FirstEnergy stock holds at USD 45.26 ahead of results

Published on 09/23/2026 at 15:15 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

FirstEnergy stock closed at USD 45.26 on September 18, 2026, 13.5 percent below its yearly high. Quarterly EPS reached USD 0.50.

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FirstEnergy Corp. (ISIN US3377381088) closed at USD 45.26 on the NYSE on September 18, 2026, after a 1.03 percent decline. The utility now has a defined near-term checkpoint: quarterly results are scheduled for October 21, 2026, according to AD HOC NEWS.

Stock remains below yearly high

The September 18 close stood 13.5 percent below FirstEnergy's 52-week high of USD 52.34 and 5.2 percent above its 52-week low of USD 43.00. Trading volume reached 5,541,511 shares, compared with an average of 4,183,112 shares, giving the price move a measurable liquidity backdrop.

Market capitalization was USD 25.89 billion on September 23, 2026, while the shares opened at USD 44.75 on the NYSE, according to market data reported by MarketBeat. The gap between the latest completed close and the yearly high is more important than the single-day decline because it places the stock closer to its annual low than its annual peak.

Quarterly earnings set the next test

FirstEnergy reported quarterly earnings of USD 0.50 per share for the quarter ended before September 23, 2026, matching the USD 0.50 analyst consensus. Revenue reached USD 3.68 billion, above the USD 3.51 billion expectation, while the prior-year EPS figure was USD 0.52, according to MarketBeat.

The revenue comparison provides the clearest quantified positive signal: USD 3.68 billion exceeded expectations by USD 170 million, or about 4.8 percent. At the same time, EPS was USD 0.02 below the prior-year level, so the upcoming October report will show whether revenue strength is translating into improved per-share earnings.

Consensus target stays above market

MarketBeat reported a consensus rating of Moderate Buy and an average target price of USD 52.58 on September 23, 2026. That target is USD 7.32 above the September 18 close, a difference of 16.2 percent, while the current market capitalization was listed at USD 25.89 billion.

The next scheduled report on October 21, 2026, is therefore the key dated event for the stock. The combination of revenue above consensus, EPS matching expectations and a share price 13.5 percent below the 52-week high leaves the earnings release as the next concrete measure of operating momentum.

FirstEnergy stock closes at USD 45.26

FirstEnergy stock closed at USD 45.26 on the NYSE on September 18, 2026, down 1.03 percent, with volume of 5,541,511 shares. The next quarterly results are scheduled for October 21, 2026.