FirstEnergy (FE) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$43.10 -0.49 (-1.12%)

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FirstEnergy - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

Consensus Rating

Hold

Based on 15 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
8

Buy
7

Based on 15 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 15 analysts, 8 have given a hold rating, and 7 have given a buy rating for FE.

Consensus Price Target

$46.31
7.44% Upside

According to the 15 analysts' twelve-month price targets for FirstEnergy, the average price target is $46.31. The highest price target for FE is $50.00, while the lowest price target for FE is $44.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 7.44% from the current price of $43.10.

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.

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FE Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 9/16/24 to 9/16/25	1 Month Ago 8/17/24 to 8/17/25	3 Months Ago 6/18/24 to 6/18/25	1 Year Ago 9/17/23 to 9/16/24
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	7 Buy rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)
Hold	8 Hold rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$46.31	$46.08	$45.92	$43.60
Forecasted Upside	7.44% Upside	6.02% Upside	15.59% Upside	-1.67% Downside
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Hold	Hold

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	2.47	2.49	2.53
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	6.90% Upside	17.22% Upside	11.59% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent FE News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst	Action	Rating	Price Target	Report Date Upside/Downside
8/25/2025	Barclays 3 of 5 stars	Eric Beaumont Not Rated	Upgrade	Equal Weight ➝ Overweight	$43.00 ➝ $49.00	+12.01%
8/21/2025	Morgan Stanley 3 of 5 stars		Reiterated Rating	Overweight
8/1/2025	Mizuho 3 of 5 stars	Anthony Crowdell Not Rated	Boost Target	Neutral	$43.00 ➝ $45.00	+4.18%
7/16/2025	KeyCorp Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Jason Celino Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Overweight	$47.00 ➝ $46.00	+14.62%
6/24/2025	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	William Appicelli Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Set Target	Neutral	$41.00 ➝ $44.00	+9.13%
4/28/2025	Evercore ISI Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Durgesh Chopra Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform	$41.00 ➝ $47.00	+11.63%
4/25/2025	Scotiabank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	A. Weisel Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Outperform
4/25/2025	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Neil Kalton Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Equal Weight	$41.00 ➝ $44.00	+3.68%
4/23/2025	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Julien Dumoulin-Smith Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Underperform ➝ Neutral	$42.00 ➝ $45.00	+5.35%
4/7/2025	Guggenheim Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Shahriar Pourreza Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy	$45.00 ➝ $47.00	+20.77%
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1/23/2025	Wolfe Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Steve Fleishman Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Outperform ➝ Peer Perform
10/31/2024	Seaport Res Ptn Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	A. Storozynski Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Strong-Buy ➝ Hold
10/18/2024	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral	$45.00 ➝ $46.00	+5.29%
10/14/2024	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Hold	$46.00	+7.70%
9/20/2024	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	M. Ferguson Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy	$50.00	+15.67%
4/10/2024	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Buy	$45.00	+16.97%

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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 Monday, September 15, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these FirstEnergy pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

FirstEnergy
Bull Case

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

Recent upgrades from multiple analysts, including Barclays raising the rating to "overweight" and increasing the price target to $49.00, indicate strong market confidence in the company's future performance.
The current stock price is around $43.44, which is close to the recent high of $44.78, suggesting potential for growth as it approaches this peak.
FirstEnergy Corp. has a solid dividend yield of 4.1%, providing investors with a steady income stream, which is particularly attractive in a low-interest-rate environment.
The company reported earnings per share (EPS) of $0.52, exceeding analysts' expectations, which reflects strong operational performance and profitability.
With a market capitalization of approximately $25 billion, FirstEnergy Corp. is well-positioned in the utilities sector, benefiting from stable demand for electricity.

FirstEnergy
Bear Case

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

The company's payout ratio is currently high at 78.76%, which may raise concerns about sustainability of the dividend in the long term if earnings do not grow.
FirstEnergy Corp. has a relatively low current ratio of 0.61, indicating potential liquidity issues, as it may struggle to cover short-term liabilities with its current assets.
Despite recent positive earnings, the revenue of $3.40 billion fell short of the consensus estimate, suggesting potential challenges in revenue growth.
The stock has a beta of 0.50, indicating lower volatility compared to the market, which may limit potential high returns for aggressive investors.
Analysts have mixed ratings, with eight holding a "Hold" rating, which may suggest uncertainty about the stock's future performance.

FE Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 15 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for FirstEnergy is $46.31, with a high forecast of $50.00 and a low forecast of $44.00.
: 15 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for FirstEnergy in the last twelve months. There are currently 8 hold ratings and 7 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 7.44% 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 Barclays, KeyCorp, Mizuho, Morgan Stanley, and UBS Group in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like FirstEnergy less than other "utilities" companies. The consensus rating score for FirstEnergy is 2.47 while the average consensus rating score for "utilities" companies is 2.48. Learn more on how FE compares to other companies.

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FirstEnergy (FE) Stock Forecast & Price Target

FirstEnergy - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

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FirstEnergy Stock vs. The Competition

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Bull Case

FirstEnergy
Bear Case

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FirstEnergy (FE) Stock Forecast & Price Target

FirstEnergy - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

Consensus Rating

Consensus Price Target

FE Analyst Ratings Over Time

FE Analyst Recommendations By Month

FE Price Targets by Month

FirstEnergy Stock vs. The Competition

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

Should I Buy FirstEnergy Stock? FE Pros and Cons Explained

FirstEnergy Bull Case

FirstEnergy Bear Case

FE Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

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FirstEnergy
Bull Case

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Bear Case