Key facts, as of
As of October 8, 2026, FirstEnergy Corp. (FE) trades at $44.58, down 3.9% over the past year. Its 52-week range runs from $42.67 to $52.34; the price is 14.8% below that high. It is 46.9% below its all-time high of $84.00, reached in July 2008. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +98.4%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY). It sits 6.0% below its 200-day average of $47.43, the usual sign of a long-term downtrend. Its 30-day volatility is 14.1% annualized, which we rate low risk. It has a trailing P/E of 23.8 and a dividend yield of 4.17%.
Cite: Portfolio Terminal, "FirstEnergy Corp. (FE) stock analysis", 2026-10-08. https://portfolio-terminal.com/analyse/fe
Where it trades today
trading 20% of the way up its 52-week range
How the price has moved
How far it is from its record
FirstEnergy Corp. (FE) is 46.9% below its all-time high of $84.00, reached in July 2008. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +98.4%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY).
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 23.8x earnings, well above the utilities average of 16.0x, so the market is already pricing in above-consensus execution.
- FE carries a beta of 0.42, 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: Oct 8, 2026, 10:10 AM.
- 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 $52.67 versus $44.58 today (+18.1%). 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.
Which ETFs hold it
FE is in 6 of the 30 ETFs we track. It weighs most in VYM: 0.10% of the fund, holding #179 of 603.
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, with $43.97 the next floor.
downtrend- Price is 3.1% below its 50-day average and 6.0% below its 200-day.
- The 50-day crossed below the 200-day on 2026-09-16 (a “death cross”).
- RSI at 48 is neither stretched nor washed out.
- The nearest ceiling is $45.24 (+1.5%), the nearest floor $43.97 (-1.4%).
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 investment in 2026?
FirstEnergy Corp. trades at a P/E ratio of 23.8, with low volatility (14.1% annualized). The stock is in a consolidation phase.
What is the risk level of FE?
Based on 30-day volatility of 14.1%, FE has LOW risk. Beta of 0.42 indicates lower sensitivity to market movements than average.
Does FE pay dividends?
Yes, FirstEnergy Corp. has a dividend yield of 4.17%.
How far is FE from its all-time high?
FirstEnergy Corp. is 46.9% below its all-time high of $84.00, reached in July 2008. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +98.4%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY).
Which ETFs hold FE?
6 of the 30 popular ETFs we track hold FirstEnergy Corp.. The largest weights: VYM (0.10%), VTV (0.09%), VOO (0.04%), VTI (0.03%) and SPY (0.03%). Measured on each issuer's full holdings file, dated August 31 to September 24, 2026.
How much of VOO is FE?
0.04%, as of August 31, 2026: FE is holding #358 of 505 in Vanguard's file for VOO. $1,000 in VOO puts about $0.36 in FirstEnergy Corp..
What is the analyst price target for FE?
The average analyst price target for FirstEnergy Corp. (FE) is $52.67 based on 12 analyst estimates, about 18.1% above the current price of $44.58. 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.