Key facts, as of
As of September 29, 2026, FirstEnergy Corp. (FE) trades at $43.64, down 3.9% over the past year. Its 52-week range runs from $42.67 to $52.34; the price is 16.6% below that high. It sits 8.0% below its 200-day average of $47.44, the usual sign of a long-term downtrend. Its 30-day volatility is 14.4% annualized, which we rate low risk. It has a trailing P/E of 23.5 and a dividend yield of 4.32%.
Cite: Portfolio Terminal, "FirstEnergy Corp. (FE) stock analysis", 2026-09-29. https://portfolio-terminal.com/analyse/fe
Where it trades today
trading 10% of the way up its 52-week range
How the price has moved
What to weigh before acting
What Matters Now
- Rate sensitivity and regulatory visibility matter because the market tends to reward predictable cash generation here.
- FE trades at 23.5x earnings, well above the utilities average of 16.0x, so the market is already pricing in above-consensus execution.
- FE carries a beta of 0.44, which means the stock should be judged on how it affects total portfolio swings, not just on standalone upside.
- Relative performance versus NEE, DUK, SO matters here because leadership inside utilities rarely stays static for long.
Portfolio Use Case
- FE is more relevant for investors who want some income support alongside price appreciation, not just pure growth exposure.
- The beta profile suggests it can fit a quality or lower-volatility sleeve more naturally than a high-octane tactical basket.
- This page is most useful for deciding whether the stock deserves a permanent slot in the portfolio or just a place on the watchlist.
What Would Change the View
- A reset in earnings expectations or a faster peer catch-up could compress the premium valuation currently embedded in FE.
- The view would need revisiting if peers such as NEE, DUK, SO start winning the marginal flow or posting cleaner operating momentum.
Methodology
- Price, market cap, beta, yield, and liquidity fields for FE come from Yahoo Finance quote and summary data.
- 30-day volatility is calculated from recent daily returns and annualized using a 252-trading-day convention.
- Sector context uses stored benchmark averages for Utilities so each page compares the ticker against a stable peer baseline rather than against the whole market.
- Peer comparisons use the Portfolio Terminal coverage set and highlight nearby listed alternatives such as NEE, DUK, SO.
Sources
- Yahoo Finance quote dataopen →
Live quote, valuation, beta, yield, and volume fields used for FE. Last refresh: Sep 29, 2026, 10:33 PM.
- Portfolio Terminal methodologyopen →
Explains how analytics, refresh cadence, and portfolio interpretation work across the product.
- Peer set and coverage context
Comparative context for this page is anchored around nearby tracked names such as NEE, DUK, SO.
What FirstEnergy Corp. does
FirstEnergy Corp., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the generation, distribution, and transmission of electricity in the United States. It operates through Distribution, Integrated, and Stand-Alone Transmission segments. The company owns and operates coal-fired, nuclear, hydroelectric, wind, and solar power generating facilities. The company operates 252,959 distribution line miles and 24,157 transmission line miles, including overhead pole line and underground conduit carrying primary, secondary, and street lighting circuits. The company serves customers in Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, West Virginia, Maryland, and New York. FirstEnergy Corp. was incorporated in 1996 and is…
Employees
11,186
Industry
Utilities - Regulated Electric
Headquarters
Akron, United States
What analysts expect
FE carries a buy consensus from 12 analysts, with an average price target of $52.92 versus $43.64 today (+21.3%). Targets are estimates and can move quickly after earnings.
Consensus aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Targets are estimates, not forecasts.
How the business is doing
FE generated $15.64B in trailing revenue (8.8% year over year), with a 6.9% net margin, and -$2.01B of free cash flow, against $28.92B of net debt.
The numbers, year by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Gross profit | Operating income | Net income | EPS | Free cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $15.09B | $9.86B | $2.83B | $1.02B | $0.44 | -$1.00B |
| 2024 | $13.47B | $9.10B | $2.49B | $978.00M | $0.42 | -$1.14B |
| 2023 | $12.87B | $8.22B | $2.28B | $1.10B | $0.48 | -$1.97B |
| 2022 | $12.46B | $7.87B | $1.91B | $406.00M | $0.18 | -$165.00M |
When it reports next
Estimates aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Dates move and estimates change until the report lands.
How it sits in utilities
Stable, regulated sector providing electricity, gas, and water services.
The companies it competes with
FE beside the utilities names it is usually measured against.
What the chart is saying
In a downtrend, below both moving averages.
downtrend- Price is 6.5% below its 50-day average and 8.0% below its 200-day.
- The 50-day crossed below the 200-day on 2026-09-16 (a “death cross”).
- RSI at 32 is neither stretched nor washed out.
- The nearest ceiling is $43.97 (+0.8%).
A description of the chart, not advice. Indicators describe what the price has done; none of them knows what it does next.
Questions people ask about it
Is FE a good buy right now?
FirstEnergy Corp. trades at 23.5x earnings. This is near market average. Current risk level is Low based on 14.4% volatility.
Does FE pay dividends?
Yes, FirstEnergy Corp. offers a dividend yield of 4.32%. That is roughly $1.89 per share a year.
How volatile is FE?
With 30-day annualized volatility of 14.4% and beta of 0.44, FE is classified as Low risk. The stock tends to be more stable than the market average.
What is the analyst price target for FE?
The average analyst price target for FirstEnergy Corp. (FE) is $52.92 based on 12 analyst estimates, about 21.3% above the current price of $43.64. The published range runs from $48.00 to $56.00.
How much revenue does FE generate?
FirstEnergy Corp. reported $15.64B in trailing twelve-month revenue. Revenue growth is running at 8.8% year over year. Net margin sits at 6.9%. Figures are aggregated from company filings by Yahoo Finance and refresh on an hourly cadence.
Compare FE with anything
Five years side by side: what $10,000 became, how far each fell, whether they move together.