Three ClearBridge Investments entities filed a joint Schedule 13G with the SEC on November 2, 2026, disclosing a combined beneficial ownership of 6,068,549 shares of Clearway Energy, Inc. Class C Common Stock as of September 30, 2026.

Key Highlights

  • Combined stake: The three reporting persons collectively beneficially own 6,068,549 shares of Clearway Energy Class C Common Stock, representing 5.0% of the class.
  • Sole voting and dispositive power: All shares are held with sole voting and sole dispositive power; shared voting and shared dispositive power are each reported as 0.
  • Entity breakdown: ClearBridge Investments, LLC holds 13,325 shares (0.0%); ClearBridge Investments Limited holds 5,279,011 shares (4.4%); ClearBridge Investments (North America) Pty Ltd holds 776,213 shares (0.6%).
  • Triggering date: The event requiring this filing occurred on September 30, 2026.
  • Parent relationship: According to the filing, the three ClearBridge entities are "indirect wholly owned subsidiaries of Franklin Templeton, Inc."
  • Security covered: Class C Common Stock, par value $0.01, CUSIP 18539C204, issued by Clearway Energy, Inc.

ClearBridge Entities Cross 5% Threshold in Clearway Energy Class C Shares

Three affiliated investment management entities operating under the ClearBridge Investments name jointly filed a Schedule 13G disclosing ownership in Clearway Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CWEN) Class C Common Stock. The filing, dated as of September 30, 2026, reports an aggregate beneficial ownership of 6,068,549 shares, equal to 5.0% of the class. The statement was signed on October 29 and October 30, 2026, and filed on November 2, 2026.

The three reporting persons are ClearBridge Investments, LLC (organized in Delaware), ClearBridge Investments Limited (organized in Australia), and ClearBridge Investments (North America) Pty Ltd (also organized in Australia). According to the filing, the securities reported are "beneficially owned by one or more open end investment companies or other managed accounts that are investment management clients" of the three entities, which the filing collectively refers to as "CIL." The filing states that CIL entities are "indirect wholly owned subsidiaries of Franklin Templeton, Inc." and that voting and investment powers held by CIL "are exercised independently from FTI."

Each reporting person reports sole voting power and sole dispositive power over their respective share counts, with no shared voting or dispositive power reported. The filing certifies that the securities "were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer." The joint filing agreement covering all three entities was executed in connection with Rule 13d-1(k) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

What Was Disclosed

Three ClearBridge Investments entities, indirect subsidiaries of Franklin Templeton, Inc., disclosed a combined 5.0% beneficial ownership position in Clearway Energy, Inc. Class C Common Stock, totaling 6,068,549 shares as of September 30, 2026, all held with sole voting and dispositive power.