The stock of Firstenergy Corp (FE) has seen a -4.23% decrease in the past week, with a 0.39% gain in the past month, and a -3.03% decrease in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 2.60%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 2.18% for FE. The simple moving average for the last 20 days is -2.06% for FE stock, with a simple moving average of -5.90% for the last 200 days.
Is It Worth Investing in Firstenergy Corp (NYSE: FE) Right Now?
The price-to-earnings ratio for Firstenergy Corp (NYSE: FE) is 22.82x, which is above its average ratio. Moreover, the 36-month beta value for FE is 0.39. Analysts have varying opinions on the stock, with 4 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 4 as “overweight,” 9 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for FE is 575.74M and currently, short sellers hold a 2.15% of that float. On April 08, 2025, FE’s average trading volume was 5.37M shares.
FE) stock’s latest price update
The stock of Firstenergy Corp (NYSE: FE) has decreased by -1.68 when compared to last closing price of 39.37. Despite this, the company has experienced a -4.23% fall in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. kiplinger.com reported 2025-04-07 that Utility stocks are defensive plays for investors, offering stability and reliable dividends. Here’s how you can find the best ones to buy.
Analysts’ Opinion of FE
Scotiabank, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see FE reach a price target of $50. The rating they have provided for FE stocks is “Sector Outperform” according to the report published on December 12th, 2024.
FE Trading at -3.08% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought FE to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -13.92% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 2.18%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 2.60%, as shares sank -1.68% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -1.28% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, FE fell by -4.23%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +1.41% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $39.52. In addition, Firstenergy Corp saw -2.69% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at FE starting from Walker Christine, who proposed sale 6,000 shares at the price of $44.10 back on Sep 12 ’24. After this action, Walker Christine now owns shares of Firstenergy Corp, valued at $264,601 using the latest closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for FE
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.18 for the present operating margin
- 0.47 for the gross margin
The net margin for Firstenergy Corp stands at 0.07. The total capital return value is set at 0.05. Equity return is now at value 8.54, with 1.94 for asset returns.
Based on Firstenergy Corp (FE), the company’s capital structure generated 0.66 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.12. The debt to equity ratio resting at 1.93. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 2.35.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 4.1 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 6.0. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 3.43. The receivables turnover for the company is 7.35for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.26. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 0.56.
Conclusion
To wrap up, the performance of Firstenergy Corp (FE) has been mixed in recent times. The stock has received a mixed of “buy” and “hold” ratings from analysts. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
