FirstEnergy (FE) Stock Forecast & Price Target $46.35 +0.04 (+0.10%) Closing price 05/22/2026 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$46.00 -0.36 (-0.77%) As of 05/22/2026 07:43 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Analyst Forecasts Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock FirstEnergy - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026) How MarketBeat Calculates Price Target and Consensus Rating Consensus Rating Moderate BuyBased on 13 Analyst RatingsSell0Hold6Buy7 Based on 13 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 13 analysts, 6 have given a hold rating, and 7 have given a buy rating for FE. Consensus Price Target $51.6911.52% Upside According to the 13 analysts' twelve-month price targets for FirstEnergy, the average price target is $51.69. The highest price target for FE is $56.00, while the lowest price target for FE is $46.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 11.52% from the current price of $46.35. 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. 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FE Analyst Ratings Over TimeTypeCurrent Forecast5/25/25 to 5/25/261 Month Ago4/25/25 to 4/25/263 Months Ago2/24/25 to 2/24/261 Year Ago5/25/24 to 5/25/25Strong Buy0 Strong Buy rating(s)0 Strong Buy rating(s)0 Strong Buy rating(s)0 Strong Buy rating(s)Buy7 Buy rating(s)8 Buy rating(s)8 Buy rating(s)6 Buy rating(s)Hold6 Hold rating(s)6 Hold rating(s)6 Hold rating(s)8 Hold rating(s)Sell0 Sell rating(s)0 Sell rating(s)0 Sell rating(s)0 Sell rating(s)Consensus Price Target$51.69$51.57$49.31$46.00Forecasted Upside11.52% Upside4.29% Upside-2.59% Downside9.25% UpsideConsensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate BuyHold FE Analyst Recommendations By MonthAnalyst Ratings Chart DescriptionThe 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.Skip Chart & View Analyst Rating History FE Price Targets by MonthAverage Share Price and Price Target by Month Chart DescriptionThe 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.Skip Chart and View Analyst Price Target HistorySkip Chart & View Price History Table FirstEnergy Stock vs. The CompetitionTypeFirstEnergyUtilities CompaniesBroader MarketConsensus Rating Score 2.54 2.34 2.52Consensus RatingModerate BuyHoldModerate BuyPredicted Upside11.52% Upside43.80% Upside15.09% UpsideNews Sentiment RatingPositive NewsSee Recent FE NewsPositive NewsPositive News Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings All Ratings Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Rating Show All Upside > 100% Upside 50% - 100% Upside 20% - 50% Upside 10% - 20% Upside 0% - 10% Downside 0% - 10% Downside 10% - 20% Downside 20% - 50% Downside 50% - 100% Downside > 100% Upside/Downside All Actions Upgrades Downgrades Initiates Coverage Raises Target Lowers Target Reiterates Rating Action Custom Range 1 Month 3 Months 6 Months Year-to-Date 1 Year 3 Years 5 Years Time Frame Start Date End Date Most Recent from Each Brokerage All Show Export DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date Upside/DownsideDetails5/15/2026 TD Cowen3 of 5 starsShelby TuckerNot RatedUpgradeHold ➝ Buy$56.00 ➝ $53.00+19.04%5/14/2026 Weiss RatingsNot Rated DowngradeBuy (B) ➝ Buy (B-)5/4/2026 Wolfe Research3 of 5 stars DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold4/21/2026 New Street ResearchSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating Set Target$52.00+6.26%4/21/2026 Jefferies Financial GroupSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingJulien Dumoulin-SmithSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingBoost TargetHold$50.00 ➝ $52.00+6.10%4/21/2026 Wells Fargo & CompanySubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingShahriar PourrezaSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingReiterated RatingOverweight$55.00+11.24%4/8/2026 BarclaysSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingNicholas CampanellaSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingBoost TargetOverweight$50.00 ➝ $53.00+3.73%3/12/2026 JPMorgan Chase & Co.Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingJeremy TonetSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingBoost TargetNeutral$50.00 ➝ $55.00+7.47%2/19/2026 ScotiabankSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingAndrew WeiselSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingReiterated RatingOutperform2/19/2026 MizuhoSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingAnthony CrowdellSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingSet Target$51.00+4.08% Get the Latest News and Ratings for FE and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for FirstEnergy and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 2/11/2026 Morgan StanleySubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingDavid ArcaroSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingReiterated RatingOverweight12/17/2025 UBS GroupSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingWilliam AppicelliSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingLower TargetNeutral$49.00 ➝ $46.00+4.32%10/14/2025 KeyCorpSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingJason CelinoSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingDowngradeOverweight ➝ Sector Weight10/7/2025 CitigroupSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingRyan LevineSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingInitiated CoverageNeutral ➝ Buy$53.00+14.16%4/28/2025 EvercoreSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingDurgesh ChopraSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingBoost TargetOutperform$41.00 ➝ $47.00+11.63%4/23/2025 Bank of AmericaSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingJulien Dumoulin-SmithSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingUpgradeUnderperform ➝ Neutral$42.00 ➝ $45.00+5.35%4/7/2025 GuggenheimSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingShahriar PourrezaSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingBoost TargetBuy$45.00 ➝ $47.00+20.77%9/20/2024 ArgusSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingMarie FergusonSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingUpgradeHold ➝ Buy$50.00+15.67%Analyst ratings data on MarketBeat is provided by Benzinga and other data providers. This page was last refreshed on Monday at 08:06 PM ET. 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 Wednesday, May 20, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these FirstEnergy pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com. FirstEnergy Bull Case Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in FirstEnergy Corp.: FirstEnergy Corp. recently reported strong earnings, achieving an EPS of $0.72, which met analysts' expectations, indicating solid financial performance. The company has shown a significant revenue increase of 11.6% compared to the same quarter last year, reflecting growth in its operations. Current stock price is around $50, which is considered attractive given the company's stable earnings and growth potential. FirstEnergy Corp. has a positive outlook with FY 2026 guidance set between $2.62 and $2.82 EPS, suggesting potential for future earnings growth. Institutional ownership is high, with 89.41% of the stock held by hedge funds and other institutional investors, indicating confidence in the company's prospects. FirstEnergy Bear Case Investors should be bearish about investing in FirstEnergy Corp. for these reasons: The FY 2026 guidance range is slightly conservative, with the lower bound being below the consensus estimate of $2.73 EPS, which may limit upside potential. Insider selling activity has been noted, with significant shares sold recently, which could raise concerns about the company's future performance. Some analysts have expressed caution regarding the stock's growth potential, with mixed sentiments reflected in recent research reports. Despite recent revenue growth, the company's net margin of 6.86% may not be as competitive compared to industry peers, potentially affecting profitability. Recent community initiatives, while positive for public relations, may not significantly impact the stock's performance or investor sentiment. FE Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions What is FirstEnergy's forecast for 2026? According to the research reports of 13 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for FirstEnergy is $51.69, with a high forecast of $56.00 and a low forecast of $46.00. Should I buy or sell FirstEnergy stock right now? 13 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for FirstEnergy in the last twelve months. There are currently 6 hold ratings and 7 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" FE shares. Does FirstEnergy's stock price have much upside? According to analysts, FirstEnergy's stock has a predicted upside of 11.52% based on their 12-month stock forecasts. Has FirstEnergy been upgraded or downgraded by Wall Street analysts recently? Over the previous 90 days, FirstEnergy's stock had 3 upgrades and 2 downgrades by analysts. What analysts cover FirstEnergy? FirstEnergy has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, Jefferies Financial Group, JPMorgan Chase & Co., New Street Research, TD Cowen, Weiss Ratings, Wells Fargo & Company, and Wolfe Research in the past 90 days. Do Wall Street analysts like FirstEnergy more than its competitors? 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. 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