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FirstEnergy (FE) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$46.92 +0.25 (+0.54%)
Closing price 10/10/2025 03:59 PM Eastern
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FirstEnergy - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
8
Buy
8

Based on 16 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for FirstEnergy in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 16 analysts, 8 have given a hold rating, and 8 have given a buy rating for FE.

Consensus Price Target

$46.77
-0.32% Downside
According to the 16 analysts' twelve-month price targets for FirstEnergy, the average price target is $46.77. The highest price target for FE is $53.00, while the lowest price target for FE is $44.00. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -0.32% from the current price of $46.92.
MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
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FE Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
10/12/24 to 10/12/25
1 Month Ago
9/12/24 to 9/12/25
3 Months Ago
7/14/24 to 7/14/25
1 Year Ago
10/13/23 to 10/12/24
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
8 Buy rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
Hold
8 Hold rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$46.77$46.31$46.00$45.80
Forecasted Upside-0.32% Downside5.73% Upside13.68% Upside7.23% Upside
Consensus RatingModerate BuyHoldHoldHold

FE Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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FE Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.
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FirstEnergy Stock vs. The Competition

TypeFirstEnergyUtilities CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.50
2.38
2.52
Consensus RatingModerate BuyHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside-0.32% Downside14.76% Upside177.78% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
10/8/2025Scotiabank
4 of 5 stars
Andrew Weisel
Not Rated
Reiterated RatingOutperform
10/8/2025Weiss Ratings
0 of 5 stars
 Reiterated RatingBuy (B)
10/7/2025Citigroup
3 of 5 stars
Ryan Levine
Not Rated
Initiated CoverageNeutralBuy$53.00+14.16%
9/25/2025Morgan Stanley
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Lower TargetOverweight$48.00 ➝ $47.00+6.96%
8/25/2025Barclays
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UpgradeEqual WeightOverweight$43.00 ➝ $49.00+12.01%
8/1/2025Mizuho
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Boost TargetNeutral$43.00 ➝ $45.00+4.18%
7/16/2025KeyCorp
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Reiterated RatingOverweight$47.00 ➝ $46.00+14.62%
6/24/2025UBS Group
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Set TargetNeutral$41.00 ➝ $44.00+9.13%
4/28/2025Evercore ISI
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Boost TargetOutperform$41.00 ➝ $47.00+11.63%
4/25/2025Wells Fargo & Company
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Boost TargetEqual Weight$41.00 ➝ $44.00+3.68%
4/23/2025Bank of America
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UpgradeUnderperformNeutral$42.00 ➝ $45.00+5.35%
4/7/2025Guggenheim
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Boost TargetBuy$45.00 ➝ $47.00+20.77%
1/23/2025Wolfe Research
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DowngradeOutperformPeer Perform
10/31/2024Seaport Res Ptn
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DowngradeStrong-BuyHold
10/18/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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 Boost TargetNeutral$45.00 ➝ $46.00+5.29%
10/14/2024Jefferies Financial Group
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 Initiated CoverageHold$46.00+7.70%
9/20/2024Argus
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UpgradeHoldBuy$50.00+15.67%
4/10/2024The Goldman Sachs Group
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 Initiated CoverageBuy$45.00+16.97%

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Should I Buy FirstEnergy Stock? FE Pros and Cons Explained

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, October 10, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these FirstEnergy pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

FirstEnergy
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in FirstEnergy Corp.:

  • The current stock price is around $44, reflecting a stable performance within its 12-month range of $37.58 to $44.58.
  • FirstEnergy Corp. has received multiple upgrades from analysts, indicating positive market sentiment and potential for growth.
  • The company recently reported earnings per share (EPS) of $0.52, surpassing analysts' expectations, which suggests strong operational performance.
  • FirstEnergy Corp. has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.445 per share, providing a solid annualized yield of 4.0%, which can be attractive for income-focused investors.
  • With a market capitalization of approximately $25.5 billion, FirstEnergy Corp. is positioned as a significant player in the utilities sector, which can offer stability in uncertain market conditions.

FirstEnergy
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in FirstEnergy Corp. for these reasons:

  • The company has a relatively high debt-to-equity ratio of 1.68, which may indicate financial risk and could affect its ability to manage debt obligations.
  • FirstEnergy Corp. has a payout ratio of 78.76%, suggesting that a significant portion of its earnings is being distributed as dividends, which may limit reinvestment in growth opportunities.
  • Analysts have mixed ratings, with a consensus rating of "Hold," indicating that while some see potential, others may not view it as a strong buy at current levels.
  • The company's revenue for the last quarter was below analysts' expectations, which could raise concerns about future growth prospects.
  • FirstEnergy Corp. operates in a highly regulated industry, which can lead to uncertainties and challenges in adapting to regulatory changes.

FE Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 16 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for FirstEnergy is $46.77, with a high forecast of $53.00 and a low forecast of $44.00.

16 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for FirstEnergy in the last year. There are currently 8 hold ratings and 8 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" FE shares.

According to analysts, FirstEnergy's stock has a predicted downside of -0.32% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, FirstEnergy's stock had 1 upgrade by analysts.

FirstEnergy has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, Citigroup, KeyCorp, Mizuho, Morgan Stanley, Scotiabank, and Weiss Ratings in the past 90 days.

Analysts like FirstEnergy more than other "utilities" companies. The consensus rating for FirstEnergy is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "utilities" companies is Hold. Learn more on how FE compares to other companies.


This page (NYSE:FE) was last updated on 10/12/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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