Franklin Resources (NRG) discloses 13.0M-share beneficial stake in NRG Energy

Franklin Resources, Inc. and its affiliates have reported a beneficial ownership of 13,049,349 shares of NRG Energy, Inc. common stock, which represents a 6.2% stake. This disclosure was made via a Schedule 13G filing, indicating that the shares are held across various open- and closed-end funds and other managed accounts. Several investment management subsidiaries within Franklin Resources exercise sole voting and dispositive power over specific blocks of these shares.