FirstEnergy (FE) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$43.84

+0.14 (+0.32%)

(As of 10/22/2024 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

Hold

Based on 11 Analyst Ratings

Sell
1

Hold
6

Buy
4

Based on 11 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 11 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 6 have given a hold rating, and 4 have given a buy rating for FE.

Consensus Price Target

$46.00
4.93% Upside

According to the 11 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 4.93% from the current price of $43.84.

FE Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 10/24/23 to 10/23/24	1 Month Ago 9/24/23 to 9/23/24	3 Months Ago 7/26/23 to 7/25/24	1 Year Ago 10/24/22 to 10/24/23
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	6 Hold rating(s)	5 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	$44.18	$40.55	$40.20
Forecasted Upside	4.93% Upside	0.34% Upside	0.24% Upside	12.64% Upside
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Hold	Hold

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FE Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

FE Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

FirstEnergy Stock vs. The Competition

Type	FirstEnergy	Utilities Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.27	2.50	2.50
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Hold
Predicted Upside	4.93% Upside	17.22% Upside	7.93% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Neutral News See Recent FE News	Neutral News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
10/22/2024	KeyCorp 3 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$47.00 ➝ $48.00	+10.34%
10/18/2024	JPMorgan Chase & Co. 2 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$45.00 ➝ $46.00	+5.29%
10/14/2024	Jefferies Financial Group 2 of 5 stars		Initiated Coverage	Hold	$46.00	+7.70%
10/7/2024	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$40.00 ➝ $46.00	+7.35%
9/25/2024	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$48.00 ➝ $51.00	+16.65%
9/20/2024	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	M. Ferguson Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy	$50.00	+15.67%
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8/29/2024	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Underperform ➝ Underperform	$42.00 ➝ $43.00	-1.29%
8/20/2024	Scotiabank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Sector Perform ➝ Sector Perform	$40.00 ➝ $45.00	+4.77%
8/1/2024	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$42.00 ➝ $45.00	+7.40%
6/3/2024	Mizuho Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$38.00 ➝ $41.00	+1.84%
4/10/2024	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Buy	$45.00	+16.97%
10/9/2023	Guggenheim Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target		$44.00 ➝ $38.00	+10.50%
9/6/2023	Royal Bank of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$44.00 ➝ $41.00	+17.58%
8/7/2023	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Buy ➝ Neutral	$45.00 ➝ $40.00	+10.19%

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Should I Buy FirstEnergy Stock? FE Pros and Cons Explained

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FirstEnergy
Bull Case

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

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 11 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.
: 11 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for FirstEnergy in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 sell rating, 6 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research 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 4.93% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, FirstEnergy's stock had 1 upgrade by analysts.
: FirstEnergy has been rated by research analysts at Argus, Bank of America, Barclays, Jefferies Financial Group, JPMorgan Chase & Co., KeyCorp, Morgan Stanley, Scotiabank, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like FirstEnergy less than other "utilities" companies. The consensus rating score for FirstEnergy is 2.27 while the average consensus rating score for "utilities" companies is 2.50. Learn more on how FE compares to other companies.

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FirstEnergy (FE) Stock Forecast & Price Target