Capital Expenditures for FirstEnergy (FE)
According to FirstEnergy's latest reported financial statements, the company's current capital expenditures (TTM) is $4.61B USD. Capital expenditures (CapEx) are cash outlays for property, plant, and equipment and other long-lived productive assets — reported on the cash flow statement under investing activities. CapEx funds future capacity (factories, data centers, software, machinery), so rising spend can signal investment in growth, while heavy CapEx reduces free cash flow available to shareholders. We display CapEx as a positive amount (the absolute cash outflow); compare with revenue to gauge capital intensity and with total assets for the asset-base context.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$4.61B
YoY change
+16.7%
5Y CAGR
+12.1%
Peak year (2025)
$4.71B
Cumulative capital expenditures
$62.60B
CapEx history chart for FirstEnergy (FE) from 1997 to 2025
CapEx history table for FirstEnergy (FE) from 1997 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Capital Expenditures | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4.71B | +16.7% | ||
| 2024 | $4.03B | +20.1% | ||
| 2023 | $3.36B | +21.8% | ||
| 2022 | $2.76B | +12.7% | ||
| 2021 | $2.44B | -8.0% | ||
| 2020 | $2.66B | -0.3% | ||
| 2019 | $2.67B | -0.4% | ||
| 2018 | $2.67B | -5.8% | ||
| 2017 | $2.84B | -7.4% | ||
| 2016 | $3.07B | +6.0% | ||
| 2015 | $2.89B | -18.4% | ||
| 2014 | $3.54B | +22.7% | ||
| 2013 | $2.89B | -2.6% | ||
| 2012 | $2.96B | +30.1% | ||
| 2011 | $2.28B | +16.0% | ||
| 2010 | $1.96B | -10.9% | ||
| 2009 | $2.20B | -23.7% | ||
| 2008 | $2.89B | +76.9% | ||
| 2007 | $1.63B | +24.2% | ||
| 2006 | $1.31B | +8.9% | ||
| 2005 | $1.21B | +42.8% | ||
| 2004 | $846.00M | -1.2% | ||
| 2003 | $856.00M | -14.2% | ||
| 2002 | $997.72M | +17.0% | ||
| 2001 | $852.45M | +45.1% | ||
| 2000 | $587.62M | -6.0% | ||
| 1999 | $624.90M | -4.3% | ||
| 1998 | $652.90M | +220.4% | ||
| 1997 | $203.80M | — |
CapEx values are taken from FirstEnergy's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
As of the 2025 fiscal year, FirstEnergy (FE) reported capital expenditures of $4.71B – grew 16.7% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, FirstEnergy capital expenditures compounded at +12.1% per year, sustaining 4 straight years of year-over-year growth.
$4.71B stands as the all-time-high annual capital expenditures, posted in 2025, against a low of $203.80M during 1997.
FirstEnergy (FE) sits 6th of 8 Utilities peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $9.94B.
FirstEnergy Capital Expenditures by Year
FirstEnergy Capital Expenditures 2025: $4.71B
FirstEnergy capital expenditures in 2025 was $4.71B, grew 16.7% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
FirstEnergy Capital Expenditures 2024: $4.03B
FirstEnergy capital expenditures in 2024 was $4.03B, grew 20.1% from 2023.
FirstEnergy Capital Expenditures 2023: $3.36B
FirstEnergy capital expenditures in 2023 was $3.36B, grew 21.8% from 2022.
FirstEnergy Capital Expenditures 2022: $2.76B
FirstEnergy capital expenditures in 2022 was $2.76B, grew 12.7% from 2021.
FirstEnergy Capital Expenditures 2021: $2.44B
FirstEnergy capital expenditures in 2021 was $2.44B.
See more financial history for FirstEnergy (FE).
Sector peers — CapEx
Companies in the same sector as FirstEnergy, ranked by their latest capital expenditures.
| Company | Capital Expenditures | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) | $14.02B | Utilities |
| The Southern Company (SO) | $13.39B | Utilities |
| Dominion Energy, Inc. (D) | $12.64B | Utilities |
| Sempra (SRE) | $10.61B | Utilities |
| NextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE) | $9.27B | Utilities |
| Constellation Energy Corporation (CEG) | $2.95B | Utilities |
| GE Vernova Inc. (GEV) | $1.28B | Utilities |
| American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) | $130.00M | Utilities |
Frequently asked questions
What is FirstEnergy's capital expenditures?
- Latest reported capital expenditures for FirstEnergy (FE) is $4.61B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has FirstEnergy capital expenditures changed year-over-year?
- FirstEnergy (FE) capital expenditures changed +16.7% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of FirstEnergy capital expenditures?
- FirstEnergy (FE) capital expenditures compound annual growth rate is +12.1% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did FirstEnergy capital expenditures hit its highest annual value?
- FirstEnergy capital expenditures reached its highest annual value of $4.71B in 2025.
What was FirstEnergy capital expenditures in 2024?
- FirstEnergy (FE) capital expenditures in 2024 was $4.03B.
What was FirstEnergy capital expenditures in 2025?
- FirstEnergy (FE) capital expenditures in 2025 was $4.71B.
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