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Investing.com - Jefferies maintained its Hold rating on FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE:FE) while raising the price target to $45.00 from $43.00 on Wednesday. The utility company, currently trading at $43.61 and commanding a market capitalization of $25.2 billion, has maintained consistent dividend payments for 28 consecutive years, with a current yield of 4.08%.
The research firm cited a potential "clean path" to becoming more constructive on the stock if the Ohio base-rate decision aligns with Staff recommendations and if HB6 orders arrive by year-end with manageable cash effects. According to InvestingPro data, the company’s stock has demonstrated low volatility with a beta of 0.46, while delivering a 6.52% revenue growth in the last twelve months.
Jefferies highlighted FirstEnergy’s exposure to Pennsylvania’s data-center growth and PJM awards, which create additional investment opportunities under formula recovery, though timing remains uncertain.
The firm specifically noted that FirstEnergy’s key differentiator is its "dual exposure to regulated distribution growth and large-scale transmission optionality inside PJM."
Despite the price target increase and positive factors, Jefferies maintained its Hold rating on the utility company’s shares.
In other recent news, FirstEnergy Corp reported its second-quarter earnings for 2025, meeting analysts’ expectations with an earnings per share (EPS) of $0.52. This result matched the forecast and was accompanied by a slight revenue beat, with the company reporting $3.4 billion in revenue compared to the expected $3.39 billion. These financial results were supported by new rates and investments in FirstEnergy’s distribution business. Following the earnings report, Mizuho adjusted its price target for FirstEnergy, raising it to $45 from $43 while maintaining a Neutral rating. Despite the positive earnings and revenue performance, the stock showed minor fluctuations. The adjustments in price target reflect the company’s ability to slightly exceed revenue expectations. These developments highlight the company’s recent financial performance and analyst perspectives.
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