FE - FirstEnergy Corp.
FirstEnergy (FE) is fundamentally stronger, but its valuation lacks a wide margin of safety due to regulatory risks. Q1 results were solid, with core EPS up 7.5% YoY and 2026 guidance reaffirmed, yet FE trades at ~16.5x forward earnings. The $36B five-year capex plan and data center opportunities hinge on regulatory approvals, with heavy $28B debt and potential dilution remaining concerns.
Utilities stocks and the related ETFs have warded off interest rate disappointment this year. Indeed, they've delivered admirable performances, particularly in the context of the sector as a slow-moving bond proxy.
NextEra and Dominion Energy's massive merger may depend on whether the combined company can keep power bills in check even as it rushes to supply the energy-hungry data centers that have pushed consumer electricity prices higher.
Residential rates would remain among the lowest in the region FAIRMONT, W.Va., May 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Mon Power and Potomac Edison, subsidiaries of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE), have asked the Public Service Commission of West Virginia (PSC) to review electric rates so the companies can keep investing in a safe, reliable electric system that is better prepared for severe weather, while keeping costs in mind.
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FirstEnergy Corp. (FE) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
FE's first-quarter revenues have risen 10.5% to $4.2B, core EPS met estimates and the Energize365 capital plan of $36B for 2026-2030 and full-year guidance are reaffirmed.
FirstEnergy (FE) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.72 per share, in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate . This compares to earnings of $0.67 per share a year ago.
Utility FirstEnergy reported a 12.5% rise in first-quarter profit on Tuesday, lifted by higher electricity rates and growing demand from power-hungry data centers.
Reports first quarter 2026 GAAP earnings of $0.70 per share and Core Earnings (non-GAAP) of $0.72 per share Invested nearly $1.4 billion in customer-focused capital, consistent with $6 billion in planned investments in 2026 and 2026-2030 capital investment plan of $36 billion Reaffirms 2026 Core Earnings guidance range of $2.62 to $2.82 per share Reaffirms Core Earnings compound annual growth near the top end of 6-8% AKRON, Ohio, April 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) today reported first quarter 2026 GAAP earnings of $405 million, or $0.70 per basic and diluted share, on revenue of $4.2 billion. In the first quarter of 2025, the company reported GAAP earnings of $360 million, or $0.62 per basic and diluted share, on revenue of $3.8 billion.
GREENSBURG, Pa., April 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Employee volunteers from FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Company (FE PA), a FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) company doing business as West Penn Power, will be giving away trees in Westmoreland County as part of extended Arbor Day celebrations.
Arizona State Retirement System cut its stake in FirstEnergy Corporation (NYSE: FE) by 7.0% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 150,326 shares of the utilities provider's stock after selling 11,378 shares during the quarter. Arizona State Retirement System's holdings in
FE is expected to deliver solid Q1 results on rising data center demand. But high expenses are likely to have tempered gains.
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Forward-looking plan invests in upgrades to improve reliability and help keep bills manageable AKRON, Ohio, April 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- FirstEnergy electric companies The Illuminating Company, Ohio Edison and Toledo Edison announced they plan to file their first Three-Year Rate Plan (TYRP) with the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) by May 22, 2026. The TYRP supports significant upgrades that make the electric system stronger and gives customers a clearer view of what work is planned and how it affects bills.
Upgrades to reinforce service for Toledo Edison customers in Williams County TOLEDO, Ohio, April 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- American Transmission Systems, Inc. (ATSI), a FirstEnergy Transmission company, is rebuilding about 11 miles of a high-voltage power line in eastern Williams County. The West Unity (Stryker) 69-kV Line Rebuild Project includes replacing aging equipment with stronger structures and updated technology to reduce outage risks for Toledo Edison customers in and around West Unity.
Amid rising electricity demand and higher unit prices, utilities like FE, NI, NWE and OTTR are well-positioned to benefit, supported by their strong customer base and well-chalked capital expenditure plans.