Overview

• FirstEnergy Q2 2025 revenue of $3.4 bln beats analyst expectations, per LSEG data

• Adjusted EPS of $0.52 exceeds estimates, per LSEG data

• Company affirms 2025 Core Earnings guidance, targeting upper half of range

Outlook

• FirstEnergy affirms 2025 Core Earnings guidance of $2.40-$2.60 per share

• Company targets upper half of 2025 Core Earnings guidance range

• FirstEnergy projects 6-8% annual Core Earnings growth through 2029

Result Drivers

• NEW BASE RATES - Core Earnings benefited from new base rates in Pennsylvania, effective Jan. 1, 2025

• TRANSMISSION RATE BASE - 14% growth in transmission rate base supported earnings in Integrated segment

• MILDER TEMPERATURES - Milder temperatures reduced customer demand by nearly 3% in Q2 2025

Key Details

Analyst Coverage

• The current average analyst rating on the shares is "hold" and the breakdown of recommendations is 7 "strong buy" or "buy", 10 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"

• The average consensus recommendation for the electric utilities peer group is "buy."

• Wall Street's median 12-month price target for FirstEnergy Corp is $44.36, about 5.8% above its July 29 closing price of $41.80

• The stock recently traded at 16 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 15 three months ago

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(This story was created using Reuters automation and AI based on LSEG and company data. It was checked and edited by a Reuters journalist prior to publication.)