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Investment Highlights Why It Matters Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?

1. Generates cash flow

The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.

2. Riding a trend

Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow


0 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Smart Grids & Grid Modernization, Electrification of Everything, and Renewable Energy Transition. Themes include Grid Automation, Show more.
 
0 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Smart Grids & Grid Modernization, Electrification of Everything, and Renewable Energy Transition. Themes include Grid Automation, Show more.

Valuation, Metrics & Events

FE Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

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1. FirstEnergy reported strong third-quarter 2025 financial results on October 22, 2025, surpassing both GAAP and Core Earnings per share (non-GAAP) estimates, with Core Earnings increasing 9% compared to the same period in 2024.

2. The company narrowed its full-year 2025 Core Earnings guidance to the upper half of its original range and significantly increased its planned capital investments for 2025 to $5.5 billion, while also affirming a 6-8% compounded annual Core Earnings growth rate through 2029 supported by a $28 billion capital plan.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
FE Return-34%42%5%-9%13%20%21%
Peers Return-11%15%5%-2%26%9%45%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%16%112%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
FE Win Rate50%75%67%42%67%70% 
Peers Win Rate57%52%55%50%63%62% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%70% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
FE Max Drawdown-43%-4%-12%-20%-2%-4% 
Peers Max Drawdown-37%-12%-14%-13%-7%-9% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: EXC, ETR, PPL, EIX, PNW. See FE Returns vs. Peers.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/3/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventFES&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-32.7%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven48.7%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-48.2%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven92.9%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-16.1%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven19.2%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven88 days120 days
2008 Global Financial Crisis2008 Global Financial Crisis  
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Loss% Loss-57.0%-56.8%
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven132.5%131.3%
2008 Global Financial CrisisTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days1480 days

Compare to EXC, ETR, PPL, EIX, PNW


In The Past

FirstEnergy's stock fell -32.7% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 4/20/2022. A -32.7% loss requires a 48.7% gain to breakeven.

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About FirstEnergy (FE)

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Trade Ideas

Select past ideas related to FE. For more, see Trefis Trade Ideas.

Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
PEG_11212025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11212025PEGPublic Service EnterpriseMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
-0.7%-0.7%-0.7%
PCG_9262025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy09262025PCGPG&EDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
2.5%2.5%0.0%
AES_9052025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy09052025AESAESDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
9.3%9.3%-3.2%
FE_10312020_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy10312020FEFirstEnergyDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
30.9%35.8%-9.4%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
PEG_11212025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11212025PEGPublic Service EnterpriseMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
-0.7%-0.7%-0.7%
PCG_9262025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy09262025PCGPG&EDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
2.5%2.5%0.0%
AES_9052025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy09052025AESAESDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
9.3%9.3%-3.2%
FE_10312020_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy10312020FEFirstEnergyDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
30.9%35.8%-9.4%

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Financials

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Financials

Segment Financials

Assets by Segment

$ Mil20242023202220212020
Distribution19,235    
Integrated17,466    
Stand-Alone Transmission12,142    
Corporate/ Other2,3725241,3831,0171,015
Reconciling Adjustments-2,44800033
Regulated Distribution 31,74930,81230,85529,642
Regulated Transmission 13,83513,23712,59211,611
Total48,76746,10845,43244,46442,301


Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11142025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity27,967,162
Short Interest: % Change Since 103120252.3%
Average Daily Volume3,973,829
Days-to-Cover Short Interest7.04
Basic Shares Quantity577,000,000
Short % of Basic Shares4.8%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
93020251028202510-Q 9/30/2025
6302025730202510-Q 6/30/2025
3312025430202510-Q 3/31/2025
12312024227202510-K 12/31/2024
93020241029202410-Q 9/30/2024
6302024730202410-Q 6/30/2024
3312024425202410-Q 3/31/2024
12312023213202410-K 12/31/2023
93020231026202310-Q 9/30/2023
6302023801202310-Q 6/30/2023
3312023427202310-Q 3/31/2023
12312022213202310-K 12/31/2022
93020221025202210-Q 9/30/2022
6302022726202210-Q 6/30/2022
3312022421202210-Q 3/31/2022
12312021216202210-K 12/31/2021

Insider Activity

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 OwnerTitleFiling DateActionPriceSharesTransacted
Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
0Lisowski JasonVP, Controller & CAO5272025Sell41.9712,000503,6527,685Form
1K. Jon TaylorSVP, CFO and Strategy5092025Sell43.0312,000516,3604,299,515Form