FirstEnergy (FE) director adds 944 phantom stock units in deferred pay

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

FirstEnergy Corp. reported a routine equity compensation change for one of its directors. On 01/02/2026, the director received 944 phantom stock units under the FirstEnergy Corp. 2020 Incentive Compensation Plan, deferred into the FirstEnergy Corp. Deferred Compensation Plan for Outside Directors. Each phantom stock unit is the economic equivalent of one share of FirstEnergy common stock and is payable in cash or shares after the director’s service ends. Following this grant, the director beneficially owns 17,449.8748 phantom stock units directly, along with 2,051 shares of common stock held directly and 500 shares held indirectly by a spouse.

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^*

Hicks Lisa Winston

(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)
01/02/2026

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								2,051	D
Common Stock								500	I	By Spouse

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
Phantom Stock Units(1)	(2)	01/02/2026		A		944		(3)	(3)	Common Stock	944	$0	17,449.8748(4)	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents shares paid quarterly for director compensation under the FirstEnergy Corp. 2020 Incentive Compensation Plan and deferred pursuant to the FirstEnergy Corp. Deferred Compensation Plan for Outside Directors.

2. 1 for 1

3. This holding reflects phantom stock payable in cash or shares of FirstEnergy Corp. common stock following conclusion of service as a director, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the FirstEnergy Corp. Deferred Compensation Plan for Outside Directors. Each share of phantom stock is the economic equivalent of one share of common stock.

4. Includes dividends accrued on phantom stock units.

	/s/ Mary M. Swann, attorney-in-fact	01/06/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did FirstEnergy Corp (FE) disclose in this Form 4?

FirstEnergy Corp disclosed that one of its directors received 944 phantom stock units on 01/02/2026 as part of quarterly director compensation deferred under the company’s plans.

How many FirstEnergy (FE) phantom stock units does the director hold after this transaction?

After the reported grant, the director beneficially owns 17,449.8748 phantom stock units directly, each tied economically to one share of FirstEnergy common stock.

What is the economic relationship between FirstEnergy phantom stock units and common shares?

Each phantom stock unit is described as the economic equivalent of one share of FirstEnergy common stock, with value tracked to the stock and settled in cash or shares after board service concludes.

When are the FirstEnergy (FE) phantom stock units payable to the director?

The phantom stock units are payable in cash or shares of FirstEnergy common stock following the director’s conclusion of service, consistent with the Deferred Compensation Plan for Outside Directors.

How many FirstEnergy common shares does the director and spouse beneficially own?

The filing shows the director directly owns 2,051 shares of FirstEnergy common stock, and an additional 500 shares are held indirectly, reported as owned by the director’s spouse.

What FirstEnergy compensation plans are referenced in this Form 4?

The transaction involves director compensation under the FirstEnergy Corp. 2020 Incentive Compensation Plan, deferred into the FirstEnergy Corp. Deferred Compensation Plan for Outside Directors.