FirstEnergy (NYSE: FE) director receives 898-share stock award at $47.30

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

SOMERHALDER JOHN W II reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

FIRSTENERGY CORP director John W. Somerhalder II received 898 shares of common stock as a grant. The shares were awarded at $47.30 per share and are described as quarterly payments under the FirstEnergy Corp. 2020 Incentive Compensation Plan, indicating compensation rather than an open-market purchase.

After this award, Somerhalder owns 161,021.599 shares directly. He also has an estimated 763.9716 shares held indirectly through the company’s 401(k) Savings Plan unitized stock fund as of June 30, 2026, which includes dividend reinvestments and company match features.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider SOMERHALDER JOHN W II

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	898	$47.30	$42K
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 161,021.599 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 763.972 shares (Indirect, By Savings Plan)

Footnotes (1)

1. Represents shares paid quarterly under the FirstEnergy Corp. 2020 Incentive Compensation Plan. Balance includes shares acquired through dividend reinvestments. 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 June 30, 2026.

Key Figures

Shares granted: 898 shares Grant price per share: $47.30 per share Direct holdings after grant: 161,021.599 shares +1 more

4 metrics

Shares granted 898 shares Common stock grant to director on July 1, 2026

Grant price per share $47.30 per share Value used for compensation share award

Direct holdings after grant 161,021.599 shares Common stock directly owned following the transaction

Indirect 401(k) holdings 763.9716 shares Estimated common stock units in 401(k) as of June 30, 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.

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FAQ

What did FE director John W. Somerhalder II report on this Form 4?

John W. Somerhalder II reported receiving 898 shares of FIRSTENERGY CORP common stock as a grant. The award was recorded at $47.30 per share and represents quarterly compensation rather than an open-market stock purchase.

How many FE shares did the director acquire in this transaction?

The director acquired 898 shares of FIRSTENERGY CORP common stock in this transaction. These shares were granted as part of a compensation plan, not bought on the open market, and were valued at $47.30 per share at the time of the award.

What are John W. Somerhalder II’s FE holdings after the reported grant?

After the grant, he holds 161,021.599 shares of FIRSTENERGY CORP common stock directly. In addition, an estimated 763.9716 shares are held indirectly through the company’s 401(k) Savings Plan unitized stock fund allocated to his account.

Is the FE Form 4 transaction an open-market buy or a compensation award?

The Form 4 transaction is a compensation award, not an open-market buy. The 898 shares of FIRSTENERGY CORP common stock were granted under the FirstEnergy Corp. 2020 Incentive Compensation Plan as part of quarterly compensation to the director.

How are indirect FE shares held for the director in the 401(k) plan?

Indirect FE shares are held through a unitized fund in the company’s 401(k) Savings Plan. The 763.9716 shares figure is an estimate of common stock units, including dividend reinvestments and company match features, allocated to his account as of June 30, 2026.

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)
07/01/2026

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)	07/01/2026		A		898	A	$47.3	161,021.599(2)	D
Common Stock								763.9716(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 June 30, 2026.

	/s/ Mary M. Swann, attorney-in-fact	07/06/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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