NYSE:FE FirstEnergy (FE) Stock Price, News & Analysis $40.94 +0.49 (+1.21%) (As of 07/26/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$40.53▼$41.0550-Day Range$38.17▼$40.9452-Week Range$32.18▼$41.05Volume2.02 million shsAverage Volume2.95 million shsMarket Capitalization$23.56 billionP/E Ratio23.53Dividend Yield4.15%Price Target$40.55 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends Get FirstEnergy alerts: Email Address FirstEnergy MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.30 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside1.0% Downside$40.55 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.97% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainability-7.52Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.47Based on 20 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth7.43%From $2.69 to $2.89 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.3.21 out of 5 starsUtilities Sector60th out of 90 stocksElectric Services Industry27th out of 43 stocks 1.2 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingFirstEnergy has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.30, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Amount of Analyst CoverageFirstEnergy has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about FirstEnergy's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.97% of the outstanding shares of FirstEnergy have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverFirstEnergy has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.6.Change versus previous monthShort interest in FirstEnergy has recently decreased by 1.22%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipFirstEnergy is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.21%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthFirstEnergy does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of FirstEnergy is 97.70%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, FirstEnergy will have a dividend payout ratio of 58.82% next year. This indicates that FirstEnergy will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about FirstEnergy's dividend. Previous Next 0.3 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreFirstEnergy has received a -83.13% net impact score from Upright. The largest negative impact of FirstEnergy in category "GHG emissions" is driven by its "Electricity produced with coal", "Electricity transmission and distribution services", and "Electricity produced with hydropower" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for FirstEnergy is -7.52. Previous Next 2.5 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentFirstEnergy has a news sentiment score of 0.47. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 20 news articles for FirstEnergy this week, compared to 8 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 10 people have searched for FE on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows5 people have added FirstEnergy to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 25% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, FirstEnergy insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.08% of the stock of FirstEnergy is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions89.41% of the stock of FirstEnergy is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about FirstEnergy's insider trading history. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for FirstEnergy are expected to grow by 7.43% in the coming year, from $2.69 to $2.89 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of FirstEnergy is 23.53, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 142.35.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of FirstEnergy is 23.53, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 91.91.Price to Earnings Growth RatioFirstEnergy has a PEG Ratio of 2.56. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioFirstEnergy has a P/B Ratio of 2.15. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about FirstEnergy's valuation and earnings. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad DTIHeard about the 72-Hour Profit Surge? Read this…One of the most overlooked opportunities in the stock market is the 72-Hour Profit Surge... A short period of time where we can bet on a stock that is ALREADY “winning.” Let me give you a perfect example of how the Surge worked with Ross Stores. Back on November 16th, a little move was made that sent their stock soaring… The next day, my system would have alerted me that Ross Stores had entered the 72-Hour Profit Surge…Click here now to get all the details. About FirstEnergy Stock (NYSE:FE)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. It operates 24,080 circuit miles of overhead and underground transmission lines; and electric distribution systems, including 274,518 miles of overhead pole line and underground conduit carrying primary, secondary, and street lighting circuits. The company serves approximately 6 million customers in Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Maryland, New Jersey, and New York. FirstEnergy Corp. was incorporated in 1996 and is headquartered in Akron, Ohio.Read More FE Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart FE Stock News HeadlinesJuly 26 at 2:17 PM | americanbankingnews.comFirstEnergy Corp. Announces Quarterly Dividend of $0.43 (NYSE:FE)July 26 at 1:28 AM | americanbankingnews.comFirstEnergy (NYSE:FE) Hits New 12-Month High Following Dividend AnnouncementJuly 26, 2024 | Awesomely, LLC (Ad)Automatic Income (from home)Everyone’s talking about this new income hack that could generate triple digit returns on your money. But here’s the best part…July 25 at 1:12 AM | americanbankingnews.comEquities Analysts Offer Predictions for FirstEnergy Corp.'s Q2 2024 Earnings (NYSE:FE)July 24 at 1:20 PM | prnewswire.comFirstEnergy Corp. Declares Common Stock Dividend of $0.425 Per ShareJuly 22, 2024 | reuters.comFirstEnergy's three-year obligations relating to bribery charges to end in 30 daysJuly 22, 2024 | prnewswire.comSmart Grid Enhancements Underway on Electric System in York and Adams CountiesJuly 22, 2024 | uk.finance.yahoo.com0IPB.IL,0P0001ENCW,1060 (0IPB.IL)July 26, 2024 | Awesomely, LLC (Ad)Automatic Income (from home)Everyone’s talking about this new income hack that could generate triple digit returns on your money. But here’s the best part…July 20, 2024 | finanznachrichten.deFirstEnergy Corp.: FirstEnergy Receives Remaining Proceeds in Strategic $3.5 Billion FirstEnergy Transmission, LLC 30% Interest SaleJuly 20, 2024 | marketwatch.comFirstEnergy Corp. stock underperforms Thursday when compared to competitorsJuly 20, 2024 | marketwatch.comFirstEnergy Corp. stock underperforms Thursday when compared to competitorsJuly 19, 2024 | prnewswire.comFirstEnergy and International Soap Box Derby Race into the Future with Title Sponsorship RenewalJuly 18, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comFirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE:FE) Receives Average Recommendation of "Hold" from AnalystsJuly 17, 2024 | prnewswire.comFirstEnergy Receives Remaining Proceeds in Strategic $3.5 Billion FirstEnergy Transmission, LLC 30% Interest SaleJuly 11, 2024 | prnewswire.comFirstEnergy Receives Industry Award for Winter Storm Outage Restoration EffortsJuly 2, 2024 | prnewswire.comJCP&L Upgrading Morristown Substation to Reduce Power OutagesJuly 2, 2024 | prnewswire.comPenelec Storm Drill Focuses on Efficient Power Restoration to Customers Following Severe WeatherSee More Headlines Receive FE Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for FirstEnergy and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings2/09/2024Ex-Dividend for 6/1 Dividend5/06/2024Dividend Payable6/01/2024Today7/26/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)7/30/2024Ex-Dividend for 9/1 Dividend8/07/2024Dividend Payable9/01/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorUtilities Industry Electric services Sub-IndustryElectric Utilities Current SymbolNYSE:FE CUSIP33793210 CIK1031296 Webwww.firstenergycorp.com Phone(800) 736-3402Fax330-384-3866Employees12,042Year Founded1997Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$40.55 High Stock Price Target$45.00 Low Stock Price Target$35.00 Potential Upside/Downside-0.4%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.30 Research Coverage10 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.74 Trailing P/E Ratio23.40 Forward P/E Ratio15.14 P/E Growth2.56Net Income$1.10 billion Net Margins8.22% Pretax Margin11.34% Return on Equity12.45% Return on Assets2.97% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.59 Current Ratio0.65 Quick Ratio0.56 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$12.87 billion Price / Sales1.82 Cash Flow$4.82 per share Price / Cash Flow8.44 Book Value$19.02 per share Price / Book2.14Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares575,520,000Free Float575,056,000Market Cap$23.44 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.49 Social Links A Guide To High-Short-Interest StocksMarketBeat's analysts have just released their top five short plays for August 2024. Learn which stocks have the most short interest and how to trade them. Click the link below to see which companies made the list.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Brian X. Tierney (Age 56)CEO, President & Director Comp: $4.14MMr. K. Jon Taylor (Age 50)Senior VP of Strategy & CFO Comp: $1.84MMr. Toby L. Thomas (Age 53)Chief Operating Officer Comp: $321.96kMr. Hyun Park (Age 63)Senior VP & Chief Legal Officer Comp: $1.4MMr. Allan Wade Smith (Age 59)President of FirstEnergy Utilities Comp: $1.53MMr. Jason J. Lisowski (Age 43)VP, Controller & Chief Accounting Officer Mr. Ernest N. MaleyVP & Chief Information OfficerMs. Irene M. Prezelj (Age 56)Vice President of Investor Relations & Communications Mr. Antonio FernandezVP and Chief Ethics & Compliance OfficerMs. Gretchan SekulichVice President of Communications & MarketingMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsSouthernNYSE:SODuke EnergyNYSE:DUKEdison InternationalNYSE:EIXEntergyNYSE:ETREversource EnergyNYSE:ESView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsState of Michigan Retirement SystemBought 300 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.025%Cambridge Investment Research Advisors Inc.Bought 4,109 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.010%Klein Pavlis & Peasley Financial Inc.Bought 2,600 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.006%Checchi Capital Advisers LLCBought 5,413 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.001%Salomon & Ludwin LLCSold 530 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.000%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions Should I Buy FirstEnergy Stock? FE Pros and Cons Explained Pros Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in FirstEnergy Corp.: FirstEnergy Corp. has a consistent track record of paying dividends, with a recent increase in dividend payout, providing investors with a reliable income stream. Analysts have given FirstEnergy Corp. a consensus rating of "Hold" with a price target of $40.09, indicating potential for stock price appreciation. FirstEnergy Corp. reported earnings per share (EPS) of $0.55 for the last quarter, beating analysts' estimates, showcasing strong financial performance. The company has a market cap of $22.34 billion, indicating its position as a significant player in the utilities sector. FirstEnergy Corp. has a beta of 0.50, suggesting lower volatility compared to the market average, which may appeal to risk-averse investors. Cons Investors should be bearish about investing in FirstEnergy Corp. for these reasons: FirstEnergy Corp. has a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.44, which may indicate that the stock is relatively expensive compared to industry peers. Bank of America recently issued an "underperform" rating on FirstEnergy Corp., suggesting potential downside risk in the stock price. The company's debt-to-equity ratio of 1.59 may raise concerns about its leverage and financial stability. FirstEnergy Corp.'s stock price has been relatively stagnant, trading down 0.7% recently, indicating potential lack of short-term growth. While the company has a history of dividend payments, the payout ratio of 97.70% raises questions about sustainability and future growth. These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Friday, July 5, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these FirstEnergy pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com. FE Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have FE shares performed this year? FirstEnergy's stock was trading at $36.66 at the start of the year. Since then, FE shares have increased by 11.7% and is now trading at $40.94. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were FirstEnergy's earnings last quarter? FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE:FE) issued its quarterly earnings data on Friday, February, 9th. The utilities provider reported $0.62 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.60 by $0.02. The company's revenue for the quarter was up .0% on a year-over-year basis. Read the conference call transcript. What is Chuck Jones' approval rating as FirstEnergy's CEO? 63 employees have rated FirstEnergy Chief Executive Officer Chuck Jones on Glassdoor.com. Chuck Jones has an approval rating of 76% among the company's employees. Does FirstEnergy have any subsidiaries? The following companies are subsidiaries of FirstEnergy: Allegheny Energy, GPU Inc, MARBEL Energy Corporation, FirstEnergy Service Company, FirstEnergy Transmission LLC, FirstEnergy Ventures Corp., Jersey Central Power & Light Company, and more. Who are FirstEnergy's major shareholders? FirstEnergy's top institutional investors include Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (1.50%), Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc. (0.23%), Raymond James & Associates (0.09%) and New York State Teachers Retirement System (0.08%). View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of FirstEnergy? Shares of FE stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What other stocks do shareholders of FirstEnergy own? 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