FE Dividend History & Analysis | 4% Yield

FE has a dividend yield of 4% and paid 1.8 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 4.00%
Payout Ratio 69.5%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 4.2%
Consistency Lifetime 100%
Yield on Cost 5y 5.8%
Payout FCF 57.3%
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 62.9%
Chowder Number yield + growth 8.2% below 12% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y +5.4% avg 3.79% vs now 4.00%
Debt / EBITDA leverage 6.2x elevated
Income per 10k invested 400 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly FE annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash FirstEnergy distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year FE year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how FirstEnergy's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History FE dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how FirstEnergy's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) Price (left)

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Top 10 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
CIG NYSE
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6,122 M 10.67% 36.06%
ELPC NYSE
Companhia Paranaense de
8,812 M 8.16% 12.03%
ENGI PA
Engie S.A.
80,308 M 4.87% 17.34%
ENEL MI
Enel
115,127 M 5.13% 8.37%
EIX NYSE
Edison International
29,725 M 5.39% 7.66%
IRE MI
Iren
3,783 M 5.48% 7.20%
RED MC
Redeia Corporacion S.A.
9,678 M 5.36% 6.26%
A2A MI
A2A S.p.A
8,274 M 4.80% 7.37%
TRN MI
Terna Rete Elettrica
23,332 M 4.07% 7.30%
EDP LS
EDP - Energias de Portugal
21,438 M 4.66% 5.83%
Top 10 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
PCG NYSE
PG&E
47,009 M 127.67% 87.5%
ELPC NYSE
Companhia Paranaense de
8,812 M 115.99% 100.0%
CEG NASDAQ
Constellation Energy
97,971 M 29.85% 100.0%
NEE NYSE
Nextera Energy
183,533 M 10.05% 100.0%
ANA MC
Acciona
15,224 M 8.61% 100.0%
TRN MI
Terna Rete Elettrica
23,332 M 9.06% 100.0%
OTTR NASDAQ
Otter Tail
3,834 M 8.18% 100.0%
NRG NYSE
NRG Energy
27,766 M 7.89% 100.0%
HER MI
Hera S.p.A
6,579 M 7.86% 100.0%
IRE MI
Iren
3,783 M 7.45% 100.0%

FE Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.9 years of data

Jan - -
Feb 1.02% 100
Mar - -
Apr - -
May 1.02% 100
Jun - -
Jul - -
Aug 1.03% 100
Sep - -
Oct - -
Nov 1.03% 100
Dec - -

Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.

Last 20 Payments (USD) as of July 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-05-07 2026-05-07 2026-06-01 Quarterly 0.465 +4.5% 1.03%
2026-02-06 2026-02-06 2026-03-01 Quarterly 0.445 0% 0.95%
2025-11-07 2025-11-07 2025-12-01 Quarterly 0.445 0% 0.98%
2025-08-07 2025-08-07 2025-09-01 Quarterly 0.445 0% 1.04%
2025-05-07 2025-05-07 2025-06-01 Quarterly 0.445 +4.7% 1.04%
2025-02-07 2025-02-07 2025-03-01 Quarterly 0.425 0% 1.07%
2024-11-07 2024-11-07 2024-12-01 Quarterly 0.425 0% 1.03%
2024-08-07 2024-08-07 2024-09-01 Quarterly 0.425 0% 1.02%
2024-05-06 2024-05-07 2024-06-01 Quarterly 0.425 +3.7% 1.09%
2024-02-06 2024-02-07 2024-03-01 Quarterly 0.41 0% 1.15%
2023-11-06 2023-11-07 2023-12-01 Quarterly 0.41 +5.1% 1.13%
2023-08-04 2023-08-07 2023-09-01 Quarterly 0.39 0% 1.06%
2023-05-04 2023-05-05 2023-06-01 Quarterly 0.39 0% 1.01%
2023-02-06 2023-02-07 2023-03-01 Quarterly 0.39 0% 1%
2022-11-04 2022-11-07 2022-12-01 Quarterly 0.39 0% 1.03%
2022-08-04 2022-08-05 2022-09-01 Quarterly 0.39 0% 1%
2022-05-05 2022-05-06 2022-06-01 Quarterly 0.39 0% 0.9%
2022-02-04 2022-02-07 2022-03-01 Quarterly 0.39 0% 0.93%
2021-11-04 2021-11-05 2021-12-01 Quarterly 0.39 0% 1%
2021-08-05 2021-08-06 2021-09-01 Quarterly 0.39 0% 1.03%

FE Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of FE?

As of July 2026, FE's dividend yield is 4.00%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.80 USD by the current share price of 49.32.

Does FE pay a dividend?

As of July 2026, FE paid a dividend of 1.80 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-05-07 and the payout was 0.465 USD.

How often does FE pay dividends?

FE pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, FE has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-05-07.

FE dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for FE for the next payments are between 0.463 (-0.4%) and 0.476 (+2.4%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 3.80%.

Will FE pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.465 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-05-07. The next Ex-Dividend date for FirstEnergy (FE) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for FE?

The next Ex-Dividend date for FirstEnergy (FE) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of FE?

FE's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 4.15% per year. Strong growth: FE's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of FE?

FE's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 5.80%. If you bought FE's shares at 31.03 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.80 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 5.80% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of FE?

FE Payout Consistency is 100.0%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: FirstEnergy has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does FE have a good Dividend Yield?

FE's 4.00% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of FE?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of FE is 69.5%. Moderate - Typically an acceptable payout ratio.

What is the Dividend Rating of FE?

FE's Overall Dividend Rating is 62.93%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

FE Outstanding Shares Analysis

The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in FE's Outstanding Shares?

FirstEnergy's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 0.44% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 91.8%). Neutral: Share count is relatively stable with minor dilution. This has minimal impact on dividend per share calculations.

Has FE ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Apr 4, 2003 with a ratio of 1:3. This was a reverse split: Multiple shares were consolidated into fewer shares, increasing the price per share. This is sometimes used to meet exchange listing requirements and can be a warning sign if the company is struggling.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
1997 156,900,000 0%
1998 227,920,600 +45.26%
1999 227,360,400 -0.25%
2000 219,684,000 -3.38%
2001 292,791,000 +33.28%
2002 292,845,000 +0.02%
2003 328,541,000 +12.19%
2004 327,307,700 -0.38%
2005 330,000,000 +0.82%
2006 321,000,000 -2.73%
2007 307,000,000 -4.36%
2008 307,000,000 0%
2009 306,000,000 -0.33%
2010 305,000,000 -0.33%
2011 422,000,000 +38.36%
2012 419,000,000 -0.71%
2013 419,000,000 0%
2014 424,000,000 +1.19%
2015 427,000,000 +0.71%
2016 429,000,000 +0.47%
2017 444,000,000 +3.5%
2018 515,000,000 +15.99%
2019 545,000,000 +5.83%
2020 543,000,000 -0.37%
2021 549,000,000 +1.1%
2022 572,000,000 +4.19%
2023 574,335,400 +0.41%
2024 576,612,000 +0.4%
2025 578,000,000 +0.24%
2026 580,000,000 +0.35%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-07-19 02:06 UTC