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MGE Energy Inc. (MGEE) Stock Analysis

Recovery setup

SellVALUE-TRAP 1/5Moderate Confidence

Utilities · Utilities - Regulated Electric

Earnings in 5 days (2026-05-06). Expect elevated volatility around the report — consider waiting for post-earnings price action before new entries.

Sell if holding. At $80.72, A.R:R is negative (-3.0) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Concentration risk — Geographic: Wisconsin; Concentration risk — Commodity: coal.

MGE Energy is a Wisconsin-based regulated electric and gas utility (Madison Gas and Electric) serving ~170,000 electric customers in 264 sq mi Dane County including Madison. Electric operations comprise ~72% of regulated revenues. It also holds minority investments in American... Read more

$80.72-0.5% A.UpsideScore 5.0/10#26 of 40 Utilities - Regulated Electric
Stop $77.42Target $80.35(resistance)A.R:R -3.0:1
Analyst target$78.50-2.8%2 analysts
$80.35our TP
$80.72price
$78.50mean
$74
$83

Sell if holding. At $80.72, A.R:R is negative (-3.0) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Concentration risk — Geographic: Wisconsin; Concentration risk — Commodity: coal. Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 54. Score 5.0/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 4/8 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio and death cross (50MA < 200MA) and earnings proximity 5d<=7d. Suitability: aggressive.

Thesis

Rewards
No bull case signals
Risks
Concentration risk — Geographic: Wisconsin
Concentration risk — Commodity: coal
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)21.6
P/E (Fwd)18.9
Mkt Cap$2.9B
EV/EBITDA13.5
Profit Mgn18.7%
ROE10.7%
Rev Growth11.7%
Beta0.79
Dividend2.34%
Rating analysts7

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9

Options Flow

P/C4.33bearish
IV52%elevated

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • HIGHGeographicWisconsin
    10-K Item 1A: 'Our business activities, including those of our subsidiaries, are concentrated in the State of Wisconsin.'
  • HIGHCommoditycoal
    10-K Item 1A: 'A significant portion of our electric generating capacity is dependent on coal.'

Material Events(8-K, last 90d)

  • 2026-04-21Item 5.02LOW
    Jared Bushek promoted from VP Chief Financial Officer to Executive VP Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of MGE Energy and MGE, effective May 1, 2026. One-time retention RSU grant of 25,000 shares cliff-vesting in 5 years. No departure.
    SEC filing →
  • 2026-01-29Item 1.02MEDIUM
    MGE satisfied and discharged its 1946 Indenture of Mortgage and Deed of Trust by redeeming all $1.2M of outstanding 7.70% First Mortgage Bonds due 2028 on January 27, 2026. Indenture lien on utility plant assets released; no new bonds will be issued under it.
    SEC filing →

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Rating Breakdown

10 dimensions · all in-band

GatesMomentum 4.1<4.5A.R:R -3.0=NEGATIVEDeath cross (50MA < 200MA)EARNINGS PROXIMITY 5d<=7dInsider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARRecoverySuitability: Aggressive
RSI
54 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $76.00Resistance $81.99

Price Targets

$77
$80
A.Upside-0.5%
A.R:R-3.0:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-17.3% upside)
! Momentum score 4.1/10 — below 4.5 minimum
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
M
M
2/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-05-06 (5d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is MGEE stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. At $80.72, A.R:R is negative (-3.0) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Concentration risk — Geographic: Wisconsin; Concentration risk — Commodity: coal. Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 54. Prior stop was $77.42. Score 5.0/10, moderate confidence.

What is the MGEE stock price target?

Take-profit target: $80.35 (-0.5% upside). Prior stop was $77.42. Stop-loss: $77.42.

What are the risks of investing in MGEE?

Concentration risk — Geographic: Wisconsin; Concentration risk — Commodity: coal; Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining.

Is MGEE overvalued or undervalued?

MGE Energy Inc. trades at a P/E of 21.6 (forward 18.9). TrendMatrix value score: 5.3/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about MGEE?

7 analysts cover MGEE with a consensus score of 2.1/5. Average price target: $79.

What does MGE Energy Inc. do?MGE Energy is a Wisconsin-based regulated electric and gas utility (Madison Gas and Electric) serving ~170,000 electric...

MGE Energy is a Wisconsin-based regulated electric and gas utility (Madison Gas and Electric) serving ~170,000 electric customers in 264 sq mi Dane County including Madison. Electric operations comprise ~72% of regulated revenues. It also holds minority investments in American Transmission Company and two coal-fired generating units.

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