13F Pro Quality Score

61.6/100

Rank #799 of 2,879 stocksTOP 50%

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Revenue Growth

63.1/100

Profitability

69.3/100

Balance Sheet

55.7/100

Earnings Quality

57.6/100

Free Cash Flow

16.6/100

Institutional Flow

61.3/100

Revenue Scale

90.8/100

Dilution Risk

94.9/100

FE Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

AI stock analysis and institutional research for FIRSTENERGY CORP (FE), a Utilities sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores FE at 61.6/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #799 of 2,879 stocks — the top half of the AI-ranked universe. FE scores in the top quartile across revenue scale (90.8). Areas of concern include free cash flow (16.6), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), FIRSTENERGY CORP reports quarterly revenue of $4.2B, net income of $405.0M, an operating margin of 19.7%. Top institutional holders of FE by reported 13-F value include Capital World Investors, BlackRock,, STATE STREET, based on the most recent SEC filings. FE trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1031296. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate FE daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for FIRSTENERGY CORP directly from SEC EDGAR. FIRSTENERGY CORP's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 8 and 63 since 2021, currently 61.6 — an improving long-term trajectory across 56 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

Fun facts about FIRSTENERGY CORP

Quirks, history, and lore behind FE — the kind of stuff that makes a stock memorable.

  • 1
    The Basics
    U.S. electric utility company · regulated and unregulated operations · listed on the NYSE · headquartered in Ohio.
  • 2
    The Numbers
    Serves roughly 6 million customers across parts of the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic, making it one of the larger investor-owned electric utilities in the country.
  • 3
    The History
    Grew substantially through acquisitions in the late 1990s, assembling a patchwork of regional electric utilities into a single holding company — a very popular hobby for utilities at the time.
  • 4
    The Secret
    The company became infamous for a massive bribery scandal — one of the largest in U.S. utility history — involving a $1 billion Ohio nuclear plant bailout that went very, very sideways.
  • 5
    The Lore
    Its territory includes the grid that contributed to the 2003 Northeast blackout — the largest in North American history — which darkened some 55 million people's lights.
  • 6
    The Giveaway
    An Ohio-based electric giant whose subsidiaries include Ohio Edison, Jersey Central Power & Light, and Mon Power — and whose ticker is just two letters: FE.
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Revenue

Q1 2026

$4.2B

Net Income

Q1 2026

$405.0M

Free Cash Flow

Q1 2026

$-1.1B

Operating Margin

Q1 2026

19.7%

ROIC

Q1 2026

2.1%

D/E Ratio

Q1 2026

2.22

Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

+17.2% YoY
$15.09BFY 2025
FY20 $10.79BFY22 $12.46BFY23 $12.87BFY25 $15.09B

Net Income

-7.4% YoY
$1.02BFY 2025
FY20 $1.08BFY22 $406.0MFY23 $1.10BFY25 $1.02B

Operating Income

-2.6% YoY
$2.21BFY 2025
FY20 $2.16BFY22 $1.91BFY23 $2.27BFY25 $2.21B

EPS (Diluted)

-8.3% YoY
$1.76FY 2025
FY20 $1.99FY22 $0.71FY23 $1.92FY25 $1.76

Total Assets

+14.6% YoY
$55.90BFY 2025
FY20 $44.46BFY22 $46.11BFY23 $48.77BFY25 $55.90B

Total Debt

+4.3% YoY
$27.28BFY 2025
FY20 $24.62BFY22 $22.00BFY23 $26.16BFY25 $27.28B

Op. Cash Flow

+166.8% YoY
$3.70BFY 2025
FY20 $1.42BFY22 $2.68BFY23 $1.39BFY25 $3.70B

AI Insight: FE Financial Trends

Operating income collapsed to negative territory in Q4 2025, erasing gains from prior quarters despite revenue holding firm.

Q4 2025 operating income fell to -$24M from $830M in Q3 2025; net income turned negative at -$49M.

Total debt rose 17.4% from $23.7B in Q3 2024 to $28.1B in Q1 2026, while equity remained flat near $12.5B.

Q1 2026 operating income recovered to $828M, nearly matching Q3 2025's $830M peak; net income rebounded to $405M.

Debt-to-equity ratio deteriorated from 1.90× in Q3 2024 to 2.21× in Q1 2026 — widening leverage risk.

Operating cash flow collapsed to $148M in Q1 2026 from $1.1B+ in prior quarters — alarm signal for liquidity.

AI Insight: FE Ratio Trends

Q4 2025 write-down crushed profitability, but Q1 2026 recovery shows operational resilience; leverage has crept higher.

Operating margin rebounded to 19.7% in Q1 2026 from -0.6% in Q4 2025, signaling one-time charge reversed.

ROIC stabilized at 8.1% in Q1 2026, consistent with 2025 average of 7.8%, reflecting steady core utility returns.

Debt-to-equity rose to 2.22 in Q1 2026 TTM from 1.92 in Q2 2024, a 0.30 point increase over 22 months.

Q4 2025 produced negative margins across all metrics (OpMargin -0.6%, NPM -1.3%) — clarify nature and one-time status.

D/E creeping toward 2.25 amid modest ROIC; monitor if leverage constrains dividend or capex flexibility.

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13F Pro's AI-powered analysis of FIRSTENERGY CORP (FE) draws on SEC EDGAR-sourced fundamentals, institutional 13F holdings, and insider Form 4 transactions in the Utilities sector (listed on NYSE). The 32-signal AI Quality Score, current rank, and full bull/bear verdict for FE are available on the FE stock profile dashboard — with the same data, AI insights, ratios, and institutional activity refreshed after every 10-K, 10-Q, 13F, and Form 4 filing.

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