Earnings Per Share

Shares (Basic)

FirstEnergy Shares (Basic) increased by 0.2% to 578M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 0.2%, from 577M to 578M.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionEarnings Per Share
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

Changes reflect share buybacks (decrease) or equity issuance (increase), which impact the per-share earnings calculation.

Detailed definition

The average number of common shares outstanding during the reporting period, calculated by weighting the number of share...

Peer comparison

Standard metric for all public companies; reflects capital structure and share repurchase activity.

Metric ID: weighted_shares_basic

Historical Data

15 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q1 '26
Value544M544M570M571M571M572M573M573M574M575M576M577M577M577M578M
QoQ Change+0.0%+4.8%+0.2%+0.0%+0.2%+0.2%+0.0%+0.2%+0.2%+0.2%+0.2%+0.0%+0.0%+0.2%
YoY Change+5.0%+5.0%+0.4%+0.4%+0.4%+0.3%+0.3%+0.5%+0.5%+0.3%+0.2%+0.2%
Range544M578M
CAGR+1.7%
Avg YoY Growth+1.1%
Median YoY Growth+0.4%
Current Streak14+ quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is FirstEnergy's shares (basic)?
FirstEnergy (FE) reported shares (basic) of 578M in Q1 2026.
How has FirstEnergy's shares (basic) changed year-over-year?
FirstEnergy's shares (basic) increased by 0.2% year-over-year, from 577M to 578M.
What does shares (basic) mean?
The average number of shares held by investors during the period.