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WEC Energy Group, Inc. (WEC) Stock Analysis

Breakout setup

SellVALUE-TRAP 2/5Moderate Confidence

Utilities · Utilities - Regulated Electric

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $114.01 — A.R:R is negative (-0.4) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Near 52-week high (4.7% away).

WEC Energy Group is a regulated utility holding company headquartered in Milwaukee, WI, serving ~1.7 million electric and ~1.5 million gas customers across Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, and Minnesota through six reportable segments. Electric generation comes primarily from... Read more

$114.01-1.2% A.UpsideScore 5.2/10#21 of 40 Utilities - Regulated Electric
QualityF-score7 / 9FCF yield-5.61%
IncomeYield3.37%(5y avg 3.26%)Payout72.75%
Stop $109.89Target $112.65(resistance)A.R:R -0.4:1
Analyst target$124.31+9.0%18 analysts
$112.65our TP
$114.01price
$124.31mean
$108
$140

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $114.01 — A.R:R is negative (-0.4) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Near 52-week high (4.7% away). Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 60, MACD bullish. Score 5.2/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 7/8 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 48d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: moderate.

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Recent developments

updated 2026-06-10

Recent Developments — WEC Energy Group, Inc.

Generated 2026-06-15T18:11:47Z.

TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Wed, Jul 29, 202648d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
Sector modifier (Utilities): +1.0
Strong earnings beat streak (3/4)
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Near 52-week high (4.7% away)
V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.9)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)22.7
P/E (Fwd)18.8
Mkt Cap$36.8B
EV/EBITDA15.1
Profit Mgn16.2%
ROE11.7%
Rev Growth9.0%
Beta0.47
Dividend3.37%
Rating analysts25

Quality Signals

Piotroski F7/9

Options Flow

P/C0.20bullish
IV53%elevated

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Rating Breakdown

1 floor-breaker

Technicals below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Bollinger
0.8
Support Resistance
1.5
52w Position
9.2
GatesA.R:R -0.4=NEGATIVEMomentum 6.9>=5.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 48d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARBreakoutSuitability: Moderate
RSI
60 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $108.59Resistance $114.95

Price Targets

$110
$113
A.Upside-1.2%
A.R:R-0.4:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeRisk-Off

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-1.9% upside)
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
B
M
3/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-29 (48d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is WEC stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $114.01 — A.R:R is negative (-0.4) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Near 52-week high (4.7% away). Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 60, MACD bullish. Prior stop was $109.89. Score 5.2/10, moderate confidence.

What is the WEC stock price target?

Take-profit target: $112.65 (-1.2% upside). Prior stop was $109.89. Stop-loss: $109.89.

What are the risks of investing in WEC?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (4.7% away); V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.9).

Is WEC overvalued or undervalued?

WEC Energy Group, Inc. trades at a P/E of 22.7 (forward 18.8). TrendMatrix value score: 5.1/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about WEC?

25 analysts cover WEC with a consensus score of 3.6/5. Average price target: $124.

What does WEC Energy Group, Inc. do?WEC Energy Group is a regulated utility holding company headquartered in Milwaukee, WI, serving ~1.7 million electric...

WEC Energy Group is a regulated utility holding company headquartered in Milwaukee, WI, serving ~1.7 million electric and ~1.5 million gas customers across Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, and Minnesota through six reportable segments. Electric generation comes primarily from natural gas (~33% of supply), coal (~31%), and nuclear power purchase agreements (~20%), regulated primarily by the PSCW.

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