FirstEnergy Corporation (FE) To Go Ex-Dividend on May 7th

FirstEnergy Corporation (NYSE:FE) declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, February 11th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, May 7th will be paid a dividend of 0.465 per share by the utilities provider on Monday, June 1st. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, May 7th. This is a 4.5% increase from FirstEnergy’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.45.

FirstEnergy has increased its dividend by an average of 0.0%per year over the last three years and has increased its dividend annually for the last 3 consecutive years. FirstEnergy has a payout ratio of 65.9% indicating that its dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings. Equities research analysts expect FirstEnergy to earn $2.89 per share next year, which means the company should continue to be able to cover its $1.78 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 61.6%.

FirstEnergy Price Performance

FE opened at $48.88 on Friday. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $45.77 and a 200 day simple moving average of $45.26. The company has a quick ratio of 0.64, a current ratio of 0.75 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.80. The stock has a market cap of $28.23 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.34, a P/E/G ratio of 2.73 and a beta of 0.64. FirstEnergy has a 12 month low of $37.58 and a 12 month high of $49.23.

Key FirstEnergy News

Here are the key news stories impacting FirstEnergy this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Board-approved dividend increase — FirstEnergy’s board raised the quarterly dividend to $0.465 (annualized $1.86), a 4.5% raise versus 2025, implying a ~3.8% yield and signaling management confidence in cash flow. This dividend bump is a direct support to income-focused investors. FirstEnergy Corp. Declares Increased Common Stock Dividend
• Positive Sentiment: Operational reliability improvement — JCP&L (a FirstEnergy utility) reached the midpoint of a $95M reliability upgrade program in New Jersey and reports fewer outages for thousands of customers, which reduces operational risk and outage-related costs and supports regulatory and customer relations. JCP&L Customers Experiencing Fewer Outages
• Neutral Sentiment: Routine board change — FirstEnergy reported the departure of director Melvin Williams; the company describes this as a routine governance update, unlikely to materially change strategy or near‑term performance. FirstEnergy announces routine board change as director departs
• Neutral Sentiment: Q4 and analyst coverage — Recent pieces (Zacks, Yahoo Finance) dig into Q4 estimates and analyst ratings; these previews could drive stock moves when full results or guidance are reassessed, but they don’t present new company-specific surprises yet. Unlocking Q4 Potential of FirstEnergy (FE) FirstEnergy Stock: Analyst Estimates & Ratings
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation comparison — A Zacks comparison of FE vs. AEP highlights relative valuation metrics and could influence value‑oriented flows; it’s informational and may prompt re‑rating if investors prefer one utility over another. FE vs. AEP: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?
• Neutral Sentiment: Customer safety advisory — FirstEnergy issued a seasonal safety reminder about metallic (foil) balloons causing outages; this is operationally prudent communications but not market-moving on its own. Love Is in the Air, But Foil Balloons Don’t Belong There

FirstEnergy Company Profile

FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) is a U.S.-based electric utility holding company headquartered in Akron, Ohio. The company’s primary business is the delivery of electricity through its regulated transmission and distribution utilities, serving residential, commercial and industrial customers across parts of the Midwest and Mid‑Atlantic. FirstEnergy’s service territory includes states such as Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland and West Virginia, and it operates primarily within the PJM regional transmission organization.

FirstEnergy’s core activities center on owning and operating electric distribution networks and transmission systems, maintaining and upgrading grid infrastructure, managing storm response and restoration, and offering customer programs that include energy efficiency and reliability services.