FirstEnergy (FE) Dividend History & Yield
FirstEnergy (FE) has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years and currently yields 3.47%. The most recent payment was $0.4650/share on May 7, 2026, paid Quarterly.
Current Yield
3.47%
TTM Dividend/Share
$1.78
Payment Frequency
Quarterly
Payout Ratio
99.6%
Consecutive Growth Years
4
Div Growth (1Y CAGR)
4.45%
Div Growth (5Y CAGR)
2.44%
Div Growth (10Y CAGR)
2.03%
Dividend Safety Score
1 out of 5 checks passed
Payout ratio below 75%
Payout ratio is 99.6%, above the 75% threshold.
Free cash flow covers dividend
FCF/share ($-1.74) does not fully cover dividend/share ($1.78).
No dividend cuts in 10+ years
No dividend cuts in the last 10 years.
Positive earnings growth trend
Earnings per share have declined over the past 5 years.
10+ years of consecutive growth
Only 4 consecutive year(s) of dividend growth.
Dividend Payment History
Yield values are for each row's ex-date, not today's live yield.
Ex-date May 7, 2026
- Payment date
- Jun 1, 2026
- Dividend
- $0.4650
- Adj. dividend
- $0.4650
- Yield (ex-date)
- 3.51%
Ex-date Feb 6, 2026
- Payment date
- Mar 1, 2026
- Dividend
- $0.4450
- Adj. dividend
- $0.4450
- Yield (ex-date)
- 3.82%
Ex-date Nov 7, 2025
- Payment date
- Dec 1, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.4450
- Adj. dividend
- $0.4450
- Yield (ex-date)
- 3.83%
Ex-date Aug 7, 2025
- Payment date
- Sep 1, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.4450
- Adj. dividend
- $0.4450
- Yield (ex-date)
- 4.01%
Ex-date May 7, 2025
- Payment date
- Jun 1, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.4450
- Adj. dividend
- $0.4450
- Yield (ex-date)
- 4.00%
Ex-date Feb 7, 2025
- Payment date
- Mar 1, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.4250
- Adj. dividend
- $0.4250
- Yield (ex-date)
- 4.23%
Ex-date Nov 7, 2024
- Payment date
- Dec 1, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.4250
- Adj. dividend
- $0.4250
- Yield (ex-date)
- 4.09%
Ex-date Aug 7, 2024
- Payment date
- Sep 1, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.4250
- Adj. dividend
- $0.4250
- Yield (ex-date)
- 3.98%
Ex-date May 6, 2024
- Payment date
- Jun 1, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.4250
- Adj. dividend
- $0.4250
- Yield (ex-date)
- 4.20%
Ex-date Feb 6, 2024
- Payment date
- Mar 1, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.4100
- Adj. dividend
- $0.4100
- Yield (ex-date)
- 4.47%
Ex-date Nov 6, 2023
- Payment date
- Dec 1, 2023
- Dividend
- $0.4100
- Adj. dividend
- $0.4100
- Yield (ex-date)
- 4.39%
Ex-date Aug 4, 2023
- Payment date
- Sep 1, 2023
- Dividend
- $0.3900
- Adj. dividend
- $0.3900
- Yield (ex-date)
- 4.30%
| Ex-Date | Payment Date | Dividend | Adj. Dividend | Yield (ex-date) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2026 | Jun 1, 2026 | $0.4650 | $0.4650 | 3.51% |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Mar 1, 2026 | $0.4450 | $0.4450 | 3.82% |
| Nov 7, 2025 | Dec 1, 2025 | $0.4450 | $0.4450 | 3.83% |
| Aug 7, 2025 | Sep 1, 2025 | $0.4450 | $0.4450 | 4.01% |
| May 7, 2025 | Jun 1, 2025 | $0.4450 | $0.4450 | 4.00% |
| Feb 7, 2025 | Mar 1, 2025 | $0.4250 | $0.4250 | 4.23% |
| Nov 7, 2024 | Dec 1, 2024 | $0.4250 | $0.4250 | 4.09% |
| Aug 7, 2024 | Sep 1, 2024 | $0.4250 | $0.4250 | 3.98% |
| May 6, 2024 | Jun 1, 2024 | $0.4250 | $0.4250 | 4.20% |
| Feb 6, 2024 | Mar 1, 2024 | $0.4100 | $0.4100 | 4.47% |
| Nov 6, 2023 | Dec 1, 2023 | $0.4100 | $0.4100 | 4.39% |
| Aug 4, 2023 | Sep 1, 2023 | $0.3900 | $0.3900 | 4.30% |
Historical Dividend Yield
Dividend Growth
Dividend Increase Track Record
FirstEnergy has raised its total annual dividend (split-adjusted, by ex-dividend calendar year) versus the prior year for 4 consecutive years — the same figure as the "Consecutive Growth Years" card above.
| Year | Previous DPS | New DPS | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1.7600 | — | — |
| 2025 | $1.6850 | $1.7600 | +4.5% |
| 2024 | $1.5800 | $1.6850 | +6.6% |
| 2023 | $1.5600 | $1.5800 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | $1.5600 | $1.5600 | 0.0% |
| 2021 | $1.5600 | $1.5600 | 0.0% |
| 2020 | $1.5200 | $1.5600 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | $1.4400 | $1.5200 | +5.6% |
| 2018 | $1.4400 | $1.4400 | 0.0% |
| 2017 | $1.4400 | $1.4400 | 0.0% |
| 2016 | $1.4400 | $1.4400 | 0.0% |
| 2015 | $1.4400 | $1.4400 | 0.0% |
| 2014 | $2.2000 | $1.4400 | -34.5% |
| 2013 | $2.2000 | $2.2000 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | $2.7250 | $2.2000 | -19.3% |
| 2011 | $2.2000 | $2.7250 | +23.9% |
| 2010 | $2.2000 | $2.2000 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | $2.2000 | $2.2000 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | $2.0000 | $2.2000 | +10.0% |
| 2007 | $1.8000 | $2.0000 | +11.1% |
| 2006 | $1.6675 | $1.8000 | +7.9% |
| 2005 | $1.5000 | $1.6675 | +11.2% |
| 2004 | $1.5000 | $1.5000 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | $1.5000 | $1.5000 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | $1.4042 | $1.5000 | +6.8% |
| 2001 | $1.5000 | $1.4042 | -6.4% |
| 2000 | $1.5000 | $1.5000 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | $1.5000 | $1.5000 | 0.0% |
| 1998 | — | $1.5000 | — |
DPS sums split-adjusted amounts (adj. dividend) by ex-dividend calendar year—the same basis as the Adj. Dividend column in Dividend Payment History. The Dividend column can differ after stock splits. This table uses four decimals per annual total so the Change column matches the shown amounts; each payment row in Dividend Payment History also uses four.
Frequently asked questions
Does FirstEnergy pay dividends?
- Yes, FirstEnergy (FE) pays quarterly dividends of approximately $1.78 per share annually, yielding 3.47%.
What is FirstEnergy's dividend yield?
- FirstEnergy (FE) has a current dividend yield of 3.47%.
Is FirstEnergy's dividend safe?
- FirstEnergy (FE) passes 1 out of 5 dividend safety checks. See the detailed breakdown above for each criterion.
How many consecutive years has FirstEnergy increased its dividend?
- FirstEnergy (FE) has 4 consecutive years of dividend increases.
What is FirstEnergy's dividend payout ratio?
- FirstEnergy (FE) has a dividend payout ratio of 99.6%.