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FirstEnergy - FE Stock Price Target and Predictions

  • Consensus Rating: Hold
  • Consensus Price Target: $46.27
  • Forecasted Upside: 16.29%
  • Number of Analysts: 12
  • Breakdown:
  • 1 Sell Ratings
  • 6 Hold Ratings
  • 5 Buy Ratings
  • 0 Strong Buy Ratings
$39.79 As of 12/20/2024 06:16 PM ET
▲ +0.63 (1.61%)

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Analyst Price Target for FE

Analyst Price Target is $46.27
▲ +16.29% Upside Potential
This price target is based on 12 analysts offering 12 month price targets for FirstEnergy in the last 3 months. The average price target is $46.27, with a high forecast of $50.00 and a low forecast of $41.00. The average price target represents a 16.29% upside from the last price of $39.79.

This chart shows the closing price for FE for the last year in relation to the current analyst high, average, and low pricetarget.

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Current Consensus is Hold

The current consensus among 12 polled investment analysts is to hold stock in FirstEnergy. This rating has held steady since December 2022, when it changed from a Moderate Buy consensus rating.

Past Monthly Recommendations

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  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 3 buy ratings
  • 4 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings
Ratings as of
6/29/2023
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 4 buy ratings
  • 5 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings
Ratings as of
9/27/2023
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 4 buy ratings
  • 4 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings
Ratings as of
12/26/2023
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 3 buy ratings
  • 4 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings
Ratings as of
3/25/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 4 buy ratings
  • 5 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings
Ratings as of
6/23/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 4 buy ratings
  • 5 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings
Ratings as of
9/21/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 4 buy ratings
  • 7 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings
Ratings as of
11/20/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 5 buy ratings
  • 6 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings
Ratings as of
12/20/2024

Latest Recommendations

  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 5 buy ratings
  • 6 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings

Display Ratings By
DateBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
12/12/2024ScotiabankUpgradeSector Perform ➝ Sector Outperform$45.00 ➝ $50.00
12/4/2024KeyCorpLower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$48.00 ➝ $47.00
11/22/2024Morgan StanleyLower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$52.00 ➝ $50.00
10/31/2024Seaport Res PtnDowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold
10/22/2024KeyCorpBoost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$47.00 ➝ $48.00
10/18/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$45.00 ➝ $46.00
10/14/2024Jefferies Financial GroupInitiated CoverageHold$46.00
10/7/2024BarclaysBoost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$40.00 ➝ $46.00
9/30/2024KeyCorpBoost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$46.00 ➝ $47.00
9/25/2024Morgan StanleyBoost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$48.00 ➝ $51.00
9/20/2024ArgusUpgradeHold ➝ Buy$50.00
9/16/2024KeyCorpBoost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$45.00 ➝ $46.00
8/29/2024Bank of AmericaBoost TargetUnderperform ➝ Underperform$42.00 ➝ $43.00
8/23/2024Morgan StanleyBoost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$45.00 ➝ $48.00
8/20/2024ScotiabankBoost TargetSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$40.00 ➝ $45.00
8/14/2024KeyCorpBoost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$43.00 ➝ $45.00
8/7/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$43.00 ➝ $45.00
8/1/2024Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$42.00 ➝ $45.00
7/9/2024BarclaysBoost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$39.00 ➝ $40.00
6/24/2024Morgan StanleyLower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$46.00 ➝ $44.00
6/3/2024MizuhoBoost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$38.00 ➝ $41.00
5/28/2024Morgan StanleyBoost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$42.00 ➝ $46.00
4/23/2024Bank of AmericaBoost TargetUnderperform ➝ Underperform$30.00 ➝ $35.00
4/22/2024ScotiabankLower TargetSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$41.00 ➝ $40.00
4/10/2024The Goldman Sachs GroupInitiated CoverageBuy$45.00
1/4/2024KeyCorpBoost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$41.00 ➝ $43.00
10/25/2023Morgan StanleyLower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$44.00 ➝ $42.00
10/12/2023JPMorgan Chase & Co.Lower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$42.00 ➝ $39.00
10/10/2023BarclaysLower TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$37.00 ➝ $35.00
10/9/2023GuggenheimLower Target$44.00 ➝ $38.00
10/5/2023KeyCorpLower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$45.00 ➝ $41.00
9/21/2023Morgan StanleyBoost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$43.00 ➝ $44.00
9/6/2023Royal Bank of CanadaLower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$44.00 ➝ $41.00
8/23/2023Morgan StanleyLower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$46.00 ➝ $43.00
8/23/2023BarclaysInitiated CoverageEqual Weight$37.00
8/7/2023UBS GroupDowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral$45.00 ➝ $40.00
7/21/2023Morgan StanleyBoost TargetOverweight$45.00 ➝ $46.00
7/7/2023GuggenheimLower Target$46.00 ➝ $44.00
4/20/2023Morgan StanleyBoost TargetOverweight$44.00 ➝ $48.00
4/14/2023Bank of AmericaBoost TargetUnderperform$38.00 ➝ $39.00
3/28/2023MizuhoLower TargetNeutral$42.00 ➝ $40.00
3/21/2023Morgan StanleyLower TargetOverweight$47.00 ➝ $44.00
3/10/2023JPMorgan Chase & Co.Lower TargetNeutral$43.00 ➝ $41.00
2/22/2023Morgan StanleyLower TargetOverweight$48.00 ➝ $47.00
2/6/2023MizuhoLower TargetNeutral$43.00 ➝ $42.00
1/23/2023Morgan StanleyBoost TargetOverweight$47.00 ➝ $48.00
1/23/2023GuggenheimUpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$34.00 ➝ $46.00
1/23/2023Bank of AmericaDowngradeNeutral ➝ Underperform$41.00 ➝ $38.00
12/15/2022Morgan StanleyBoost TargetOverweight$45.00 ➝ $47.00
12/14/2022Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost Target$45.00
11/11/2022Morgan StanleyBoost TargetOverweight$42.00 ➝ $45.00
10/24/2022GuggenheimLower Target$43.00 ➝ $34.00
10/21/2022Morgan StanleyLower TargetOverweight$53.00 ➝ $42.00
10/20/2022KeyCorpLower TargetOverweight$47.00 ➝ $44.00
10/19/2022Wells Fargo & CompanyLower TargetEqual Weight$44.00 ➝ $40.00
8/23/2022Morgan StanleyBoost TargetOverweight$49.00 ➝ $53.00
7/28/2022Wells Fargo & CompanyLower TargetEqual Weight$49.00 ➝ $44.00
7/21/2022Morgan StanleyBoost TargetOverweight$45.00 ➝ $49.00
7/19/2022KeyCorpLower TargetOverweight$51.00 ➝ $47.00
7/18/2022BarclaysLower TargetEqual Weight$49.00 ➝ $41.00
6/7/2022MizuhoLower TargetNeutral$41.00 ➝ $40.00
5/23/2022Morgan StanleyLower TargetOverweight$53.00 ➝ $51.00
5/16/2022Bank of AmericaDowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral$52.00 ➝ $44.00
4/25/2022Credit Suisse GroupInitiated CoverageOutperform$51.00
4/25/2022Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetEqual Weight$43.00 ➝ $49.00
4/20/2022Morgan StanleyBoost TargetOverweight$50.00 ➝ $53.00
4/20/2022KeyCorpBoost TargetOverweight$49.00 ➝ $51.00
4/7/2022KeyCorpBoost TargetOverweight$44.00 ➝ $49.00
3/22/2022Morgan StanleyBoost TargetOverweight$47.00 ➝ $50.00
1/18/2022Bank of AmericaBoost TargetBuy$42.00 ➝ $45.00
1/13/2022KeyCorpBoost TargetOverweight$43.00 ➝ $44.00
1/7/2022Evercore ISIUpgradeIn-Line ➝ Outperform$40.00 ➝ $46.00
12/21/2021Morgan StanleyBoost TargetOverweight$44.00 ➝ $47.00
12/9/2021MizuhoBoost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$38.00 ➝ $39.00
11/3/2021BarclaysLower TargetEqual Weight$41.00 ➝ $40.00
11/2/2021Wells Fargo & CompanyUpgradeUnderweight ➝ Equal Weight$42.00
10/19/2021KeyCorpBoost TargetOverweight$42.00 ➝ $43.00
9/17/2021Morgan StanleyLower TargetOverweight$48.00 ➝ $47.00
8/19/2021Morgan StanleyBoost TargetOverweight$46.00 ➝ $48.00
7/26/2021Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetUnderweight$38.00 ➝ $40.00
7/26/2021MizuhoBoost TargetNeutral$37.00 ➝ $38.00
7/23/2021Morgan StanleyBoost TargetOverweight$45.00 ➝ $46.00
6/29/2021MizuhoBoost TargetBuy$33.00 ➝ $37.00
5/25/2021BarclaysBoost TargetAverage ➝ Equal Weight$37.00 ➝ $41.00
5/18/2021Morgan StanleyBoost TargetOverweight$44.00 ➝ $45.00
4/20/2021Morgan StanleyBoost TargetOverweight$40.00 ➝ $44.00
3/15/2021Bank of AmericaUpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy
3/9/2021Bank of AmericaUpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$37.00
2/25/2021Morgan StanleyBoost TargetOverweight$39.00 ➝ $40.00
2/19/2021MizuhoBoost Target$32.00 ➝ $33.00
2/8/2021MizuhoBoost TargetNeutral$29.00 ➝ $32.00
1/21/2021MizuhoLower TargetNeutral$30.00 ➝ $29.00
1/20/2021Morgan StanleyLower TargetOverweight$40.00 ➝ $39.00
1/6/2021Wells Fargo & CompanyDowngradeEqual Weight ➝ Underweight$31.00 ➝ $32.00
12/15/2020Morgan StanleyLower TargetOverweight$43.00 ➝ $40.00
12/1/2020Wells Fargo & CompanyDowngradeOverweight ➝ Equal Weight$40.00 ➝ $31.00
11/20/2020Bank of AmericaDowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral$30.00
11/18/2020BarclaysBoost TargetPositive ➝ Equal Weight$32.00 ➝ $33.00
11/17/2020Morgan StanleyBoost TargetOverweight$42.00 ➝ $43.00
10/20/2020Morgan StanleyBoost TargetOverweight$39.00 ➝ $42.00
10/5/2020Morgan StanleyLower TargetOverweight$40.00 ➝ $39.00
9/3/2020Royal Bank of CanadaUpgradeSector Perform ➝ Outperform$36.00 ➝ $37.00
8/14/2020Morgan StanleyLower TargetOverweight$43.00 ➝ $40.00
8/4/2020MizuhoLower TargetNeutral$45.00 ➝ $28.50
7/28/2020Morgan StanleyLower TargetOverweight$47.00 ➝ $43.00
7/27/2020Bank of AmericaBoost TargetBuy$36.50 ➝ $37.00
7/22/2020ArgusDowngradeBuy ➝ Hold
7/22/2020BarclaysDowngradeOverweight ➝ Equal Weight$37.00
7/22/2020Wells Fargo & CompanyLower TargetOverweight$50.00 ➝ $40.00
7/22/2020ScotiabankDowngradeSector Outperform ➝ Sector Perform$53.00 ➝ $39.00
7/22/2020Evercore ISIDowngradeOutperform ➝ In-Line$50.00 ➝ $41.00
7/22/2020GuggenheimDowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral$51.00 ➝ $36.00
7/21/2020KeyCorpLower TargetOverweight$54.00 ➝ $48.00
7/17/2020Morgan StanleyBoost TargetOverweight$46.00 ➝ $47.00
6/17/2020Morgan StanleyBoost TargetOverweight$45.00 ➝ $46.00
6/5/2020UBS GroupBoost TargetBuy$48.00 ➝ $52.00
5/27/2020MizuhoDowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral$39.00 ➝ $41.00
5/15/2020Morgan StanleyLower TargetOverweight$50.00 ➝ $45.00
5/8/2020UBS GroupLower TargetBuy$53.00 ➝ $48.00
4/27/2020Wells Fargo & CompanyLower Target$59.00 ➝ $50.00
4/15/2020Morgan StanleyBoost TargetOverweight$41.00 ➝ $50.00
3/26/2020BarclaysLower TargetOverweight$54.00 ➝ $42.00
3/23/2020Morgan StanleyUpgradeEqual Weight ➝ Overweight$50.00 ➝ $41.00
3/16/2020ArgusUpgradeHold ➝ Buy$44.00
3/10/2020Bank of AmericaUpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$47.00
2/24/2020JPMorgan Chase & Co.Boost TargetNeutral$51.00 ➝ $54.00
1/17/2020KeyCorpLower TargetOverweight$56.00 ➝ $54.00
1/16/2020CitigroupBoost TargetNeutral$49.00 ➝ $50.00
(Data available from 12/21/2019 forward)

News Sentiment Rating

0.76 (Buy)

Our news sentiment rating is based on the average sentiment of articles about this company published in the media in the last 30 days of headlines and can range from 2 (very positive sentiment) to -2 (very negative sentiment).

News Sentiment Over Time

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  • 15 very positive mentions
  • 26 positive mentions
  • 3 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
5/25/2024
  • 15 very positive mentions
  • 12 positive mentions
  • 1 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
6/24/2024
  • 16 very positive mentions
  • 19 positive mentions
  • 2 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
7/24/2024
  • 16 very positive mentions
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  • 3 negative mentions
  • 3 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
8/23/2024
  • 15 very positive mentions
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  • 2 negative mentions
  • 1 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
9/22/2024
  • 19 very positive mentions
  • 33 positive mentions
  • 2 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
10/22/2024
  • 22 very positive mentions
  • 33 positive mentions
  • 3 negative mentions
  • 1 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
11/21/2024
  • 39 very positive mentions
  • 45 positive mentions
  • 4 negative mentions
  • 1 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
12/21/2024

Current Sentiment

  • 39 very positive mentions
  • 45 positive mentions
  • 4 negative mentions
  • 1 very negative mentions

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FirstEnergy logo
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, hydroelectric, wind, and solar power generating facilities. It operates 24,080 circuit miles of overhead and underground transmission lines; and electric distribution systems, including 274,518 miles of overhead pole line and underground conduit carrying primary, secondary, and street lighting circuits. The company serves approximately 6 million customers in Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Maryland, New Jersey, and New York. FirstEnergy Corp. was incorporated in 1996 and is headquartered in Akron, Ohio.
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Today's Range

Now: $39.79
Low: $38.81
High: $39.87

50 Day Range

MA: $41.83
Low: $39.14
High: $44.27

52 Week Range

Now: $39.79
Low: $35.41
High: $44.97

Volume

7,886,483 shs

Average Volume

2,924,443 shs

Market Capitalization

$22.93 billion

P/E Ratio

25.67

Dividend Yield

4.26%

Beta

0.51

Frequently Asked Questions

What sell-side analysts currently cover shares of FirstEnergy?

The following Wall Street research analysts have issued reports on FirstEnergy in the last twelve months: Argus, Bank of America Co., Barclays PLC, Jefferies Financial Group Inc., JPMorgan Chase & Co., KeyCorp, Mizuho, Morgan Stanley, Scotiabank, Seaport Res Ptn, StockNews.com, The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., and Wells Fargo & Company.
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What is the current price target for FirstEnergy?

0 Wall Street analysts have set twelve-month price targets for FirstEnergy in the last year. Their average twelve-month price target is $46.27, suggesting a possible upside of 16.3%. Morgan Stanley has the highest price target set, predicting FE will reach $50.00 in the next twelve months. Mizuho has the lowest price target set, forecasting a price of $41.00 for FirstEnergy in the next year.
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What is the current consensus analyst rating for FirstEnergy?

FirstEnergy currently has 1 sell rating, 6 hold ratings and 5 buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. The stock has a consensus analyst rating of "Hold." A "hold" rating indicates that analysts believe investors should keep any existing positions they have in FE, but not buy more shares or sell existing shares.
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What other companies compete with FirstEnergy?

Other companies that are similar to FirstEnergy include Southern, Duke Energy, Edison International, PPL and Eversource Energy. Learn More about companies similar to FirstEnergy.

How do I contact FirstEnergy's investor relations team?

FirstEnergy's physical mailing address is 76 SOUTH MAIN ST, AKRON OH, 44308. The utilities provider's listed phone number is (800) 736-3402 and its investor relations email address is [email protected]. The official website for FirstEnergy is www.firstenergycorp.com. Learn More about contacing FirstEnergy investor relations.