FirstEnergy (NYSE: FE) CFO awarded 66,347 performance-based RSUs

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

K. Jon Taylor reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

FirstEnergy Corp. senior vice president, CFO and head of strategy K. Jon Taylor reported an award of 66,347.313 performance-adjusted restricted stock units (RSUs) dated February 11, 2026. These RSUs were originally granted on March 1, 2023, with performance goals recently certified by the board.

Each RSU represents a contingent right to a payout delivered two-thirds in FirstEnergy common stock and one-third in cash after vesting. The RSUs are scheduled to vest on March 1, 2026, generally subject to Taylor’s continued service with the company.

The filing also updates Taylor’s common stock balances, reflecting 117,357.72 shares held directly and an estimated 5,733.093 shares held indirectly through the company’s 401(k) savings plan, incorporating dividend reinvestments and a correction to previously reported holdings.

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

OMB APPROVAL

OMB Number:			3235-0287
Estimated average burden
hours per response:			0.5

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^*

K. Jon Taylor

(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)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	SVP, CFO and Strategy

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/11/2026

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								117,357.72(1)	D
Common Stock								5,733.093(2)	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
RSU	(3)	02/11/2026		A		66,347.313		(3)	(3)	Common Stock	66,347.313	$0	66,347.313	D
Phantom 3/17D	(4)							(4)	(4)	Common Stock	21,698.581		21,698.581	D
Phantom 3/18D	(4)							(4)	(4)	Common Stock	6,447.381		6,447.381	D
Phantom 3/19D	(4)							(4)	(4)	Common Stock	22,589.9		22,589.9	D
Phantom 3/20D	(4)							(4)	(4)	Common Stock	22,013.193		22,013.193	D
Phantom 3/21D	(4)							(4)	(4)	Common Stock	16,678.671		16,678.671	D
Phantom 3/22D	(4)							(4)	(4)	Common Stock	11,662.391		11,662.391	D
Phantom 3/23D	(4)							(4)	(4)	Common Stock	5,434.443		5,434.443	D
Phantom 3/24D	(4)							(4)	(4)	Common Stock	38,380.214		38,380.214	D
Phantom 3/25D	(4)							(4)	(4)	Common Stock	14,151.583		14,151.583	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Balance has been updated since the reporting person's last filed Form 4 to include shares acquired through dividend reinvestments and to correct the prior reported balance due to an inadvertent error in the amount of securities beneficially owned by the reporting person as reported in Column 5 of Table I on the reporting person's Form 4 filed on March 4, 2025.

2. FirstEnergy Corp.'s (the "Company") 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 since the reporting person's last filed Form 4 and as allocated to the reporting person's account as of January 31, 2026.

3. Represents performance-adjusted restricted stock units ("RSUs") granted March 1, 2023, each of which represents a contingent right to receive an award payable 2/3 in Company common stock and 1/3 in cash following the vesting date. This Form 4 is being filed to report the satisfaction of the performance goals for the RSUs, as certified by the Company's Board of Directors on February 11, 2026. As a result, these RSUs will vest on March 1, 2026, generally subject to the reporting person's continued service.

4. Each share of phantom stock is the economic equivalent of one share of common stock and is settled in cash. The shares of phantom stock are payable upon the reporting person's retirement or termination of employment under the FirstEnergy Corp. Amended and Restated Executive Deferred Compensation Plan.

	/s/ Mary M. Swann, attorney-in-fact	02/13/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.

FAQ

What insider transaction did FirstEnergy (FE) report for K. Jon Taylor?

FirstEnergy reported that CFO K. Jon Taylor acquired 66,347.313 performance-adjusted RSUs tied to a March 1, 2023 grant. The board certified the performance goals on February 11, 2026, triggering vesting terms that convert the award into stock and cash in 2026.

How will K. Jon Taylor’s new FirstEnergy RSU award be paid out?

The RSU award will be paid two-thirds in FirstEnergy common stock and one-third in cash following vesting. Vesting is scheduled for March 1, 2026, and generally depends on Taylor’s continued service, aligning compensation with both performance and ongoing executive tenure.

When do K. Jon Taylor’s FirstEnergy performance RSUs vest?

The performance-adjusted RSUs are scheduled to vest on March 1, 2026, after the board certified the performance goals on February 11, 2026. Payout then occurs two-thirds in common stock and one-third in cash, assuming Taylor remains in service through the vesting date.

How many FirstEnergy common shares does K. Jon Taylor now hold directly and indirectly?

After the update, Taylor holds 117,357.72 FirstEnergy common shares directly and an estimated 5,733.093 shares indirectly through the 401(k) savings plan. The plan position includes dividend reinvestments and company match features, with the estimate measured as of January 31, 2026.

What correction did FirstEnergy make to K. Jon Taylor’s previously reported holdings?

The filing states Taylor’s balance was updated to include shares acquired through dividend reinvestments and to correct an inadvertent error in previously reported holdings. The prior discrepancy related to the amount in Column 5 of Table I in a Form 4 filed March 4, 2025.

What are the phantom stock holdings reported for K. Jon Taylor at FirstEnergy (FE)?

The filing lists several phantom stock positions, each economically equivalent to one FirstEnergy common share and settled in cash. These phantom shares are payable upon Taylor’s retirement or termination under the company’s Amended and Restated Executive Deferred Compensation Plan, rather than through immediate share delivery.