FirstEnergy Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 3/6
FirstEnergy is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 3.96%. Next payment date is on 1st June, 2026 with an ex-dividend date of 7th May, 2026.
Key information
4.0%
Dividend yield
n/a
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | n/a |
| Future Dividend Yield | 4.4% |
| Dividend Growth | 1.9% |
| Next dividend pay date | 01 Jun 26 |
| Ex dividend date | 07 May 26 |
| Dividend per share | n/a |
| Payout ratio | 96% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
FE: Steady Outlook Will Rely On Higher 2026 Dividend Payout Ratio
Analysts have lifted their price target on FirstEnergy to $53, up slightly from about $52.46. This reflects updated assumptions for revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E expectations.FE: Steady Outlook Will Rely On Rising 2026 Dividend Payouts
Analysts have maintained their price target for FirstEnergy at $52.46, citing unchanged assumptions around fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E as the basis for keeping their outlook steady. What's in the News The Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.465 per share of common stock, payable June 1, 2026, to shareholders of record on May 7, 2026 (Key Developments).FE: Future Dividend Plans And Earnings Payouts Will Support Balanced Returns
Analysts have nudged their price target on FirstEnergy higher to about $52.46 from roughly $51.62, reflecting updated assumptions around slightly different revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E expectations. What's in the News The board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.465 per share of common stock, payable June 1, 2026, to shareholders of record on May 7, 2026, described as a 4.5% increase from the previous quarterly dividend (Key Developments).FE: Ohio Grid Investments And Dividend Plans Will Support Balanced Future Returns
Analysts have adjusted their price target on FirstEnergy slightly higher to about $51.62 from roughly $51.38. This reflects small tweaks to their fair value model that include a modestly different assumed future P/E multiple and profit margin profile.FE: Ohio Grid Spending And Dividend Policy Will Support Balanced Long-Term Returns
Analysts have nudged their blended fair value estimate for FirstEnergy to $51.38 per share from $50.23, reflecting updated assumptions for slightly lower revenue growth, a modestly adjusted profit margin outlook, and a small change in future P/E expectations. What's in the News The Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.465 per share of common stock, payable June 1, 2026, to shareholders of record on May 7, 2026.FE: Ohio Grid Investments And Stable Outlook Will Support Balanced Long-Term Returns
Analysts have nudged their price target on FirstEnergy higher to about $50.23, up from $50.00. The change reflects small adjustments to fair value estimates, discount rate assumptions, revenue growth expectations, profit margin forecasts, and future P/E multiples.FE: Ohio And West Virginia Grid Projects Will Shape Balanced Long-Term Returns
Analysts have maintained their price target for FirstEnergy at US$50.00, with only very minor adjustments to inputs such as discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E assumptions to reflect updated modeling views. What's in the News FirstEnergy plans to invest US$14b between 2025 and 2029 in Ohio transmission and distribution infrastructure, workforce and facilities to support reliability, economic activity and future energy needs, subject to engagement with the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio and other stakeholders (Key Developments).FE: Ohio Grid Investments Will Drive Long Term Returns
Analysts have slightly revised their fair value estimate for FirstEnergy to US$50.00 per share. This reflects marginal tweaks to assumptions around discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E, while keeping their overall price target essentially unchanged.FE: Grid Modernization And New Gas Plant Will Drive Long Term Returns
Analysts have modestly raised their price target on FirstEnergy to approximately $50.00, reflecting slightly lower long term revenue growth and profit margin assumptions that are more than offset by a marginally higher expected future price to earnings multiple. What's in the News FirstEnergy is proposing a 1,200 megawatt combined cycle natural gas plant in West Virginia that could create more than 3,260 construction jobs and generate about $68 million in state and local tax revenue, with ongoing operations expected to support nearly 2,200 jobs and $85.9 million in annual tax revenue if regulators approve the project (company announcement).FirstEnergy: Making Good Progress While Putting Bribery Scandal Behind It
Dec 13FE: Grid Modernization Program Will Drive Attractive Long Term Returns
Analysts have modestly raised their price target on FirstEnergy to approximately $50.00. This reflects slightly stronger projected revenue growth that more than offsets a marginally lower profit margin outlook and a small uptick in the assumed future valuation multiple.FE: Grid Modernization And New West Virginia Plant Will Support Stable Outlook
Analysts have revised FirstEnergy's target price slightly lower from $50.00 to approximately $49.92. This adjustment reflects their latest reassessment of profit margins, discount rate, and future earnings projections.FE: Core Earnings Outlook Will Strengthen as Reliability Projects Move Forward
Analysts have raised their price target for FirstEnergy from $48.45 to $50.00, citing improved profit margin expectations as well as slight adjustments to revenue growth and future earnings multiples. What's in the News FirstEnergy has revised its 2025 Core Earnings guidance upward to $2.50 to $2.56 per share, narrowing its original range and reflecting a strong financial outlook.Analysts Boost FirstEnergy Price Target as Guidance Narrows and Reliability Projects Advance
Analysts have raised their price target for FirstEnergy from $46.92 to $48.45, citing modest adjustments in fair value estimates and forward valuation metrics. What's in the News FirstEnergy Corp.Data Center Demand And $28B Grid Investments Will Expand Infrastructure
Analysts have raised their price target for FirstEnergy from $46.25 to $46.92 per share, citing slightly improved revenue growth projections, although there is a modest decrease in expected profit margins. What's in the News A new substation in Morgan County, West Virginia is improving power reliability for nearly 2,000 Potomac Edison customers.Investors Appear Satisfied With FirstEnergy Corp.'s (NYSE:FE) Prospects
Sep 30
Data Center Demand And $28B Grid Investments Will Expand Infrastructure
FirstEnergy’s fair value estimate saw a marginal increase to $46.25, as the slight rise in its future P/E multiple outweighed an essentially stable net profit margin. What's in the News JCP&L, a FirstEnergy subsidiary, is investing $1.6 million to modernize power infrastructure in Northern Monmouth County, enhancing reliability and outage response for thousands of customers.FirstEnergy: A Defensive Play With Limited Upside
Mar 31FirstEnergy's De-Risked Balance Sheet: The Ultimate Differentiator
Oct 03FirstEnergy: An Emerging Value Case With A High Yield, But Not Discounted Enough
Jun 16FirstEnergy: Dividend Distribution Potential, And Cheap Valuation
Apr 02Upcoming Dividend Payment
Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: FE's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: FE's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| FirstEnergy Dividend Yield vs Market |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
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| Company (FE) | 4.0% |
| Market Bottom 25% (US) | 1.4% |
| Market Top 25% (US) | 4.2% |
| Industry Average (Electric Utilities) | 2.7% |
| Analyst forecast (FE) (up to 3 years) | 4.4% |
Notable Dividend: FE's dividend (3.96%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.4%).
High Dividend: FE's dividend (3.96%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.22%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its high payout ratio (96.5%), FE's dividend payments are not well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: FE is paying a dividend but the company has no free cash flows.
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/05/03 07:37 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/05/01 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
FirstEnergy Corp. is covered by 26 analysts. 10 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Jacob Kilstein | Argus Research Company |
| Gregg Orrill | Barclays |
| Nicholas Campanella | Barclays |