Firstenergy's last quarterly dividend payment of $0.39 per share was made to shareholders on record before Nov 4, 2022. At an annualized rate of $1.56 per share, the stock yields 3.95%.
Firstenergy's dividend yield of 3.95% is above the Utilities sector, the industry and its peers average. Compared to its Utilities sector average of 3.04%, Firstenergy's dividend yield is 30% higher. The historical 5-year average of FE's dividend yield is 4.0%, which is similar to the current yield.
Firstenergy has been paying dividends for the last 24 years. According to our records FE has issued four quarterly dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS has not changed since one year ago. However with the stock price down by 7% from a year ago, the dividend yield has grown by 8%.
| Ex-date | Payment date | Declared on | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2022 | Dec 1, 2022 | Sep 19, 2022 | $0.39 | normal |
| Aug 4, 2022 | Sep 1, 2022 | Jul 19, 2022 | $0.39 | normal |
| May 5, 2022 | Jun 1, 2022 | Mar 15, 2022 | $0.39 | normal |
| Feb 4, 2022 | Mar 1, 2022 | Dec 21, 2021 | $0.39 | normal |
| Nov 4, 2021 | Dec 1, 2021 | Sep 21, 2021 | $0.39 | normal |
| Aug 5, 2021 | Sep 1, 2021 | Jul 20, 2021 | $0.39 | normal |
| May 6, 2021 | Jun 1, 2021 | Mar 16, 2021 | $0.39 | normal |
| Feb 4, 2021 | Mar 1, 2021 | Dec 15, 2020 | $0.39 | normal |
| Nov 5, 2020 | Dec 1, 2020 | Sep 15, 2020 | $0.39 | normal |
| Aug 6, 2020 | Sep 1, 2020 | Jul 21, 2020 | $0.39 | normal |
| May 6, 2020 | Jun 1, 2020 | Mar 17, 2020 | $0.39 | normal |
| Feb 6, 2020 | Mar 1, 2020 | Nov 8, 2019 | $0.39 | normal |
| Nov 6, 2019 | Dec 1, 2019 | Sep 17, 2019 | $0.38 | normal |
| Aug 6, 2019 | Sep 1, 2019 | Jul 16, 2019 | $0.38 | normal |
| May 6, 2019 | Jun 1, 2019 | Mar 19, 2019 | $0.38 | normal |
| Feb 6, 2019 | Mar 1, 2019 | Nov 9, 2018 | $0.38 | normal |
| Nov 6, 2018 | Dec 1, 2018 | Sep 18, 2018 | $0.36 | normal |
| Aug 6, 2018 | Sep 1, 2018 | Jul 17, 2018 | $0.36 | normal |
| May 4, 2018 | Jun 1, 2018 | Mar 20, 2018 | $0.36 | normal |
| Feb 6, 2018 | Mar 1, 2018 | Jan 16, 2018 | $0.36 | normal |
| Nov 6, 2017 | Dec 1, 2017 | Sep 19, 2017 | $0.36 | normal |
| Aug 3, 2017 | Sep 1, 2017 | Jul 18, 2017 | $0.36 | normal |
| May 3, 2017 | Jun 1, 2017 | Mar 21, 2017 | $0.36 | normal |
| Feb 3, 2017 | Mar 1, 2017 | Jan 17, 2017 | $0.36 | normal |
| Nov 3, 2016 | Dec 1, 2016 | Sep 20, 2016 | $0.36 | normal |
| Aug 3, 2016 | Sep 1, 2016 | Jul 19, 2016 | $0.36 | normal |
| May 4, 2016 | Jun 1, 2016 | Mar 15, 2016 | $0.36 | normal |
| Feb 3, 2016 | Mar 1, 2016 | Jan 19, 2016 | $0.36 | normal |
| Nov 4, 2015 | Dec 1, 2015 | Sep 15, 2015 | $0.36 | normal |
| Aug 5, 2015 | Sep 1, 2015 | Jul 21, 2015 | $0.36 | normal |
Firstenergy's payout ratio of 70.9% is above the Utilities sector average but below the industry and its peers average. In comparison with its Utilities sector average of 63.7%, Firstenergy's payout ratio is 11% higher.
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| D Dominion Energy Inc | 4.43% | $2.67 | 95.4% |
| NRG Nrg Energy Inc | 4.15% | $1.43 | 18.1% |
| SO Southern Co | 4.01% | $2.7 | 85.2% |
| FE Firstenergy Corp | 3.95% | $1.56 | 70.9% |
| PEG Public Service Enterprise Group Inc | 3.55% | $2.16 | 157.7% |
| ED Consolidated Edison Inc | 3.4% | $3.16 | 66.1% |
| EXC Exelon Corp | 3.3% | $1.35 | 62.5% |
| PPL PPL Corp | 3.05% | $0.88 | 93.1% |
| NEE Nextera Energy Inc | 2.28% | $1.7 | 87.6% |
Yes, Firstenergy has paid four dividends in the last 12 months. FE has been paying dividends since 1998.
FE's next dividend is scheduled on Feb 6, 2023 (ex-date).
Firstenergy's last dividend ex-date was on Nov 4, 2022. The dividend amount was $0.39 per share.
On an annual basis FE pays $1.56 per share.
Currently Firstenergy's dividend yield is 3.95%.
Firstenergy has a quarterly dividend frequency.
Firstenergy's dividend payout ratio is 70.9%.
Firstenergy's dividend yield is above the Utilities sector average.