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WEC Energy Group, Inc.

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WEC Stock: EPS Beats by 7% — Q1 2026 Earnings Analysis

Published 2026-05-11

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Episodes linked
1
Latest video
Q1 2026
2026-05-11
Podcast available
Yes
Current price
$106.01
-2.50 (-2.30%)
Trailing / Forward P/E
20.58x
Forward: 17.67x
Market cap / Volume
Volume:
Revenue / Earnings Growth
2.6%
Earnings: 19.7%
Margins
21.8% op
Gross: 41.9% · Net: 16.7%
Balance sheet
0.53x current
Debt / Equity: 158.0
52-week range / Beta
$102.95 - $119.91
Beta: 0.46
Analyst target
$121.79
Upside: 14.9%
Cash / shareholder return
-6.81% FCF yield
Dividend yield: 3.40%

Company context

Industry: Utilities - Regulated Electric
Country: United States
Employees:
Price to book: 2.53x
Return on equity: 12.0%
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 company operated approximately 35,200 miles of overhead distribution lines and 37,600 miles of underground distribution cables, as well as 420 electric distribution substations and 649,500 line transformers; approximately 47,200 miles of natural gas distribution mains; 1,300 miles of natural gas transmission mains; 2.4 million natural gas lateral services; 510 natural gas distribution and transmission gate stations; and 67.0 billion cubic feet of working gas capacities in underground natural gas storage fields. The company was formerly known as Wisconsin Energy Corporation and changed its name to WEC Energy Group, Inc. in June 2015. WEC Energy Group, Inc. was founded in 1896 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

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Market context for WEC

Competitive view

WEC vs. two close competitors

This section compares the current company against two nearby peers on valuation, growth, margins, balance-sheet strength, and investment setup. Green generally marks the strongest relative figure for that row, while red marks the weakest.

WEC Energy Group, Inc. latest YouTube video thumbnail YouTube
WEC Energy Group, Inc.
WEC
Latest video
Q1 2026
Growth is positive but not explosive, which usually supports a steadier compounding case than a hyper-growth story.
Profitability is serviceable, but it does not obviously dominate peers on margin or cash conversion alone.
Valuation looks more grounded than many growth names, which can improve the risk/reward if fundamentals hold up.
Balance-sheet leverage is elevated, so investors should watch refinancing costs and how much flexibility management really has.
NextEra Energy Inc. latest YouTube video thumbnail YouTube
NextEra Energy Inc.
NEE
Latest video
Q2 2026
Growth profile looks strong right now, with above-average top-line and/or earnings momentum.
Profitability is a real strength here, with healthy operating margins helping support resilience through weaker cycles.
Valuation sits in a middle zone where future upside likely depends more on quarterly execution than on multiple re-rating alone.
Balance-sheet leverage is elevated, so investors should watch refinancing costs and how much flexibility management really has.
PG&E Corporation latest YouTube video thumbnail YouTube
PG&E Corporation
PCG
Latest video
Q2 2026
Growth profile looks strong right now, with above-average top-line and/or earnings momentum.
Profitability is serviceable, but it does not obviously dominate peers on margin or cash conversion alone.
Valuation looks more grounded than many growth names, which can improve the risk/reward if fundamentals hold up.
Balance-sheet leverage is elevated, so investors should watch refinancing costs and how much flexibility management really has.
Market Cap
More scale can mean deeper resources and resilience, although bigger does not automatically mean better upside.
WEC
$34.54B
WEC Energy Group, Inc.
NEE
$174.46B
NextEra Energy Inc.
PCG
$38.76B
PG&E Corporation
Trailing P/E
Lower trailing P/E can indicate a cheaper valuation relative to trailing earnings, but it may also reflect slower growth or higher perceived risk.
WEC
20.6x
WEC Energy Group, Inc.
NEE
18.8x
NextEra Energy Inc.
PCG
12.7x
PG&E Corporation
Forward P/E
Forward P/E is often a better read on what investors are paying for the next year of earnings power.
WEC
17.7x
WEC Energy Group, Inc.
NEE
18.9x
NextEra Energy Inc.
PCG
9.8x
PG&E Corporation
Revenue Growth
Higher revenue growth usually signals stronger demand, market share gains, or a business still in expansion mode.
WEC
2.6%
WEC Energy Group, Inc.
NEE
12.4%
NextEra Energy Inc.
PCG
0.1%
PG&E Corporation
Earnings Growth
Faster earnings growth matters because it shows management is converting sales momentum into shareholder value.
WEC
19.7%
WEC Energy Group, Inc.
NEE
53.1%
NextEra Energy Inc.
PCG
39.8%
PG&E Corporation
Operating Margin
Higher operating margin suggests better operating discipline, pricing power, or a structurally stronger business model.
WEC
21.8%
WEC Energy Group, Inc.
NEE
31.5%
NextEra Energy Inc.
PCG
24.8%
PG&E Corporation
Gross Margin
Gross margin helps show how much product-level pricing power and unit economics a company has before overhead.
WEC
41.9%
WEC Energy Group, Inc.
NEE
61.0%
NextEra Energy Inc.
PCG
39.8%
PG&E Corporation
Net Margin
Higher net margin means more of each dollar of revenue reaches the bottom line after all costs.
WEC
16.7%
WEC Energy Group, Inc.
NEE
32.4%
NextEra Energy Inc.
PCG
11.8%
PG&E Corporation
Return on Equity
ROE shows how efficiently management turns shareholder capital into profits, though leverage can inflate it.
WEC
12.0%
WEC Energy Group, Inc.
NEE
11.7%
NextEra Energy Inc.
PCG
9.3%
PG&E Corporation
Free Cash Flow Yield
Higher free cash flow yield can indicate a stronger cash return relative to the stock's market value.
WEC
-6.8%
WEC Energy Group, Inc.
NEE
-10.2%
NextEra Energy Inc.
PCG
-15.9%
PG&E Corporation
Debt to Equity
Lower leverage usually means less balance-sheet risk, though capital-intensive sectors naturally run higher debt loads.
WEC
157.99x
WEC Energy Group, Inc.
NEE
161.68x
NextEra Energy Inc.
PCG
189.45x
PG&E Corporation
Current Ratio
A stronger current ratio usually signals better short-term liquidity and more room to absorb shocks.
WEC
0.53x
WEC Energy Group, Inc.
NEE
0.53x
NextEra Energy Inc.
PCG
1.22x
PG&E Corporation
Beta
Lower beta often means lower volatility versus the market, while higher beta usually brings a rougher ride.
WEC
0.46
WEC Energy Group, Inc.
NEE
0.65
NextEra Energy Inc.
PCG
0.28
PG&E Corporation
Dividend Yield
Dividend yield matters for income-focused investors, but a high yield can also reflect a stressed stock price.
WEC
3.4%
WEC Energy Group, Inc.
NEE
2.8%
NextEra Energy Inc.
PCG
1.0%
PG&E Corporation
Analyst Upside
Higher analyst upside suggests the Street still sees room between current price and consensus fair value.
WEC
14.9%
WEC Energy Group, Inc.
NEE
17.6%
NextEra Energy Inc.
PCG
29.1%
PG&E Corporation

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