Cash on Hand for FirstEnergy (FE)
According to FirstEnergy's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $52.00M USD. Cash on hand here is cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments reported at the end of each period — the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Compare with total debt for a net cash/debt picture and with total assets for the share of assets held in cash.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$52.00M
YoY change
-10.8%
5Y CAGR
-43.6%
Peak year (2020)
$1.73B
Latest annual
$99.00M
Cash on Hand history chart for FirstEnergy (FE) from 1997 to 2025
Cash on Hand history table for FirstEnergy (FE) from 1997 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Cash on Hand | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $99.00M | -10.8% | ||
| 2024 | $111.00M | -19.0% | ||
| 2023 | $137.00M | -14.4% | ||
| 2022 | $160.00M | -89.1% | ||
| 2021 | $1.46B | -15.7% | ||
| 2020 | $1.73B | +176.6% | ||
| 2019 | $627.00M | +70.8% | ||
| 2018 | $367.00M | -37.7% | ||
| 2017 | $589.00M | +196.0% | ||
| 2016 | $199.00M | +51.9% | ||
| 2015 | $131.00M | +54.1% | ||
| 2014 | $85.00M | -61.0% | ||
| 2013 | $218.00M | +26.7% | ||
| 2012 | $172.00M | -14.9% | ||
| 2011 | $202.00M | -80.2% | ||
| 2010 | $1.02B | +16.6% | ||
| 2009 | $874.00M | +60.4% | ||
| 2008 | $545.00M | +322.5% | ||
| 2007 | $129.00M | +43.3% | ||
| 2006 | $90.00M | +40.6% | ||
| 2005 | $64.00M | +20.8% | ||
| 2004 | $53.00M | -53.5% | ||
| 2003 | $114.00M | -41.9% | ||
| 2002 | $196.30M | -10.8% | ||
| 2001 | $220.18M | +347.0% | ||
| 2000 | $49.26M | -55.9% | ||
| 1999 | $111.80M | +43.7% | ||
| 1998 | $77.80M | -20.8% | ||
| 1997 | $98.20M | — |
Cash on Hand values are taken from FirstEnergy's reported balance sheets (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
FirstEnergy (FE) most recent annual cash and short-term investments stands at $99.00M (2025) – declined 10.8% year-over-year.
Over 2020–2025 (5 years), FirstEnergy cash and short-term investments expanded at a -43.6% compound annual rate, with a net decline across the window.
Between 2020 and 2025, FirstEnergy cash and short-term investments plunged 94.3%, falling from $1.73B to $99.00M.
$1.73B stands as the all-time-high annual cash and short-term investments, posted in 2020, against a low of $49.26M during 2000.
Among 8 Utilities peers, FirstEnergy (FE) ranks 8th; the peer median for cash and short-term investments is $1.06B.
FirstEnergy Cash on Hand by Year
FirstEnergy Cash on Hand 2025: $99.00M
FirstEnergy cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $99.00M, declined 10.8% below 2024.
FirstEnergy Cash on Hand 2024: $111.00M
FirstEnergy cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $111.00M, declined 19.0% below 2023.
FirstEnergy Cash on Hand 2023: $137.00M
FirstEnergy cash and short-term investments in 2023 was $137.00M, declined 14.4% below 2022.
FirstEnergy Cash on Hand 2022: $160.00M
FirstEnergy cash and short-term investments in 2022 was $160.00M, plunged 89.1% below 2021.
FirstEnergy Cash on Hand 2021: $1.46B
FirstEnergy cash and short-term investments in 2021 was $1.46B.
See more financial history for FirstEnergy (FE).
Sector peers — Cash on Hand
Companies in the same sector as FirstEnergy, ranked by their latest cash and short-term investments.
| Company | Cash on Hand | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| GE Vernova Inc. (GEV) | $8.85B | Utilities |
| Constellation Energy Corporation (CEG) | $3.75B | Utilities |
| NextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE) | $2.81B | Utilities |
| The Southern Company (SO) | $1.64B | Utilities |
| American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) | $488.00M | Utilities |
| Dominion Energy, Inc. (D) | $250.00M | Utilities |
| Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) | $245.00M | Utilities |
| Sempra (SRE) | $2.00M | Utilities |
Frequently asked questions
What is FirstEnergy's cash and short-term investments?
- Latest reported cash and short-term investments for FirstEnergy (FE) is $52.00M (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has FirstEnergy cash and short-term investments changed year-over-year?
- FirstEnergy (FE) cash and short-term investments changed -10.8% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of FirstEnergy cash and short-term investments?
- FirstEnergy (FE) cash and short-term investments compound annual growth rate is -43.6% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did FirstEnergy cash and short-term investments hit its highest annual value?
- FirstEnergy cash and short-term investments reached its highest annual value of $1.73B in 2020.
What was FirstEnergy cash and short-term investments in 2024?
- FirstEnergy (FE) cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $111.00M.
What was FirstEnergy cash and short-term investments in 2025?
- FirstEnergy (FE) cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $99.00M.
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