FirstEnergy Corp. Declares Increased Quarterly Common Stock Dividend of $0.445 Per Share

Core Points - FirstEnergy Corp. declared a quarterly dividend of $0.445 per share, payable on June 1, 2025, to shareholders of record by May 7, 2025 [1] - The company anticipates total dividends of$1.78 per share for 2025, reflecting an increase of over 11% from the $1.70 per share declared in 2024 [2] - This marks the third dividend increase since September 2023, demonstrating FirstEnergy's commitment to enhancing shareholder value [2] Company Overview - FirstEnergy operates one of the largest investor-owned electric systems in the U.S., serving over 6 million customers across several states including Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, West Virginia, Maryland, and New York [3] - The company's transmission subsidiaries manage approximately 24,000 miles of transmission lines connecting the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions [3]