WEC Energy Group, Inc. (WEC) fair value analysis
S&P 500 · Updated 2026-10-19
WEC price how computed
Forward Fair Value verdict
UndervaluedWEC is trading at a 10–25% discount to estimated fair value.
Based on TickrTrends' weekly Forward Fair Value model.
- Last price
- $103.74
- Sector
- Utilities
- 12-month range
- $100.78–$118.85
- Market cap
- $33.8B
- From 52-week high
- -12.7%
- Shares outstanding
- 326M
- Rank in Utilities by discount to fair value
- #15 of 36
Last price is our 2026-10-19 weekly price; the chart runs through 2026-10-16.
WEC Energy Group, Inc. is a utility company that generates, transmits, and distributes electricity and natural gas to residential, commercial, and industrial customers. The company operates primarily in Wisconsin, Illinois, and Michigan through its subsidiaries.
WEC currently ranks #15 of 36 Utilities stocks by discount to fair value. It has screened as Undervalued for 6 consecutive weekly runs.
Fundamentals (4 quarters) how computed
- Market cap
- $33.8B
- P/E (trailing)
- 18x
- Revenue (TTM)
- $10.1B
- Net margin
- 16.7%
- EPS (TTM)
- $5.61
- Gross margin
- 73.1%
- Debt / equity
- 1.63
- Revenue growth (3-yr avg)
- 1.8%
- Shares outstanding
- 326M
Derived indicators how computed
- Quality grade
- F
- Margin trend
- Expanding
- 52-week position
- The bottom quarter of its range
Technicals how computed
- RSI (14-day)
- 65 · neutral
- 50-day average
- $105.40
- 200-day average
- $111.25
- Moving-average state
- 50-day below 200-day (death cross state); price below both averages
Dividends how computed
- Paid, last 12 months
- $3.75 per share (4 payments)
- Yield on last price
- 3.61%
- Consecutive years of increases
- 13
- Last ex-dividend date
- 2026-08-14
- Last payment date
- 2026-09-01
Earnings how computed
- Next earnings report
- 2026-10-29
- Last 8 quarters vs consensus
- 8 beat, 0 missed
- Quarter by quarter
- 2026-06 ▲ beat (+13.7%)
2026-03 ▲ beat (+6.5%)
2025-12 ▲ beat (+2.2%)
2025-09 ▲ beat (+2.5%)
2025-06 ▲ beat (+7.0%)
2025-03 ▲ beat (+4.1%)
2024-12 ▲ beat (+0.7%)
2024-09 ▲ beat (+17.1%)
Analyst consensus how computed
This is not TickrTrends' verdict.
- Analyst ratings
- 8 buy · 10 hold · 1 sell (19 analysts)
- Consensus lean
- Hold-leaning
- Consensus price target
- $119
- Target vs last price
- +14.7%
What our data shows for WEC
- Our model validated 17 trailing price-to-earnings windows for WEC, built from quarterly earnings records.
- Shares are trading in the lower third of their 12-month price range of $100.78–$118.85.
- The 14-day relative strength index sits at a neutral 65.
The exact numbers are one step away
- The precise Forward Fair Value dollar figure for WEC
- Exact discount / premium to today's price
- The normalized historical P/E behind the estimate, and how many quarters support it
- Forward EPS input and fiscal-year basis
- Screeners and rankings across the full S&P 500 and Nasdaq universes
Forward Fair Value applies a conservatively normalized historical price-to-earnings multiple to the consensus earnings estimate for the next full fiscal year; how TickrTrends computes it.
Recent WEC news
TickrTrends' derived news-sentiment signal for WEC is currently leaning positive, computed from recent coverage.
- WEC Maintained by Barclays -- Price Target Lowered to $108 (gurufocus.com, 2026-10-19)
TickrTrends take: Barclays lowered its price target for WEC to $108 while maintaining its rating, suggesting the analyst sees limited upside from current levels despite retaining conviction in the company's fundamentals. This analyst action occurs within TickrTrends' assessment that WEC is undervalued, which could indicate the market may be pricing in factors that create a disconnect between near-term analyst expectations and longer-term valuation metrics. For valuation-focused investors, the gap between the maintained rating and reduced target warrants attention to whether WEC's valuation appeal depends on execution beyond what current analyst models assume. - WEC Maintains Hold Rating -- Price Target Lowered to $113 (gurufocus.com, 2026-10-16)
TickrTrends take: WEC Energy Group operates in the Utilities sector where dividend-paying stocks with stable cash flows typically trade at premium valuations relative to growth sectors. TickrTrends currently assesses WEC as undervalued, which stands in contrast to the analyst's lowered price target of $113, suggesting the market may be pricing in concerns that valuation metrics have not yet fully reflected. A valuation-focused reader should monitor whether WEC's fundamentals support a rerating upward toward the current TickrTrends assessment, or whether the analyst's cautious stance may indicate risks to the undervalued thesis. - WEC Energy Declares Quarterly Dividend of $0.9525, Yielding 3.59% (WEC) (gurufocus.com, 2026-10-15)
TickrTrends take: WEC Energy's quarterly dividend declaration reflects the income-oriented characteristics typical of utility sector investments, where dividend yields are a primary return component for shareholders. Given TickrTrends' undervalued assessment, the current yield suggests the market may not be fully pricing in the company's dividend sustainability and capital return profile relative to its fundamentals. Investors monitoring valuation metrics should observe whether the stock's yield remains competitive within the utilities sector and whether dividend growth trajectories align with earnings growth going forward.
More WEC news
- WEC Maintains Overweight Rating -- Price Target Lowered to $111 (gurufocus.com, 2026-10-13)
- WEC Energy: Back On The Buy List Now (Rating Upgrade) (NYSE:WEC) (seekingalpha.com, 2026-10-06)
- WEC Energy Group: Declines Push This Back Into A Worthy Buy Territory (NYSE:WEC) (seekingalpha.com, 2026-09-28)
- WEC Looks 7.5% Undervalued on GF Value™ Despite Price-to-Sales Concerns (gurufocus.com, 2026-09-18)
What people are saying
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TickrTrends weekly updates
- 2026-10-19 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-10-12 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-10-11 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-10-10 — WEC's relative strength index moved out of oversold territory into neutral zone this week, suggesting reduced downward momentum in the utilities sector stock. The current valuation assessment remains undervalued based on TickrTrends' derived indicators.
- 2026-10-06 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-09-28 — WEC's relative strength index moved from the neutral zone into oversold territory this week, indicating the stock has declined significantly. The valuation assessment shifted from fairly valued to undervalued, suggesting the recent price movement has created a more attractive entry point from a valuation perspective.
- 2026-09-21 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-09-17 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
Frequently asked questions
Is WEC stock undervalued?
Based on TickrTrends' Forward Fair Value model (updated 2026-10-19), WEC is trading at a 10–25% discount to estimated fair value and screens as undervalued. The exact fair value and discount are available to subscribers.
What is WEC's TickrTrends verdict?
WEC's current verdict is Undervalued, refreshed with every weekly Forward Fair Value run.
How does WEC compare to other Utilities stocks?
WEC ranks #15 of 36 Utilities stocks in TickrTrends' coverage by discount to fair value.
Is WEC overbought or oversold?
WEC's 14-day RSI is in neutral territory - neither overbought nor oversold.
Does WEC pay a dividend?
Yes. WEC paid $3.75 per share over the last twelve months (4 payments), a 3.61% yield on TickrTrends' last price, and has raised the annual total for 13 consecutive years. The last ex-dividend date was 2026-08-14.
When does WEC report earnings next?
WEC's next earnings report is scheduled for 2026-10-29, per the published earnings calendar.
Does WEC usually beat earnings estimates?
Over its last 8 reported quarters WEC beat the consensus estimate 8 times and missed 0 times, by TickrTrends' comparison of reported and estimated EPS.
What do analysts say about WEC?
Of 19 analysts covering WEC, 8 rate it a buy, 10 a hold and 1 a sell - hold-leaning, with a consensus price target of $119 (+14.7% versus TickrTrends' last price). This is the analyst consensus, not TickrTrends' Forward Fair Value verdict.
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