NYSE:FE FirstEnergy (FE) Stock Price, News & Analysis $41.25 +0.02 (+0.05%) As of 03:48 PM Eastern Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock About FirstEnergy Stock (NYSE:FE) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get FirstEnergy alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$40.62▼$41.2950-Day Range$37.95▼$43.1852-Week Range$37.58▼$44.97Volume6.12 million shsAverage Volume3.63 million shsMarket Capitalization$23.81 billionP/E Ratio26.61Dividend Yield4.32%Price Target$46.00Consensus RatingHold Company OverviewFirstEnergy 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… FirstEnergy Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks84th Percentile Overall ScoreFE MarketRank™: FirstEnergy scored higher than 84% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 24th out of 91 stocks in the utilities sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.2 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingFirstEnergy has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.40, and is based on 6 buy ratings, 9 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageFirstEnergy has been the subject of 7 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about FirstEnergy's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.3 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth8.65% Earnings GrowthEarnings for FirstEnergy are expected to grow by 8.65% in the coming year, from $2.66 to $2.89 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of FirstEnergy is 26.53, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 22.68.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of FirstEnergy is 26.53, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 20.31.Price to Earnings Growth RatioFirstEnergy has a PEG Ratio of 2.07. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioFirstEnergy has a P/B Ratio of 2.16. 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. Short Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted2.66% of the float of FirstEnergy has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverFirstEnergy has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in FirstEnergy has recently increased by 19.61%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend2.5 / 5Dividend StrengthModerate Dividend LeadershipFirstEnergy is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.19%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthFirstEnergy has only been increasing its dividend for 3 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of FirstEnergy is 94.68%. 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 61.59% next year. This indicates that FirstEnergy will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about FirstEnergy's dividend. Sustainability and ESG0.3 / 5Environmental Score-7.52 Percentage of Shares Shorted2.66% of the float of FirstEnergy has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverFirstEnergy has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in FirstEnergy has recently increased by 19.61%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. News and Social Media3.1 / 5News Sentiment0.59 News SentimentFirstEnergy has a news sentiment score of 0.59. 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 is a lower news sentiment than the 0.79 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 27 news articles for FirstEnergy this week, compared to 14 articles on an average week.Search Interest23 people have searched for FE on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 77% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows7 people have added FirstEnergy to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 40% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership2.5 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, FirstEnergy insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $516,360.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.17% 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. 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 FE Stock News HeadlinesInsider Selling: FirstEnergy Corp. 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The Department of Justice just admitted that cash isn't legally YOUR property.May 14, 2025 | Priority Gold (Ad)Lawmakers pass energy bill ending Ohio ratepayer charges that subsidize two unprofitable coal plantsOhio lawmakers have voted to end the subsidy for two unprofitable Cold War-era coal plants costing Ohio ratepayers nearly $400,000 a dayApril 30, 2025 | marketbeat.comPrograms and Tools Available to Help FirstEnergy West Virginia Customers Manage Electric BillsMay 14 at 3:30 PM | gurufocus.comFirstEnergy Corp (FE) Unveils Energy Management Tools for Potomac Edison Customers | FE stock newsMay 14 at 3:30 PM | gurufocus.comFirstEnergy Corp (FE) Introduces Programs to Help Customers Manage Energy Bills | FE stock newsMay 14 at 3:30 PM | gurufocus.comPotomac Edison Provides Maryland Customers Programs and Tools to Manage Electric BillsMay 14 at 2:40 PM | gurufocus.comSee More Headlines FE Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have FE shares performed this year? FirstEnergy's stock was trading at $39.78 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, FE shares have increased by 3.4% and is now trading at $41.12. View the best growth stocks for 2025 here. How were FirstEnergy's earnings last quarter? FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE:FE) announced its earnings results on Wednesday, April, 23rd. The utilities provider reported $0.67 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.60 by $0.07. The firm's revenue was up 14.5% on a year-over-year basis. Read the conference call transcript. Does FirstEnergy have any subsidiaries? FirstEnergy subsidiaries include these companies: 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 Vanguard Group Inc. (11.46%), Boston Partners (3.29%), Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (1.59%) and Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD (1.29%). Insiders that own company stock include Jon Taylor K and Christine Walker. 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. What other stocks do shareholders of FirstEnergy own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that FirstEnergy investors own include Chevron (CVX), Comcast (CMCSA), Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY), Charles Schwab (SCHW), McKesson (MCK), Edwards Lifesciences (EW) and Yum! Brands (YUM). Company Calendar Record date for 3/1 Dividend2/07/2025Ex-Dividend for 3/1 Dividend2/07/2025Dividend Payable3/01/2025Last Earnings4/23/2025Record date for 6/1 Dividend5/07/2025Ex-Dividend for 6/1 Dividend5/07/2025Today5/14/2025Dividend Payable6/01/2025Next Earnings (Estimated)7/29/2025Fiscal Year End12/31/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorUtilities Industry Electric services Sub-IndustryElectric Utilities Current SymbolNYSE:FE CIK1031296 Webwww.firstenergycorp.com Phone(800) 736-3402Fax330-384-3866Employees12,300Year Founded1997Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$46.00 High Stock Price Target$50.00 Low Stock Price Target$43.00 Potential Upside/Downside+11.6%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.40 Research Coverage15 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.88 Trailing P/E Ratio26.60 Forward P/E Ratio15.50 P/E Growth2.07Net Income$1.10 billion Net Margins6.64% Pretax Margin10.35% Return on Equity11.38% Return on Assets2.93% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.58 Current Ratio0.56 Quick Ratio0.46 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$13.95 billion Price / Sales1.71 Cash Flow$4.77 per share Price / Cash Flow8.64 Book Value$19.02 per share Price / Book2.17Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares577,156,000Free Float575,856,000Market Cap$23.80 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.42 Social Links 2025 Gold Forecast: A Perfect Storm for DemandUnlock the timeless value of gold with our exclusive 2025 Gold Forecasting Report. 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