FirstEnergy (FE) director reports stock grant and 23,661 phantom units

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

FirstEnergy Corp. director reported routine equity compensation activity. On 01/02/2026, the director acquired 944 shares of common stock at $45 per share, bringing directly held common stock to 8,477 shares.

The filing also shows 23,661.0621 phantom stock units, each economically equivalent to one share of FirstEnergy common stock. These units are payable in cash or shares after the director’s service ends and include dividends accrued on the phantom stock. The 944-share grant represents quarterly director compensation under FirstEnergy’s 2020 Incentive Compensation Plan.

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^*

Turner Leslie M

(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	8,477	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	23,661.0621		23,661.0621(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 was reported for FirstEnergy (FE)?

A FirstEnergy Corp. director reported acquiring 944 shares of common stock on 01/02/2026 at a price of $45 per share as part of director compensation.

How many FirstEnergy (FE) shares does the director now directly own?

After the reported transaction, the director directly holds 8,477 shares of FirstEnergy Corp. common stock.

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

The director holds 23,661.0621 phantom stock units, each economically equivalent to one share of FirstEnergy common stock and payable in cash or shares after service as a director ends.

How were the 944 FirstEnergy (FE) shares received by the director?

The 944 shares represent quarterly director compensation paid in stock under the FirstEnergy Corp. 2020 Incentive Compensation Plan.

Do the phantom stock units for FirstEnergy (FE) include accrued dividends?

Yes. The reported phantom stock holdings include dividends accrued on the phantom stock units, as noted in the explanation of responses.

Is this FirstEnergy (FE) Form 4 filed by more than one reporting person?

No. The report is marked as Form filed by One Reporting Person, indicating a single director is reporting these holdings.