FirstEnergy Corp. (FE) fair value analysis
S&P 500 · Updated 2026-10-19
FE price how computed
Forward Fair Value verdict
Fairly valuedFE is trading at within about 10% of estimated fair value.
Based on TickrTrends' weekly Forward Fair Value model.
- Last price
- $45.00
- Sector
- Utilities
- 12-month range
- $43.02–$51.91
- Market cap
- $26B
- From 52-week high
- -13.3%
- Shares outstanding
- 579M
- Rank in Utilities by discount to fair value
- #30 of 36
Last price is our 2026-10-19 weekly price; the chart runs through 2026-10-16.
FirstEnergy Corp. is an electric utility company that generates, transmits, and distributes electricity to customers across its service territory. The company operates in Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and other regions in the mid-Atlantic and Midwest United States.
FE currently ranks #30 of 36 Utilities stocks by discount to fair value. It has screened as Fairly valued for 14 consecutive weekly runs.
Fundamentals (4 quarters) how computed
- Market cap
- $26B
- P/E (trailing)
- 18x
- Revenue (TTM)
- $15.8B
- Net margin
- 6.9%
- EPS (TTM)
- $2.57
- Gross margin
- 64.3%
- Debt / equity
- 2.24
- Revenue growth (3-yr avg)
- 1.8%
- Shares outstanding
- 579M
Derived indicators how computed
- Quality grade
- F
- Margin trend
- Contracting
- 52-week position
- The bottom quarter of its range
Technicals how computed
- RSI (14-day)
- 57 · neutral
- 50-day average
- $45.62
- 200-day average
- $47.45
- Moving-average state
- 50-day below 200-day (death cross state); price below both averages
Dividends how computed
- Paid, last 12 months
- $1.82 per share (4 payments)
- Yield on last price
- 4.04%
- Consecutive years of increases
- 3
- Next ex-dividend date
- 2026-11-06
- Last payment date
- 2026-09-01
Earnings how computed
- Next earnings report
- 2026-10-27 (post-market)
- Last 8 quarters vs consensus
- 4 beat, 3 missed
- Quarter by quarter
- 2026-06 ▲ beat (+2.0%)
2026-03 ▬ met (0.0%)
2025-12 ▼ miss (-6.4%)
2025-09 ▲ beat (+7.8%)
2025-06 ▲ beat (+6.1%)
2025-03 ▲ beat (+13.6%)
2024-12 ▼ miss (-2.8%)
2024-09 ▼ miss (-5.6%)
Analyst consensus how computed
This is not TickrTrends' verdict.
- Analyst ratings
- 9 buy · 7 hold · 0 sell (16 analysts)
- Consensus lean
- Buy-leaning
- Consensus price target
- $51.1
- Target vs last price
- +13.6%
What our data shows for FE
- Our model validated 17 trailing price-to-earnings windows for FE, built from quarterly earnings records.
- Shares are trading in the lower third of their 12-month price range of $43.02–$51.91.
- The 14-day relative strength index sits at a neutral 57.
The exact numbers are one step away
- The precise Forward Fair Value dollar figure for FE
- Exact discount / premium to today's price
- The normalized historical P/E behind the estimate, and how many quarters support it
- Forward EPS input and fiscal-year basis
- Screeners and rankings across the full S&P 500 and Nasdaq universes
Forward Fair Value applies a conservatively normalized historical price-to-earnings multiple to the consensus earnings estimate for the next full fiscal year; how TickrTrends computes it.
Recent FE news
TickrTrends' derived news-sentiment signal for FE is currently leaning positive, computed from recent coverage.
- FE Maintained by Morgan Stanley -- Price Target Raised to $50.00 (gurufocus.com, 2026-10-21)
TickrTrends take: FirstEnergy Corp operates in the Utilities sector and is currently assessed as fairly valued according to TickrTrends metrics. Morgan Stanley's recent price target raise to $50 reflects analyst confidence in the company's prospects, though this adjustment warrants monitoring to determine whether market prices move toward that target or whether the fairly valued assessment shifts in response. For valuation-focused investors, the key consideration is whether FE's actual trading price converges with or diverges from both the analyst target and the broader fairly valued consensus. - FE Maintained by Barclays -- Price Target Lowered to $49 (gurufocus.com, 2026-10-12)
TickrTrends take: Barclays' reduction of its price target for FE to 49 dollars represents a downward adjustment from the analyst's prior expectations for the utility company. Given that TickrTrends currently assesses FE as fairly valued, this price target change may warrant monitoring to see whether market participants reassess the company's valuation in response to Barclays' revised outlook. Investors focused on valuation metrics should observe whether this analyst action correlates with shifts in FE's trading multiples relative to its Utilities sector peers. - FirstEnergy: The Grid Is Growing Faster Than The Case For A Rerating (NYSE:FE) (seekingalpha.com, 2026-09-28)
TickrTrends take: FirstEnergy operates in the Utilities sector where capital-intensive infrastructure investments drive long-term growth prospects, and the headline suggests grid expansion is accelerating. TickrTrends currently assesses FE as fairly valued, indicating that market pricing may already be reflecting expectations around this infrastructure growth. For valuation-focused readers, the key consideration is whether FirstEnergy can translate faster grid expansion into earnings growth sufficient to justify premium valuations, or whether current pricing appropriately balances the company's growth rate against sector dynamics and cost of capital.
More FE news
- FE Looks 9.4% Undervalued on GF Value™ as Market Weighs Growth Prospects (gurufocus.com, 2026-09-25)
What people are saying
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TickrTrends weekly updates
- 2026-10-19 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-10-12 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-10-11 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-10-10 — TickrTrends' derived indicators for FE show that the relative strength index has moved from an oversold zone to a neutral zone since last week. The stock currently carries a fairly valued assessment based on current valuation metrics. This shift in the RSI suggests reduced downward momentum in the utilities sector holding.
- 2026-10-06 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-09-28 — TickrTrends' derived indicators for FE show a shift in momentum this week, with the RSI zone moving from neutral to oversold territory. The stock maintains a fairly valued assessment despite this technical change, suggesting the oversold reading may present a potential opportunity for investors monitoring the utilities sector.
- 2026-09-21 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-09-17 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
Frequently asked questions
Is FE stock undervalued?
Based on TickrTrends' Forward Fair Value model (updated 2026-10-19), FE is trading at within about 10% of estimated fair value and screens as fairly valued. The exact fair value and discount are available to subscribers.
What is FE's TickrTrends verdict?
FE's current verdict is Fairly valued, refreshed with every weekly Forward Fair Value run.
How does FE compare to other Utilities stocks?
FE ranks #30 of 36 Utilities stocks in TickrTrends' coverage by discount to fair value.
Is FE overbought or oversold?
FE's 14-day RSI is in neutral territory - neither overbought nor oversold.
Does FE pay a dividend?
Yes. FE paid $1.82 per share over the last twelve months (4 payments), a 4.04% yield on TickrTrends' last price, and has raised the annual total for 3 consecutive years. The next ex-dividend date on file is 2026-11-06.
When does FE report earnings next?
FE's next earnings report is scheduled for 2026-10-27 (post-market), per the published earnings calendar.
Does FE usually beat earnings estimates?
Over its last 8 reported quarters FE beat the consensus estimate 4 times and missed 3 times, by TickrTrends' comparison of reported and estimated EPS.
What do analysts say about FE?
Of 16 analysts covering FE, 9 rate it a buy, 7 a hold and 0 a sell - buy-leaning, with a consensus price target of $51.1 (+13.6% versus TickrTrends' last price). This is the analyst consensus, not TickrTrends' Forward Fair Value verdict.
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