FirstEnergy (FE) Stock Price, Fundamentals & Analysis

What FE does

FirstEnergy (FE) is a US stock in the Utilities sector, specifically the Utilities - Regulated Electric industry, headquartered in Akron, United States. The company generates, distributes, and transmits electricity through subsidiaries operating across Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, West Virginia, Maryland, and New York. It manages 252,959 distribution line miles and 24,157 transmission line miles, using coal-fired, nuclear, hydroelectric, wind, and solar facilities.

Key numbers explained

• 43.65 USD is the current share price, which you can compare with the 52-week range of 43.63 – 52.34 to see where it sits relative to recent trading.
• The trailing P/E ratio of 23.3 divides the share price by the last 12 months' earnings per share of 1.87 USD, showing how much investors pay for each dollar of past earnings.
• The forward P/E ratio of 14.8 uses expected future earnings, offering a different view of valuation.
• The dividend yield of 4.16% tells you the annual dividend as a percentage of the current price; the ex-dividend date is Aug 7, 2026.
• 96% of earnings are paid out as dividends, indicating a high payout ratio.
• The beta of 0.44 suggests the stock tends to move less than the overall market.
• 15.64B USD in trailing 12-month revenue, with 8.8% year-over-year growth, shows top-line expansion.
• The debt-to-equity ratio of 200.9% means the company carries more debt than equity, which is common in capital-intensive regulated utilities.

Recent news

• Analysts describe FirstEnergy (FE) as reasonably priced for its earnings base and suggest it could be undervalued on its grid investment narrative.
• Morgan Stanley adjusted its price target to 49 from 52, maintaining an Overweight rating.
• The company is conducting an exchange offer for 850 Million in unregistered notes, including specific senior notes due 2028 and 2031.

What to watch

Regulated utilities like FirstEnergy are sensitive to changes in energy policy, regulatory rulings on allowed returns, and interest rates, which affect borrowing costs and investor appeal versus alternatives like NRG Energy (NRG) or AES Corporation (AES). The company is part of the S&P 500, so broader index movements can influence its price. Comparing it with peers such as PG&E Corporation (PCG), Dominion Energy (D), and American Water Works (AWK) can help contextualise its yield and valuation. For investors tracking European utilities, Societatea DE Producere A Energiei Electrice IN Hidrocentrale Hidroelectrica S.A. (H2O) offers a different market perspective. You can explore more stocks in the stocks directory.