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Shares of FirstEnergy Corp. (FE) advanced 1.14% to $44.32 Monday, on what proved to be an all-around mixed trading session for the stock market, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 0.32% to 49,686.12 and the S&amp;P 500 Index falling 0.07% to 7,403.05.
FirstEnergy Corp. closed 15.32% below its 52-week high of $52.34, which the company achieved on April 9th.
The stock demonstrated a mixed performance when compared to some of its competitors Monday, as NextEra Energy Inc. (NEE) fell 4.63% to $89.04, Southern Co. (SO) rose 2.09% to $93.71, and Dominion Energy Inc. (D) rose 9.44% to $67.56.
Trading volume (4.1 M) remained 936,843 below its 50-day average volume of 5.0 M.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled May 18, 2026.
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FirstEnergy Corp. (FE) shares rose 1.14% to $44.32 on a mixed trading day, while the Dow Jones increased by 0.32% and the S&P 500 decreased by 0.07%. The stock remains 15.32% below its 52-week high of $52.34. Competitors showed varied performances, with NextEra Energy down 4.63%, Southern Co. up 2.09%, and Dominion Energy up 9.44%. Trading volume was 4.1 million, below the 50-day average of 5.0 million.

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