The stock price of Firstenergy Corp (NYSE: FE) has surged by 2.99 when compared to previous closing price of 40.80, but the company has seen a 4.81% gain in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. prnewswire.com reported 2025-04-16 that Annual event recognizes contributions of men and women who work to keep lights on AKRON, Ohio , April 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) is joining electric companies around the country to honor the men and women who work 24/7/365 to keep power flowing ahead of Lineworker Appreciation Day, celebrated nationally each year on April 18. Wade Smith, President of FirstEnergy Utilities: “Lineworkers face hazards every day when they go up in their buckets, climb poles or work on underground power lines, but they don’t hesitate to show up in some of the toughest conditions imaginable to safely get the lights back on for homes and businesses throughout our country.
Is It Worth Investing in Firstenergy Corp (NYSE: FE) Right Now?
The price-to-earnings ratio for Firstenergy Corp (NYSE: FE) is above average at 24.77x, Company’s 36-month beta value is 0.39.Analysts have differing 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 576.16M, and currently, short sellers hold a 2.08% ratio of that floaft. The average trading volume of FE on April 21, 2025 was 5.76M shares.
FE’s Market Performance
FE’s stock has seen a 4.81% increase for the week, with a 6.22% rise in the past month and a 4.84% gain in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 2.33%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 2.52% for Firstenergy Corp The simple moving average for the last 20 days is 5.26% for FE stock, with a simple moving average of 1.94% for the last 200 days.
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 5.05% 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 -6.56% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 2.52%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 2.33%, as shares surge +5.55% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +4.48% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, FE rose by +4.81%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +9.68% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $39.92. In addition, Firstenergy Corp saw 5.63% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
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 3.58. 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
In a nutshell, Firstenergy Corp (FE) has experienced a better performance in recent times. The stock has received mixed “buy” and “hold” ratings from analysts. It is worth mentioning that the stock is currently trading in close proximity to its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
