WEC Energy Group, Inc.

NYSE:WEC Stock Report

Market Cap: US$30.0b

WEC Energy Group Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 3/6

WEC Energy Group has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 4%, while the Integrated Utilities industry saw earnings growing at 7.6% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 4.9% per year. WEC Energy Group's return on equity is 10.4%, and it has net margins of 15.1%.

Key information

4.0%

Earnings growth rate

4.0%

EPS growth rate

Integrated Utilities Industry Growth5.1%
Revenue growth rate4.9%
Return on equity10.4%
Net Margin15.1%
Last Earnings Update30 Sep 2024

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

WEC Energy Group (NYSE:WEC) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Dec 09
WEC Energy Group (NYSE:WEC) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

WEC Energy: A Consistent Dividend Grower To Buy Now

Nov 27

Slowing Rates Of Return At WEC Energy Group (NYSE:WEC) Leave Little Room For Excitement

Nov 24
Slowing Rates Of Return At WEC Energy Group (NYSE:WEC) Leave Little Room For Excitement

WEC Energy: 3 Reasons Why The Stock Isn't A Sell Going Into Q3 Earnings

Oct 28

WEC Energy Group, Inc. (NYSE:WEC) Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected

Sep 28
WEC Energy Group, Inc. (NYSE:WEC) Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected

WEC Energy: A Rare Combo Of Value And Dividend Growth

Aug 01

Here's Why WEC Energy Group (NYSE:WEC) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

Aug 01
Here's Why WEC Energy Group (NYSE:WEC) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

Is WEC Energy Group, Inc. (NYSE:WEC) Trading At A 21% Discount?

Jul 16
Is WEC Energy Group, Inc. (NYSE:WEC) Trading At A 21% Discount?

We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At WEC Energy Group (NYSE:WEC)

Jun 10
We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At WEC Energy Group (NYSE:WEC)

WEC Energy: Still An Attractive Utility Play While NextEra Energy Surges

Jun 03

Subdued Growth No Barrier To WEC Energy Group, Inc.'s (NYSE:WEC) Price

May 23
Subdued Growth No Barrier To WEC Energy Group, Inc.'s (NYSE:WEC) Price

WEC Energy Group's Large Project Pipeline Keeps Growth Flowing

May 22

WEC Energy Group: A Dividend Aristocrat In The Making

May 06

WEC Energy: A Standout Utility Company With Strong Dividend Growth And Yield

Apr 08

Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of WEC Energy Group, Inc. (NYSE:WEC)

Mar 29
Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of WEC Energy Group, Inc. (NYSE:WEC)

WEC Energy Hasn't Been This Attractive In 10 Years - Time To Load Up

Mar 06

Subdued Growth No Barrier To WEC Energy Group, Inc.'s (NYSE:WEC) Price

Feb 20
Subdued Growth No Barrier To WEC Energy Group, Inc.'s (NYSE:WEC) Price

WEC Energy Group: A High-Quality Dividend Compounder To Buy Now

Feb 13

WEC Energy Group's (NYSE:WEC) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Jan 22
WEC Energy Group's (NYSE:WEC) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

WEC Energy Group (NYSE:WEC) Hasn't Managed To Accelerate Its Returns

Jan 12
WEC Energy Group (NYSE:WEC) Hasn't Managed To Accelerate Its Returns

WEC Energy Is A Long Term Buy

Dec 30

WEC Energy Group: Christmas Came Early With A 7% Dividend Boost

Dec 21

WEC Energy: Fully Valued, Buy The Dip Or The Preferred For Higher Yield

Oct 20

WEC Energy Group: Well Positioned For A Recession, But The Stock Is Not Cheap

Aug 31

WEC Energy Group: A Core Portfolio Dividend Growth Play

Jun 27

WEC Energy Q4 2022 Earnings Preview

Feb 01

WEC Energy raises quarterly dividend by 23.3% to $0.90/share

Jan 19

WEC Energy Group: An Attractive Name For The Long Term

Jan 09

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How WEC Energy Group makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.

Earnings and Revenue History

NYSE:WEC Revenue, expenses and earnings (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
30 Sep 248,5331,292-660
30 Jun 248,6271,368-750
31 Mar 248,6851,447-830
31 Dec 238,8931,332-920
30 Sep 239,2341,366-680
30 Jun 239,2801,352-770
31 Mar 239,5771,350-880
31 Dec 229,5971,408-970
30 Sep 229,2411,380-980
30 Jun 228,9841,368-900
31 Mar 228,5331,356-790
31 Dec 218,3161,300-690
30 Sep 218,0481,315-710
30 Jun 217,9521,292-580
31 Mar 217,8251,258-420
31 Dec 207,2421,200-350
30 Sep 207,2561,205-350
30 Jun 207,2131,172-340
31 Mar 207,2541,166-380
31 Dec 197,5231,134-300
30 Sep 197,6521,095-320
30 Jun 197,6881,094-280
31 Mar 197,7701,089-210
31 Dec 187,6801,059-190
30 Sep 187,6581,287-200
30 Jun 187,6721,269-150
31 Mar 187,6311,237-150
31 Dec 177,6491,204-20
30 Sep 177,557966-40
30 Jun 177,612967-30
31 Mar 177,58294900
31 Dec 167,472939140
30 Sep 167,35892400
30 Jun 167,34488900
31 Mar 166,73378900
31 Dec 155,92663900
30 Sep 155,303581350
30 Jun 154,638524350
31 Mar 154,690577350
31 Dec 144,99758800
30 Sep 144,950611340
30 Jun 144,970622340
31 Mar 144,939608340
31 Dec 134,51957700

Quality Earnings: WEC has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: WEC's current net profit margins (15.1%) are higher than last year (14.8%).

Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis

Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: WEC's earnings have grown by 4% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: WEC's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.

Earnings vs Industry: WEC had negative earnings growth (-5.4%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Integrated Utilities industry average (8.7%).

Return on Equity

High ROE: WEC's Return on Equity (10.4%) is considered low.

Return on Assets

Return on Capital Employed

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/18 07:17
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/18 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2023/12/31

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Ownership10 years
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Management10 years
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Key Developments10 years
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Analyst Sources

WEC Energy Group, Inc. is covered by 38 analysts. 11 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Jacob KilsteinArgus Research Company
Finbarr MacCarthyAtlantic Equities LLP
David ParkerBaird