Firstenergy Corp (FE) dividend history and payment record
Firstenergy Corp pays dividends quarterly. We hold 118 payments for it, going back to February 1998 — the full record is below, with what it has paid and when. We don't publish a predicted next ex-dividend date for FE. As soon as the company declares one it will appear at the top of this page; until then the record below is what we hold.
FE dividend at a glance
| Most recent payment | $0.465 per share, August 7, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Indicated annual dividend | $1.86 per share, at the current rate and cadence |
| Payment frequency | Quarterly |
| Change over the past year | Raised 4.5%, from $0.445 to $0.465 |
| 5-year growth rate | 3.6% a year, compounded ($0.39 → $0.465) |
| Consecutive years of increases | 3, in the record we hold |
| Typical time to payment | Paid about 26 days after the ex-date |
| History on file | 118 payments since February 1998 |
Firstenergy Corp's dividend schedule
Firstenergy Corp has paid quarterly across the 28 years of records we hold, with the most recent ex-date on August 7, 2026. Its ex-dates usually land in the first third of the month.
Payment follows the ex-date by about 26 days, based on the announcements we hold for FE.
The most recent increase was 4.5%, from $0.445 to $0.465, effective with the May 2026 ex-date.
FE dividend history
The last 16 payments on record, of 118 going back to February 1998.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2026 | $0.465 |
| May 7, 2026 | $0.465 |
| Feb 6, 2026 | $0.445 |
| Nov 7, 2025 | $0.445 |
| Aug 7, 2025 | $0.445 |
| May 7, 2025 | $0.445 |
| Feb 7, 2025 | $0.425 |
| Nov 7, 2024 | $0.425 |
| Aug 7, 2024 | $0.425 |
| May 6, 2024 | $0.425 |
| Feb 6, 2024 | $0.41 |
| Nov 6, 2023 | $0.41 |
| Aug 4, 2023 | $0.39 |
| May 4, 2023 | $0.39 |
| Feb 6, 2023 | $0.39 |
| Nov 4, 2022 | $0.39 |
Amounts are per share as reported on each ex-date, and are not restated for later share splits — a split shows up here as a step down in the per-share amount. Shown for schedule context, not as a yield.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need to own FE before the ex-dividend date?
- Yes. You must already hold the shares when trading opens on the ex-dividend date to receive the payment. Buying on the ex-date itself is too late — the seller keeps that dividend. See ex-date vs record date vs payment date for how the dates fit together.
- How often does FE pay a dividend?
- Firstenergy Corp has historically paid quarterly, across 118 payments since February 1998.
- How much does FE pay per share?
- The most recent payment was $0.465 per share, with an ex-date of August 7, 2026. At that rate and frequency the indicated annual dividend is $1.86 a share. This is the cash amount, not a yield — a yield depends on the share price you pay.