FirstEnergy director granted 837-share stock award

FIRSTENERGY CORP director John W. Somerhalder II received a grant of 837 shares of common stock, paid quarterly under the FirstEnergy Corp. 2020 Incentive Compensation Plan, at a reference price of $50.73 per share.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

FIRSTENERGY CORP director John W. Somerhalder II received a grant of 837 shares of common stock, paid quarterly under the FirstEnergy Corp. 2020 Incentive Compensation Plan, at a reference price of $50.73 per share.

Following this award, he directly holds 160,097.504 shares of common stock, including shares acquired through dividend reinvestments. He also has an estimated 756.146 shares held indirectly through the company’s 401(k) Savings Plan unitized stock fund as of March 31, 2026.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 837 shares

Grant/Award 2 txns

Insider SOMERHALDER JOHN W II

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	837	$50.73	$42K
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 160,097.504 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 756.146 shares (Indirect, By Savings Plan)

Footnotes (3)

1. F1. Represents shares paid quarterly under the FirstEnergy Corp. 2020 Incentive Compensation Plan.
2. F2. Balance includes shares acquired through dividend reinvestments.
3. F3. The Company's 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 and allocated to the reporting person's account as of March 31, 2026.

Key Figures

Stock award: 837 shares Reference price: $50.73 per share Direct holdings after award: 160,097.504 shares +1 more

4 metrics

Stock award 837 shares Quarterly grant under 2020 Incentive Compensation Plan

Reference price $50.73 per share Price associated with April 1, 2026 stock award

Direct holdings after award 160,097.504 shares Common stock directly held after April 1, 2026 transaction

Indirect 401(k) holdings 756.146 shares Estimated shares in unitized 401(k) stock fund as of March 31, 2026

Key Terms

FirstEnergy Corp. 2020 Incentive Compensation Plan, dividend reinvestments, unitized fund, 401(k) Savings Plan

4 terms

FirstEnergy Corp. 2020 Incentive Compensation Plan financial

"Represents shares paid quarterly under the FirstEnergy Corp. 2020 Incentive Compensation Plan."

dividend reinvestments financial

"Balance includes shares acquired through dividend reinvestments."

unitized fund financial

"The Company's 401(k) Savings Plan includes a unitized fund invested in shares of common stock of the Company."

401(k) Savings Plan financial

"The Company's 401(k) Savings Plan includes a unitized fund invested in shares of common stock of the Company."

A 401(k) savings plan is an employer-sponsored retirement account that lets employees set aside a portion of their paycheck on a tax-advantaged basis, often with employer matching contributions that act like free additional savings. It matters to investors because matching, tax-deferred growth and investment choices can significantly boost long-term wealth—while plan rules or heavy concentration in a single company’s stock can increase an employee’s financial exposure to that company.

FAQ

What insider transaction did FIRSTENERGY CORP (FE) report for John W. Somerhalder II?

FIRSTENERGY CORP reported that director John W. Somerhalder II received a grant of 837 shares of common stock as quarterly compensation. The shares were awarded under the FirstEnergy Corp. 2020 Incentive Compensation Plan at a reference price of $50.73 per share.

Is the Form 4 transaction for FIRSTENERGY CORP (FE) an open-market purchase or a stock award?

The Form 4 shows a stock award, not an open-market purchase. John W. Somerhalder II received 837 shares coded as a grant or award, representing quarterly compensation under the FirstEnergy Corp. 2020 Incentive Compensation Plan rather than a discretionary market trade.

How many FIRSTENERGY CORP (FE) shares does John W. Somerhalder II hold after this transaction?

After this transaction, John W. Somerhalder II directly holds 160,097.504 shares of FIRSTENERGY CORP common stock. In addition, an estimated 756.146 shares are held indirectly for his benefit through the company’s 401(k) Savings Plan unitized stock fund as of March 31, 2026.

What is the role of dividend reinvestments in John W. Somerhalder II’s FIRSTENERGY CORP (FE) holdings?

His reported direct balance of 160,097.504 FIRSTENERGY CORP shares includes shares acquired through dividend reinvestments. This means cash dividends on existing holdings were automatically used to buy additional shares, gradually increasing his ownership over time according to the plan terms.

How are FIRSTENERGY CORP (FE) shares held in the 401(k) Savings Plan reported for John W. Somerhalder II?

The 401(k) Savings Plan uses a unitized fund invested in FIRSTENERGY CORP common stock. For John W. Somerhalder II, 756.146 shares are reported as an estimated number allocated to his account, based on the unitized fund’s holdings as of March 31, 2026.

What compensation plan is referenced in the FIRSTENERGY CORP (FE) insider stock award?

The 837-share stock award to John W. Somerhalder II was made under the FirstEnergy Corp. 2020 Incentive Compensation Plan. This plan provides for quarterly share payments as part of director compensation, aligning directors’ interests with shareholders through ongoing equity-based awards.

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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^*

SOMERHALDER JOHN W II

(Last) (First) (Middle)

341 WHITE POND DRIVE

(Street)

AKRON OHIO 44320

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/01/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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)	04/01/2026		A		837	A	$50.73	160,097.504(2)	D
Common Stock								756.146(3)	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

Explanation of Responses:

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

2. Balance includes shares acquired through dividend reinvestments.

3. The Company's 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 and allocated to the reporting person's account as of March 31, 2026.

	/s/ Mary M. Swann, attorney-in-fact	04/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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