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FE Stock Forecast: FirstEnergy Corp. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 23 Sept 2026
$44
−2.41% on the day

The 16 Wall Street analysts covering FirstEnergy Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $53 — +21.4% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 56 of 100 as at 23 Sept 2026 — in the upper half.

Market cap
$25.9B
Ticker Nerd rank
56 / 100
Median analyst target
$53
Analysts covering
16
Revenue$3.7B+8.8% y/y
Operating income$452.0M
Net income$352.0M
Free cash flow−$356.0M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−3.8%
1M
−5.0%
YTD
+0.4%
1Y
+3.6%
From 52W high
−14.2%
From 52W low
+3.6%
$42
$51
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

FE stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores FirstEnergy Corp. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 23 Sept 2026
56 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Volatility
94
Value
78
Revisions
76
Momentum
63
Quality
51
Growth
46
Accruals
42
Issuance
37
Size
8

Volatility (94): The share price has been relatively steady.

Issuance (37): The company has been issuing shares or taking on financing, diluting existing holders.

Size (8): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

FE stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on FE, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$40$45$50$55Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26FEHigh $56Median $53Low $48

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says16 analysts
8 Buy8 Hold0 Sell
Low $48Median $53High $56

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +21.4% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 2 moved their price target up and 3 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
18 Sept 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsOverweight$52 → $49
21 Aug 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsOverweight$53 → $52
31 July 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight—
31 July 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight$55 → $54
20 July 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight—
20 July 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight$53 → $55
11 June 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral$50 → $51
11 June 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral—
15 May 2026TD CowenUpgradeBuy—
21 Apr 2026JefferiesMaintainsHold—
17 Apr 2026TD CowenInitiatesHold—
8 Apr 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight—
12 Mar 2026JP MorganMaintainsNeutral—
19 Feb 2026ScotiabankMaintainsSector Outperform—
27 Jan 2026Wolfe ResearchUpgradeOutperform—
22 Jan 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight—
20 Jan 2026Wells FargoMaintainsOverweight—
17 Dec 2025UBSMaintainsNeutral—
28 Oct 2025Wells FargoInitiatesOverweight—
24 Oct 2025MizuhoMaintainsNeutral—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

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Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. FE appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

FE vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 23 Sept 2026, FirstEnergy Corp. returned +3.6% against +17.0% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

FE vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
100105110115120Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26FES&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

FE analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
−0.0%
Analysts raising
4
Analysts cutting
1
Fundamentals

FirstEnergy Corp. (FE) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
23.9×

Cheaper than 31% of US stocks

Price / sales
1.7×

Cheaper than 57% of US stocks

Price / book
2.0×

Cheaper than 45% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
10.4×

Cheaper than 37% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
8.8%

Higher than 49% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
7.5%

Higher than 44% of US stocks

Gross margin
64.3%

Higher than 77% of US stocks

Operating margin
19.3%

Higher than 78% of US stocks

Net margin
6.9%

Higher than 64% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
9.5%

Higher than 62% of US stocks

Return on assets
3.7%

Higher than 69% of US stocks

Dividend yield
4.2%

Higher than 77% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

FirstEnergy Corp. (FE) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • FirstEnergy Corp. has a market value of $25.9B and an enterprise value of $56.3B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $15.8B. The latest quarter grew 8.8% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $1.4B, a 8.6% net margin.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: −$2.0B.

  • FirstEnergy Corp. spent $1.0B on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 578.6M.

  • Trailing P/E: 23.9×; forward P/E: 15.2× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 4.16%, paying out 96% of earnings.

  • FirstEnergy Corp. employs 11,186 people — $1.4M of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 24 Sept 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

FE vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelUtilities - Regulated Electric
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
FEFirstEnergy Corp.$25.9B
56
DTEDTE Energy Co.$25.5B
42
CNPCenterPoint Energy, Inc.$24.5B
39
ESEversource Energy$24.4B
66
PPLPPL Corp.$24.2B
42
AEEAmeren Corp.$27.0B
39
PCGPG&E Corp.$27.3B
44

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own FirstEnergy Corp. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest FE news & analysis

Potomac Edison Proposes Rate Adjustment to Support Electric System Reliability

PRNewsWire · 4 Sept 2026positive

Potomac Edison, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp., has proposed a Maryland rate adjustment to support continued investment in the electric system, including upgrades to aging infrastructure, grid modernization, and reliability-strengthening projects. The company said residential electric rates would remain the lowest among Maryland investor-owned utilities.

Why it matters — This indicates FirstEnergy's subsidiary is pursuing regulated investment in grid reliability, which could support its infrastructure plans while keeping its residential rates competitive in Maryland.

Jon Dormo Joins FirstEnergy to Advance New Power Generation Development

PRNewsWire · 3 Sept 2026positive

FirstEnergy Corp. has named Jon Dormo as its Vice President of Generation Project Development. In this role, he will identify and develop new opportunities for power generation for the company.

Why it matters — The appointment of an experienced leader to advance new power generation development signals a strategic focus on expanding FirstEnergy's generation portfolio.

FirstEnergy Foundation Grants Expected to Help Provide 3.6 Million Meals Across Pennsylvania

PRNewsWire · 3 Sept 2026positive

The FirstEnergy Foundation is making its largest-ever investment in hunger relief, awarding $1.2 million to 37 Pennsylvania food banks and pantries during Hunger Action Month. The grants are expected to help provide 3.6 million meals across the state.

Why it matters — This highlights FirstEnergy's community-impact and corporate-responsibility efforts, which can be relevant to investors tracking the company's public reputation and social engagement.

FirstEnergy Foundation Grants Expected to Help Provide 3.6 Million Meals Across Ohio

PRNewsWire · 1 Sept 2026positive

The FirstEnergy Foundation is making its largest-ever investment in hunger relief, awarding $1.2 million to 29 Ohio food banks and pantries during Hunger Action Month. The grants are part of a $5 million regional initiative supporting 140 organizations, expected to help provide 3.6 million meals across Ohio.

Why it matters — This highlights FirstEnergy's corporate social responsibility and community engagement, reflecting the company's commitment to supporting the communities it serves.

FirstEnergy Foundation Grants Expected to Help Provide 3.8 Million Meals Across New Jersey

PRNewsWire · 1 Sept 2026positive

The FirstEnergy Foundation announced its largest hunger-relief investment to date, awarding $1.3 million to 25 New Jersey food banks and pantries during Hunger Action Month as part of a $5 million regional initiative supporting nearly 150 organizations that is expected to help provide 3.8 million meals.

Why it matters — A FirstEnergy watcher would care because this marks the Foundation's largest-ever hunger-relief commitment, reflecting the company's expanded community investment across its New Jersey service area.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about FE stock

What is the FE stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 16 Wall Street analysts covering FirstEnergy Corp. have a median 12-month price target of $53, with estimates ranging from $48 to $56. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is FE stock a buy right now?

Of the 16 analysts covering FirstEnergy Corp., 8 rate it a Buy, 8 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks FirstEnergy Corp. 56 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 23 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank FE?

As at 23 Sept 2026, FirstEnergy Corp. ranks 56 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Volatility (94 of 100).

Will FE stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 16 analysts implies +21.4% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks FirstEnergy Corp. 56 out of 100 as at 23 Sept 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the FE stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering FirstEnergy Corp. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for FE are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $48 to $56 over the next 12 months.

How has FE stock performed over the past year?

FirstEnergy Corp. returned +3.6% over the 12 months to 23 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does FirstEnergy Corp. do?

FirstEnergy Corp. is a U.S.

What is the latest news on FE?

The most recent item we track (PRNewsWire, 4 Sept 2026): "Potomac Edison Proposes Rate Adjustment to Support Electric System Reliability". Potomac Edison, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp., has proposed a Maryland rate adjustment to support continued investment in the electric system, including upgrades to aging infrastructure, grid modernization, and reliability-strengthening projects. The company said residential electric rates would remain the lowest among Maryland investor-owned utilities.

Company

About FirstEnergy Corp.

FirstEnergy Corp. is a U.S. electric utility company headquartered in Akron, Ohio. It focuses on the regulated transmission and distribution of electricity through a network of utility subsidiaries serving residential, commercial, and industrial customers across parts of Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, West Virginia, Maryland, and New York. The company also operates a regulated generation portfolio and manages energy-related infrastructure that supports power delivery and grid reliability. FirstEnergy Corp. plays a central role in the regional utility market by maintaining electric lines, substations, and transmission systems that help deliver electricity to homes and businesses. Its operations are organized around distribution, transmission, and other utility-related services, reflecting its position as a core provider of essential energy infrastructure in the Mid-Atlantic and Midwest regions.

CEO Mr. Brian X. Tierney · 11,186 employees · United States · https://www.firstenergycorp.com