WEC Energy Group, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides regulated natural gas and electricity, and nonregulated renewable energy services in the United States. The company operates through six segments: Wisconsin, Illinois, Other States, Electric Transmission, Non-Utility Energy Infrastructure, and Corporate and Other. It generates and distributes electricity from coal, natural gas, oil, hydroelectric, wind, and biomass sources; provides electricity transmission services; offers retail natural gas distribution services; transports customer-owned natural gas; and generates, distributes, and sells steam. The company offers electricity to approximately 1.6 million residential, small and large commercial and industrial, and other customers; and natural gas to 2.8 million residential, and commercial and industrial customers. As of December 31, 2017, it operated approximately 37,100 miles of overhead distribution lines and 32,500 miles of underground distribution cable, as well as approximately 500 distribution substations and 495,500 line transformers; and approximately 47,900 miles of natural gas distribution mains, as well as 1,200 miles of natural gas transmission mains. In addition, WEC Energy Group, Inc. invests in and develops real estate properties, including business parks and other commercial real estate projects primarily in southeastern Wisconsin. The company was formerly known as Wisconsin Energy Corporation and changed its name to WEC Energy Group, Inc. in June 2015. WEC Energy Group, Inc. was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Electric & other services combined
Sub-IndustryMulti-Utilities
SectorUtilities
Phone414-221-2345
Debt
Current Ratio0.51
Quick Ratio0.34
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$7.65 billion
Price / Sales2.90
Price / Cash Flow12.06
Price / Book2.34
Profitability
Net Income$1.20 billion
Net Margins16.82%
Return on Assets3.38%
Miscellaneous
Employees8,129
OptionableOptionable
WEC Energy Group (NYSE:WEC) Frequently Asked Questions
What is WEC Energy Group's stock symbol?
WEC Energy Group trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "WEC."
How often does WEC Energy Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for WEC Energy Group?
WEC Energy Group announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, October 18th. Investors of record on Wednesday, November 14th will be paid a dividend of $0.5525 per share on Saturday, December 1st. This represents a $2.21 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.14%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, November 13th. View WEC Energy Group's Dividend History.
How were WEC Energy Group's earnings last quarter?
WEC Energy Group Inc (NYSE:WEC) released its earnings results on Wednesday, October, 31st. The utilities provider reported $0.74 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.71 by $0.03. The utilities provider earned $1.64 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.66 billion. WEC Energy Group had a net margin of 16.82% and a return on equity of 11.18%. The firm's quarterly revenue was down .8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.68 earnings per share. View WEC Energy Group's Earnings History.
When is WEC Energy Group's next earnings date?
What guidance has WEC Energy Group issued on next quarter's earnings?
WEC Energy Group updated its FY 2018 earnings guidance on Wednesday, October, 31st. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $3.32-3.32 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $3.33. WEC Energy Group also updated its FY18 guidance to $3.32 EPS.
What price target have analysts set for WEC?
13 brokers have issued 1 year target prices for WEC Energy Group's shares. Their predictions range from $65.00 to $81.00. On average, they expect WEC Energy Group's stock price to reach $70.80 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 0.7% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for WEC Energy Group.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for WEC Energy Group?
13 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for WEC Energy Group in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 7 hold ratings and 5 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for WEC Energy Group.
Has WEC Energy Group been receiving favorable news coverage?
Headlines about WEC stock have been trending somewhat positive recently, according to InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis. InfoTrie identifies positive and negative media coverage by reviewing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. WEC Energy Group earned a news sentiment score of 1.5 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news stories about the utilities provider a news buzz of 7.0 out of 10, indicating that recent media coverage is likely to have an impact on the company's share price in the next several days.
Who are some of WEC Energy Group's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to WEC Energy Group include Duke Energy (DUK), Exelon (EXC), Public Service Enterprise Group (PEG), Consolidated Edison (ED), E.ON SE Sponsored ADR (Germany) (EONGY), Ameren (AEE), CMS Energy (CMS), Alliant Energy (LNT), NiSource (NI), SCANA (SCG), United Utilities Group (UUGRY), ALLETE (ALE), PG&E (PCG), NorthWestern (NWE) and Avista (AVA).
Who are WEC Energy Group's key executives?
WEC Energy Group's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Gale E. Klappa, Chairman & CEO (Age 68)
- Mr. Joseph Kevin Fletcher, Pres (Age 60)
- Mr. Scott J. Lauber, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 53)
- Mr. William J. Guc, VP, Controller & Principal Accounting Officer (Age 49)
- Mr. Joshua Erickson, Director of Legal Services, Corp. & Fin.
Who are WEC Energy Group's major shareholders?
WEC Energy Group's stock is owned by a number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Scout Investments Inc. (0.31%), Gateway Investment Advisers LLC (0.22%), Hennessy Advisors Inc. (0.16%), State of Alaska Department of Revenue (0.08%), Sit Investment Associates Inc. (0.02%) and Gofen & Glossberg LLC IL (0.01%). Company insiders that own WEC Energy Group stock include Barbara L Bowles, Frederick D Kuester, Gale E Klappa, James A Schubilske, Joseph Kevin Fletcher, Scott J Lauber, Susan H Martin, Tom Metcalfe and Ulice Payne, Jr. View Institutional Ownership Trends for WEC Energy Group.
Which institutional investors are selling WEC Energy Group stock?
WEC stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Hennessy Advisors Inc., Fox Run Management L.L.C., DNB Asset Management AS, Louisiana State Employees Retirement System, Sit Investment Associates Inc., Cape Cod Five Cents Savings Bank, Trilogy Capital Inc. and Private Trust Co. NA. Company insiders that have sold WEC Energy Group company stock in the last year include Barbara L Bowles, Frederick D Kuester, Gale E Klappa, Joseph Kevin Fletcher and Ulice Payne, Jr. View Insider Buying and Selling for WEC Energy Group.
Which institutional investors are buying WEC Energy Group stock?
WEC stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Scout Investments Inc., State of Alaska Department of Revenue, Denali Advisors LLC, Virtu Financial LLC, Investment Partners LTD., Legacy Capital Partners Inc., Gateway Investment Advisers LLC and JGP Wealth Management LLC. View Insider Buying and Selling for WEC Energy Group.
How do I buy shares of WEC Energy Group?
Shares of WEC can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is WEC Energy Group's stock price today?
One share of WEC stock can currently be purchased for approximately $70.29.
How big of a company is WEC Energy Group?
WEC Energy Group has a market capitalization of $21.65 billion and generates $7.65 billion in revenue each year. The utilities provider earns $1.20 billion in net income (profit) each year or $3.14 on an earnings per share basis. WEC Energy Group employs 8,129 workers across the globe.
What is WEC Energy Group's official website?
How can I contact WEC Energy Group?
WEC Energy Group's mailing address is 231 WEST MICHIGAN STREET P O BOX 1331, MILWAUKEE WI, 53201. The utilities provider can be reached via phone at 414-221-2345.
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