FirstEnergy (NYSE:FE) Director James Oneil Sells 7,945 Shares of Stock

FirstEnergy Corporation (NYSE:FE) Director James Oneil sold 7,945 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, March 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $50.60, for a total transaction of $402,017.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 1,869 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $94,571.40. This trade represents a 80.96% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link.

FirstEnergy Stock Performance

FirstEnergy stock opened at $51.17 on Friday. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $48.21 and its 200-day moving average price is $46.32. The company has a quick ratio of 0.46, a current ratio of 0.57 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.83. The company has a market cap of $29.57 billion, a PE ratio of 29.07, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.67 and a beta of 0.61. FirstEnergy Corporation has a twelve month low of $37.58 and a twelve month high of $51.75.

FirstEnergy (NYSE:FE) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 17th. The utilities provider reported $0.53 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.52 by $0.01. FirstEnergy had a net margin of 6.76% and a return on equity of 10.50%. The firm had revenue of $3.80 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.20 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.67 EPS. FirstEnergy has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.620-2.820 EPS. On average, equities research analysts forecast that FirstEnergy Corporation will post 2.66 EPS for the current fiscal year.

FirstEnergy Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 1st. Investors of record on Thursday, May 7th will be issued a dividend of $0.465 per share. This represents a $1.86 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.6%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, May 7th. This is a boost from FirstEnergy’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.45. FirstEnergy’s payout ratio is currently 101.14%.

Institutional Trading of FirstEnergy

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of FE. State of Wyoming bought a new stake in FirstEnergy during the 2nd quarter valued at $25,000. American National Bank & Trust increased its stake in shares of FirstEnergy by 380.2% during the third quarter. American National Bank & Trust now owns 581 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 460 shares during the period. Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd. purchased a new position in shares of FirstEnergy during the third quarter valued at $27,000. TruNorth Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of FirstEnergy by 187.5% in the third quarter. TruNorth Capital Management LLC now owns 621 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $28,000 after acquiring an additional 405 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Olistico Wealth LLC bought a new stake in shares of FirstEnergy in the fourth quarter valued at about $31,000. Institutional investors own 89.41% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Wolfe Research upgraded shares of FirstEnergy from a “peer perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $50.00 target price for the company in a report on Tuesday, January 27th. Mizuho set a $51.00 price objective on shares of FirstEnergy in a research note on Thursday, February 19th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on FirstEnergy from $50.00 to $55.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday. Scotiabank reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of FirstEnergy in a report on Thursday, February 19th. Finally, Weiss Ratings lowered FirstEnergy from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 19th. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, FirstEnergy has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $49.71.

FirstEnergy News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting FirstEnergy this week:

• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan raised its price target on FE to $55 (from $50) while keeping a “neutral” rating — the new target implies roughly mid-single-digit upside from recent levels and provides near-term analyst support for the stock. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: FirstEnergy plans to invest about $950 million in Ohio and Pennsylvania grid upgrades — a sizable capital program that should grow the regulated rate base, improve reliability, and support long‑term earnings/stability for a utility. Investors typically view transmission/distribution upgrades as earnings-accretive over time when recoverable through regulators. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Market filings and company notices show FirstEnergy increased its quarterly dividend to $0.465 (annualized $1.86, ~3.6% yield), which supports income-focused investor interest and helps underpin the stock’s defensive appeal.
• Neutral Sentiment: FirstEnergy issued a storm-preparedness notice as crews stand ready for high winds across its service territory — operationally positive for outage response but routine and unlikely to move fundamentals unless major damage occurs. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: CFO Jon Taylor sold 26,800 shares (~$1.36M at ~$50.94) and director James F. Oneil sold 7,945 shares (~$402k at $50.60) in recent Form 4 filings. Large insider disposals can pressure sentiment even if they’re for personal liquidity or diversification. CFO Form 4 Director Form 4

About FirstEnergy

FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) is a U.S.-based electric utility holding company headquartered in Akron, Ohio. The company’s primary business is the delivery of electricity through its regulated transmission and distribution utilities, serving residential, commercial and industrial customers across parts of the Midwest and Mid‑Atlantic. FirstEnergy’s service territory includes states such as Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland and West Virginia, and it operates primarily within the PJM regional transmission organization.

FirstEnergy’s core activities center on owning and operating electric distribution networks and transmission systems, maintaining and upgrading grid infrastructure, managing storm response and restoration, and offering customer programs that include energy efficiency and reliability services.