Holiday Grant Program: The FirstEnergy Foundation is awarding $20,000 in grants, with $10,000 each to two nonprofits, to support their positive impact in Ohio communities, demonstrating the company's commitment to social responsibility during the holiday season.
Total Grant Amount: The 'Gifts of the Season' program will provide a total of $100,000 to eight nonprofits across five states within FirstEnergy's service area in 2025, aimed at enhancing food, shelter, and essential services for local communities.
Community Impact: By funding these nonprofits, FirstEnergy not only addresses the basic needs of local residents but also strengthens its positive image within the community, fostering better relationships with its customers.
Long-term Strategic Goals: This initiative reflects FirstEnergy's emphasis on sustainability, aiming to promote long-term community prosperity and development by supporting local organizations, thereby reinforcing its leadership position in the energy sector.
FE
$44.03+Infinity%1D
Analyst Views on FE
Wall Street analysts forecast FE stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for FE is 50.40 USD with a low forecast of 47.00 USD and a high forecast of 54.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
11 Analyst Rating
Wall Street analysts forecast FE stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for FE is 50.40 USD with a low forecast of 47.00 USD and a high forecast of 54.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
5 Buy
6 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 44.610
Low
47.00
Averages
50.40
High
54.00
Current: 44.610
Low
47.00
Averages
50.40
High
54.00
Wells Fargo
Shahriar Pourreza
Overweight
initiated
$54
2025-10-27
Reason
Wells Fargo
Shahriar Pourreza
Price Target
$54
2025-10-27
initiated
Overweight
Reason
Wells Fargo analyst Shahriar Pourreza initiated coverage of FirstEnergy with an Overweight rating and $54 price target. The firm is constructive on the shares, saying FirstEnergy has been an "out-of-favor wires trade" in 2025. The company has "top tier" earnings growth of 6-8% and continues to execute "on all fronts," the analyst tells investors in a research note.
UBS
Neutral
maintain
$47 -> $50
2025-10-24
Reason
UBS
Price Target
$47 -> $50
2025-10-24
maintain
Neutral
Reason
UBS raised the firm's price target on FirstEnergy to $50 from $47 and keeps a Neutral rating on the shares.
Scotiabank
Outperform
maintain
$49 -> $51
2025-10-24
Reason
Scotiabank
Price Target
$49 -> $51
2025-10-24
maintain
Outperform
Reason
Scotiabank raised the firm's price target on FirstEnergy to $51 from $49 and keeps an Outperform rating on the shares. The firm remains bullish on the company as it believes the discount is inconsistent with EPS growth compared to peers, the analyst tells investors. While the firm recognizes some risks, Scotiabank is more focused on "impressive" regulatory progress across all states.
Mizuho
Neutral
maintain
$45 -> $50
2025-10-24
Reason
Mizuho
Price Target
$45 -> $50
2025-10-24
maintain
Neutral
Reason
Mizuho raised the firm's price target on FirstEnergy to $50 from $45 and keeps a Neutral rating on the shares. The firm cites current market multiples for the target bump following the "solid" Q3 report.
About FE
FirstEnergy Corp. and its subsidiaries are involved in the transmission, distribution, and generation of electricity through its segments: Distribution, Integrated and Stand-Alone Transmission. The Distribution Segment, which consists of the Ohio Companies and FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Company (FE PA), distributes electricity in Ohio and Pennsylvania. The Integrated segment includes the distribution and transmission operations under Jersey Central Power & Light Company (JCP&L), Monongahela Power Company (MP) and The Potomac Edison Company (PE), as well as MP's regulated generation operations. The segment distributes electricity in New Jersey, West Virginia and Maryland, provides transmission infrastructure, and operates 3,604 MWs of regulated net maximum generation capacity. The Stand-Alone Transmission segment consists of its ownership in FET and KATCo, which includes transmission infrastructure owned and operated by the Transmission Companies and used to transmit electricity.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
