Director James F. O'Neil sells FirstEnergy (NYSE: FE) stock and holds phantom units

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

FIRSTENERGY CORP director James F. O'Neil reported an open-market sale of 7,945 shares of common stock at a weighted-average price of $50.603 per share on March 11, 2026. The shares were sold in multiple trades at prices ranging from $50.60 to $50.621. After these transactions, he directly holds 1,869 common shares. He also holds 44,966.2847 phantom stock units, each economically equivalent to one share of common stock, payable in cash or shares following the conclusion of his service as a director, including units from accrued dividends.

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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

ONEIL JAMES F

(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)
03/11/2026

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	03/11/2026		S		7,945	D	$50.603(1)	1,869	D

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	(2)							(3)	(3)	Common Stock	44,966.2847		44,966.2847(4)	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $50.60 to $50.621, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to FirstEnergy Corp. (the "Company"), any security holder of the Company, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote.

2. 1 for 1

3. This holding reflects phantom stock units payable in cash or shares of Company common stock following conclusion of service as a director, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Company Deferred Compensation Plan for Outside Directors. Each phantom stock unit 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	03/13/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did FIRSTENERGY CORP (FE) report for James F. O'Neil?

James F. O'Neil reported selling 7,945 shares of FirstEnergy common stock in the open market. The sale occurred on March 11, 2026, at a weighted-average price of $50.603 per share, based on multiple trades within a narrow price range.

At what prices did James F. O'Neil sell FIRSTENERGY CORP (FE) shares?

O'Neil's 7,945 FirstEnergy shares were sold at prices from $50.60 to $50.621. The Form 4 reports a weighted-average sale price of $50.603 per share across multiple individual transactions within that tight range.

How many FIRSTENERGY CORP (FE) shares does James F. O'Neil own after the sale?

After the reported sale, O'Neil directly owns 1,869 shares of FirstEnergy common stock. This figure represents his remaining direct holdings disclosed in the Form 4, separate from any derivative or deferred compensation interests.

What phantom stock units does James F. O'Neil hold in FIRSTENERGY CORP (FE)?

O'Neil holds 44,966.2847 phantom stock units tied to FirstEnergy common stock. Each unit is economically equivalent to one share and is payable in cash or stock after his board service ends, including amounts from accrued dividends.

How are James F. O'Neil's phantom stock units in FIRSTENERGY CORP (FE) settled?

The phantom stock units are payable in cash or FirstEnergy common shares after O'Neil's service as a director concludes. They are issued under the Company Deferred Compensation Plan for Outside Directors and track the value of common stock one-for-one.

What type of insider transaction code was used in the FIRSTENERGY CORP (FE) Form 4?

The Form 4 lists transaction code "S" for O'Neil's trade, indicating an open-market or private sale. The filing describes this as an open-market sale of common stock, not an option exercise, gift, or tax-withholding event.