Yahoo Finance • 27 days ago

Utilities sector slips in July; Constellation Energy leads gainers, Alliant Energy leads decliners

The utilities sector (XLU [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/XLU]) declined 0.25% during the month, compared with a 0.61% decline for the S&P 500. UTILITIES SECTOR SCORECARD * Sector Return: -0.25% * Best Performer: Constellation Energ... Full story

Yahoo Finance • last month

WEC Energy Again Reaffirms FY26 EPS Outlook - Update

(RTTNews) - While reporting financial results for the second quarter on Wednesday, energy utility WEC Energy Group, Inc. (WEC) again reaffirmed its earnings guidance for the full-year 2026 in the range of $5.51 to $5.61 per share. In Wedn... Full story

Yahoo Finance • last month

WEC Energy Group reports second-quarter results

MILWAUKEE, July 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- WEC Energy Group (NYSE: WEC) today reported net income of $299.2 million, or 91 cents per share, for the second quarter of 2026 — up from $245.4 million, or 76 cents per share, for last year's secon... Full story

Yahoo Finance • last month

5 Boring Utility Stocks That Just Keep Paying

Quick Read EIX yields 5% with 22 straight dividend increases, while D bets a $65 billion capex plan on surging Virginia data center demand. NWN has raised its dividend for 70 consecutive years, and WEC has quietly compounded 150% over the... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 3 months ago

Assessing WEC Energy Group (WEC) Valuation After Fortune 500 Climb On 14% Revenue Growth

Track your investments for FREE with Simply Wall St, the portfolio command center trusted by over 7 million individual investors worldwide. WEC Energy Group (WEC) recently moved up 27 spots to 424th on the Fortune 500 list after reporting... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 3 months ago

Why WEC Energy Group (WEC) Remains a Defensive Utility Play?

The Mairs & Power, an investment firm, released the first-quarter 2026 investor letter for the “Mairs & Power Balanced Fund.” A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The fund returned -1.77% in the first quarter of 2026, outperforming... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 3 months ago

CDL’s $2.29 annual dividend beats Treasury yields despite rising interest rates

Quick Read CDL’s distribution is structurally sound, backed by regulated utilities with state-approved returns and mega-cap tech with low payout ratios. Treasury yields now out-compete CDL’s 3.6% yield, capping future share-price gains bu... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 3 months ago

CDL Delivers Capital Gains Alongside Income as Rates Hover Near 4.4%

Quick Read CDL’s utility core includes WEC Energy, Duke Energy, and FirstEnergy with 23+ years of consecutive dividend increases. Microsoft and Apple positions provide fortress balance sheets without significantly reducing dividend covera... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 4 months ago

Why WEC Energy (WEC) Could Be Better Positioned Than It Seems

With a net profit margin of 15.9%, WEC Energy Group, Inc. (NYSE:WEC) is among the 11 Most Profitable Renewable Energy Stocks Right Now. WEC Energy Group, Inc. (NYSE:WEC) received a higher valuation on April 21 when Wells Fargo raised its... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 4 months ago

Quant check: Power stocks in focus as EVs, data center demand drive global electricity surge

[High Tension Power Lines] bestdesigns/iStock via Getty Images Global electricity consumption rose 3% last year, fueled in part by surging demand from electric vehicles and data centers, according to the International Energy Agency. Elec... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 4 months ago

WEC Energy Group declares quarterly dividend

MILWAUKEE, April 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The board of directors of WEC Energy Group (NYSE: WEC) today declared a quarterly cash dividend of 95.25 cents per share on the company's common stock. The dividend is payable June 1, 2026, to sto... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 5 months ago

WEC Energy Group (WEC) Price Target Increased on ‘Strong Momentum’ in Wisconsin

WEC Energy Group, Inc. (NYSE:WEC) is included among the 15 Utility Stocks with Highest Dividends.WEC Energy Group (WEC) Price Target Increased on 'Strong Momentum' in Wisconsin WEC Energy Group, Inc. (NYSE:WEC) provides regulated natural... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 6 months ago

Keybanc Lifts WEC Energy Group (WEC) Price Target by $9

WEC Energy Group, Inc. (NYSE:WEC) is one of the 10 best stocks to invest in during a recession.Keybanc Lifts WEC Energy Group (WEC) Price Target by $9 On March 4, 2027, KeyBanc analyst Sophie Karp raised the price target on WEC Energy Gro... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 6 months ago

Wall Street sinks as oil prices rise after renewed Iran war escalations

[Wall Street New York stock exchange stock market] alexsl Wall Street's major indexes were drastically lower on Thursday as investors weighed escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and rising oil prices following military con... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 7 months ago

WEC Energy Group's (NYSE:WEC) Returns Have Hit A Wall

If we want to find a stock that could multiply over the long term, what are the underlying trends we should look for? One common approach is to try and find a company with returns on capital employed (ROCE) that are increasing, in conjunct... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 7 months ago

WEC Energy beats top-line and bottom-line estimates; reaffirms FY26 outlook

* WEC Energy press release [https://seekingalpha.com/pr/20389173-wec-energy-group-posts-2025-results] (WEC [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/WEC]): Q4 Non-GAAP EPS of $1.42 beats by $0.03. * Revenue of $2537.1M (+11.3% Y/Y) beats by $34... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 8 months ago

Barclays Analyst Lowers Price Target On WEC Energy Group, Inc. (WEC)

WEC Energy Group, Inc. (NYSE:WEC) is among 10 Best Performing Electrical Infrastructure Stocks in 2025. Barclays Analyst Lowers Price Target On WEC Energy Group, Inc. (WEC) Barclays reduced its price target for WEC Energy Group, Inc. (NYS... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 9 months ago

What Makes WEC Energy (WEC) an Investment Choice?

Mairs & Power, an investment advisor, released the third-quarter 2025 investor letter for the “Mairs & Power Balanced Fund.” A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. As we move into 2025, the market’s concentration persists, with a few... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 9 months ago

WEC Energy raises dividend by 7% to $0.9525

* WEC Energy (WEC [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/WEC]) declares $0.9525/share quarterly dividend [https://seekingalpha.com/pr/20329920-wec-energy-group-announces-plan-to-increase-dividend-by-6_7-percent], 6.7% increase from prior divid... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 9 months ago

WEC Energy Group announces plan to increase dividend by 6.7 percent

MILWAUKEE, Dec. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The board of directors of WEC Energy Group (NYSE: WEC) today announced that it is planning to raise the quarterly dividend on the company's common stock to 95.25 cents per share in the first quarter... Full story