WEC Energy Group (WEC) to Release Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

WEC Energy Group (NYSE:WEC) is expected to release its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Wednesday, July 29th. Analysts expect WEC Energy Group to post earnings of $0.8040 per share and revenue of $2.1069 billion for the quarter. WEC Energy Group has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.510-5.610 EPS. Individuals may visit the the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET.

WEC Energy Group (NYSE:WEC) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The utilities provider reported $2.45 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.30 by $0.15. WEC Energy Group had a return on equity of 12.72% and a net margin of 16.25%.The firm had revenue of $3.43 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.32 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $2.27 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 9.0% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect WEC Energy Group to post $6 EPS for the current fiscal year and $6 EPS for the next fiscal year.

WEC Energy Group Trading Up 0.0%

NYSE WEC opened at $115.82 on Monday. WEC Energy Group has a 12 month low of $102.95 and a 12 month high of $119.91. The company has a 50-day moving average of $113.83 and a 200-day moving average of $113.55. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.36, a current ratio of 0.68 and a quick ratio of 0.54. The company has a market cap of $37.73 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.12, a P/E/G ratio of 2.00 and a beta of 0.47.

WEC Energy Group Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 1st. Investors of record on Friday, August 14th will be given a $0.9525 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, August 14th. This represents a $3.81 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.3%. WEC Energy Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 76.05%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, EVP Daniel Krueger sold 4,665 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $110.96, for a total value of $517,628.40. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 7,346 shares in the company, valued at approximately $815,112.16. This trade represents a 38.84% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Insiders own 0.46% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On WEC Energy Group

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of WEC Energy Group by 1.0% during the 4th quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 5,336,861 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $562,826,000 after acquiring an additional 52,467 shares in the last quarter. Northern Trust Corp increased its holdings in WEC Energy Group by 1.4% in the 4th quarter. Northern Trust Corp now owns 3,641,145 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $383,995,000 after purchasing an additional 48,903 shares in the last quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. increased its holdings in WEC Energy Group by 8.6% in the 4th quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. now owns 2,207,597 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $232,813,000 after purchasing an additional 173,977 shares in the last quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. raised its position in WEC Energy Group by 13.5% in the fourth quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. now owns 2,056,074 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $216,834,000 after purchasing an additional 245,288 shares during the period. Finally, Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec raised its position in WEC Energy Group by 4.7% in the third quarter. Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec now owns 1,326,668 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $152,023,000 after purchasing an additional 59,688 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 77.20% of the company’s stock.

Key WEC Energy Group News

Here are the key news stories impacting WEC Energy Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: KeyCorp maintained an Overweight rating on WEC Energy Group (NYSE:WEC) and kept its price target at $117, indicating analysts still see upside potential.
• Positive Sentiment: KeyCorp raised its longer-term earnings estimates slightly, including FY2028 EPS to $6.47 and FY2029 EPS to $6.97, which may support valuation expectations.
• Neutral Sentiment: BMO Capital reiterated a Hold rating on WEC Energy Group, suggesting a mixed near-term outlook and limiting the stock’s upside enthusiasm. BMO Capital Sticks to Its Hold Rating for WEC Energy Group (WEC)
• Neutral Sentiment: KeyCorp’s near-term EPS estimates for Q2, Q3, and Q4 2026 were provided without a major surprise, so they are more of a confirmation of current expectations than a fresh catalyst.
• Negative Sentiment: KeyCorp lowered its price target from $126 to $117, reflecting a less aggressive view of the stock’s near-term appreciation.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts recently issued reports on WEC shares. Wells Fargo & Company restated an “overweight” rating and issued a $127.00 target price on shares of WEC Energy Group in a report on Tuesday, April 21st. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of WEC Energy Group from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Sunday, May 24th. Mizuho set a $124.00 price target on shares of WEC Energy Group in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of WEC Energy Group in a research note on Friday, June 26th. Finally, Truist Financial upped their price objective on WEC Energy Group from $119.00 to $122.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, July 16th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have given a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $123.20.

About WEC Energy Group

WEC Energy Group is a Milwaukee, Wisconsin–based regulated energy holding company whose primary businesses are the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity and the distribution of natural gas. The company operates through a set of utility subsidiaries that provide bundled energy service, customer billing and energy-related programs to residential, commercial and industrial customers. As a regulated utility group, WEC’s operations focus on delivering reliable service while managing infrastructure investment and compliance with state and federal utility regulation.

Its utility subsidiaries include well-known regional operators such as We Energies and Wisconsin Public Service, along with Chicago-area natural gas utilities that were part of the Integrys Energy Group acquisition.