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What Happened James F. Oneil, an outside director of FirstEnergy Corp. (FE), reported a sale of 7,945 shares on March 11, 2026. The filing shows a weighted-average price of $50.60 per share (proceeds about $402,041). The transaction is reported as a sale (code S) and reflects disposition of phantom stock units tied to the company’s deferred compensation plan for outside directors.

Key Details

• Transaction date: March 11, 2026. Filing date: March 13, 2026 (appears timely — filed within two business days).
• Shares sold: 7,945; weighted-average price: $50.60; total proceeds reported: $402,041.
• Price range: sales occurred at prices from $50.60 to $50.621 (weighted average reported; reporting person can provide per-trade breakdown on request) [Footnote F1].
• Nature of holding: sale involves phantom stock units under the Company Deferred Compensation Plan for Outside Directors — each unit is the economic equivalent of one share and may be payable in cash or shares following end of service [F3]; dividends on those units are included [F4].
• Conversion ratio: 1-for-1 noted (F2).
• Shares owned after transaction: not specified in the provided details.

Context These units appear to be deferred-compensation (phantom) units payable at conclusion of director service rather than a typical open-market sale of long-held common stock. Such transactions can be administrative or tax-driven and do not, by themselves, indicate the director’s view of the company’s outlook. For retail investors, purchases typically carry clearer signals than routine or plan-driven sales.