Benzinga | Oct 19, 2021 12:06PM EDT

Analyst Ratings For FirstEnergy

Analysts have provided the following ratings for FirstEnergy (NYSE:FE) within the last quarter:

Bullish Somewhat Bullish Indifferent Somewhat Bearish BearishTotal Ratings 0 4 1 1 0Last 30D 0 1 0 0 01M Ago 0 0 0 0 02M Ago 0 1 0 0 03M Ago 0 2 1 1 0

These 6 analysts have an average price target of $43.67 versus the current price of FirstEnergy at 36.545, implying upside.

Below is a summary of how these 6 analysts rated FirstEnergy over the past 3 months. The greater the number of bullish ratings, the more positive analysts are on the stock and the greater the number of bearish ratings, the move negative analysts are on the stock

This current average has increased by 2.34% from the previous average price target of $42.67.

Analyst Ratings: What Are They?

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Analysts attend company conference calls and meetings, research company financial statements, and communicate with insiders to publish their ratings on stocks. Analysts typically rate each stock once per quarter or whenever the company has a major update.

Some analysts will also offer forecasts for metrics like growth estimates, earnings, and revenue to provide further guidance on stocks. Investors who use analyst ratings should note that this specialized advice comes from humans and may be subject to error.