NRG Energy NRG
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
- More
- Wikipedia
- Market cap
- $19.4B
- 408th largest, 23 Oct 2026 close
- Price to sales
- 0.6
- Market cap over revenue
- 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
Board and officers
1 person here also holds roles at other S&P 500 companies.
Roles filed up to 30 Sep 2026
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Directors (12) | |
| Robert J. GaudettePresident & CEO | |
| Antonio CarrilloDirector | |
| Matthew Carter Jr.Director | |
| Lawrence S. CobenDirectorLast filed 4 Feb 2026 | |
| Heather CoxDirector | |
| Elisabeth B. DonohueDirector | |
| Marwan FawazDirector | |
| Sanjay KapoorDirector | |
| Alexander J. PourbaixDirector | |
| Alexandra PrunerDirector | |
| Glenn Tracy WrightDirector | |
| Marcie ZlotnikDirector | |
| Officers (9) | |
| Bruce ChungEVP & CFOAlso at The J.M. Smucker CompanyLast filed 5 Aug 2026 | |
| Brad BentleyExec VP, Pres NRG ConsumerLast filed 5 Aug 2026 | |
| Brian CurciExec VP & General CounselLast filed 5 Aug 2026 | |
| Caroline GolinEVP, Chf Growth & Policy OffcLast filed 13 Aug 2026 | |
| Scott Barton HartEVP, President of NRG BusinessLast filed 13 Aug 2026 | |
| Virginia KinneyExec VP, Chief Admin OfficerLast filed 5 Aug 2026 | |
| Dak LiyanearachchiExec VP, Chief Technology OfcLast filed 5 Aug 2026 | |
| Matthew PistnerEVP, Pres. of NRG WholesaleLast filed 13 Aug 2026 | |
| Gerald Alfred SpencerSVP & Chief Accounting OfficerLast filed 9 Sep 2026 | |
Companies that share people with NRG Energy
Each person's title here, then at the other company.
- The J.M. Smucker Company SJM
- Bruce Chung: EVP & CFO here, Director there
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
| Week ending | Market cap |
|---|---|
| 23 Oct 2026 | $19.4B |
| 26 Dec 2025 | $30.8B |
| 27 Dec 2024 | $18.6B |
| 29 Dec 2023 | $11.7B |
| 30 Dec 2022 | $7.3B |
| 31 Dec 2021 | $10.6B |
| 25 Dec 2020 | $8.6B |
| 27 Dec 2019 | $9.9B |
| 28 Dec 2018 | $11.2B |
| 29 Dec 2017 | $9.0B |
| 30 Dec 2016 | $3.9B |
| 25 Dec 2015 | $3.6B |
| 26 Dec 2014 | $9.4B |
| 27 Dec 2013 | $9.3B |
| 28 Dec 2012 | $7.3B |
| 30 Dec 2011 | $4.2B |
| 31 Dec 2010 | $4.8B |
| 25 Dec 2009 | $6.3B |
| 26 Dec 2008 | $5.1B |
Download NRG Energy's data as JSON, with the weekly market caps in billions of dollars from 5 Dec 2008.
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.
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.
| Date | Person | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8 Sep 2026Sale | Gerald Alfred SpencerSVP & Chief Accounting Officer | $191K |
| 15 Jul 2026Sale | Virginia KinneyExec VP, Chief Admin Officer | $1.6M |
| 15 Jun 2026Sale | Virginia KinneyExec VP, Chief Admin Officer | $2.6M |
| 16 Mar 2026Sale | Virginia KinneyExec VP, Chief Admin Officer | $783K |
| 7 Jan 2026Sale | Bruce ChungEVP & CFO | $1.9M |
| 6 Jan 2026Sale | Brian CurciExec VP & General Counsel | $7.5M |
| 6 Jan 2026Sale | Robert J. GaudettePresident & CEO | $7.1M |
| 6 Jan 2026Sale | Bruce ChungEVP & CFO | $1.2M |
| 5 Jan 2026Sale | Brian CurciExec VP & General Counsel | $9.8M |
| 14 Nov 2025Sale | Virginia KinneyExec VP, Chief Admin Officer | $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.
| Date | Member or official | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun 2026 | Donald J TrumpPresident 路 Bought | $15K to $50K |
| 11 May 2026 | Donald J TrumpPresident 路 Sold | $15K to $50K |
| 27 Apr 2026 | Donald J TrumpPresident 路 Sold | $15K to $50K |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Donald J TrumpPresident 路 Bought | $50K to $100K |
| 10 Feb 2026 | Donald J TrumpPresident 路 Sold | $100K to $250K |
| 6 Jan 2026 | Donald J TrumpPresident 路 Bought | $15K to $50K |
| 20 May 2025 | John BoozmanSenate, R-AR 路 Sold | $1K to $15K |
| 28 Jan 2025 | John BoozmanSenate, R-AR 路 Bought | $1K to $15K |
| 21 Aug 2024 | Donald J TrumpPresident 路 Sold | $15K to $50K |
| 20 Jul 2024 | Donald J TrumpPresident 路 Bought | $15K to $50K |
Not on file: no WARN layoff notices under its own name since October 2023.