FirstEnergy (FE) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE), headquartered in Akron, Ohio, is a diversified electric utility formed in 1997 through the merger of several mid-Atlantic power companies. The company’s regulated operations deliver electricity across Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and West Virginia, providing transmission and distribution services to residential, commercial and industrial customers. FirstEnergy’s network supports a broad service territory with an extensive grid infrastructure.

In addition to its regulated utility business, FirstEnergy owns and operates a varied generation portfolio. Through its subsidiaries, the company manages coal-fired, natural gas, hydroelectric and nuclear power plants. FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company oversees nuclear facilities in the region, while other divisions focus on modernizing fossil fuel assets and integrating renewable energy sources. The company has prioritized grid reliability and resilience through system upgrades and advanced monitoring technologies.

Under the leadership of President and Chief Executive Officer Charles E. “Chuck” Jones, FirstEnergy emphasizes operational excellence and customer service. The executive team guides the company’s strategic initiatives, which include infrastructure investment, digital transformation and compliance with evolving regulatory standards. FirstEnergy’s governance framework ensures oversight of safety, environmental stewardship and risk management across its businesses.

Committed to community engagement and environmental responsibility, FirstEnergy participates in economic development programs and supports local charitable endeavors. The company is enhancing its network to facilitate future growth in distributed generation and electric transportation. By balancing its regulated utility focus with a dynamic generation profile, FirstEnergy aims to deliver reliable power and long-term value to stakeholders.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $39.67 to $40.25
• 50-Day Range: $39.70 to $43.18
• 52-Week Range: $37.58 to $44.97
• Volume: 5.21 million shs
• Average Volume: 3.97 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $22.95 billion
• P/E Ratio: 21.15
• Dividend Yield: 4.48%
• Price Target: $46.00
• Consensus Rating: Hold

FirstEnergy Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

FirstEnergy scored higher than 89% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 20th out of 98 stocks in the utilities sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.2 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

FirstEnergy has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.43, and is based on 6 buy ratings, 8 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

FirstEnergy has been the subject of 7 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 8.65%

Earnings Growth

Earnings 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 Market

The P/E ratio of FirstEnergy is 21.15, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.22.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of FirstEnergy is 21.15, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 20.28.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

FirstEnergy has a PEG Ratio of 2.48. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

FirstEnergy has a P/B Ratio of 1.67. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.23% of the float of FirstEnergy has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

FirstEnergy has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in FirstEnergy has recently increased by 17.03%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Leadership

FirstEnergy is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.41%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

FirstEnergy has only been increasing its dividend for 3 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of FirstEnergy is 94.68%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

Dividend Sustainability

Based 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.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 0.3 / 5
• Environmental Score: -7.52

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.23% of the float of FirstEnergy has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

FirstEnergy has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in FirstEnergy has recently increased by 17.03%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.3 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.13

News Sentiment

FirstEnergy has a news sentiment score of 1.13. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.73 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 9 news articles for FirstEnergy this week, compared to 15 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 3 people have searched for FE on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -80% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 2 people have added FirstEnergy to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In 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 $1,020,000.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.17% of the stock of FirstEnergy is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

89.41% of the stock of FirstEnergy is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

FE Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have FE shares performed this year?

FirstEnergy's stock was trading at $39.78 at the beginning of the year. Since then, FE stock has decreased by 0.1% and is now trading at $39.76.
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How were FirstEnergy's earnings last quarter?

FirstEnergy Corporation (NYSE:FE) posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April, 23rd. The utilities provider reported $0.67 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.60 by $0.07. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 14.5% compared to the same quarter last year.
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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.

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

• Last Earnings: 4/23/2025
• Record date for 6/1 Dividend: 5/07/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 6/1 Dividend: 5/07/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/01/2025
• Today: 7/02/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/29/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Utilities
• Industry: UTIL - ELEC PWR
• Sub-Industry: Electric Utilities
• Current Symbol: NYSE:FE
• CIK: 1031296
• Web: www.firstenergycorp.com
• Phone: (800) 736-3402
• Fax: 330-384-3866
• Employees: 12,294
• Year Founded: 1997

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $46.00
• High Stock Price Target: $50.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $43.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +15.7%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.43
• Research Coverage: 14 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $1.88
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 21.15
• Forward P/E Ratio: 14.95
• P/E Growth: 2.48
• Net Income: $978 million
• Net Margins: 7.78%
• Pretax Margin: 11.77%
• Return on Equity: 11.49%
• Return on Assets: 3.06%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.53
• Current Ratio: 0.42
• Quick Ratio: 0.34

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $13.47 billion
• Price / Sales: 1.70
• Cash Flow: $5.64 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 7.05
• Book Value: $23.81 per share
• Price / Book: 1.67

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 577,160,000
• Free Float: 576,175,000
• Market Cap: $22.95 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.39