[Form 4] FirstEnergy Corp. Insider Trading Activity

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

SEC Form 4 highlights for FirstEnergy Corp. (FE)

Director John W. Somerhalder II disclosed the purchase of 1,055 common shares on 07/01/2025 under the company’s 2020 Incentive Compensation Plan at a stated price of $40.26 per share. The transaction lifts his direct ownership to 157,113.751 shares. In addition, he maintains an indirect holding of approximately 735.5778 shares through FirstEnergy’s 401(k) Savings Plan, which includes dividend-reinvestment and company-match features.

No derivative securities were reported, and no dispositions occurred. The Form 4 was signed by attorney-in-fact Mary M. Swann on 07/03/2025.

Insights

Equity Analyst

TL;DR: Small insider purchase; neutral for valuation.

The filing shows a modest insider buy—about $42k—raising direct holdings to roughly 157k shares. While insider purchases can indicate confidence, the scale is immaterial relative to FirstEnergy’s market capitalisation and daily volume. No options, sales, or unusual structures are disclosed, and there is no accompanying fundamental information. As such, the event is informational rather than value-moving.

Corporate Governance Specialist

TL;DR: Routine Form 4, no governance red flags.

The director’s acquisition is executed under the 2020 Incentive Compensation Plan, consistent with standard board compensation practices. Direct and indirect holdings are transparently reported, and the form is timely filed and properly signed. Absence of derivative dealings or 10b5-1 plan references suggests straightforward equity compensation activity. Impact on governance assessment is neutral.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

SOMERHALDER JOHN W II

(Last) (First) (Middle)

341 WHITE POND DRIVE

(Street)

AKRON OH 44320

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
FIRSTENERGY CORP [ FE ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/01/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock(1)	07/01/2025		A		1,055	A	$40.26	157,113.751(2)	D
Common Stock								735.5778(3)	I	By Savings Plan

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents shares paid quarterly under the FirstEnergy Corp. 2020 Incentive Compensation Plan.

2. Balance includes shares acquired through dividend reinvestments.

3. The Company's 401(k) Savings Plan includes a unitized fund invested in shares of common stock of the Company, in which the reporting person may invest, and includes dividend reinvestment and company match features. The number of shares reported as indirectly held in the 401(k) Savings Plan in this row is an estimate of the number of shares of the Company's common stock held in the unitized stock fund and allocated to the reporting person's account as of June 30, 2025.

	/s/ Mary M. Swann, attorney-in-fact	07/03/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

How many FirstEnergy (FE) shares did Director John W. Somerhalder II buy?

He acquired 1,055 common shares on 07/01/2025.

What is the director's total direct ownership after the transaction?

His direct stake increased to 157,113.751 FE shares.

Was any indirect ownership reported in the Form 4?

Yes, an estimated 735.5778 shares are held indirectly through the company’s 401(k) Savings Plan.

Did the filing include any derivative security transactions?

No derivative securities were acquired or disposed of in this Form 4.

When was the Form 4 for FirstEnergy filed?

The document was signed and filed on 07/03/2025.