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WEC Energy Group, Inc. (WEC) Stock Analysis

Range Bound setup

SellVALUE-TRAP 2/5High Confidence

Utilities · Utilities - Regulated Electric

Earnings in 4 days (2026-05-05). Expect elevated volatility around the report — consider waiting for post-earnings price action before new entries.

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $117.08 — A.R:R is negative (-0.7) — 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 (2.4% away).

WEC Energy Group is a diversified electric and natural gas utility holding company with six reportable segments, serving Wisconsin, Illinois, Minnesota, and Michigan through subsidiaries including WE, WPS, WG, PGL, and UMERC. Revenue is regulated at the state level. WEC also... Read more

$117.08+0.5% A.UpsideScore 4.9/10#26 of 38 Utilities - Regulated Electric
Stop $112.88Target $117.23(resistance)A.R:R -0.7:1
Analyst target$125.08+6.8%18 analysts
$117.23our TP
$117.08price
$125.08mean
$108
$140

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $117.08 — A.R:R is negative (-0.7) — 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 (2.4% away). Chart setup: RSI 47 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Score 4.9/10, high confidence.

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

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (3/4)
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Near 52-week high (2.4% away)
Leverage penalty (D/E 1.6): -1.0

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)23.8
P/E (Fwd)19.1
Mkt Cap$37.3B
EV/EBITDA15.5
Profit Mgn15.9%
ROE11.6%
Rev Growth11.1%
Beta0.53
Dividend3.33%
Rating analysts24

Quality Signals

Piotroski F6/9

Options Flow

P/C1.85bearish
IV54%elevated

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Rating Breakdown

1 floor-breaker

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

Earnings Growth
0.0
Revenue Growth
5.3
GatesA.R:R -0.7=NEGATIVEEARNINGS PROXIMITY 4d<=7dMomentum 5.6>=5.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARRange BoundSuitability: Moderate
RSI
47 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $113.03Resistance $119.62

Price Targets

$113
$117
A.Upside+0.1%
A.R:R-0.7:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-3.5% upside)
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside
! EARNINGS_PROXIMITY:4d<=7d

Earnings

B
B
B
M
3/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-05-05 (4d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is WEC stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $117.08 — A.R:R is negative (-0.7) — 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 (2.4% away). Chart setup: RSI 47 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Prior stop was $112.88. Score 4.9/10, high confidence.

What is the WEC stock price target?

Take-profit target: $117.23 (+0.5% upside). Prior stop was $112.88. Stop-loss: $112.88.

What are the risks of investing in WEC?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (2.4% away); Leverage penalty (D/E 1.6): -1.0.

Is WEC overvalued or undervalued?

WEC Energy Group, Inc. trades at a P/E of 23.8 (forward 19.1). TrendMatrix value score: 5.0/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about WEC?

24 analysts cover WEC with a consensus score of 3.6/5. Average price target: $125.

What does WEC Energy Group, Inc. do?WEC Energy Group is a diversified electric and natural gas utility holding company with six reportable segments,...

WEC Energy Group is a diversified electric and natural gas utility holding company with six reportable segments, serving Wisconsin, Illinois, Minnesota, and Michigan through subsidiaries including WE, WPS, WG, PGL, and UMERC. Revenue is regulated at the state level. WEC also holds approximately 60% equity interest in ATC, an electric transmission company.

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