WEC Energy Group Inc (WEC)
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WEC Energy Group
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Rating:65Neutral
Price Target:
$120.00
â–²(3.56% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/12/26
The score is driven primarily by solid underlying utility fundamentals but tempered by negative free cash flow and leverage constraints. Earnings call commentary is supportive due to reaffirmed guidance, a sizable capital plan tied to data-center growth, and constructive regulatory developments. Valuation helps (low P/E and decent yield), while weak technical momentum materially detracts in the near term.
Positive Factors
Regulatory support with constructive ROE/equity terms
A sanctioned VLC tariff with a mid-to-high single-digit ROE band and a 57% equity ratio is a durable structural benefit: it creates a clear framework to recover dedicated large-customer investments, preserves authorized returns, and reduces cross-subsidy risk, supporting long-term rate base earnings.
Negative Factors
Negative free cash flow due to heavy capex
Sustained negative FCF is a structural constraint: sizeable investment outlays exceed internally generated cash, increasing reliance on external financing. Over months this raises refinancing and execution risk, can pressure credit metrics, and may force higher equity/debt issuance to fund the capital plan.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Regulatory support with constructive ROE/equity terms
A sanctioned VLC tariff with a mid-to-high single-digit ROE band and a 57% equity ratio is a durable structural benefit: it creates a clear framework to recover dedicated large-customer investments, preserves authorized returns, and reduces cross-subsidy risk, supporting long-term rate base earnings.
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WEC Energy Group Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
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Market Cap
$36.94B
Dividend Yield3.38%
Average Volume (3M)1.90M
Price to Earnings (P/E)11.7
Beta (1Y)0.08
Revenue Growth11.20%
EPS Growth-1.68%
CountryUS
Employees7,000
SectorUtilities
Sector Strength65
IndustryRegulated Electric
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)5.05
Shares Outstanding325,725,680
10 Day Avg. Volume2,056,582
30 Day Avg. Volume1,900,292
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio21.18
Price to Book (P/B)2.52
Price to Sales (P/S)3.50
P/FCF Ratio-33.69
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.60
Enterprise Value/Revenue5.87
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit10.53
Enterprise Value/Ebitda14.66
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$123.92Price Target Upside6.94% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering12
EPS Forecast (FY)5.6
Revenue Forecast (FY)$10.06B
WEC Energy Group Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
WEC Energy Group, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides regulated natural gas and electricity, and renewable and nonregulated renewable energy services in the United States. The company operates through six segments: Wisconsin, Illinois, Other ...
How the Company Makes Money
WEC Energy Group primarily makes money through regulated utility operations. The largest revenue stream comes from selling electricity and natural gas to residential, commercial, and industrial customers under state utility regulation. In this mod...
WEC Energy Group Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:May 05, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Jul 29, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call highlighted a generally constructive operational and regulatory backdrop: Q1 EPS beat year-over-year, guidance was reaffirmed, a sizable $37.5B five-year capital plan tied to data center-driven growth was presented, renewable investments advanced, the VLC tariff received verbal approval with constructive ROE/equity parameters, and the company has secured about half of planned 2026 equity needs. Offsetting items include declines in natural gas deliveries, expected 3%–5% O&M inflation, significant future replacement capex for Point Beach (estimated $2.0–$2.5B), and some localized development and regulatory uncertainties (Illinois rate case and local moratoria). Overall, positive execution, substantial growth opportunities (notably data centers and renewables), and orderly financing plans outweigh the manageable near-term cost pressures and future large-capex needs.Positive Updates
Q1 2026 EPS Growth
Reported Q1 2026 earnings per share of $2.45, up $0.18 versus Q1 2025.
Negative Updates
Natural Gas Delivery Declines
Weather-adjusted natural gas deliveries were down approximately 2.1% year-over-year in Q1; management noted volumes were modestly worse than forecast and cited metropolitan/residential usage shifts.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Q1 2026 EPS Growth
Reported Q1 2026 earnings per share of $2.45, up $0.18 versus Q1 2025.
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Company Guidance
The company reaffirmed 2026 earnings guidance of $5.51–$5.61 per share (assuming normal weather) and Q2 guidance of $0.76–$0.82, after reporting Q1 EPS of $2.45 (+$0.18 YoY); it expects full‑year electric sales growth of ~1.5% (Q1 weather‑normal retail deliveries +1.3%, large C&I +3%) and utility day‑to‑day O&M to rise 3%–5% versus 2025. Management reiterated a $37.5 billion 5‑year capital plan (low‑risk, executable), $15 billion expected Vantage phase investment (first facility potentially late‑2027) with 1.3 GW of near‑term Vantage demand (3.5 GW potential), and ~15% of the asset base attributable to very large customers by 2030; planned renewables and storage investments include a $225 million solar project placed in service and ~$730 million of newly approved solar/battery projects. Long‑term EPS is projected to grow 7%–8% CAGR from 2026–2030 (accelerating to the upper half of the range starting in 2028), Point Beach replacement is being modeled at roughly $2.0–$2.5 billion for ~1 GW, the Wisconsin VLC ROE was approved at 10.48%–10.98% with a 57% equity ratio, they expect Wisconsin and Illinois rate orders by year‑end (new WI rates effective Jan 2027/2028), and financing plans include up to $1.1 billion of common equity in 2026 with ~$455 million already locked (50% equity target for incremental capital).WEC Energy Group Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
78
Positive
Balance Sheet
64
Positive
Cash Flow
52
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 10.08B | 9.80B | 8.60B | 8.89B | 9.60B | 8.32B |
| Gross Profit | 5.62B | 4.95B | 3.79B | 3.60B | 3.30B | 3.00B |
| EBITDA | 4.04B | 4.05B | 3.92B | 3.53B | 3.37B | 3.04B |
| Net Income | 1.64B | 1.56B | 1.53B | 1.33B | 1.41B | 1.30B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 51.73B | 51.52B | 47.36B | 43.94B | 41.87B | 38.99B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 45.60M | 27.60M | 9.80M | 42.90M | 28.90M | 16.30M |
| Total Debt | 22.32B | 22.31B | 20.33B | 18.80B | 17.37B | 15.59B |
| Total Liabilities | 37.16B | 37.47B | 34.56B | 31.87B | 30.26B | 27.88B |
| Stockholders Equity | 14.16B | 13.64B | 12.43B | 11.75B | 11.41B | 10.94B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | -1.11B | -1.02B | 430.70M | 525.50M | -254.20M | -220.10M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 3.41B | 3.38B | 3.21B | 3.02B | 2.06B | 2.03B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -4.66B | -4.87B | -3.80B | -3.56B | -2.64B | -2.31B |
| Financing Cash Flow | 1.19B | 1.52B | 467.70M | 522.80M | 676.40M | 294.00M |
WEC Energy Group Technical Analysis
Positive
115.87
Price Trends
113.82
Negative
111.87
Positive
109.80
Positive
Market Momentum
-0.73
Negative
52.64
Neutral
71.37
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For WEC, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 115.87 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 112.69, above the 50-day MA of 113.82, and above the 200-day MA of 109.80, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -0.73 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 52.64 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 71.37 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for WEC.
WEC Energy Group Risk Analysis
WEC Energy Group disclosed 31 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. WEC Energy Group reported the most risks in the "Production" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
WEC Energy Group Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (66)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
68 Neutral | $30.80B | 21.28 | 11.71% | 2.86% | 12.32% | 23.95% | |
66 Neutral | $17.65B | 18.10 | 5.60% | 3.62% | 6.62% | 11.55% | |
65 Neutral | $36.94B | 11.71 | 11.99% | 3.38% | 11.20% | -1.68% | |
65 Neutral | $40.00B | 11.12 | 8.82% | 3.44% | 9.10% | 9.59% | |
62 Neutral | $36.31B | 10.91 | 9.16% | 0.66% | 5.26% | 18.73% | |
60 Neutral | $51.46B | 32.76 | 10.63% | 2.64% | 12.03% | 27.47% | |
58 Neutral | $30.23B | 30.64 | 10.43% | 3.45% | 22.33% | -17.75% |
* Utilities Sector Average
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113.41
10.10
9.78%
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111.29
17.70
18.91%
ED
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108.54
7.79
7.73%
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145.30
13.40
10.16%
ETR
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112.40
31.65
39.19%
PCG
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16.49
-0.40
-2.36%
WEC Energy Group Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyDividendsFinancial DisclosuresRegulatory Filings and Compliance
WEC Energy outlines growth plans, new tariff approvals
Positive
May 11, 2026
WEC Energy Group is highlighting its long record of consistent financial performance, noting that it has exceeded or met the top end of its earnings guidance on an adjusted basis for 22 consecutive years and delivered compound annual growth of rou...
Executive/Board Changes
WEC Energy Group announces board leadership transition
Neutral
May 8, 2026
WEC Energy Group announced that Gale Klappa, having reached the applicable retirement age under the company’s corporate governance guidelines, completed his service as Chairman of the Board on May 7, 2026. In recognition of his years of serv...
Business Operations and StrategyRegulatory Filings and Compliance
WEC Energy Seeks Wisconsin Rate Hikes, Delays Coal Exit
Neutral
Apr 1, 2026
On April 1, 2026, WEC Energy’s Wisconsin utilities filed rate requests with the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin to set new 2027 and 2028 base rates for electric, natural gas and steam service, proposing modest return-on-equity increas...
Business Operations and StrategyDividendsFinancial DisclosuresRegulatory Filings and Compliance
WEC Energy Highlights Data Center-Driven Growth Outlook
Positive
Mar 2, 2026
WEC Energy Group used its March 2026 investor presentation to highlight its earnings and dividend growth track record, ongoing dividend policy and expanding capital plan as it meets with investors. The company reiterated a robust long‑term e...
Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and Financing
WEC Energy Group Expands 2028 Senior Notes Offering
Positive
Feb 26, 2026
On February 23, 2026, WEC Energy Group, Inc. entered into an underwriting agreement to issue and sell an additional $400 million of its 4.75% Senior Notes due January 15, 2028, in a registered offering under an existing shelf registration. These A...
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