FirstEnergy (FE) director reports phantom stock grant and updated holdings

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FirstEnergy Corp. director reports updated holdings and phantom stock grant. A company director filed a Form 4 reporting a transaction dated 01/02/2026. The filing shows beneficial ownership of 2,754.745 shares of FirstEnergy common stock, which includes shares acquired through dividend reinvestment. It also reports an acquisition of 944 phantom stock units, representing shares paid quarterly for director compensation under the FirstEnergy Corp. 2020 Incentive Compensation Plan and deferred under the Deferred Compensation Plan for Outside Directors.

Each phantom stock unit is the economic equivalent of one share of common stock and is payable in cash or FirstEnergy common stock following the conclusion of the director’s service, in accordance with the plan terms. After the reported transaction, the director beneficially owns 13,011.9003 phantom stock units, including dividends accrued on those units.

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 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^*

Croom Jana T

(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								2,754.745(1)	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)	01/02/2026		A		944		(4)	(4)	Common Stock	944	$0	13,011.9003(5)	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Includes shares acquired through dividend reinvestments.

2. Represents shares paid quarterly for director compensation under the FirstEnergy Corp. 2020 Incentive Compensation Plan and deferred pursuant to the FirstEnergy Corp. Deferred Compensation Plan for Outside Directors.

3. 1 for 1

4. 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.

5. 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 on January 2, 2026?

The Form 4 shows that a FirstEnergy Corp. director had a reportable transaction dated 01/02/2026 involving 944 phantom stock units, which are part of the director’s compensation and deferred under the FirstEnergy Corp. Deferred Compensation Plan for Outside Directors.

How many FirstEnergy (FE) common shares does the director beneficially own after this Form 4?

The filing reports that the director beneficially owns 2,754.745 shares of FirstEnergy common stock following the reported transaction. This amount includes shares acquired through dividend reinvestments.

What are phantom stock units in FirstEnergy (FE) director compensation?

The phantom stock units represent shares paid quarterly for director compensation under the FirstEnergy Corp. 2020 Incentive Compensation Plan and deferred under the Deferred Compensation Plan for Outside Directors. Each phantom stock unit is the economic equivalent of one share of FirstEnergy common stock.

How many phantom stock units does the FirstEnergy (FE) director own after the reported grant?

After the reported transaction, the director beneficially owns 13,011.9003 phantom stock units. This figure includes dividends accrued on phantom stock units, as noted in the explanation of responses.

When will the FirstEnergy (FE) phantom stock units be paid out to the director?

The phantom stock holdings are payable in cash or shares of FirstEnergy Corp. common stock following the conclusion of service as a director, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the FirstEnergy Corp. Deferred Compensation Plan for Outside Directors.

Does the FirstEnergy (FE) Form 4 mention dividends on phantom stock units?

Yes. The explanation of responses states that the total phantom stock units includes dividends accrued on phantom stock units, meaning additional units accumulate as dividends are credited.