WEC
WEC Energy Group
$113.04
▲ 0.8%Updated Today 7:15 PM ET
▲ Up 8.0% over the last 12 months
Market Cap
$37.35B
P/E
22.29x
Forward P/E (est.)
22.8x
ROE
12.0%
Revenue Growth
10.0%
EPS Growth
-2.2%
Profit Margin
16.8%
FCF Yield
7.1%
Debt / Equity
1.64x
ROIC
6.0%
Interest Coverage
3.09x
Current Ratio
0.68x
Dividend Yield
3.3%
Implied Growth (rev. DCF)
—
Rating Score
53/100
Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what WEC's chart says today, with each tool explained.
Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. WEC trades near $113.04, around its 50-day average ($113.60) and 200-day average ($111.98). Price tangled in its moving averages means there is no clear trend — the stock is ranging.
Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 53 it is in neutral territory — neither stretched nor washed out.
MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently positive — short-term momentum is improving.
Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. WEC's is $2.21 (~2.0% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.
Support & resistance. Over the last month WEC found buyers near $108.59 (support) and sellers near $115.50 (resistance); its 52-week range is $102.49–$119.62. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.
Volume. The latest session traded 0.9× the 20-day average — about normal. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.
Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.
WEC Energy Group (WEC) is a large-cap company in the Electric Utilities industry, part of the Utilities sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $37.35B.
In its latest reported year it generated about $9.80B in revenue.
Our model rates WEC Neutral (53/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.
4Y CAGR
4.2%
Revenue moved from $8.32B in 2021 to $9.80B in 2025, a 4.2% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year grew a steady 10.0% year over year. Consistent top-line growth is one sign of healthy demand.
Gross Margin
35.8%
Operating Margin
22.9%
Net Margin
16.8%
ROE
12.0%
WEC Energy Group keeps about 16.8% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 35.8% gross margin and 22.9% operating margin. Return on equity is 12.0% and return on invested capital about 6.0%. Margins this wide usually signal pricing power or a cost advantage.
Total Debt
$20.02B
Net Debt
$19.97B
Net Debt / EBITDA
8.9x
Debt / Equity
1.64x
Leverage: debt-to-equity is 1.6x, and operating profit covers interest about 3.1x, with a current ratio of 0.7x. That is elevated leverage, which raises risk if earnings or rates move against it. It carries roughly $20.02B of total debt against $45.60M of cash.
Operating CF
$3.38B
Free Cash Flow
$3.38B
FCF Margin
34.5%
In the latest year WEC Energy Group produced about $3.38B of operating cash flow and $3.38B of free cash flow after capital spending. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 7.1% on today's price. Strong cash generation funds dividends, buybacks, and reinvestment.
P/E
22.29x
P/S
3.93x
P/B
2.46x
EV / EBITDA
15.08x
WEC trades at 22.3x trailing earnings (about 22.8x on estimated forward earnings), 3.9x sales, and 2.5x book value. That is a fairly typical valuation for a profitable company.
Where this stock sits versus what most companies trade at.
Typical ranges are general references (e.g., many stocks trade at ~18–26x earnings), not hard rules. Context only — not investment advice.
How WEC stacks up against its Utilities peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.
In the Utilities sector (31 S&P 500 companies), WEC ranks #18 of 31 by our overall rating. It trades at roughly in line versus the sector on earnings (22.3x P/E vs. 21.8x median) with a higher return on equity (12.0% vs. 10.4%) and faster revenue growth (10.0% vs. 9.0%).
P/E vs sector
22.3x
median 21.8x
ROE vs sector
12.0%
median 10.4%
Growth vs sector
10.0%
median 9.0%
Sector rank
#18
of 31 by rating
Valuation vs. quality map
The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.
Peers are the closest Utilities companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 31 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.
Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.
2030 price target (Base Case)
$107.09 – $181.22
vs. $113.04 today · expected CAGR -1% – 10%
| Metric | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $10.78B | $11.86B | $13.04B | $14.35B | $15.78B |
| Net income | $1.83B | $2.02B | $2.22B | $2.44B | $2.68B |
| EPS | $5.63 | $6.19 | $6.81 | $7.49 | $8.24 |
| Share price (low) | $73.14 | $80.46 | $88.50 | $97.35 | $107.09 |
| Share price (high) | $123.78 | $136.16 | $149.77 | $164.75 | $181.22 |
| CAGR (low–high) | -35% / 9% | -16% / 10% | -8% / 10% | -4% / 10% | -1% / 10% |
Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.
The case for WEC:
- Revenue is growing 10.0% a year, a sign of real demand.
- High net margins (16.8%) point to pricing power or efficiency.
- Healthy free-cash-flow yield (~7.1%) funds buybacks and dividends.
- Pays a 3.3% dividend on top of any price gains.
The case against WEC:
- Elevated leverage (debt/equity 1.6x) adds financial risk.
- Like any single stock, it is exposed to competition, the economic cycle, and shifts in its end markets.
Balance-sheet risk — debt/equity of 1.6x magnifies the impact of higher rates or weaker earnings.
Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.
On balance, the picture is mixed: WEC Energy Group is a large-cap utilities business still growing nicely, with solid profitability, and a heavier debt load to watch. It trades at 22.3x earnings, which our model scores Neutral (53/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.
Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.
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