NYSE:WEC WEC Energy Group (WEC) Stock Price, News & Analysis $113.28 +1.17 (+1.05%) Closing price 05/22/2026 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$113.06 -0.22 (-0.20%) As of 05/22/2026 07:18 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock About WEC Energy Group Stock (NYSE:WEC) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get WEC Energy Group alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$111.88▼$113.6050-Day Range$109.07▼$118.6952-Week Range$102.49▼$119.62Volume2.13 million shsAverage Volume1.96 million shsMarket Capitalization$36.90 billionP/E Ratio22.61Dividend Yield3.36%Price Target$122.13Consensus RatingHold Company Overview WEC Energy Group is a Milwaukee, Wisconsin–based regulated energy holding company whose primary businesses are the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity and the distribution of natural gas. The company operates through a set of utility subsidiaries that provide bundled energy service, customer billing and energy-related programs to residential, commercial and industrial customers. As a regulated utility group, WEC’s operations focus on delivering reliable service while managing infrastructure investment and compliance with state and federal utility regulation. Its utility subsidiaries include well-known regional operators such as We Energies and Wisconsin Public Service, along with Chicago-area natural gas utilities that were part of the Integrys Energy Group acquisition. Collectively, these businesses serve customers across Wisconsin, parts of Illinois and portions of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, offering local grid services, natural gas delivery and customer energy solutions tailored to regional needs. WEC Energy Group’s activities span electric generation (including utility-scale and contracted resources), transmission and distribution system maintenance, natural gas distribution and a range of customer-facing services such as energy efficiency programs, demand response and renewable energy offerings. The company has been involved in modernizing its grid infrastructure, investing in reliability and safety upgrades, and integrating more renewable resources while managing the transition away from older fossil-fueled generation assets in line with regulatory and policy developments. Historically, a notable milestone for the company was the 2015 acquisition of Integrys Energy Group, which expanded its geographic footprint and utility portfolio. Today, the company emphasizes long-term capital investment in infrastructure, regulatory engagement, and operational reliability, while pursuing initiatives related to sustainability and the energy transition under the oversight of its executive leadership and board of directors.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More WEC Energy Group Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks77th Percentile Overall ScoreWEC MarketRank™: WEC Energy Group scored higher than 77% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 38th out of 94 stocks in the utilities sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.9 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingWEC Energy Group has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.47, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 8 buy ratings, 9 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Upside/DownsideThe consensus price target for WEC Energy Group is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.Amount of Analyst CoverageWEC Energy Group has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about WEC Energy Group's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth7.51% Earnings GrowthEarnings for WEC Energy Group are expected to grow by 7.51% in the coming year, from $5.59 to $6.01 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of WEC Energy Group is 22.61, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.79.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of WEC Energy Group is 22.61, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 20.43.Price to Earnings Growth RatioWEC Energy Group has a PEG Ratio of 2.73. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioWEC Energy Group has a P/B Ratio of 2.54. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about WEC Energy Group's valuation and earnings. Short Interest2.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted4.76% of the float of WEC Energy Group has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverWEC Energy Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 8.78.Change versus previous monthShort interest in WEC Energy Group has recently increased by 5.35%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend3.3 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend YieldWEC Energy Group pays a meaningful dividend of 3.36%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthWEC Energy Group has been increasing its dividend for 23 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of WEC Energy Group is 76.05%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, WEC Energy Group will have a dividend payout ratio of 63.39% next year. This indicates that WEC Energy Group will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about WEC Energy Group's dividend. News and Social Media3.2 / 5News Sentiment1.06 News SentimentWEC Energy Group has a news sentiment score of 1.06. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.64 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 15 news articles for WEC Energy Group this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 4 people have searched for WEC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -64% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 9 people have added WEC Energy Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -40% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership1.4 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, WEC Energy Group insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $683,798.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders0.46% of the stock of WEC Energy Group is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions77.20% of the stock of WEC Energy Group is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about WEC Energy Group's insider trading history. Receive WEC Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for WEC Energy Group and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 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WEC Stock News HeadlinesWEC Energy Group (WEC) Gets a Sell from Goldman SachsMay 23 at 7:57 PM | theglobeandmail.comWEC Energy Group (NYSE:WEC) EVP Sells $517,628.40 in StockMay 21 at 7:30 AM | insidertrades.comPorter flew 3,300 miles to investigate this systemPorter Stansberry flew the Porter and Co. team 3,300 miles to Dublin to investigate a 17-year investing experiment called Project Prophet - and documented everything on film. Rooted in the laws of physics, this quantitative approach challenges conventional wealth-building wisdom. With 17 years of verified data behind it, Porter calls it unlike anything he has seen in nearly 30 years in the business.May 24 at 1:00 AM | Porter & Company (Ad)Wells Fargo Remains a Buy on WEC Energy Group (WEC)May 20, 2026 | theglobeandmail.comJ.P. Morgan Remains a Hold on WEC Energy Group (WEC)May 20, 2026 | theglobeandmail.comDid compensation for WEC Energy CEO triple in 5 years to $12 million?May 20, 2026 | msn.comFinancial Review: WEC Energy Group (NYSE:WEC) vs. NRG Energy (NYSE:NRG)May 20, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comWEC Energy Group, Inc. (NYSE:WEC) Receives Average Rating of "Hold" from BrokeragesMay 17, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comSee More Headlines WEC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have WEC shares performed this year? WEC Energy Group's stock was trading at $105.52 on January 1st, 2026. Since then, WEC stock has increased by 7.4% and is now trading at $113.2840. How were WEC Energy Group's earnings last quarter? WEC Energy Group, Inc. (NYSE:WEC) announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May, 5th. The utilities provider reported $2.45 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $2.30 by $0.15. The company's quarterly revenue was up 9.0% on a year-over-year basis. Read the conference call transcript. Does WEC Energy Group have any subsidiaries? WEC Energy Group subsidiaries include these companies: Integrys Energy Group, Wicor, American Transmission Company LLC, ATC Development Manager Inc., ATC Holdco LLC, ATC Holding LLC, ATC Management Inc., and others. Who are WEC Energy Group's major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of WEC Energy Group include PNC Financial Services Group Inc. (0.79%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (0.39%), Magellan Asset Management Ltd (0.39%) and Soroban Capital Partners LP (0.37%). Insiders that own company stock include Gale E Klappa, Scott J Lauber, William J Guc, Daniel Krueger, Molly A Mulroy, Mary Beth Straka, Joshua M Erickson and Anthony Reese. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of WEC Energy Group? Shares of WEC stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of WEC Energy Group own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that WEC Energy Group investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Chevron (CVX), ExxonMobil (XOM), Meta Platforms (META), Home Depot (HD), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) and CocaCola (KO). Company Calendar Record date for 3/1 Dividend2/13/2026Ex-Dividend for 3/1 Dividend2/13/2026Dividend Payable3/01/2026Last Earnings5/05/2026Record date for 6/1 Dividend5/14/2026Ex-Dividend for 6/1 Dividend5/14/2026Today5/24/2026Dividend Payable6/01/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)7/29/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Green Zone (4m+) 1-Year History May 25 Aug 25 Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 WEC's financial health is in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. WEC has been in this zone for over 4 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorUtilities Industry UTIL - ELEC PWR Sub-IndustryMulti-Utilities Current SymbolNYSE:WEC CIK783325 Webwww.wecenergygroup.com Phone(414) 221-2345FaxN/AEmployees7,151Year Founded2015Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for WEC Energy Group$122.13 High Price Target$135.00 Low Price Target$100.00 Potential Upside/Downside+7.8%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.47 Research Coverage19 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$5.01 Trailing P/E Ratio22.61 Forward P/E Ratio20.27 P/E Growth2.73Net Income$1.56 billion Net Margins16.25% Pretax Margin17.32% Return on Equity12.72% Return on Assets3.55% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.36 Current Ratio0.68 Quick Ratio0.54 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$9.80 billion Price / Sales3.77 Cash Flow$9.78 per share Price / Cash Flow11.58 Book Value$44.63 per share Price / Book2.54Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares325,730,000Free Float324,228,000Market Cap$36.90 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.50 Social Links Ten Starter Stocks For Beginners to Buy NowJust getting into the stock market? 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