What is KeyCorp's Estimate for FirstEnergy Q3 Earnings?

Key Points

• KeyCorp estimates that FirstEnergy will report a Q3 2025 earnings per share of $0.77, with a full-year earnings estimate of $2.66 per share.
• Several firms recently updated their ratings on FirstEnergy, with Citigroup initiating a "buy" rating and a target price of $53.00.
• FirstEnergy has announced a quarterly dividend of $0.445 per share, scheduled for payment on December 1, representing an annual dividend yield of 3.8%.

FirstEnergy Corporation (NYSE:FE - Free Report) - Equities research analysts at KeyCorp issued their Q3 2025 earnings per share estimates for FirstEnergy in a report issued on Wednesday, October 15th. KeyCorp analyst S. Karp expects that the utilities provider will post earnings per share of $0.77 for the quarter. KeyCorp currently has a "Sector Weight" rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for FirstEnergy's current full-year earnings is $2.66 per share. KeyCorp also issued estimates for FirstEnergy's Q4 2025 earnings at $0.59 EPS and FY2029 earnings at $3.37 EPS.

Several other research firms have also issued reports on FE. Scotiabank reiterated an "outperform" rating on shares of FirstEnergy in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. Citigroup started coverage on FirstEnergy in a research note on Tuesday, October 7th. They issued a "buy" rating and a $53.00 target price on the stock. Morgan Stanley cut their target price on FirstEnergy from $48.00 to $47.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, September 25th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a "buy (b)" rating on shares of FirstEnergy in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. Finally, Barclays upgraded FirstEnergy from an "equal weight" rating to an "overweight" rating and boosted their price target for the stock from $43.00 to $49.00 in a research note on Monday, August 25th. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $46.83.

FirstEnergy Stock Performance

Shares of FirstEnergy stock opened at $46.79 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $27.02 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.70, a P/E/G ratio of 3.23 and a beta of 0.52. The company has a current ratio of 0.61, a quick ratio of 0.51 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.68. FirstEnergy has a 12 month low of $37.58 and a 12 month high of $47.99. The stock's fifty day moving average price is $44.39 and its 200-day moving average price is $42.31.

FirstEnergy (NYSE:FE - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, July 30th. The utilities provider reported $0.52 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.50 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $3.40 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.45 billion. FirstEnergy had a return on equity of 11.31% and a net margin of 9.31%.During the same period last year, the company earned $0.56 earnings per share. FirstEnergy has set its FY 2025 guidance at 2.400-2.600 EPS.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. State of Wyoming acquired a new position in shares of FirstEnergy during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $25,000. Oliver Lagore Vanvalin Investment Group acquired a new position in FirstEnergy in the 2nd quarter valued at $26,000. Investment Research & Advisory Group Inc. acquired a new position in FirstEnergy in the 2nd quarter valued at $26,000. N.E.W. Advisory Services LLC acquired a new position in FirstEnergy in the 1st quarter valued at $27,000. Finally, Capital Advisors Ltd. LLC raised its stake in FirstEnergy by 186.4% in the 2nd quarter. Capital Advisors Ltd. LLC now owns 676 shares of the utilities provider's stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 440 shares during the last quarter. 89.41% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

FirstEnergy Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, December 1st. Stockholders of record on Friday, November 7th will be paid a dividend of $0.445 per share. This represents a $1.78 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, November 7th. FirstEnergy's dividend payout ratio is presently 78.76%.

FirstEnergy Company Profile

FirstEnergy Corp., through its subsidiaries, generates, transmits, and distributes electricity in the United States. It operates through Regulated Distribution and Regulated Transmission segments. The company owns and operates coal-fired, nuclear, hydroelectric, wind, and solar power generating facilities.

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