FirstEnergy (FE)
NYSEUtilitiesUtilities - Regulated ElectricSnapshot 2026-07-07
$48.39+1.43%
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Industries move in repeating boom-and-bust cycles. This shows where this stock’s industry sits in that cycle, stage by stage (recovery → expansion → supercycle → steady → deceleration → contraction), from its fundamentals (orders, revenue, capital spending), not the stock’s price.
A booming industry is a tailwind for the names in it; a contracting one is a headwind. Companies in the same industry tend to rise and fall together with the cycle, the way a tide lifts and lowers every boat in the harbor at once, so a large part of a stock’s swing can come from where its industry sits rather than from the company itself. It’s context for reading the company’s results, not a buy/sell call. Full explanation →
Electric Utilities is in expansion. Describes the industry's cycle state, not a call on this stock.
The stage band shows the industry’s cycle over the chart’s timeline (each color a stage); a ▼ marks a quarter its growth inflected down — amber is an unconfirmed watch, red is confirmed the next quarter. Use “Overlay cycle on chart” to tint the price chart by stage. The industry’s fundamentals, not a signal on this stock.
FirstEnergy's growth depends on its new Ohio rate plan to boost revenue. The latest earnings report showed steady performance, with revenue growth at zero percent year over year. It trades at 2.0× price-to-book, below the 2.3× peer median, indicating modest expectations. A specific risk is the 21% chance of missing earnings guidance in the next quarter. Peer multiples imply a price roughly in line with where it trades.
Trailing returns as of 2026-07-07. FE is total return (includes dividends); the S&P 500 benchmark is price return (the index excludes dividends).
Based on 17 analysts currently covering FE (as of Jul 2026).
Based on 4 Wall Street analysts offering 12-month price targets for FE in the last 4 months.
A consensus fair price across 11 valuation methods, at three horizons. Current price $48.39. As of 2026-07-08. Estimates are diagnostics, not price targets. Short-horizon estimates are close to coin-flips, so confidence is a method-agreement read, not a prediction.
Today's peer multiple on trailing earnings, with no growth credited. This is the headline read.
Adds projected growth, so it leans optimistic by design. Read it as upside context, not a base case.
A price-focused, side-by-side fair-value read versus Electric Utilities — fair value, gap to price, and forward P/E.
Regulatory complaint could impact earnings guidance.
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End-of-day figures as of 2026-07-07. EPS is implied from price ÷ P/E. Not investment advice.
Current $48.39
The last 12 months of price, then the range of analyst 12-month targets from today’s $48.39.
Analyst ratings and price targets are third-party Wall Street estimates, not QuarterlyIQ’s view. Not investment advice.
A long-thesis check that carries the widest uncertainty of the three horizons.
Bottom 25% on quality vs scored peers
Direction of the business behind the multiple. Bands are backend reads; trailing-12-month basis.
New leadership may improve governance and operational efficiency.
Ongoing legal issues could impact reputation and operations.
Rate plan supports revenue growth and aligns with earnings guidance.
New rate hikes could significantly enhance revenue streams.