How to buy FirstEnergy Corporation (FE) stocks

FirstEnergy Corporation is an utilities - regulated electric business based in the US. FirstEnergy Corporation shares (FE) are listed on the NYSE and all prices are listed in US Dollars.

Its last market close was $39.79 – a decrease of 1.19% over the previous week. FirstEnergy Corporation employs 12,042 staff and has a trailing 12-month revenue of around $13.3 billion.

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FirstEnergy Corporation stock price (NYSE: FE)

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FirstEnergy Corporation stocks at a glance

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Information last updated 2024-12-18.

Latest market close	$39.79
52-week range	$34.25 - $44.51
50-day moving average more info button	$42.02
200-day moving average more info button	$40.71
Wall St. target price	$47.00
PE ratio more info button	25.2516
Dividend yield more info button	$1.67 (4.34%)
Earnings per share (TTM) more info button	$1.55

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FirstEnergy Corporation price performance over time

Historical closes compared with the close of $39.16 from 2024-12-19

1 week (2024-12-13)	-2.76%
1 month (2024-11-21)	-7.20%
3 months (2024-09-20)	-11.00%
6 months (2024-06-21)	2.33%

1 year (2023-12-21)	7.79%
2 years (2022-12-21)	2.13%
3 years (2021-12-21)	10.03%
5 years (2019-12-20)	39.5899

Is FirstEnergy Corporation stock undervalued or overvalued?

Valuing FirstEnergy Corporation stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of FirstEnergy Corporation's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.

FirstEnergy Corporation's P/E ratio

FirstEnergy Corporation's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 25x. In other words, FirstEnergy Corporation shares trade at around 25x recent earnings.

That's relatively low compared to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the NASDAQ 100 at the end of 2019 (27.29). The low P/E ratio could mean that investors are pessimistic about the outlook for the stock or simply that they're under-valued.

FirstEnergy Corporation's PEG ratio

FirstEnergy Corporation's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 1.2066. A low ratio can be interpreted as meaning the stocks offer better value, while a higher ratio can be interpreted as meaning the stocks offer worse value.

The PEG ratio provides a broader view than just the P/E ratio, as it gives more insight into FirstEnergy Corporation's future profitability. By accounting for growth, it could also help you if you're comparing the stock prices of multiple high-growth companies.

FirstEnergy Corporation's EBITDA

FirstEnergy Corporation's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is $3.9 billion.

The EBITDA is a measure of a FirstEnergy Corporation's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.

FirstEnergy Corporation financials

Revenue TTM	$13.3 billion
Operating margin TTM	22.15%
Gross profit TTM	$8.2 billion
Return on assets TTM	2.71%
Return on equity TTM	8.31%
Profit margin	6.73%
Book value	$21.56
Market Capitalization more info button	$22.6 billion

TTM: trailing 12 months

FirstEnergy Corporation's environmental, social and governance track record

Environmental, social and governance (known as ESG) criteria are a set of three factors used to measure the sustainability and social impact of companies like FirstEnergy Corporation.

When it comes to ESG scores, lower is better, and lower scores are generally associated with lower risk for would-be investors.

FirstEnergy Corporation's total ESG risk score

Total ESG risk: 41.25

Socially conscious investors use ESG scores to screen how an investment aligns with their worldview, and FirstEnergy Corporation's overall score of 41.25 (as at 12/31/2018) is pretty weak – landing it in it in the 86th percentile of companies rated in the same sector.

ESG scores are increasingly used to estimate the level of risk a company like FirstEnergy Corporation is exposed to within the areas of "environmental" (carbon footprint, resource use etc.), "social" (health and safety, human rights etc.), and "governance" (anti-corruption, tax transparency etc.).

FirstEnergy Corporation's environmental score

Environmental score: 19.37/100

FirstEnergy Corporation's environmental score of 19.37 puts it squarely in the 5th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that FirstEnergy Corporation is a leader in its sector terms of its environmental impact, and exposed to a lower level of risk.

FirstEnergy Corporation's social score

Social score: 16.32/100

FirstEnergy Corporation's social score of 16.32 puts it squarely in the 5th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that FirstEnergy Corporation is a leader in its sector when it comes to taking good care of its workforce and the communities it impacts.

FirstEnergy Corporation's governance score

Governance score: 10.56/100

FirstEnergy Corporation's governance score puts it squarely in the 5th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. That could suggest that FirstEnergy Corporation is a leader in its sector when it comes to responsible management and strategy, and exposed to a lower level of risk.

FirstEnergy Corporation's controversy score

Controversy score: 3/5

ESG scores also evaluate any incidences of controversy that a company has been involved in. FirstEnergy Corporation scored a 3 out of 5 for controversy – a middle-of-the-table result reflecting that FirstEnergy Corporation hasn't always managed to keep its nose clean.

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) summary

FirstEnergy Corporation was last rated for ESG on: 2019-01-01.

Total ESG score	41.25
Total ESG percentile	85.94
Environmental score	19.37
Environmental score percentile	5
Social score	16.32
Social score percentile	5
Governance score	10.56
Governance score percentile	5
Level of controversy	3

FirstEnergy Corporation stock dividends

Dividend payout ratio: 65.31% of net profits

Recently FirstEnergy Corporation has paid out, on average, around 100% of net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 0% of the current stock value. This means that over a year, based on recent payouts (which are sadly no guarantee of future payouts), FirstEnergy Corporation shareholders could enjoy a 0% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In FirstEnergy Corporation's case, that would currently equate to about $1.67 per share.

FirstEnergy Corporation's payout ratio would broadly be considered high, and as such this stock could appeal to those looking to generate an income. Bear in mind however that companies should normally also look to re-invest a decent amount of net profits to ensure future growth.

FirstEnergy Corporation's most recent dividend payout was on 30 November 2024. The latest dividend was paid out to all shareholders who bought their stocks by 6 November 2024 (the "ex-dividend date").

Have FirstEnergy Corporation's stocks ever split?

FirstEnergy Corporation's stocks were split on a 1:3 basis on 3 April 2003 . So if you had owned 3 shares the day before before the split, the next day you'd have owned 1 share. This wouldn't directly have changed the overall worth of your FirstEnergy Corporation stocks – just the quantity. However, indirectly, the new 200% higher stock price could have impacted the market appetite for FirstEnergy Corporation stocks, which in turn could have impacted FirstEnergy Corporation's stock price.

FirstEnergy Corporation stock price volatility

Over the last 12 months, FirstEnergy Corporation's stocks have ranged in value from as little as $34.2466 up to $44.5104. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta."

Beta is a measure of a stocks volatility in relation to the market. The market (NYSE average) beta is 1, while FirstEnergy Corporation's is 0.495. This would suggest that FirstEnergy Corporation's stocks are less volatile than average (for this exchange).

FirstEnergy Corporation overview

FirstEnergy Corp., through its subsidiaries, generates, transmits, and distributes electricity in the United States. It operates through Regulated Distribution and Regulated Transmission segments. The company owns and operates coal-fired, nuclear, hydroelectric, wind, and solar power generating facilities. It operates 24,080 circuit miles of overhead and underground transmission lines; and electric distribution systems, including 274,518 miles of overhead pole line and underground conduit carrying primary, secondary, and street lighting circuits. The company serves approximately 6 million customers in Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Maryland, New Jersey, and New York. FirstEnergy Corp.

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Frequently asked questions

What percentage of FirstEnergy Corporation is owned by insiders or institutions?
Currently 0.123% of FirstEnergy Corporation stocks are held by insiders and 89.593% by institutions. How many people work for FirstEnergy Corporation?
Latest data suggests 12,042 work at FirstEnergy Corporation. When does the fiscal year end for FirstEnergy Corporation?
FirstEnergy Corporation's fiscal year ends in December. Where is FirstEnergy Corporation based?
FirstEnergy Corporation's address is: 76 South Main Street, Akron, OH, United States, 44308 What is FirstEnergy Corporation's ISIN number?
FirstEnergy Corporation's international securities identification number is: US3379321074 What is FirstEnergy Corporation's CUSIP number?
FirstEnergy Corporation's Committee on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures number is: 337932107

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