WEC Energy Group (WEC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

WEC Energy Group is a leading American energy company that provides regulated electric and natural gas service to customers primarily in Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan and Minnesota. Headquartered in Milwaukee, the company traces its roots to the late 19th century and was organized under its current structure in 1998. Through a series of mergers and acquisitions—including the combination of Wisconsin Energy Corporation and Peoples Energy Corporation in 2011—WEC Energy Group has grown into one of the nation’s most diversified utilities.

The company’s operating subsidiaries include electric utilities such as We Energies and Wisconsin Public Service Corporation, along with natural gas utilities including Peoples Gas, North Shore Gas, Michigan Gas Utilities and Minnesota Energy Resources. In addition to distribution, WEC Energy Group owns and operates a generation portfolio that spans nuclear, natural gas, coal and an expanding slate of renewable assets. Its generation mix supports both base-load and peak-load requirements, with ongoing investments in wind and solar farms to align with evolving sustainability goals.

Serving millions of residential, commercial and industrial customers, WEC Energy Group emphasizes grid modernization, reliability and environmental stewardship. The company has deployed smart meters and advanced distribution technologies to enhance operational efficiency, improve outage response times and facilitate the integration of distributed energy resources. It also maintains long-term programs for energy efficiency and demand response, working closely with regulators and community partners to manage load and reduce overall carbon emissions.

WEC Energy Group’s leadership team is led by President and Chief Executive Officer David L. Ripp, who brings more than three decades of experience in the utility industry. Executive Chair Gale E. Klappa guides the board’s strategic oversight, while a seasoned management team oversees finance, operations, regulatory affairs and sustainability initiatives. Under this leadership, the company continues to pursue a balanced approach to growth, reliability and environmental responsibility.

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Key Stats

• Today's Range: $102.85 to $103.43
• 50-Day Range: $102.38 to $109.86
• 52-Week Range: $77.47 to $111.00
• Volume: 136,604 shs
• Average Volume: 2.14 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $32.96 billion
• P/E Ratio: 20.14
• Dividend Yield: 3.46%
• Price Target: $106.33
• Consensus Rating: Hold

WEC Energy Group Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

WEC Energy Group scored higher than 86% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 25th out of 98 stocks in the utilities sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.1 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

WEC Energy Group has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.22, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

WEC Energy Group has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 6.69%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for WEC Energy Group are expected to grow by 6.69% in the coming year, from $5.23 to $5.58 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of WEC Energy Group is 20.10, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 24.84.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of WEC Energy Group is 20.10, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 20.17.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

WEC Energy Group has a PEG Ratio of 2.83. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

WEC Energy Group has a P/B Ratio of 2.55. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.64% of the float of WEC Energy Group has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

WEC Energy Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.3.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in WEC Energy Group has recently increased by 1.31%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

Dividend

• Score: 4.2 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Yield

WEC Energy Group pays a meaningful dividend of 3.46%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

WEC Energy Group has been increasing its dividend for 23 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of WEC Energy Group is 69.59%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, WEC Energy Group will have a dividend payout ratio of 63.98% next year. This indicates that WEC Energy Group will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Environmental Score: -6.15

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.64% of the float of WEC Energy Group has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

WEC Energy Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.3.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in WEC Energy Group has recently increased by 1.31%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.8 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.10

News Sentiment

WEC Energy Group has a news sentiment score of 1.10. 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 0.75 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 31 news articles for WEC Energy Group this week, compared to 15 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 3 people have searched for WEC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 3 people have added WEC Energy Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -57% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In 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 $232,244.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.50% of the stock of WEC Energy Group is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

77.20% 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.

WEC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have WEC shares performed this year?

WEC Energy Group's stock was trading at $94.04 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, WEC stock has increased by 9.6% and is now trading at $103.0880.
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How were WEC Energy Group's earnings last quarter?

WEC Energy Group, Inc. (NYSE:WEC) released its earnings results on Tuesday, May, 6th. The utilities provider reported $2.27 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.18 by $0.09. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 17.5% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

Does WEC Energy Group have any subsidiaries?

WEC Energy Group subsidiaries include Integrys Energy Group, Wicor, American Transmission Company LLC, ATC Development Manager Inc., ATC Holdco LLC, ATC Holding LLC, ATC Management Inc., and more.

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), Exxon Mobil (XOM), Meta Platforms (META), Home Depot (HD), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) and CocaCola (KO).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/06/2025
• Record date for 6/1 Dividend: 5/14/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 6/1 Dividend: 5/14/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/01/2025
• Today: 6/30/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/30/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Utilities
• Industry: UTIL - ELEC PWR
• Sub-Industry: Multi-Utilities
• Current Symbol: NYSE:WEC
• CIK: 783325
• Web: www.wecenergygroup.com
• Phone: (414) 221-2345
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 7,020
• Year Founded: 1981

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $106.33
• High Stock Price Target: $124.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $98.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +3.1%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.22
• Research Coverage: 9 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $5.13
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 20.10
• Forward P/E Ratio: 19.71
• P/E Growth: 2.83
• Net Income: $1.53 billion
• Net Margins: 17.95%
• Pretax Margin: 20.09%
• Return on Equity: 12.94%
• Return on Assets: 3.55%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.23
• Current Ratio: 0.50
• Quick Ratio: 0.40

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $8.60 billion
• Price / Sales: 3.83
• Cash Flow: $9.16 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 11.25
• Book Value: $40.37 per share
• Price / Book: 2.55

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 319,130,000
• Free Float: 317,538,000
• Market Cap: $32.90 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.45