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FirstEnergy (FE) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$41.73 +0.15 (+0.36%)
(As of 11/20/2024 ET)

FirstEnergy - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2024)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Sell
1
Hold
7
Buy
4

Based on 12 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for FirstEnergy in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 12 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 7 have given a hold rating, and 4 have given a buy rating for FE.

Consensus Price Target

$46.00
10.23% Upside
According to the 12 analysts' twelve-month price targets for FirstEnergy, the average price target is $46.00. The highest price target for FE is $51.00, while the lowest price target for FE is $41.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 10.23% from the current price of $41.73.
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FE Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
11/22/23 to 11/21/24
1 Month Ago
10/23/23 to 10/22/24
3 Months Ago
8/24/23 to 8/23/24
1 Year Ago
11/22/22 to 11/22/23
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
4 Buy rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
Hold
7 Hold rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
Sell
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$46.00$46.00$42.55$40.00
Forecasted Upside10.23% Upside4.93% Upside-1.50% Downside6.55% Upside
Consensus Rating
Hold
Hold
Hold
Hold

FE Analyst Recommendations By Month

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FE Price Targets by Month

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FirstEnergy Stock vs. The Competition

TypeFirstEnergyUtilities CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.25
2.50
2.50
Consensus RatingHoldHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside10.23% Upside23.05% Upside9.83% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
10/31/2024Seaport Res Ptn
1 of 5 stars
A. Storozynski
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DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold
10/22/2024KeyCorp
3 of 5 stars
 Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$47.00 ➝ $48.00+10.34%
10/18/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.
3 of 5 stars
 Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$45.00 ➝ $46.00+5.29%
10/14/2024Jefferies Financial Group
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 Initiated CoverageHold$46.00+7.70%
10/7/2024Barclays
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 Boost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$40.00 ➝ $46.00+7.35%
9/25/2024Morgan Stanley
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 Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$48.00 ➝ $51.00+16.65%
9/20/2024Argus
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M. Ferguson
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UpgradeHold ➝ Buy$50.00+15.67%
8/29/2024Bank of America
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 Boost TargetUnderperform ➝ Underperform$42.00 ➝ $43.00-1.29%
8/20/2024Scotiabank
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 Boost TargetSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$40.00 ➝ $45.00+4.77%
8/1/2024Wells Fargo & Company
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 Boost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$42.00 ➝ $45.00+7.40%
6/3/2024Mizuho
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 Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$38.00 ➝ $41.00+1.84%
4/10/2024The Goldman Sachs Group
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 Initiated CoverageBuy$45.00+16.97%
10/9/2023Guggenheim
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 Lower Target$44.00 ➝ $38.00+10.50%
9/6/2023Royal Bank of Canada
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 Lower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$44.00 ➝ $41.00+17.58%
8/7/2023UBS Group
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 DowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral$45.00 ➝ $40.00+10.19%

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Should I Buy FirstEnergy Stock? FE Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Friday, November 8, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these FirstEnergy pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

FirstEnergy
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in FirstEnergy Corp.:

  • FirstEnergy Corp. stock price has been steadily increasing, reaching $44.47 on October 11, 2024, showing positive momentum.
  • Analysts have been upgrading their price targets for FirstEnergy Corp., indicating confidence in the company's future performance.
  • Recent analyst reports have upgraded FirstEnergy Corp.'s rating from "hold" to "buy," suggesting a positive outlook for the company.
  • FirstEnergy Corp. has a strong market capitalization of $24.67 billion, indicating stability and potential for growth.
  • With a consensus target price of $45.09, analysts foresee further upside potential for FirstEnergy Corp.'s stock.

FirstEnergy
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in FirstEnergy Corp. for these reasons:

  • FirstEnergy Corp.'s stock has experienced a slight decrease, trading down 1.4% on October 14, 2024, which may indicate short-term volatility.
  • There is a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.52 for FirstEnergy Corp., which could pose financial risks in case of economic downturns.
  • The price-to-earnings ratio of 24.64 for FirstEnergy Corp. may suggest the stock is currently trading at a relatively higher valuation.
  • While some analysts have upgraded their ratings, there are still sell ratings on FirstEnergy Corp., indicating differing opinions on the company's performance.
  • FirstEnergy Corp.'s stock has a beta of 0.50, which implies lower volatility compared to the market, potentially limiting potential returns.

FE Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 12 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for FirstEnergy is $46.00, with a high forecast of $51.00 and a low forecast of $41.00.

12 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for FirstEnergy in the last year. There is currently 1 sell rating, 7 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" FE shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in FE, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.

According to analysts, FirstEnergy's stock has a predicted upside of 10.23% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, FirstEnergy's stock had 1 upgrade and 1 downgrade by analysts.

FirstEnergy has been rated by research analysts at Argus, Bank of America, Barclays, Jefferies Financial Group, JPMorgan Chase & Co., KeyCorp, Morgan Stanley, and Seaport Res Ptn in the past 90 days.

Analysts like FirstEnergy less than other "utilities" companies. The consensus rating score for FirstEnergy is 2.25 while the average consensus rating score for "utilities" companies is 2.50. Learn more on how FE compares to other companies.


This page (NYSE:FE) was last updated on 11/21/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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