Rep. Julie Johnson Sells Off Shares of WEC Energy Group, Inc. (NYSE:WEC)

Key Points

• Representative Julie Johnson sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in shares of WEC Energy Group (NYSE:WEC) on September 25th, as disclosed in a filing.
• WEC Energy Group's quarterly earnings report showed earnings per share of $0.76, surpassing the analyst consensus of $0.71, with revenue increasing by 13.4% year-over-year.
• Analysts have mixed ratings on WEC Energy Group, with a consensus target price of $110.70 and an average rating of "Hold", while some firms upgraded or maintained buy ratings recently.

Representative Julie Johnson (D-Texas) recently sold shares of WEC Energy Group, Inc. NYSE: WEC. In a filing disclosed on October 07th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in WEC Energy Group stock on September 25th. The trade occurred in the Representative's "MERRILL LYNCH LONG TERM GROWTH" account.

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WEC Energy Group Price Performance

Shares of WEC stock opened at $114.61 on Thursday. WEC Energy Group, Inc. has a 1-year low of $91.94 and a 1-year high of $115.90. The stock's 50-day moving average is $109.76 and its 200 day moving average is $107.53. The company has a market cap of $36.89 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.96, a PEG ratio of 3.17 and a beta of 0.47. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.28, a current ratio of 0.55 and a quick ratio of 0.40.

WEC Energy Group (NYSE:WEC - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 30th. The utilities provider reported $0.76 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.71 by $0.05. WEC Energy Group had a return on equity of 12.90% and a net margin of 17.87%.The company had revenue of $2.01 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.87 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.67 earnings per share. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 13.4% compared to the same quarter last year. WEC Energy Group has set its FY 2025 guidance at 5.170-5.270 EPS. Research analysts predict that WEC Energy Group, Inc. will post 5.23 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

WEC Energy Group Cuts Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, September 1st. Investors of record on Thursday, August 14th were given a dividend of $0.8925 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, August 14th. This represents a $3.57 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.1%. WEC Energy Group's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 68.39%.

Insider Activity at WEC Energy Group

In related news, EVP Daniel Krueger sold 5,930 shares of WEC Energy Group stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $111.14, for a total transaction of $659,060.20. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 6,606 shares in the company, valued at approximately $734,190.84. This trade represents a 47.30% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Molly A. Mulroy sold 4,030 shares of WEC Energy Group stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $110.33, for a total value of $444,629.90. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 5,829 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $643,113.57. This represents a 40.88% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders sold 68,448 shares of company stock valued at $7,581,132 in the last 90 days. 0.50% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms have commented on WEC. Citigroup began coverage on WEC Energy Group in a research note on Friday, October 3rd. They issued a "buy" rating and a $131.00 price target for the company. Wall Street Zen upgraded WEC Energy Group from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Saturday, October 4th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a "buy (b-)" rating on shares of WEC Energy Group in a research note on Wednesday. UBS Group set a $107.00 price target on WEC Energy Group and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a research note on Friday, July 11th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group cut WEC Energy Group from a "neutral" rating to a "sell" rating and decreased their price target for the company from $106.00 to $100.00 in a research note on Wednesday, June 25th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, WEC Energy Group currently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $110.70.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Horizon Investment Services LLC purchased a new position in shares of WEC Energy Group in the first quarter worth about $379,000. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC raised its stake in shares of WEC Energy Group by 2,964.9% in the first quarter. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC now owns 108,651 shares of the utilities provider's stock worth $11,841,000 after purchasing an additional 105,106 shares during the last quarter. AustralianSuper Pty Ltd purchased a new position in shares of WEC Energy Group in the first quarter worth about $10,333,000. Sowell Financial Services LLC purchased a new position in shares of WEC Energy Group in the first quarter worth about $325,000. Finally, CWA Asset Management Group LLC raised its stake in shares of WEC Energy Group by 5.6% in the first quarter. CWA Asset Management Group LLC now owns 2,947 shares of the utilities provider's stock worth $321,000 after purchasing an additional 157 shares during the last quarter. 77.20% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Representative Johnson

Julie Johnson (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Texas' 32nd Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2025. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027. Johnson (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Texas' 32nd Congressional District. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024. Julie Johnson earned a B.A. in history and government from the University of Texas at Austin in 1987 and a J.D. from the University of Houston Law Center in 1991. Johnson's career experience includes working as an attorney.

About WEC Energy Group

WEC Energy Group, Inc, through its subsidiaries, provides regulated natural gas and electricity, and renewable and nonregulated renewable energy services in the United States. It operates through Wisconsin, Illinois, Other States, Electric Transmission, and Non-Utility Energy Infrastructure segments.

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