FirstEnergy Corp. (FE)

Over the past six months, FirstEnergy Corp. stock has experienced fluctuations. The stock's 52-week high was $48.20, reached on October 23, 2025, while its 52-week low was $37.58 on April 9, 2025. As of February 6, 2026, the closing share price was $46.63. The stock was up 4.65% over the past 30 days and 16.20% over the past 12 months as of February 6, 2026. Key events impacting the stock price include the Q3 2025 earnings release, where FirstEnergy reported GAAP earnings of $0.76 per share on revenue of $4.1 billion, narrowed its full-year 2025 Core Earnings guidance and increased its planned capital investments for 2025. The Q2 2025 earnings release reported $0.460 USD EPS. The stock reached an all-time high closing price of $47.26 on November 28, 2025, and a 52-week high of $48.20 on October 23, 2025.

Demand for FirstEnergy's products and services exhibits seasonality, with the highest demand typically occurring during the summer months. To ensure reliability during periods of increased usage and potential severe weather, FirstEnergy undertakes proactive measures, including annual inspections and maintenance of its transmission and distribution systems.

FirstEnergy Corp. is a diversified electric utility company headquartered in Akron, Ohio, primarily engaged in the transmission and distribution of electricity. The company operates within the Utilities sector and the Electric Utility industry, structured into three main segments: Distribution, Integrated, and Stand-Alone Transmission. FirstEnergy's major products and services include electricity generation, transmission, and distribution, with a diverse portfolio of generating facilities. Beyond core electricity services, FirstEnergy also offers energy management services, surge assistance, and home repair plans. The company is actively investing in modernizing its infrastructure.

FirstEnergy serves over 6 million customers across a 65,000-square-mile area in the Mid-Atlantic and Midwest regions of the United States. Its operational footprint spans six states: Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, West Virginia, Maryland, and New York. The company manages an extensive network, including approximately 24,000 miles of transmission lines and over 269,000 miles of distribution lines.

FirstEnergy's brand reputation in the past year appears to be positive, marked by national recognition. In November 2025, Forbes named FirstEnergy among "America's Most Trusted Companies" and "America's Best Companies" for 2026. The company has also demonstrated a commitment to corporate responsibility and environmental stewardship, surpassing its annual goal by donating and planting over 30,000 trees across its service territory in 2025, with plans for over 26,000 more in 2026.

FirstEnergy Corp. has a significant institutional ownership, with institutions holding approximately 89.5% of the shares. Major institutional owners include Capital World Investors, The Vanguard Group, Inc., BlackRock, Inc., State Street Corp (State Street Global Advisors, Inc.), Blackstone Inc., Boston Partners Global Investors, Inc., Geode Capital Management, LLC, Invesco Ltd., Morgan Stanley, Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC and Federated Hermes, Inc. Individual insider transactions in May 2025 included selling by the Chief Accounting Officer and Chief Financial Officer.