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Research report · 16 October 2026

Firstenergy Corp (FE)

Utilities · Electric Utilities · US stock · price as of 16 Oct 2026

Key indicators

Price$46.19
52-week range$42.60 – $51.30
Market cap$26.8B
P/E (trailing)25.1×
EV / EBITDA24.0×
Free-cash-flow yield−6.5%
Dividend yield3.9%
Revenue (last 12 months)$15.5B
Revenue growth (3y a year)6.6%
Operating margin14.7%
Return on invested capital4.6%
Net debt / EBITDA12.3×

Fair value

Blended fair value$43.97 range $36 – $44
Versus priceFair−5% to fair value
Peer multiples$38.55
Fundamentals-adjusted multiple$49.39
10-year DCF (market-scaled)n/m
Earnings power value (floor, not blended)$2.22
Model uncertaintyMedium

X-Ray Score

46/ 100 · Medium confidence · ahead of 42% of sector peers
Valuation39
Growth83
Profitability44
Financial health14
Dividends60

Five-year price chart navy: price · brown: 200-day average · blue band: fair value range

27.4533.6439.8346.0252.21Fair value $442021-102023-012024-042025-072026-10

Executive summary

FirstEnergy is an electric utility holding company whose regulated subsidiaries deliver power to homes, businesses and industrial customers across parts of the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. Its operations are centred on local distribution networks and high-voltage transmission lines. The rates it may charge for these delivery services are set by state and federal regulators, so the business is closely tied to the regulatory process.

Revenue comes mainly from regulated charges for delivering electricity to customers, along with transmission fees. The last twelve months produced $15.5 billion, and revenue has grown at 6.6% a year across the last three years. The operating margin is 14.7%, and the business earns a profit of 5% on the capital invested in it. It carries net debt of 12.3 times EBITDA. A dividend is paid, with a yield of 3.9%.

StocksXray gives Firstenergy Corp an X-Ray Score of 46 out of 100 (medium confidence), ahead of 42% of the S&P 500 stocks in its sector. Its strongest lens is growth (83) and its weakest is financial health (14).

Our fair value blend is $43.97 (range $35.66 to $43.97). At $46.19 the stock trades 5% above that blend, so the label is "Fair" with medium model uncertainty. Fair value is a range, not a price target.

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Valuation history multiples at each fiscal year-end price; the last column uses today's price and the last twelve months

FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025Now
Price$34.27$35.91$32.73$37.06$43.46$46.19
Market cap$18.7B$20.5B$18.8B$21.4B$25.1B$26.8B
P/E14.6×50.6×17.0×21.8×24.7×25.1×
EV / revenue3.7×3.4×3.4×3.5×3.5×3.6×
EV / EBITDA12.1×13.2×19.4×19.6×24.0×24.7×
Price / free cash flow57.8×–––––
Free-cash-flow yield1.7%−0.8%−10.5%−5.3%−4.0%−6.5%
Price / book2.2×2.0×1.8×1.7×2.0×2.1×
Dividend yield4.55%4.34%4.89%4.59%4.10%3.94%

Fundamentals checklist ● 4 Good · ● 1 Average · ● 9 Bad · each check graded against the sector

Cash quality

Earnings backed by cash−3.8%Good
Free-cash-flow yield−6.5%Bad

Risk models

Altman Z score0.3×Bad
Piotroski F-Score5 of 9Bad

Growth

EPS growth (3y)35.3%Good
Revenue growth (3y)6.6%Good
Growth consistency90%Good

Balance sheet

Current ratio0.5×Bad
Net debt / EBITDA12.3×Bad
Interest cover1.8×Bad

Valuation

Fair value vs price1.0×Average
EBIT / EV yield4.1%Bad

Profitability

Return on invested capital4.6%Bad
Operating margin14.7%Bad
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Financials US$ millions, from SEC filings; last column is the last twelve months

Income statementFY21FY22FY23FY24FY25LTM
Revenue11,13212,45912,87013,47215,09015,527
Gross profit––––––
Operating income1,7261,9102,2662,3752,2062,280
Net income1,2834061,1029781,0201,065
Diluted EPS ($)2.350.711.921.701.761.84
Free cash flow324-165-1,969-1,139-1,005-1,744
Gross margin––––––
Operating margin15.5%15.3%17.6%17.6%14.6%14.7%
Net margin11.5%3.3%8.6%7.3%6.8%6.9%
Balance sheetFY21FY22FY23FY24FY25LTM
Total assets45,43246,10848,76752,04455,90456,917
Cash1,4621601371115752
Total debt23,85421,65424,91024,02326,55628,060
Equity8,67510,16610,43712,45512,51012,654
Dividend per share ($)1.561.561.601.701.781.80

Revenue and net income US$ billions: navy revenue, teal net income

FY21FY22FY23FY24FY25

Margins blue gross, teal operating, brown net

0%6%12%18%FY21FY22FY23FY24FY25

Latest quarters

Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026
Revenue ($M)3,1763,7653,3804,1483,7974,202
Growth vs a year earlier+1.0%+14.5%+3.0%+11.2%+19.6%+11.6%
Net income ($M)261360268441-49405
Diluted EPS ($)–0.620.460.76–0.70
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Peers in Electric Utilities

CompanyX-Ray
FE · Firstenergy Corp46
EIX · Edison International71
EXC · Exelon Corp66
ES · Eversource Energy66
AEP · American Electric Power Co...63

Market Compass outlook for Utilities: Unfavourable (31/100). It blends regime history, macro sensitivity, momentum and valuation.

Returns

1 week+2.6%
1 month+1.0%
3 months−3.9%
6 months−5.9%
1 year+0.7%
3 years+47.5%
5 years+56.3%

Technical summary

DailyBullish10 bullish · 1 neutral · 5 bearish
WeeklyBullish7 bullish · 1 neutral · 4 bearish
MonthlyStrongly bullish6 bullish · 1 neutral · 1 bearish
50-day / 200-day average$45.62 / $46.83
52-week low / high$42.60 / $51.30
Classic pivot, support and resistanceS2 45.12 · S1 45.65 · P – · R1 46.54 · R2 46.90

Recent dividends

Ex-dividend dateAmount per share
6 Nov 2026$0.4650
7 Aug 2026$0.4650
7 May 2026$0.4650
6 Feb 2026$0.4450
7 Nov 2025$0.4450
7 Aug 2025$0.4450
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Strengths

  • Revenue growth of 6.6% a year over three years is ahead of 88% of its sector peers.
  • Has raised its dividend for 7 years in a row.

Risks and weak spots

  • Free-cash-flow yield is weak against Utilities peers (−6.5%).
  • Altman Z score is weak against Utilities peers (0.3×).
  • Piotroski F-Score is weak against Utilities peers (5 of 9).
  • Current ratio is weak against Utilities peers (0.5×).
  • Net debt / EBITDA is weak against Utilities peers (12.3×).
  • Interest cover is weak against Utilities peers (1.8×).
  • EBIT / EV yield is weak against Utilities peers (4.1%).
  • Return on invested capital is weak against Utilities peers (4.6%).

Latest SEC filings

DateFormItems
28 Jul 202610-Q
28 Jul 20268-K2.02,7.01,9.01
1 Jun 20268-K7.01,9.01
20 May 20268-K1.01,5.07,9.01
28 Apr 202610-Q
28 Apr 20268-K2.02,7.01,9.01
1 Apr 2026DEF 14A
18 Feb 202610-K

How to read this report

Every number comes from SEC filings, end-of-day prices and the StocksXray models described on the methodology page. The X-Ray Score ranks each metric against the company's own sector. Fair value blends three models and carries a typical error of about 40%, so treat it as a range. Analyst ratings, price targets and earnings-call summaries are not part of this report. Educational research, not financial advice; read the disclaimer.

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