FirstEnergy Corp (FE)
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Rating:61Neutral
Price Target:
$48.00
â–¼(-4.19% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/21/26
The score is driven primarily by mid-range financial fundamentals (steady growth but high leverage and uneven historical free cash flow) and a constructive earnings outlook with reaffirmed guidance and rate-base investment visibility. These positives are partly offset by bearish technical momentum (below major moving averages with negative MACD) and ongoing regulatory/financing risks.
Positive Factors
Regulated revenue and rate-base growth
FirstEnergy’s core earnings are driven by regulated distribution and transmission businesses, shown by multi-year revenue growth to $15.5B TTM. Durable rate-base exposure means revenue and returns grow with invested capital and approved riders, supporting predictable regulated cash flows over years.
Negative Factors
Elevated leverage
FirstEnergy’s capital structure remains meaningfully debt‑levered, limiting financial flexibility. Elevated leverage raises refinancing and interest-rate sensitivity for a capital‑intensive utility, increasing reliance on external funding for sustained capex and constraining buffer for regulatory or cash‑flow shocks.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Regulated revenue and rate-base growth
FirstEnergy’s core earnings are driven by regulated distribution and transmission businesses, shown by multi-year revenue growth to $15.5B TTM. Durable rate-base exposure means revenue and returns grow with invested capital and approved riders, supporting predictable regulated cash flows over years.
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FirstEnergy Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
FirstEnergy (FE) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$26.85B
Dividend Yield3.94%
Average Volume (3M)5.83M
Price to Earnings (P/E)25.2
Beta (1Y)>-0.01
Revenue Growth11.30%
EPS Growth-1.99%
CountryUS
Employees12,294
SectorUtilities
Sector Strength65
IndustryRegulated Electric
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.84
Shares Outstanding578,431,150
10 Day Avg. Volume5,118,936
30 Day Avg. Volume5,826,047
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio6.15
Price to Book (P/B)2.06
Price to Sales (P/S)1.71
P/FCF Ratio-25.70
Enterprise Value/Market Cap2.04
Enterprise Value/Revenue3.53
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit6.57
Enterprise Value/Ebitda12.36
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$53.00Price Target Upside5.79% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering11
EPS Forecast (FY)2.73
Revenue Forecast (FY)$15.48B
FirstEnergy Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
FirstEnergy 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,...
How the Company Makes Money
FirstEnergy makes money primarily through regulated utility revenues and regulated transmission revenues.
1) Regulated electric distribution (utilities): A major share of earnings comes from delivering electricity to end-use customers through its...
FirstEnergy Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Apr 28, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Aug 04, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call presents a constructive operational and financial picture: core earnings grew 7.5% year-over-year, guidance and capital plan were reaffirmed, investments and transmission rate base are accelerating, credit metrics improved (Moody's positive outlook) and the data center pipeline and WV generation opportunity are notable growth catalysts. Offsetting risks include strong political and regulatory focus on affordability, uncertainty in PJM capacity reforms and backstop proposals, supply-side pressures on major equipment pricing, and continued large capital needs that require careful financing. Management emphasizes engagement with stakeholders, cost reductions (O&M down materially since 2022) and disciplined financing to mitigate these challenges.Positive Updates
Quarterly Earnings Beat
GAAP EPS of $0.70 vs $0.62 year-ago; core earnings $0.72/share, up 7.5% from $0.67 in Q1 2025.
Negative Updates
Affordability and Political/Regulatory Pressure
Significant affordability concerns across service territories (notably Pennsylvania, New Jersey and other states) with political scrutiny of rate increases and investment timing; capacity auction cap and public pressure could constrain rate case outcomes or timing.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Quarterly Earnings Beat
GAAP EPS of $0.70 vs $0.62 year-ago; core earnings $0.72/share, up 7.5% from $0.67 in Q1 2025.
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Company Guidance
FirstEnergy reaffirmed 2026 core earnings guidance of $2.62–$2.82 per share (midpoint $2.72) and a $6.0 billion 2026 capital plan, while reaffirming long‑term core earnings CAGR of 6%–8% through 2030 (targeting near the top end off the $2.72 midpoint); Q1 results included GAAP EPS $0.70 vs. $0.62 a year ago and core EPS $0.72 vs. $0.67 (+7.5% YoY), with $1.4 billion of customer‑focused investment in the quarter (+33% YoY), 75% of the capital program under formula rates, transmission rate base growth of 13% (integrated +19%, standalone +11%), consolidated TTM ROE of 9.8%, base O&M down ~5% in the quarter (and >$200 million or ~15% since 2022), and a financing plan that included an $850 million PA debt issue (4.4% coupon), $250 million (MAIT) and $175 million (ATSI) offerings, $1.7 billion of planned subsidiary debt for the year, modest common equity issuance and up to $2 billion of equity/equity‑like over five years (including $100 million annually from benefit programs; annual common equity ≈1% of market cap); notable project and regulatory metrics called out include the 1.2 GW WV combined‑cycle project (~$2.5 billion capex, approval expected H2 2026 with equipment online by 2031 and rate base growth rising from just over 10% to just over 11% with ~35% equity funding), WV data center pipeline ~1.8 GW credible (+50% since Feb) and >6 GW prospective (4 GW in final contract negotiations), Ohio distribution investment >$1.3 billion since 2024 with a proposed ~15% increase to ~$800 million annually (customer bill impacts <3%/yr; new rates mid‑2027), PA recovery of ~50% of FE PA capital via the DSIC, and >$5 billion of competitive transmission awards over the last four years (PJM open‑window approvals expected Q1 next year).FirstEnergy Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
72
Positive
Balance Sheet
55
Neutral
Cash Flow
60
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 15.53B | 15.09B | 13.47B | 12.87B | 12.46B | 11.13B |
| Gross Profit | 8.35B | 8.27B | 9.10B | 8.22B | 7.87B | 7.69B |
| EBITDA | 4.44B | 4.39B | 4.10B | 3.95B | 3.77B | 4.29B |
| Net Income | 1.06B | 1.02B | 978.00M | 1.10B | 406.00M | 1.28B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 56.92B | 55.90B | 52.04B | 48.77B | 46.11B | 45.43B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 80.00M | 99.00M | 111.00M | 137.00M | 160.00M | 1.46B |
| Total Debt | 28.06B | 27.07B | 24.27B | 24.91B | 21.66B | 23.85B |
| Total Liabilities | 42.81B | 41.98B | 38.32B | 37.85B | 35.47B | 36.76B |
| Stockholders Equity | 12.65B | 12.51B | 12.46B | 10.44B | 10.17B | 8.68B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 1.79B | -1.00B | -1.14B | -1.97B | -73.00M | 366.00M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 3.21B | 3.70B | 2.89B | 1.39B | 2.68B | 2.81B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -5.39B | -5.07B | -4.35B | -3.65B | -3.08B | -2.56B |
| Financing Cash Flow | 2.10B | 1.31B | 1.43B | 2.24B | -912.00M | -542.00M |
FirstEnergy Technical Analysis
Positive
50.10
Price Trends
47.54
Negative
47.88
Negative
45.99
Positive
Market Momentum
-0.31
Negative
52.28
Neutral
42.57
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For FE, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 50.1 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 45.35, above the 50-day MA of 47.54, and above the 200-day MA of 45.99, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -0.31 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 52.28 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 42.57 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for FE.
FirstEnergy Risk Analysis
FirstEnergy disclosed 45 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. FirstEnergy reported the most risks in the "Legal & Regulatory" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
FirstEnergy Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (66)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
68 Neutral | $30.24B | 19.82 | 11.71% | 2.86% | 12.32% | 23.95% | |
66 Neutral | $17.65B | 18.10 | 5.60% | 3.62% | 6.62% | 11.55% | |
61 Neutral | $26.85B | 25.19 | 8.38% | 3.94% | 11.30% | -1.99% | |
60 Neutral | $26.55B | 15.18 | 10.86% | 4.54% | 9.83% | 101.90% | |
60 Neutral | $26.89B | 22.04 | 8.32% | 3.13% | 7.52% | 21.81% | |
58 Neutral | $22.25B | 19.56 | 12.35% | 3.10% | 13.31% | 6.97% | |
58 Neutral | $30.32B | 23.85 | 10.43% | 3.45% | 22.33% | -17.75% |
* Utilities Sector Average
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FirstEnergy Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
FirstEnergy Updates Transmission Governance, Maintains Shareholder Backing
Positive
May 20, 2026
On May 20, 2026, FirstEnergy, its majority-owned transmission subsidiary FirstEnergy Transmission (FET) and Brookfield-controlled North American Transmission Company II entered into a Fifth Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement ...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
FirstEnergy Posts Strong Q1 Earnings and Reaffirms 2026 Outlook
Positive
Apr 28, 2026
FirstEnergy reported first quarter 2026 GAAP earnings of $405 million, or $0.70 per share, on revenue of $4.2 billion, up from $360 million, or $0.62 per share, on $3.8 billion of revenue a year earlier. Core EPS rose 7.5% to $0.72, reflecting hig...
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