WEC Energy
About: WEC Energy Group's electric and gas utility businesses serve electric and gas customers in Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin service territories. The company also owns a 60% stake in American Transmission Co. WEC's asset mix is approximately 49% electric generation and distribution, 34% gas distribution, 10% electric transmission, and 7% unregulated renewable energy.
Employees: 7,017
0
Funds holding %
of 7,425 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 4 analysts
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
104% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 155 | Existing positions closed: 76
57% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 7 [Q3] → 11 (+4) [Q4]
28% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 453 | Existing positions reduced: 355
5% more funds holding
Funds holding: 1,117 [Q3] → 1,174 (+57) [Q4]
2.43% more ownership
Funds ownership: 79.77% [Q3] → 82.19% (+2.43%) [Q4]
1% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $24.2B [Q3] → $24.5B (+$258M) [Q4]
32% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $39.9M | Put options by funds: $58.6M
Research analyst outlook
4 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$100
9%
downside
Avg. target
$106
3%
downside
High target
$115
5%
upside
4 analyst ratings
1 positive
25%
3 neutral
75%
0 negative
0%
Barclays Nicholas Campanella 58% 1-year accuracy 46 / 80 met price target | 8%downside $101 | Equal-Weight Maintained | 29 Apr 2025 |
JP Morgan Jeremy Tonet 63% 1-year accuracy 25 / 40 met price target | 1%downside $108 | Neutral Upgraded | 8 Apr 2025 |
BMO Capital James Thalacker 78% 1-year accuracy 59 / 76 met price target | 9%downside $100 | Market Perform Maintained | 5 Feb 2025 |
Wells Fargo Neil Kalton 59% 1-year accuracy 29 / 49 met price target | 5%upside $115 | Overweight Maintained | 5 Feb 2025 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 12 articles about WEC published over the past 30 days
Neutral
PRNewsWire
1 day ago
WEC Energy Group to announce 2025 first-quarter results May 6
MILWAUKEE , April 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- WEC Energy Group Inc. (NYSE: WEC) will issue its 2025 first-quarter earnings news release before the stock market opens Tuesday, May 6. A conference call for investors and security analysts is scheduled for the same day at 1 p.m.
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
1 day ago
WEC Energy Group (WEC) Earnings Expected to Grow: What to Know Ahead of Next Week's Release
WEC Energy (WEC) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
3 days ago
Decarbonization Efforts, AI Underpin WEC's Energy Growth
I rate WEC a Buy due to its strategic alignment in AI-driven energy demand and clean energy transition, positioning it for long-term growth. WEC plans a $28 billion investment from 2025-2029 to expand load capacity, reliability, and renewable energy, driving significant growth. Key projects include a $3.3 billion AI data center by Microsoft and a 1 GW data center in Wisconsin, boosting demand by 20%.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
4 days ago
Infrastructure, Stability, Income: The Real WEC Energy Story
WEC Energy Group is a stable, regulated utility with a focus on green transformation, aiming to reduce CO₂ emissions by 60% by 2025. The company's predictable business model, driven by investments in infrastructure and renewable energy, ensures steady revenue and profit growth, with EPS expected to reach $5.27 by 2025. Despite high debt and negative free cash flow due to aggressive investments, WEC maintains a strong credit rating and consistent dividend growth, making it a reliable investment.
Neutral
PRNewsWire
1 week ago
Wisconsin Electric declares quarterly dividends
MILWAUKEE , April 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Wisconsin Electric board of directors today declared a quarterly cash dividend of 90 cents per share on the company's Preferred Stock, 3.60% Series, payable June 1, 2025, to stockholders of record on May 14, 2025. The board also declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.50 per share on the company's Six Per Cent Preferred Stock, payable July 31, 2025, to stockholders of record on July 14, 2025.
Neutral
PRNewsWire
1 week ago
WEC Energy Group declares quarterly dividend
MILWAUKEE , April 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The board of directors of WEC Energy Group (NYSE: WEC) today declared a quarterly cash dividend of 89.25 cents per share on the company's common stock. The dividend is payable June 1, 2025, to stockholders of record on May 14, 2025.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
5 Renewable Energy Stocks to Buy Amid Growing Market Demand
Five renewable energy stocks with strong long-term potential are: AES, OGE, WEC, NI, CMS.
Positive
Investors Business Daily
3 weeks ago
WEC Stock: Well Insulated From Tariff Impacts With Strong Fundamentals
WEC stock has benefited from steady demand for electricity, which has contributed to consistent earnings growth. The post WEC Stock: Well Insulated From Tariff Impacts With Strong Fundamentals appeared first on Investor's Business Daily.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
3 weeks ago
5 Defensive Stocks to Buy for a Safe Portfolio Amid Tariff-Led Mayhem
Five defensive stocks to buy at this soaring volatility are TAP, CNP, WEC, BSX, HCA.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
3 weeks ago
Buy 5 Low-Beta High-Yielding Stocks Amid Trump Tariffs and Market Rout
Five low-beta stocks with high dividend yield look attractive at current market scenario. These are: ATO, WEC, EXC, CMS, CNP.
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