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WEC Energy Group (WEC)

Operator of regulated electric and gas utilities across four Midwestern states.

$103.56
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WEC Energy Group, Inc.WEC
Utilities

Generates and distributes electricity and delivers natural gas through regulated utilities in Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan and Minnesota, with Wisconsin operations at the core. Earnings also include a majority-owned electric transmission company, leased generation, renewable projects and natural gas storage; regulators set rates and determine recovery on utility investment.

Generates and distributes electricity and delivers natural gas through regulated utilities across Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan and Minnesota. We Energies and Wisconsin Public Service anchor the Wisconsin operations; Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas serve Illinois, while Michigan Gas Utilities, Minnesota Energy Resources and Upper Michigan Energy Resources cover smaller territories in Michigan and Minnesota.

Builds and maintains generation, electric distribution and gas networks, pairing utility capital programs with a majority interest in American Transmission Co. We Power owns generation leased to We Energies, while WEC Infrastructure holds renewable projects and Bluewater owns Michigan gas storage.

Most earnings come from regulated utility operations. State commissions set customer rates and determine recovery and returns on utility investment, while federal and state regulators oversee transmission and other operations.

Company facts

CEOScott J. Lauber
ListedMar 17, 1980
ExchangeNYSE
HeadquartersMilwaukee, WI
CountryUnited States
Employees7,151
CIK0000783325
ISINUS92939U1060

Market cap$33.71B
EPS (ttm)$5.16
P/E (ttm)20.05
ROE12.2%
P/B2.38
P/S3.32
Dividend yieldDiv yield3.62%
Beta−0.11vs XLU 0.84

Price target$117.00+13.1%Average of 35 analysts
ConsensusHold21 of 35 analysts
Ratings

Target rangeAs of Sep 21, 2026

Latest analyst notes

DateFirmActionPriorCurrent
Aug 13, 2026Truist FinancialTarget
Target: $119
Target: $114
Jul 22, 2026BMO CapitalReiterate
Rating: Target: $121
Rating: Market PerformTarget: $117
May 18, 2026Truist FinancialTarget
Target: $124
Target: $119
May 6, 2026Mizuho SecuritiesTarget
Target: $121
Target: $124
Apr 21, 2026Wells FargoTarget
Target: $117
Target: $127

Next report
Oct 29, 26
in 37 days
EPS estimate
$0.91
Revenue estimate
$2.20B
Fiscal quarter
Q3 FY26

EPSReportedEstimate

Feb '25May '25Jul '25Oct '25Feb '26May '26Jul '26Oct '26
Reported$1.43$2.27$0.76$0.83$1.42$2.45$0.91Pending
Estimate$1.49$2.18$0.71$0.81$1.39$2.30$0.80$0.91
Surprise−4.0%+4.1%+7.8%+2.5%+2.2%+6.5%+13.2%

RevenueReportedEstimate

Feb '25May '25Jul '25Oct '25Feb '26May '26Jul '26Oct '26
Reported$2.28B$3.15B$2.01B$2.10B$2.54B$3.43B$2.06BPending
Estimate$2.56B$2.78B$1.77B$1.89B$2.14B$3.32B$2.11B$2.20B
Surprise−10.7%+13.1%+13.8%+11.1%+18.3%+3.4%−2.1%
Estimate$0.91
ReportedDue Oct 29, 2026
Estimate$2.20B
ReportedDue Oct 29, 2026
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Debt to equity162.60%
Current ratio44.60%

ProfitabilityRevenueNet incomeNet margin

Q3 FY24Q4 FY24Q1 FY25Q2 FY25Q3 FY25Q4 FY25Q1 FY26Q2 FY26
Revenue$1.86B$2.28B$3.15B$2.01B$2.10B$2.54B$3.43B$2.06B
Net income$240.4M$453.8M$724.5M$245.7M$271.3M$316.9M$804.7M$299.5M
Net margin12.9%19.9%23.0%12.2%12.9%12.5%23.4%14.5%

GrowthOperating income

Q3 FY24Q4 FY24Q1 FY25Q2 FY25Q3 FY25Q4 FY25Q1 FY26Q2 FY26
Operating income$383.7M$590.9M$937.5M$404.9M$449.6M$582.9M$980.0M$432.8M
YoY growth−18.7%+73.1%+15.3%+11.0%+17.2%−1.4%+4.5%+6.9%

Balance sheet, Jun 30, 2026Cash & short-term investments $50.0M · Total debt $22.98B · Total assets $52.75B · Shareholders' equity $14.13B

Revenue
$2.06B
Operating income
$432.8M
Net income
$299.5M
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Dividend yield
3.62%
Next ex-date
Nov 14, 26
estimated · in 53 days
Annual dividend
$3.75
per share
Schedule
Quarterly
4 payments a year

HistoryDividendAnnual yield

Nov '24Feb '25May '25Aug '25Nov '25Feb '26May '26Aug '26
Dividend$0.835$0.8925$0.8925$0.8925$0.8925$0.9525$0.9525$0.9525
Annual yield3.47%3.30%3.38%3.25%3.22%3.13%3.31%3.39%
Ex-dateNov 14Feb 14May 14Aug 14Nov 14Feb 13May 14Aug 14
Payment dateDec 1Mar 1Jun 1Sep 1Dec 1Mar 1Jun 1Sep 1
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Institutions87.75%285.67M shares
1,426 holders · as of Jun 30, 2026
Insiders0.16%506.4K shares
25 holders · as of Sep 3, 2026
Other12.09%39.36M shares
remainder

325.53M company shares as of Sep 22, 2026 · institutions as of Jun 30, 2026 · holders as of their latest filing

Top shareholders13F · 13D/G · Form 4

HolderStakeSharesDate
BlackRock, Inc.Institution
10.24%33.32Mas of Jun 30, 2026
Vanguard Capital Management LLCInstitution
6.53%21.26Mas of Jun 30, 2026
State Street CorpInstitution
6.48%21.09Mas of Jun 30, 2026
Vanguard Portfolio Management LLCInstitution
5.18%16.88Mas of Jun 30, 2026
Geode Capital Management, LLCInstitution
2.84%9.24Mas of Jun 30, 2026

Insider tradesForm 4

DateInsiderRoleSharesAvg price
Aug 11, 2026Ulice Jr Paynedirector−980$105.58
May 19, 2026Daniel Kruegerofficer: EVP WEC Infrastructure−4,665$110.96
Feb 24, 2026Ulice Jr Paynedirector−1,450$114.60
Feb 23, 2026Gale E. Klappadirector−3,180$115.44
Feb 13, 2026Mary Beth Strakaofficer: Sr. VP-Corp Comm & Inv Rel−2,815$115.50
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