WEC Energy Group (WEC) Competitors $117.28 +0.79 (+0.68%) Closing price 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$118.38 +1.10 (+0.93%) As of 07:58 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 Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock WEC vs. AEP, LNT, AEE, CMS, D, DTE, DUK, ED, SO, and SREShould you be buying WEC Energy Group stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of WEC Energy Group include American Electric Power (AEP), Alliant Energy (LNT), Ameren (AEE), CMS Energy (CMS), Dominion Energy (D), DTE Energy (DTE), Duke Energy (DUK), Consolidated Edison (ED), Southern (SO), and Sempra Energy (SRE). These companies are all part of the "utilities" sector. WEC Energy Group vs. Its Competitors American Electric Power Alliant Energy Ameren CMS Energy Dominion Energy DTE Energy Duke Energy Consolidated Edison Southern Sempra Energy American Electric Power (NASDAQ:AEP) and WEC Energy Group (NYSE:WEC) are both large-cap utilities companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, risk, institutional ownership, media sentiment, valuation, dividends and profitability. Is AEP or WEC a better dividend stock? American Electric Power pays an annual dividend of $3.72 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. WEC Energy Group pays an annual dividend of $3.57 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. American Electric Power pays out 54.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. WEC Energy Group pays out 68.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. American Electric Power has increased its dividend for 15 consecutive years and WEC Energy Group has increased its dividend for 23 consecutive years. American Electric Power is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio. Is AEP or WEC more profitable? WEC Energy Group has a net margin of 17.87% compared to American Electric Power's net margin of 17.68%. WEC Energy Group's return on equity of 12.90% beat American Electric Power's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets American Electric Power17.68% 11.55% 3.11% WEC Energy Group 17.87%12.90%3.55% Which has higher valuation and earnings, AEP or WEC? American Electric Power has higher revenue and earnings than WEC Energy Group. American Electric Power is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than WEC Energy Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioAmerican Electric Power$19.72B3.21$2.97B$6.8417.33WEC Energy Group$8.60B4.39$1.53B$5.2222.47 Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in AEP or WEC? 75.2% of American Electric Power shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 77.2% of WEC Energy Group shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of American Electric Power shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of WEC Energy Group shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth. Which has more risk and volatility, AEP or WEC? American Electric Power has a beta of 0.48, indicating that its share price is 52% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, WEC Energy Group has a beta of 0.47, indicating that its share price is 53% less volatile than the S&P 500. Do analysts recommend AEP or WEC? American Electric Power presently has a consensus price target of $116.91, suggesting a potential downside of 1.37%. WEC Energy Group has a consensus price target of $113.60, suggesting a potential downside of 3.14%. Given American Electric Power's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe American Electric Power is more favorable than WEC Energy Group.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score American Electric Power 1 Sell rating(s) 8 Hold rating(s) 9 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.44WEC Energy Group 1 Sell rating(s) 6 Hold rating(s) 6 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.38 Does the media favor AEP or WEC? In the previous week, American Electric Power had 18 more articles in the media than WEC Energy Group. MarketBeat recorded 33 mentions for American Electric Power and 15 mentions for WEC Energy Group. WEC Energy Group's average media sentiment score of 1.52 beat American Electric Power's score of 1.31 indicating that WEC Energy Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment American Electric Power 26 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive WEC Energy Group 10 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive SummaryAmerican Electric Power beats WEC Energy Group on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks. 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New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding WEC and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of NYSE and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart WEC vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricWEC Energy GroupUTIL IndustryUtilities SectorNYSE ExchangeMarket Cap$37.49B$26.65B$17.05B$21.90BDividend Yield3.06%3.48%4.63%3.62%P/E Ratio22.4720.5857.7227.96Price / Sales4.394.4934.0267.16Price / Cash12.719.3219.2524.26Price / Book2.912.442.304.70Net Income$1.53B$1.43B$748.50M$1.01B7 Day Performance2.33%2.19%0.94%-0.44%1 Month Performance5.65%6.87%8.68%1.45%1 Year Performance20.62%18.50%70.90%15.02% WEC Energy Group Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)WECWEC Energy Group4.1062 of 5 stars$117.28+0.7%$113.60-3.1%+21.0%$37.49B$8.60B22.477,017Positive NewsAnalyst UpgradeAEPAmerican Electric Power4.294 of 5 stars$115.66+1.4%$111.63-3.5%+19.8%$61.85B$19.72B16.9116,330Positive NewsAnalyst ForecastInsider TradeLNTAlliant Energy3.9794 of 5 stars$68.12+2.0%$66.00-3.1%+13.2%$17.50B$3.98B21.022,998Positive NewsAnalyst ForecastAEEAmeren3.965 of 5 stars$104.83+1.1%$105.75+0.9%+19.5%$28.35B$7.62B23.048,981News CoverageDividend AnnouncementAnalyst ForecastCMSCMS Energy4.2134 of 5 stars$73.19+1.2%$77.36+5.7%+6.4%$21.91B$8.02B21.658,324News CoverageAnalyst ForecastAnalyst RevisionDDominion Energy3.7921 of 5 stars$61.500.0%$60.33-1.9%+8.1%$52.49B$14.46B21.2114,700DTEDTE Energy4.4472 of 5 stars$141.84+1.3%$144.00+1.5%+12.8%$29.44B$14.20B20.419,500Analyst ForecastAnalyst RevisionDUKDuke Energy4.3968 of 5 stars$124.38+0.7%$132.25+6.3%+11.0%$96.72B$30.36B20.2226,413Trending NewsDividend AnnouncementAnalyst ForecastEDConsolidated Edison4.21 of 5 stars$99.28+0.5%$105.91+6.7%-1.1%$35.81B$16.15B18.0215,097Analyst ForecastAnalyst RevisionSOSouthern4.2912 of 5 stars$95.46+1.0%$95.08-0.4%+11.1%$105.01B$28.36B24.5428,600Trending NewsAnalyst ForecastAnalyst RevisionSRESempra Energy4.4189 of 5 stars$92.41+1.1%$84.55-8.5%+9.9%$60.29B$13.34B22.3216,773Positive News Related Companies and Tools Related Companies American Electric Power Alternatives Alliant Energy Alternatives Ameren Alternatives CMS Energy Alternatives Dominion Energy Alternatives DTE Energy Alternatives Duke Energy Alternatives Consolidated Edison Alternatives Southern Alternatives Sempra Energy Alternatives Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NYSE:WEC) was last updated on 10/15/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersURGENT: The Market's 3 Red Flags Are FlashingHere’s the uncomfortable truth: The smartest investors in the world are already preparing for a crash befor...StockEarnings | SponsoredINVESTOR ALERT: Tiny “$3 AI Wonder Stock” on the Verge of Blasting OffRight now, we’re witnessing a monumental shift in the world.Traders Agency | SponsoredCapital Gains Tax Strategies for SeniorsCapital gains taxes can take a bite out of your retirement income—unless you have a smart strategy. 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