FirstEnergy (FE) director details stock grant and 44,578 phantom units

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

FirstEnergy Corp. reported an insider transaction by a company director. On 01/02/2026, the director acquired 944 shares of common stock at $45 per share as part of quarterly director compensation under the FirstEnergy Corp. 2020 Incentive Compensation Plan. Following this grant, the director beneficially owns 9,814 shares of common stock directly.

The director also holds 44,578.5316 phantom stock units, each economically equivalent to one share of FirstEnergy common stock. These phantom stock units, including dividends accrued on them, are payable in cash or shares after the director’s service concludes under the FirstEnergy Corp. Deferred Compensation Plan for Outside Directors.

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^*

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)
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(1)	01/02/2026		A		944	A	$45	9,814	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	44,578.5316		44,578.5316(4)	D

Explanation of Responses:

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

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 (FE) report in this Form 4?

A FirstEnergy Corp. director reported acquiring 944 shares of common stock on 01/02/2026 as part of quarterly director compensation.

At what price were the FirstEnergy (FE) shares acquired by the director?

The 944 shares of FirstEnergy common stock were acquired at a price of $45 per share.

How many FirstEnergy (FE) shares does the director own after this transaction?

After the reported transaction, the director beneficially owns 9,814 shares of FirstEnergy common stock directly.

What are the phantom stock units reported for the FirstEnergy (FE) director?

The director holds 44,578.5316 phantom stock units, each economically equivalent to one share of FirstEnergy common stock.

How and when are the FirstEnergy (FE) phantom stock units payable?

The phantom stock units, including dividends accrued on them, are payable in cash or shares of FirstEnergy common stock after the director’s service concludes, under the Deferred Compensation Plan for Outside Directors.

Under which plans were the FirstEnergy (FE) director’s awards granted?

The 944-share grant was made under the FirstEnergy Corp. 2020 Incentive Compensation Plan, and the phantom stock units are held under the FirstEnergy Corp. Deferred Compensation Plan for Outside Directors.