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FirstEnergy (FE) Stock Analysis
$45.01
52W $42.67 – $52.34
49/100
$26.04B
24.0
0.42
Is FE Bullish or Bearish?
Mixed.
Innellis AI committee rates FirstEnergy (FE) Watch with a composite score of 49/100
, based on 6 analysts with 33% agreement.
Last updated October 10, 2026.
What Would Change This View
- Upgrade to Buy
- Requires a committee score of 60.0 — +10.76 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
- Downgrade to Reduce
- Requires the score to fall below 40.0 — -9.24 from today. The band boundary is 45.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.
Executive Summary
The committee is genuinely divided. News Analyst sees a compelling case — news sentiment is positive (+0.31 across 13 articles, 14d). Growth Analyst remains cautious — eps declining -17.2% yoy despite any revenue growth. This disagreement is itself the signal — the setup is not clean in either direction.
Bull & Bear Case
Bull Case
- Dividend yield of 4.4% pays you to wait — Value
- MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum — Technical
- News sentiment is positive (+0.31 across 13 articles, 14d) — News
Bear Case
- Debt-to-equity of 2.12 adds balance-sheet risk to the value case — Value
- EPS declining -17.2% YoY despite any revenue growth — Growth
- 3 consecutive earnings misses -- execution concerns — Growth
- Growth rate is decelerating quarter over quarter -- the trend line matters more than the level — Growth
- Price structure making lower highs and lower lows — Technical
- High leverage (debt-to-equity 2.12) amplifies downside in a stress scenario — Risk
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or
forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)
AI Investment Committee
Committee Consensus
As of October 10, 2026
Overall Committee Score
49/100
Agreement
33%
Analysts
6
Conviction
Contested
Sector Rank
Top 82%
of 56 Utilities peers
Value Analyst
neutral
50
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Fair value -- neither a bargain nor obviously overpriced
+ Dividend yield of 4.4% pays you to wait
− Debt-to-equity of 2.12 adds balance-sheet risk to the value case
Growth Analyst
bearish
29
/ 100 · High confidence
Growth story is weak, decelerating, or inconsistent
− EPS declining -17.2% YoY despite any revenue growth
Technical Analyst
neutral
52
/ 100 · High confidence
Mixed or range-bound price action
+ MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum
− Price structure making lower highs and lower lows
Risk Analyst
bearish
32
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Elevated risk from leverage, volatility, event exposure, or portfolio concentration -- size accordingly
− High leverage (debt-to-equity 2.12) amplifies downside in a stress scenario
Macro Analyst
bullish
65
/ 100 · Low confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
News Analyst
bullish
68
/ 100 · Low confidence
News flow and recent filings/analyst actions are net positive
+ News sentiment is positive (+0.31 across 13 articles, 14d)
Portfolio Manager
bearish
30
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
The existing book itself argues for caution here, independent of how good this specific stock looks
− Sector concentration is already high (HHI 2796.97)
Investment Thesis Evolution
Committee score moved marginally from 49.0 to 49.2.
- Bullish support removed: 1 signal(s) disappeared.
- New bullish signals: 1 appeared.
Analyst-level changes:
- News Analyst: +1 bullish signal(s).
Comparing 2026-10-09 to 2026-10-10 (1 day apart).
Technical Analysis
RSI (14)
67.1
Neutral
MACD Histogram
0.236
Bullish Momentum
Trend Direction
Downtrend
Weekly: Sideways
Market Structure
Mixed
Support
$43.89
Resistance
$47.70
Bollinger %B
0.68
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$44.31
Above
EMA 21
$44.56
Above
EMA 50
$45.54
Below
EMA 200
$46.47
Below
Fundamental Analysis
Valuation
85
Growth
24
Profitability
44
Financial Health
6
Cash Flow
70
Valuation
P/E Ratio
24.0×
P/B Ratio
2.01×
PEG Ratio
-1.43
Dividend Yield
4.04%
52W High
$52.34
52W Low
$42.67
Quality & Growth
ROE
815.3%
ROA
182.5%
Gross Margin
5342.8%
Operating Margin
1856.6%
Revenue Growth YoY
—
Debt / Equity
2.24
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 24.0 (inexpensive relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 2.0x; PEG ratio of -1.4 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of 8.2%; Return on assets of 1.8%; Net margin of 6.9%; Gross margin of 53.4%; Current ratio of 0.54 (tight short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 2.24; Free cash flow per share is positive (2.73); Most recent quarter missed estimates by 3.9%; 3 consecutive earnings misses; EPS growth decelerating (+35.8% -> -30.6% QoQ); Average YoY EPS growth of -3.9%; Analyst estimates falling over recent quarters
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