG BusinessLast filed 13 Aug 2026EVP, President of NRG Business
Virginia KinneyExec VP, Chief Admin OfficerLast filed 5 Aug 2026Exec VP, Chief Admin Officer
Dak LiyanearachchiExec VP, Chief Technology OfcLast filed 5 Aug 2026Exec VP, Chief Technology Ofc
Matthew PistnerEVP, Pres. of NRG WholesaleLast filed 13 Aug 2026EVP, Pres. of NRG Wholesale
Gerald Alfred SpencerSVP & Chief Accounting OfficerLast filed 9 Sep 2026SVP & Chief Accounting Officer

Companies that share people with NRG Energy

Each person's title here, then at the other company.

NRG Energy's market cap since December 2008

Marked weeks are changes in the share count, such as a merger, not market moves.

Weekly, up to 23 Oct 2026

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201020122014201620182020202220242026$19.4B

Workforce

Headcount at 31 Dec 2025

Employees
16,702
As of December 31, 2025, NRG and its consolidated subsidiaries had 16,702 employees, including 7,929 active smart home direct sales and installation individuals, which are largely seasonal.
NRG Energy Form 10-K

Insider trades

Open-market buys and sales by directors and officers. Grants, option exercises and shares withheld for tax are left out.

Trades from 30 Sep 2025 to 30 Sep 2026

Directors and officers sold $35.9 million of stock in 10 sales and made no open-market purchases in the 12 months to 30 Sep 2026.

DatePersonTitleTypeSharesValue
8 Sep 2026SaleGerald Alfred SpencerSVP & Chief Accounting OfficerSVP & Chief Accounting OfficerSale1,580$191K
15 Jul 2026SaleVirginia KinneyExec VP, Chief Admin OfficerExec VP, Chief Admin OfficerSale11,145$1.6M
15 Jun 2026SaleVirginia KinneyExec VP, Chief Admin OfficerExec VP, Chief Admin OfficerSale20,000$2.6M
16 Mar 2026SaleVirginia KinneyExec VP, Chief Admin OfficerExec VP, Chief Admin OfficerSale5,000$783K
7 Jan 2026SaleBruce ChungEVP & CFOEVP & CFOSale12,383$1.9M
6 Jan 2026SaleBrian CurciExec VP & General CounselExec VP & General CounselSale46,976$7.5M
6 Jan 2026SaleRobert J. GaudettePresident & CEOPresident & CEOSale45,000$7.1M
6 Jan 2026SaleBruce ChungEVP & CFOEVP & CFOSale7,617$1.2M
5 Jan 2026SaleBrian CurciExec VP & General CounselExec VP & General CounselSale60,580$9.8M
14 Nov 2025SaleVirginia KinneyExec VP, Chief Admin OfficerExec VP, Chief Admin OfficerSale20,000$3.3M

Trades by members of Congress and officials

Trades members of Congress and senior executive branch officials disclosed, including their families'. Amounts are filed as ranges.

Trades from 20 Oct 2023 to 20 Oct 2026

2 people disclosed 5 purchases and 5 sales of NRG Energy stock since October 2023.

DateMember or officialTypeAmount
12 Jun 2026Donald J Trump (President)President 路 BoughtPurchase$15,001 to $50,000$15K to $50K
11 May 2026Donald J Trump (President)President 路 SoldSale$15,001 to $50,000$15K to $50K
27 Apr 2026Donald J Trump (President)President 路 SoldSale$15,001 to $50,000$15K to $50K
10 Apr 2026Donald J Trump (President)President 路 BoughtPurchase$50,001 to $100,000$50K to $100K
10 Feb 2026Donald J Trump (President)President 路 SoldSale$100,001 to $250,000$100K to $250K
6 Jan 2026Donald J Trump (President)President 路 BoughtPurchase$15,001 to $50,000$15K to $50K
20 May 2025John Boozman (Senate, R-AR)Senate, R-AR 路 SoldSale$1,001 to $15,000$1K to $15K
28 Jan 2025John Boozman (Senate, R-AR)Senate, R-AR 路 BoughtPurchase$1,001 to $15,000$1K to $15K
21 Aug 2024Donald J Trump (President)President 路 SoldSale$15,001 to $50,000$15K to $50K
20 Jul 2024Donald J Trump (President)President 路 BoughtPurchase$15,001 to $50,000$15K to $50K

Not on file: no WARN layoff notices under its own name since October 2023.