WEC Energy Group, Inc. (WEC)

NYSE: WEC · IEX Real-Time Price · USD
93.22
+3.29 (3.66%)
Mar 24, 2023, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed
3.66%
Market Cap 29.40B
Revenue (ttm) 9.60B
Net Income (ttm) 1.41B
Shares Out 315.44M
EPS (ttm) 4.45
PE Ratio 20.95
Forward PE 21.10
Dividend $2.96 (3.18%)
Ex-Dividend Date Feb 13, 2023
Volume 1,151,437
Open 90.55
Previous Close 89.93
Day's Range 90.19 - 93.23
52-Week Range 80.82 - 108.39
Beta 0.38
Analysts Buy
Price Target 104.41 (+12.0%)
Earnings Date May 1, 2023

About WEC

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 States, Electric Transmission, Non-Utility Energy Infrastructure, and Corporate and Other. It generates and distributes electricity from coal, natural gas, oil, hydroelectric, wind, solar, and biomass sources; provides electric transmission services; offers retail natural gas distribution services; tra... [Read more]

Sector Utilities
CEO J. Kevin Fletcher
Employees 7,000
Stock Exchange NYSE
Ticker Symbol WEC
Full Company Profile

Financial Performance

In 2022, WEC's revenue was $9.60 billion, an increase of 15.41% compared to the previous year's $8.32 billion. Earnings were $1.41 billion, an increase of 8.29%.

Financial Statements

Analyst Forecast

According to 18 analysts, the average rating for WEC stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price forecast is $104.41, which is an increase of 12.00% from the latest price.

Price Target
$104.41
(12.00% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Stock Forecasts

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WEC Energy Group posts 2022 results

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WEC Energy Group to acquire 80% ownership of Samson I Solar Energy Center

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WEC Energy Group to announce 2022 fourth-quarter and year-end financial results Feb. 2

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WEC Energy's (WEC) Board Approves a 7.2% Dividend Increase

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WEC Energy Group raises quarterly dividend by 7.2 percent

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WEC Energy Group announces plan to increase dividend by 7.2 percent

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WEC Energy (WEC) Q3 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates

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WEC Energy Group, EPRI complete world's first-of-its-kind hydrogen power test

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WEC Energy Group reports third-quarter results

MILWAUKEE , Nov. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- WEC Energy Group (NYSE: WEC) today reported net income of $302.0 million, or 96 cents per share, for the third quarter of 2022 — up from $290.0 million, or 92 ...

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WEC Energy Group to acquire 80% ownership of Maple Flats Solar Energy Center

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WEC Energy Group to announce 2022 third-quarter results Nov. 1

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