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FirstEnergy Corp.

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FE Stock: Revenue Beats, EPS Misses — Q1 2026

Published 2026-05-02

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Episodes linked
1
Latest video
Q1 2026
2026-05-02
Podcast available
Yes
Current price
$45.96
-1.22 (-2.59%)
Trailing / Forward P/E
97.79x
Forward: 15.58x
Market cap / Volume
Volume:
Revenue / Earnings Growth
8.8%
Earnings: 8.3%
Margins
19.3% op
Gross: 68.6% · Net: 6.9%
Balance sheet
0.54x current
Debt / Equity: 200.9
52-week range / Beta
$42.87 - $52.34
Beta: 0.45
Analyst target
$53.17
Upside: 15.7%
Cash / shareholder return
-7.55% FCF yield
Dividend yield: 3.82%

Company context

Industry: Utilities - Regulated Electric
Country: United States
Employees:
Price to book: 2.06x
Return on equity: 9.5%
FirstEnergy Corp., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the generation, distribution, and transmission of electricity in the United States. It operates through Distribution, Integrated, and Stand-Alone Transmission segments. The company owns and operates coal-fired, nuclear, hydroelectric, wind, and solar power generating facilities. The company operates 252,959 distribution line miles and 24,157 transmission line miles, including overhead pole line and underground conduit carrying primary, secondary, and street lighting circuits. The company serves customers in Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, West Virginia, Maryland, and New York. FirstEnergy Corp. was incorporated in 1996 and is headquartered in Akron, Ohio.

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Market context for FE

Competitive view

FE vs. two close competitors

This section compares the current company against two nearby peers on valuation, growth, margins, balance-sheet strength, and investment setup. Green generally marks the strongest relative figure for that row, while red marks the weakest.

FirstEnergy Corp. latest YouTube video thumbnail YouTube
FirstEnergy Corp.
FE
Latest video
Q1 2026
Growth is positive but not explosive, which usually supports a steadier compounding case than a hyper-growth story.
Profitability is serviceable, but it does not obviously dominate peers on margin or cash conversion alone.
Valuation looks more grounded than many growth names, which can improve the risk/reward if fundamentals hold up.
Balance-sheet leverage is elevated, so investors should watch refinancing costs and how much flexibility management really has.
NextEra Energy Inc. latest YouTube video thumbnail YouTube
NextEra Energy Inc.
NEE
Latest video
Q2 2026
Growth profile looks strong right now, with above-average top-line and/or earnings momentum.
Profitability is a real strength here, with healthy operating margins helping support resilience through weaker cycles.
Valuation sits in a middle zone where future upside likely depends more on quarterly execution than on multiple re-rating alone.
Balance-sheet leverage is elevated, so investors should watch refinancing costs and how much flexibility management really has.
PG&E Corporation latest YouTube video thumbnail YouTube
PG&E Corporation
PCG
Latest video
Q2 2026
Growth profile looks strong right now, with above-average top-line and/or earnings momentum.
Profitability is serviceable, but it does not obviously dominate peers on margin or cash conversion alone.
Valuation looks more grounded than many growth names, which can improve the risk/reward if fundamentals hold up.
Balance-sheet leverage is elevated, so investors should watch refinancing costs and how much flexibility management really has.
Market Cap
More scale can mean deeper resources and resilience, although bigger does not automatically mean better upside.
FE
$26.58B
FirstEnergy Corp.
NEE
$174.46B
NextEra Energy Inc.
PCG
$38.76B
PG&E Corporation
Trailing P/E
Lower trailing P/E can indicate a cheaper valuation relative to trailing earnings, but it may also reflect slower growth or higher perceived risk.
FE
97.8x
FirstEnergy Corp.
NEE
18.8x
NextEra Energy Inc.
PCG
12.7x
PG&E Corporation
Forward P/E
Forward P/E is often a better read on what investors are paying for the next year of earnings power.
FE
15.6x
FirstEnergy Corp.
NEE
18.9x
NextEra Energy Inc.
PCG
9.8x
PG&E Corporation
Revenue Growth
Higher revenue growth usually signals stronger demand, market share gains, or a business still in expansion mode.
FE
8.8%
FirstEnergy Corp.
NEE
12.4%
NextEra Energy Inc.
PCG
0.1%
PG&E Corporation
Earnings Growth
Faster earnings growth matters because it shows management is converting sales momentum into shareholder value.
FE
8.3%
FirstEnergy Corp.
NEE
53.1%
NextEra Energy Inc.
PCG
39.8%
PG&E Corporation
Operating Margin
Higher operating margin suggests better operating discipline, pricing power, or a structurally stronger business model.
FE
19.3%
FirstEnergy Corp.
NEE
31.5%
NextEra Energy Inc.
PCG
24.8%
PG&E Corporation
Gross Margin
Gross margin helps show how much product-level pricing power and unit economics a company has before overhead.
FE
68.6%
FirstEnergy Corp.
NEE
61.0%
NextEra Energy Inc.
PCG
39.8%
PG&E Corporation
Net Margin
Higher net margin means more of each dollar of revenue reaches the bottom line after all costs.
FE
6.9%
FirstEnergy Corp.
NEE
32.4%
NextEra Energy Inc.
PCG
11.8%
PG&E Corporation
Return on Equity
ROE shows how efficiently management turns shareholder capital into profits, though leverage can inflate it.
FE
9.5%
FirstEnergy Corp.
NEE
11.7%
NextEra Energy Inc.
PCG
9.3%
PG&E Corporation
Free Cash Flow Yield
Higher free cash flow yield can indicate a stronger cash return relative to the stock's market value.
FE
-7.5%
FirstEnergy Corp.
NEE
-10.2%
NextEra Energy Inc.
PCG
-15.9%
PG&E Corporation
Debt to Equity
Lower leverage usually means less balance-sheet risk, though capital-intensive sectors naturally run higher debt loads.
FE
200.91x
FirstEnergy Corp.
NEE
161.68x
NextEra Energy Inc.
PCG
189.45x
PG&E Corporation
Current Ratio
A stronger current ratio usually signals better short-term liquidity and more room to absorb shocks.
FE
0.54x
FirstEnergy Corp.
NEE
0.53x
NextEra Energy Inc.
PCG
1.22x
PG&E Corporation
Beta
Lower beta often means lower volatility versus the market, while higher beta usually brings a rougher ride.
FE
0.45
FirstEnergy Corp.
NEE
0.65
NextEra Energy Inc.
PCG
0.28
PG&E Corporation
Dividend Yield
Dividend yield matters for income-focused investors, but a high yield can also reflect a stressed stock price.
FE
3.8%
FirstEnergy Corp.
NEE
2.8%
NextEra Energy Inc.
PCG
1.0%
PG&E Corporation
Analyst Upside
Higher analyst upside suggests the Street still sees room between current price and consensus fair value.
FE
15.7%
FirstEnergy Corp.
NEE
17.6%
NextEra Energy Inc.
PCG
29.1%
PG&E Corporation

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