FirstEnergy Past Earnings Performance
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FirstEnergy's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -0.1%, while the Electric Utilities industry saw earnings growing at 6.2% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 6.8% per year. FirstEnergy's return on equity is 9.4%, and it has net margins of 6.9%.
Key information
-0.11%
Earnings growth rate
-1.63%
EPS growth rate
| Electric Utilities Industry Growth | 6.28% |
| Revenue growth rate | 6.85% |
| Return on equity | 9.38% |
| Net Margin | 6.94% |
| Last Earnings Update | 31 Mar 2026 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
FE: Steady Outlook Will Rely On Higher 2026 Dividend Payout Ratio
Analysts have lifted their price target on FirstEnergy to $53, up slightly from about $52.46. This reflects updated assumptions for revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E expectations.FE: Steady Outlook Will Rely On Rising 2026 Dividend Payouts
Analysts have maintained their price target for FirstEnergy at $52.46, citing unchanged assumptions around fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E as the basis for keeping their outlook steady. What's in the News The Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.465 per share of common stock, payable June 1, 2026, to shareholders of record on May 7, 2026 (Key Developments).FE: Future Dividend Plans And Earnings Payouts Will Support Balanced Returns
Analysts have nudged their price target on FirstEnergy higher to about $52.46 from roughly $51.62, reflecting updated assumptions around slightly different revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E expectations. What's in the News The board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.465 per share of common stock, payable June 1, 2026, to shareholders of record on May 7, 2026, described as a 4.5% increase from the previous quarterly dividend (Key Developments).FE: Ohio Grid Investments And Dividend Plans Will Support Balanced Future Returns
Analysts have adjusted their price target on FirstEnergy slightly higher to about $51.62 from roughly $51.38. This reflects small tweaks to their fair value model that include a modestly different assumed future P/E multiple and profit margin profile.FE: Ohio Grid Spending And Dividend Policy Will Support Balanced Long-Term Returns
Analysts have nudged their blended fair value estimate for FirstEnergy to $51.38 per share from $50.23, reflecting updated assumptions for slightly lower revenue growth, a modestly adjusted profit margin outlook, and a small change in future P/E expectations. What's in the News The Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.465 per share of common stock, payable June 1, 2026, to shareholders of record on May 7, 2026.FE: Ohio Grid Investments And Stable Outlook Will Support Balanced Long-Term Returns
Analysts have nudged their price target on FirstEnergy higher to about $50.23, up from $50.00. The change reflects small adjustments to fair value estimates, discount rate assumptions, revenue growth expectations, profit margin forecasts, and future P/E multiples.FE: Ohio And West Virginia Grid Projects Will Shape Balanced Long-Term Returns
Analysts have maintained their price target for FirstEnergy at US$50.00, with only very minor adjustments to inputs such as discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E assumptions to reflect updated modeling views. What's in the News FirstEnergy plans to invest US$14b between 2025 and 2029 in Ohio transmission and distribution infrastructure, workforce and facilities to support reliability, economic activity and future energy needs, subject to engagement with the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio and other stakeholders (Key Developments).FE: Ohio Grid Investments Will Drive Long Term Returns
Analysts have slightly revised their fair value estimate for FirstEnergy to US$50.00 per share. This reflects marginal tweaks to assumptions around discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E, while keeping their overall price target essentially unchanged.FE: Grid Modernization And New Gas Plant Will Drive Long Term Returns
Analysts have modestly raised their price target on FirstEnergy to approximately $50.00, reflecting slightly lower long term revenue growth and profit margin assumptions that are more than offset by a marginally higher expected future price to earnings multiple. What's in the News FirstEnergy is proposing a 1,200 megawatt combined cycle natural gas plant in West Virginia that could create more than 3,260 construction jobs and generate about $68 million in state and local tax revenue, with ongoing operations expected to support nearly 2,200 jobs and $85.9 million in annual tax revenue if regulators approve the project (company announcement).FirstEnergy: Making Good Progress While Putting Bribery Scandal Behind It
Dec 13FE: Grid Modernization Program Will Drive Attractive Long Term Returns
Analysts have modestly raised their price target on FirstEnergy to approximately $50.00. This reflects slightly stronger projected revenue growth that more than offsets a marginally lower profit margin outlook and a small uptick in the assumed future valuation multiple.FE: Grid Modernization And New West Virginia Plant Will Support Stable Outlook
Analysts have revised FirstEnergy's target price slightly lower from $50.00 to approximately $49.92. This adjustment reflects their latest reassessment of profit margins, discount rate, and future earnings projections.FE: Core Earnings Outlook Will Strengthen as Reliability Projects Move Forward
Analysts have raised their price target for FirstEnergy from $48.45 to $50.00, citing improved profit margin expectations as well as slight adjustments to revenue growth and future earnings multiples. What's in the News FirstEnergy has revised its 2025 Core Earnings guidance upward to $2.50 to $2.56 per share, narrowing its original range and reflecting a strong financial outlook.Analysts Boost FirstEnergy Price Target as Guidance Narrows and Reliability Projects Advance
Analysts have raised their price target for FirstEnergy from $46.92 to $48.45, citing modest adjustments in fair value estimates and forward valuation metrics. What's in the News FirstEnergy Corp.Data Center Demand And $28B Grid Investments Will Expand Infrastructure
Analysts have raised their price target for FirstEnergy from $46.25 to $46.92 per share, citing slightly improved revenue growth projections, although there is a modest decrease in expected profit margins. What's in the News A new substation in Morgan County, West Virginia is improving power reliability for nearly 2,000 Potomac Edison customers.Investors Appear Satisfied With FirstEnergy Corp.'s (NYSE:FE) Prospects
Sep 30
Data Center Demand And $28B Grid Investments Will Expand Infrastructure
FirstEnergy’s fair value estimate saw a marginal increase to $46.25, as the slight rise in its future P/E multiple outweighed an essentially stable net profit margin. What's in the News JCP&L, a FirstEnergy subsidiary, is investing $1.6 million to modernize power infrastructure in Northern Monmouth County, enhancing reliability and outage response for thousands of customers.FirstEnergy: A Defensive Play With Limited Upside
Mar 31FirstEnergy's De-Risked Balance Sheet: The Ultimate Differentiator
Oct 03FirstEnergy: An Emerging Value Case With A High Yield, But Not Discounted Enough
Jun 16FirstEnergy: Dividend Distribution Potential, And Cheap Valuation
Apr 02Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How FirstEnergy makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 26 | 15,338 | 1,065 | -252 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 25 | 14,901 | 1,020 | -245 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 25 | 14,283 | 1,330 | 132 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 25 | 13,864 | 1,308 | 153 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 25 | 13,764 | 1,085 | -23 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 24 | 13,286 | 978 | -33 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 24 | 13,257 | 892 | 392 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 13,015 | 894 | 295 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 12,741 | 1,084 | 234 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 12,685 | 1,123 | 28 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 12,710 | 545 | -134 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 12,698 | 458 | -215 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 12,510 | 410 | -224 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 12,268 | 406 | -305 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 11,753 | 1,239 | -279 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 11,402 | 1,321 | -290 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 11,206 | 1,192 | -299 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 10,943 | 1,239 | -959 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 10,826 | 1,021 | -200 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 10,724 | 1,065 | -84 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 10,624 | 1,314 | 128 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 10,607 | 1,003 | 537 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 10,735 | 613 | 1,146 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 10,676 | 542 | 1,146 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 10,670 | 574 | 1,049 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 10,844 | 900 | 723 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 10,874 | 1,202 | 403 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 10,975 | 1,159 | 333 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 11,084 | 963 | 263 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 11,063 | 655 | 144 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 11,337 | -530 | -105 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 11,081 | -575 | -28 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 10,847 | -504 | 92 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 10,740 | -289 | 155 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 11,233 | -5,024 | 170 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 12,231 | -4,945 | 163 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 13,149 | -6,248 | 113 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 10,504 | 551 | 108 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 14,322 | -607 | 242 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 14,530 | -592 | 242 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 14,590 | 684 | 242 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 14,610 | 578 | 242 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 14,549 | 498 | 835 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 14,318 | 436 | 835 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: FE has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: FE's current net profit margins (6.9%) are lower than last year (7.9%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: FE's earnings have declined by 0.1% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: FE's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: FE had negative earnings growth (-1.8%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Electric Utilities industry average (10.4%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: FE's Return on Equity (9.4%) is considered low.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/05/04 17:55 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/05/04 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
FirstEnergy Corp. is covered by 26 analysts. 10 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Jacob Kilstein | Argus Research Company |
| Gregg Orrill | Barclays |
| Nicholas Campanella | Barclays |