Does the media favor LNT or WEC?

In the previous week, Alliant Energy had 1 more articles in the media than WEC Energy Group. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Alliant Energy and 4 mentions for WEC Energy Group. WEC Energy Group's average media sentiment score of 0.94 beat Alliant Energy's score of 0.79 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 Alliant Energy 1 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive WEC Energy Group 2 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Is WEC or AEE more profitable?

Ameren has a net margin of 17.86% compared to WEC Energy Group's net margin of 16.69%. WEC Energy Group's return on equity of 12.90% beat Ameren's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets WEC Energy Group 16.69% 12.90% 3.58% Ameren 17.86% 10.95% 3.00%

Does the media prefer WEC or AEE?

In the previous week, Ameren had 7 more articles in the media than WEC Energy Group. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Ameren and 4 mentions for WEC Energy Group. WEC Energy Group's average media sentiment score of 0.94 beat Ameren's score of 0.25 indicating that WEC Energy Group is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment WEC Energy Group 2 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Ameren 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 4 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Does the media refer more to CMS or WEC?

In the previous week, CMS Energy had 1 more articles in the media than WEC Energy Group. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for CMS Energy and 4 mentions for WEC Energy Group. WEC Energy Group's average media sentiment score of 0.94 beat CMS Energy's score of 0.71 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 CMS Energy 1 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive WEC Energy Group 2 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media favor WEC or D?

In the previous week, Dominion Energy had 17 more articles in the media than WEC Energy Group. MarketBeat recorded 21 mentions for Dominion Energy and 4 mentions for WEC Energy Group. WEC Energy Group's average media sentiment score of 0.94 beat Dominion Energy's score of 0.69 indicating that WEC Energy Group is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment WEC Energy Group 2 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Dominion Energy 7 Very Positive mention(s) 9 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media prefer DTE or WEC?

In the previous week, DTE Energy had 15 more articles in the media than WEC Energy Group. MarketBeat recorded 19 mentions for DTE Energy and 4 mentions for WEC Energy Group. WEC Energy Group's average media sentiment score of 0.94 beat DTE Energy's score of 0.32 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 DTE Energy 7 Very Positive mention(s) 4 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral WEC Energy Group 2 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

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WEC vs. LNT, AEE, CMS, D, and DTE

Should you buy WEC Energy Group stock or one of its competitors? WEC Energy Group's main competitors and comparable companies include Alliant Energy (LNT), Ameren (AEE), CMS Energy (CMS), Dominion Energy (D), and DTE Energy (DTE). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "utilities" sector.

How does WEC Energy Group compare to Alliant Energy?

Alliant Energy (NASDAQ:LNT) and WEC Energy Group (NYSE:WEC) are both large-cap utilities companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings, risk, media sentiment, institutional ownership and valuation.

Alliant Energy pays an annual dividend of $2.14 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. WEC Energy Group pays an annual dividend of $3.81 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.8%. Alliant Energy pays out 67.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. WEC Energy Group pays out 73.8% 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. Alliant Energy has raised its dividend for 22 consecutive years and WEC Energy Group has raised its dividend for 23 consecutive years. WEC Energy Group is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

In the previous week, Alliant Energy had 1 more articles in the media than WEC Energy Group. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Alliant Energy and 4 mentions for WEC Energy Group. WEC Energy Group's average media sentiment score of 0.94 beat Alliant Energy's score of 0.79 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
Alliant Energy	1 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
WEC Energy Group	2 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Alliant Energy has a net margin of 18.45% compared to WEC Energy Group's net margin of 16.69%. WEC Energy Group's return on equity of 12.90% beat Alliant Energy's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Alliant Energy	18.45%	11.16%	3.31%
WEC Energy Group	16.69%	12.90%	3.58%

WEC Energy Group has higher revenue and earnings than Alliant Energy. WEC Energy Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Alliant Energy, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Alliant Energy	$4.36B	3.77	$810M	$3.16	20.05
WEC Energy Group	$9.80B	3.36	$1.56B	$5.16	19.57

Alliant Energy has a beta of 0.54, indicating that its share price is 46% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, WEC Energy Group has a beta of 0.47, indicating that its share price is 53% less volatile than the broader market.

Alliant Energy currently has a consensus target price of $77.00, indicating a potential upside of 21.51%. WEC Energy Group has a consensus target price of $121.91, indicating a potential upside of 20.75%. Given Alliant Energy's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Alliant Energy is more favorable than WEC Energy Group.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Alliant Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.64
WEC Energy Group	0 Sell rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50

79.9% of Alliant Energy shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 77.2% of WEC Energy Group shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of Alliant Energy shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of WEC Energy Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Alliant Energy and WEC Energy Group tied by winning 10 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does WEC Energy Group compare to Ameren?

WEC Energy Group (NYSE:WEC) and Ameren (NYSE:AEE) are both large-cap utilities companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, risk, profitability, institutional ownership, media sentiment, valuation, earnings and analyst recommendations.

WEC Energy Group pays an annual dividend of $3.81 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.8%. Ameren pays an annual dividend of $3.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. WEC Energy Group pays out 73.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Ameren pays out 52.8% 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. WEC Energy Group has raised its dividend for 23 consecutive years and Ameren has raised its dividend for 12 consecutive years. WEC Energy Group is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

WEC Energy Group has a beta of 0.47, meaning that its share price is 53% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Ameren has a beta of 0.46, meaning that its share price is 54% less volatile than the broader market.

WEC Energy Group has higher revenue and earnings than Ameren. Ameren 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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
WEC Energy Group	$9.80B	3.36	$1.56B	$5.16	19.57
Ameren	$8.80B	3.13	$1.46B	$5.68	17.53

In the previous week, Ameren had 7 more articles in the media than WEC Energy Group. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Ameren and 4 mentions for WEC Energy Group. WEC Energy Group's average media sentiment score of 0.94 beat Ameren's score of 0.25 indicating that WEC Energy Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
WEC Energy Group	2 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Ameren	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	4 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Ameren has a net margin of 17.86% compared to WEC Energy Group's net margin of 16.69%. WEC Energy Group's return on equity of 12.90% beat Ameren's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
WEC Energy Group	16.69%	12.90%	3.58%
Ameren	17.86%	10.95%	3.00%

77.2% of WEC Energy Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 79.1% of Ameren shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of WEC Energy Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Ameren shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

WEC Energy Group presently has a consensus price target of $121.91, indicating a potential upside of 20.75%. Ameren has a consensus price target of $118.08, indicating a potential upside of 18.58%. Given WEC Energy Group's higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe WEC Energy Group is more favorable than Ameren.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
WEC Energy Group	0 Sell rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50
Ameren	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.71

Summary

WEC Energy Group beats Ameren on 13 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does WEC Energy Group compare to CMS Energy?

CMS Energy (NYSE:CMS) and WEC Energy Group (NYSE:WEC) are both large-cap utilities companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, media sentiment, valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, profitability and dividends.

CMS Energy pays an annual dividend of $2.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.6%. WEC Energy Group pays an annual dividend of $3.81 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.8%. CMS Energy pays out 68.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. WEC Energy Group pays out 73.8% 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. CMS Energy has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years and WEC Energy Group has increased its dividend for 23 consecutive years. WEC Energy Group is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

WEC Energy Group has higher revenue and earnings than CMS Energy. CMS Energy 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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
CMS Energy	$8.54B	2.32	$1.07B	$3.33	18.98
WEC Energy Group	$9.80B	3.36	$1.56B	$5.16	19.57

CMS Energy has a beta of 0.34, indicating that its stock price is 66% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, WEC Energy Group has a beta of 0.47, indicating that its stock price is 53% less volatile than the broader market.

93.6% of CMS Energy shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 77.2% of WEC Energy Group shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of CMS Energy 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 company is poised for long-term growth.

CMS Energy currently has a consensus price target of $80.54, suggesting a potential upside of 27.42%. WEC Energy Group has a consensus price target of $121.91, suggesting a potential upside of 20.75%. Given CMS Energy's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe CMS Energy is more favorable than WEC Energy Group.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
CMS Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.54
WEC Energy Group	0 Sell rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50

In the previous week, CMS Energy had 1 more articles in the media than WEC Energy Group. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for CMS Energy and 4 mentions for WEC Energy Group. WEC Energy Group's average media sentiment score of 0.94 beat CMS Energy's score of 0.71 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
CMS Energy	1 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
WEC Energy Group	2 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

WEC Energy Group has a net margin of 16.69% compared to CMS Energy's net margin of 11.64%. WEC Energy Group's return on equity of 12.90% beat CMS Energy's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
CMS Energy	11.64%	10.76%	2.62%
WEC Energy Group	16.69%	12.90%	3.58%

Summary

WEC Energy Group beats CMS Energy on 13 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does WEC Energy Group compare to Dominion Energy?

WEC Energy Group (NYSE:WEC) and Dominion Energy (NYSE:D) are both large-cap utilities companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, institutional ownership, profitability, earnings, media sentiment, dividends and valuation.

77.2% of WEC Energy Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 73.0% of Dominion Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of WEC Energy Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Dominion Energy shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Dominion Energy has higher revenue and earnings than WEC Energy Group. WEC Energy Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Dominion Energy, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
WEC Energy Group	$9.80B	3.36	$1.56B	$5.16	19.57
Dominion Energy	$16.51B	3.23	$3.00B	$2.87	21.13

WEC Energy Group presently has a consensus target price of $121.91, suggesting a potential upside of 20.75%. Dominion Energy has a consensus target price of $69.79, suggesting a potential upside of 15.10%. Given WEC Energy Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe WEC Energy Group is more favorable than Dominion Energy.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
WEC Energy Group	0 Sell rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50
Dominion Energy	1 Sell rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.33

WEC Energy Group has a beta of 0.47, suggesting that its stock price is 53% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Dominion Energy has a beta of 0.64, suggesting that its stock price is 36% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Dominion Energy had 17 more articles in the media than WEC Energy Group. MarketBeat recorded 21 mentions for Dominion Energy and 4 mentions for WEC Energy Group. WEC Energy Group's average media sentiment score of 0.94 beat Dominion Energy's score of 0.69 indicating that WEC Energy Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
WEC Energy Group	2 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Dominion Energy	7 Very Positive mention(s)	9 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

WEC Energy Group has a net margin of 16.69% compared to Dominion Energy's net margin of 13.98%. WEC Energy Group's return on equity of 12.90% beat Dominion Energy's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
WEC Energy Group	16.69%	12.90%	3.58%
Dominion Energy	13.98%	9.62%	2.64%

WEC Energy Group pays an annual dividend of $3.81 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.8%. Dominion Energy pays an annual dividend of $2.67 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.4%. WEC Energy Group pays out 73.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Dominion Energy pays out 93.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. WEC Energy Group has increased its dividend for 23 consecutive years.

Summary

WEC Energy Group beats Dominion Energy on 13 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does WEC Energy Group compare to DTE Energy?

DTE Energy (NYSE:DTE) and WEC Energy Group (NYSE:WEC) are both large-cap utilities companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, dividends, media sentiment, earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation and risk.

In the previous week, DTE Energy had 15 more articles in the media than WEC Energy Group. MarketBeat recorded 19 mentions for DTE Energy and 4 mentions for WEC Energy Group. WEC Energy Group's average media sentiment score of 0.94 beat DTE Energy's score of 0.32 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
DTE Energy	7 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
WEC Energy Group	2 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

76.1% of DTE Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 77.2% of WEC Energy Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.6% of DTE Energy shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of WEC Energy Group shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

WEC Energy Group has lower revenue, but higher earnings than DTE Energy. DTE Energy 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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
DTE Energy	$15.81B	1.60	$1.46B	$6.32	19.30
WEC Energy Group	$9.80B	3.36	$1.56B	$5.16	19.57

WEC Energy Group has a net margin of 16.69% compared to DTE Energy's net margin of 8.00%. WEC Energy Group's return on equity of 12.90% beat DTE Energy's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
DTE Energy	8.00%	12.19%	2.74%
WEC Energy Group	16.69%	12.90%	3.58%

DTE Energy has a beta of 0.37, suggesting that its stock price is 63% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, WEC Energy Group has a beta of 0.47, suggesting that its stock price is 53% less volatile than the broader market.

DTE Energy currently has a consensus price target of $154.38, suggesting a potential upside of 26.60%. WEC Energy Group has a consensus price target of $121.91, suggesting a potential upside of 20.75%. Given DTE Energy's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe DTE Energy is more favorable than WEC Energy Group.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
DTE Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.73
WEC Energy Group	0 Sell rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50

DTE Energy pays an annual dividend of $4.66 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.8%. WEC Energy Group pays an annual dividend of $3.81 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.8%. DTE Energy pays out 73.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. WEC Energy Group pays out 73.8% 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. DTE Energy has increased its dividend for 16 consecutive years and WEC Energy Group has increased its dividend for 23 consecutive years. DTE Energy is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Summary

WEC Energy Group beats DTE Energy on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

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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.

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Metric	WEC Energy Group	Multi Industry	Utilities Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$33.43B	$20.76B	$15.08B	$22.84B
Dividend Yield	3.71%	4.00%	4.11%	3.72%
P/E Ratio	19.57	25.58	23.79	27.52
Price / Sales	3.36	16.08	411.69	21.43
Price / Cash	10.48	10.78	18.39	40.95
Price / Book	2.34	1.82	2.11	4.60
Net Income	$1.56B	$269.64M	$701.43M	$1.08B
7 Day Performance	-0.24%	-0.51%	-0.83%	-1.99%
1 Month Performance	-4.89%	-4.04%	-3.68%	-6.24%
1 Year Performance	-11.88%	8.70%	3.27%	5.07%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
WEC WEC Energy Group	4.9634 of 5 stars	$100.96 -1.6%	$121.91 +20.8%	-10.2%	$33.43B	$9.80B	19.57	7,151
LNT Alliant Energy	4.4884 of 5 stars	$63.21 -0.6%	$77.00 +21.8%	-3.7%	$16.49B	$4.36B	20.00	2,948
AEE Ameren	4.7786 of 5 stars	$99.47 +0.1%	$120.17 +20.8%	-3.1%	$27.52B	$8.80B	17.51	8,913	Analyst Forecast
CMS CMS Energy	4.7206 of 5 stars	$62.61 -0.5%	$80.54 +28.6%	-12.9%	$19.74B	$8.54B	18.80	8,350
D Dominion Energy	4.434 of 5 stars	$60.29 -0.6%	$69.79 +15.8%	-0.5%	$53.37B	$16.51B	21.01	15,200

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WEC Energy Group (WEC) Competitors

WEC vs. LNT, AEE, CMS, D, and DTE

How does WEC Energy Group compare to Alliant Energy?

Is LNT or WEC a better dividend stock?

Does the media favor LNT or WEC?

Is LNT or WEC more profitable?

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, LNT or WEC?

Which has more risk & volatility, LNT or WEC?

Do analysts rate LNT or WEC?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of LNT or WEC?

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How does WEC Energy Group compare to Ameren?

Is WEC or AEE a better dividend stock?

Which has more volatility and risk, WEC or AEE?

Which has stronger valuation and earnings, WEC or AEE?

Does the media prefer WEC or AEE?

Is WEC or AEE more profitable?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in WEC or AEE?

Do analysts recommend WEC or AEE?

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How does WEC Energy Group compare to CMS Energy?

Is CMS or WEC a better dividend stock?

Which has preferable valuation & earnings, CMS or WEC?

Which has more volatility and risk, CMS or WEC?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in CMS or WEC?

Do analysts rate CMS or WEC?

Does the media refer more to CMS or WEC?

Is CMS or WEC more profitable?

Summary

How does WEC Energy Group compare to Dominion Energy?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of WEC or D?

Which has better earnings and valuation, WEC or D?

Do analysts prefer WEC or D?

Which has more risk & volatility, WEC or D?

Does the media favor WEC or D?

Is WEC or D more profitable?

Is WEC or D a better dividend stock?

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How does WEC Energy Group compare to DTE Energy?

Does the media prefer DTE or WEC?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of DTE or WEC?

Which has better valuation and earnings, DTE or WEC?

Is DTE or WEC more profitable?

Which has more risk & volatility, DTE or WEC?

Do analysts rate DTE or WEC?

Is DTE or WEC a better dividend stock?

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