Key facts, as of
As of October 8, 2026, WEC Energy Group (WEC) trades at $103.18, down 10.4% over the past year. Its 52-week range runs from $99.80 to $119.91; the price is 14.0% below that high. It is 14.0% below its all-time high of $119.91, reached in July 2026. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +132.8%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY). It sits 7.2% below its 200-day average of $111.24, the usual sign of a long-term downtrend. Its 30-day volatility is 15.2% annualized, which we rate medium risk. It has a trailing P/E of 20.0 and a dividend yield of 3.69%.
Cite: Portfolio Terminal, "WEC Energy Group (WEC) stock analysis", 2026-10-08. https://portfolio-terminal.com/analyse/wec
Where it trades today
trading 17% of the way up its 52-week range
How the price has moved
How far it is from its record
WEC Energy Group (WEC) is 14.0% below its all-time high of $119.91, reached in July 2026. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +132.8%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY).
What to weigh before acting
What Matters Now
- Rate sensitivity and regulatory visibility matter because the market tends to reward predictable cash generation here.
- WEC trades at 20.0x earnings, well above the utilities average of 16.0x, so the market is already pricing in above-consensus execution.
- WEC carries a beta of 0.44, which means the stock should be judged on how it affects total portfolio swings, not just on standalone upside.
- Relative performance versus NEE, DUK, SO matters here because leadership inside utilities rarely stays static for long.
Portfolio Use Case
- WEC is more relevant for investors who want some income support alongside price appreciation, not just pure growth exposure.
- The beta profile suggests it can fit a quality or lower-volatility sleeve more naturally than a high-octane tactical basket.
- This page is most useful for deciding whether the stock deserves a permanent slot in the portfolio or just a place on the watchlist.
What Would Change the View
- A reset in earnings expectations or a faster peer catch-up could compress the premium valuation currently embedded in WEC.
- Volatility is already above the sector norm, so even a correct long-term thesis can be painful if the position size is too aggressive.
- The view would need revisiting if peers such as NEE, DUK, SO start winning the marginal flow or posting cleaner operating momentum.
Methodology
- Price, market cap, beta, yield, and liquidity fields for WEC come from Yahoo Finance quote and summary data.
- 30-day volatility is calculated from recent daily returns and annualized using a 252-trading-day convention.
- Sector context uses stored benchmark averages for Utilities so each page compares the ticker against a stable peer baseline rather than against the whole market.
- Peer comparisons use the Portfolio Terminal coverage set and highlight nearby listed alternatives such as NEE, DUK, SO.
Sources
- Yahoo Finance quote dataopen →
Live quote, valuation, beta, yield, and volume fields used for WEC. Last refresh: Oct 8, 2026, 10:10 AM.
- Portfolio Terminal methodologyopen →
Explains how analytics, refresh cadence, and portfolio interpretation work across the product.
- Peer set and coverage context
Comparative context for this page is anchored around nearby tracked names such as NEE, DUK, SO.
What WEC Energy Group does
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 Wisconsin, Illinois, Other States, Electric Transmission, and Non-Utility Energy Infrastructure segments. It generates and distributes electricity from coal, natural gas, oil, and nuclear, as well as renewable energy resources, including wind, solar, hydroelectric, and biomass; and distributes and hydroelectric natural gas. The company also owns, maintains, monitors, and operates electric transmission systems; and generates, distributes, and sells steam. As of December 31, 2025, the…
Employees
7,000
Industry
Utilities - Regulated Electric
Headquarters
Milwaukee, United States
What analysts expect
WEC carries a buy consensus from 17 analysts, with an average price target of $120.26 versus $103.18 today (+16.6%). Targets are estimates and can move quickly after earnings.
Consensus aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Targets are estimates, not forecasts.
How the business is doing
WEC generated $10.14B in trailing revenue (2.6% year over year), with a 16.7% net margin, and -$2.35B of free cash flow, against $22.97B of net debt.
The numbers, year by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Gross profit | Operating income | Net income | EPS | Free cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9.80B | $4.13B | $2.37B | $1.56B | $4.84 | -$1.02B |
| 2024 | $8.60B | $3.79B | $2.16B | $1.53B | $4.83 | $430.70M |
| 2023 | $8.89B | $3.60B | $2.09B | $1.33B | $4.22 | $525.50M |
| 2022 | $9.60B | $3.30B | $1.92B | $1.41B | $4.46 | -$254.20M |
When it reports next
Estimates aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Dates move and estimates change until the report lands.
Which ETFs hold it
WEC is in 6 of the 30 ETFs we track. It weighs most in VYM: 0.14% of the fund, holding #147 of 603.
Famous investors who hold it
WEC is in the latest 13F of 1 of the 15 famous investors we follow. George Soros (Soros Fund Management) holds the most of it: 0.76% of the portfolio, position #44 of 261, as of Q2 2026.
How it sits in utilities
Stable, regulated sector providing electricity, gas, and water services.
The companies it competes with
WEC beside the utilities names it is usually measured against.
What the chart is saying
In a downtrend, below both moving averages.
downtrend- Price is 2.6% below its 50-day average and 7.2% below its 200-day.
- The 50-day crossed below the 200-day on 2026-09-02 (a “death cross”).
- RSI at 47 is neither stretched nor washed out.
- The nearest ceiling is $108.48 (+5.1%).
A description of the chart, not advice. Indicators describe what the price has done; none of them knows what it does next.
Questions people ask about it
Is WEC a good investment in 2026?
WEC Energy Group trades at a P/E ratio of 20.0, with medium volatility (15.2% annualized). The stock is in a consolidation phase.
What is the risk level of WEC?
Based on 30-day volatility of 15.2%, WEC has MEDIUM risk. Beta of 0.44 indicates lower sensitivity to market movements than average.
Does WEC pay dividends?
Yes, WEC Energy Group has a dividend yield of 3.69%.
How far is WEC from its all-time high?
WEC Energy Group is 14.0% below its all-time high of $119.91, reached in July 2026. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +132.8%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY).
Which ETFs hold WEC?
6 of the 30 popular ETFs we track hold WEC Energy Group. The largest weights: VYM (0.14%), VTV (0.13%), VOO (0.05%), SPY (0.05%) and IVV (0.05%). Measured on each issuer's full holdings file, dated August 31 to September 24, 2026.
How much of VOO is WEC?
0.05%, as of August 31, 2026: WEC is holding #288 of 505 in Vanguard's file for VOO. $1,000 in VOO puts about $0.52 in WEC Energy Group.
Which famous investors own WEC?
George Soros (0.76% of Soros Fund Management's 13F), according to their latest Form 13F filings with the SEC (Q2 2026). A 13F lists US long positions 45 days after the quarter ends, so it can be out of date.
What is the analyst price target for WEC?
The average analyst price target for WEC Energy Group (WEC) is $120.26 based on 17 analyst estimates, about 16.6% above the current price of $103.18. The published range runs from $108.50 to $135.00.
How much revenue does WEC generate?
WEC Energy Group reported $10.14B in trailing twelve-month revenue. Revenue growth is running at 2.6% year over year. Net margin sits at 16.7%. Figures are aggregated from company filings by Yahoo Finance and refresh on an hourly cadence.
Compare WEC with anything
Five years side by side: what $10,000 became, how far each fell, whether they move together.