MGE Energy Inc. (MGEE) Stock Analysis
Recovery setup
Utilities · Utilities - Regulated Electric
Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $77.66, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Concentration risk — Geographic: Madison area (Fitchburg, Madison, Middleton, and Monona, Wisconsin) (91.0%); Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining.
MGE Energy is a Wisconsin-based regulated utility holding company operating electric and natural gas distribution through Madison Gas and Electric and a natural gas pipeline, primarily serving Dane County (Madison area). Electric operations represent ~72% of MGE's regulated... Read more
Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $77.66, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Concentration risk — Geographic: Madison area (Fitchburg, Madison, Middleton, and Monona, Wisconsin) (91.0%); Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining. Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 58. Downgraded from BUY WAIT — price $77.66 has reached target $77.25. No upside to wait for. Score 5.4/10, moderate confidence.
Passes 5/8 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, earnings proximity 53d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.
Recent developments
updated 2026-06-14Recent Developments — MGE Energy Inc.
Latest news
- NEWS MGE Energy stock rises above $76.90 resistance despite mixed signals and storm risk - Traders Union — Traders Union positive
- NEWS MGE Energy stock trades at top of weekly range as price recovery faces resistance - Traders Union — Traders Union positive
- NEWS MGE Energy stock holds near resistance with upside momentum fading - Traders Union — Traders Union positive
- NEWS MGEE Q1 2026 Earnings: EPS Beats Estimates by 14.5%, Shares Edge Higher - Margin Guidance - newsline.com — newsline.com positive
- NEWS MGEE Q1 2026 Earnings: EPS Beats Estimates by 14.5%, Shares Edge Higher - Estimate Dispersion - newsline.com — newsline.com positive
Generated 2026-06-15T18:11:46Z.
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Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)
- HIGHGeographicMadison area (Fitchburg, Madison, Middleton, and Monona, Wisconsin)91%10-K Item 1: 'approximately 91% located in the cities of Fitchburg, Madison, Middleton, and Monona, Wisconsin'
- MEDIUMregulatoryPSCW / FERC10-K Item 1: 'As a public utility, MGE is subject to regulation by the PSCW and the FERC'
Material Events(8-K, last 90d)
- 2026-04-21Item 5.02LOWJared Bushek promoted from VP – CFO to EVP – CFO of MGE Energy and MGE, effective May 1, 2026. Retention award granted. No change in CFO identity.SEC filing →
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Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $77.66, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Concentration risk — Geographic: Madison area (Fitchburg, Madison, Middleton, and Monona, Wisconsin) (91.0%); Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining. Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 58. Downgraded from BUY WAIT — price $77.66 has reached target $77.25. No upside to wait for. Target $77.25 (-0.5%), stop $68.25 (−13.8%), A.R:R -2.3:1. Score 5.4/10, moderate confidence.
Take-profit target: $77.25 (+7.5% upside). Target $77.25 (-0.5%), stop $68.25 (−13.8%), A.R:R -2.3:1. Stop-loss: $68.25.
Concentration risk — Geographic: Madison area (Fitchburg, Madison, Middleton, and Monona, Wisconsin) (91.0%); Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Below 200-MA, MA slope -1.4%/30d (confirmed downtrend).
MGE Energy Inc. trades at a P/E of 19.9 (forward 18.7). TrendMatrix value score: 5.6/10. Verdict: Hold.
7 analysts cover MGEE with a consensus score of 2.1/5. Average price target: $76.
What does MGE Energy Inc. do?MGE Energy is a Wisconsin-based regulated utility holding company operating electric and natural gas distribution...
MGE Energy is a Wisconsin-based regulated utility holding company operating electric and natural gas distribution through Madison Gas and Electric and a natural gas pipeline, primarily serving Dane County (Madison area). Electric operations represent ~72% of MGE's regulated revenues, serving approximately 170,000 electric customers with ~91% concentrated in the cities of Fitchburg, Madison, Middleton, and Monona.