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Shares of FirstEnergy Corp. (FE) shed 1.32% to $44.12 Wednesday, on what proved to be an all-around mixed trading session for the stock market, with the S&amp;P 500 Index rising 0.58% to 7,444.25 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average falling 0.14% to 49,693.20.
The stock's fall snapped a two-day winning streak.
FirstEnergy Corp. closed 15.71% short of its 52-week high of $52.34, which the company reached on April 9th.
The stock underperformed when compared to some of its competitors Wednesday, as NextEra Energy Inc. (NEE) rose 0.27% to $94.85, Southern Co. (SO) fell 0.35% to $93.14, and Dominion Energy Inc. (D) fell 0.32% to $62.72.
Trading volume (3.8 M) remained 1.3 million below its 50-day average volume of 5.1 M.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled May 13, 2026.
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FirstEnergy Corp. (FE) shares fell 1.32% to $44.12 on Wednesday, ending a two-day winning streak, while the S&P 500 rose 0.58% and the Dow Jones fell 0.14%. The stock is 15.71% below its 52-week high of $52.34. Compared to competitors, NextEra Energy (NEE) rose 0.27%, while Southern Co. (SO) and Dominion Energy (D) fell 0.35% and 0.32%, respectively. Trading volume was 3.8 million, below the 50-day average of 5.1 million.

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