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WEC Energy Group (WEC) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$108.38 -0.46 (-0.42%)
Closing price 04/3/2025 03:59 PM Eastern
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WEC Energy Group - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
5
Buy
3

Based on 8 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for WEC Energy Group in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 8 analysts, 5 have given a hold rating, and 3 have given a buy rating for WEC.

Consensus Price Target

$101.88
-6.00% Downside
According to the 8 analysts' twelve-month price targets for WEC Energy Group, the average price target is $101.88. The highest price target for WEC is $115.00, while the lowest price target for WEC is $88.00. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -6.00% from the current price of $108.38.
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WEC Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
4/4/24 to 4/4/25
1 Month Ago
3/5/24 to 3/5/25
3 Months Ago
1/5/24 to 1/4/25
1 Year Ago
4/5/23 to 4/4/24
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
3 Buy rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
Hold
5 Hold rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
3 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$101.88$101.88$98.40$86.17
Forecasted Upside-6.00% Downside-2.59% Downside4.92% Upside6.34% Upside
Consensus Rating
Hold
Hold
Hold
Hold
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WEC Analyst Recommendations By Month

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WEC Price Targets by Month

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WEC Energy Group Stock vs. The Competition

TypeWEC Energy GroupUtilities CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.38
2.54
2.54
Consensus RatingHoldModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted Upside-6.00% Downside23.06% Upside25.02% Upside
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
2/5/2025BMO Capital Markets
4 of 5 stars
James Thalacker
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Boost TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$95.00 ➝ $100.00-0.68%
2/5/2025Wells Fargo & Company
3 of 5 stars
Neil Kalton
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Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$112.00 ➝ $115.00+14.48%
1/2/2025Barclays
3 of 5 stars
N. Campanella
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UpgradeUnderweight ➝ Equal Weight$89.00 ➝ $93.00-1.11%
12/12/2024Bank of America
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 UpgradeUnderperform ➝ Neutral$90.00 ➝ $98.00+2.50%
12/9/2024Scotiabank
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 Boost TargetSector Outperform ➝ Sector Outperform$103.00 ➝ $110.00+13.44%
12/4/2024KeyCorp
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 Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$108.00 ➝ $109.00+11.28%
9/19/2024Jefferies Financial Group
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 Initiated CoverageHold$102.00+8.77%
4/10/2024The Goldman Sachs Group
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 Initiated CoverageNeutral$88.00+7.43%
2/8/2024Royal Bank of Canada
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 Lower TargetSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$95.00 ➝ $90.00+15.96%
2/2/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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 DowngradeNeutral ➝ Underweight$90.00 ➝ $84.00+2.69%
12/18/2023Mizuho
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 Lower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$88.00 ➝ $86.00+4.46%
10/9/2023Guggenheim
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 Lower Target$94.00 ➝ $84.00+3.69%
10/4/2023UBS Group
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 Lower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$87.00 ➝ $80.00+1.55%
9/11/2023LADENBURG THALM/SH SH
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 Initiated CoverageNeutral$85.00+0.39%
6/30/2023888
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6/9/2023Evercore ISI
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 Lower Target$98.00 ➝ $91.00+0.70%

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Should I Buy WEC Energy Group Stock? WEC Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Saturday, March 29, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these WEC Energy Group pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

WEC Energy Group
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in WEC Energy Group, Inc.:

  • The current stock price of WEC Energy Group, Inc. is $107.50, reflecting a recent increase of 1.2%, which may indicate positive market sentiment.
  • WEC Energy Group, Inc. reported a year-over-year revenue increase of 3.0%, demonstrating growth potential and resilience in its business operations.
  • The company has a solid market capitalization of $33.95 billion, suggesting stability and a strong position in the utilities sector.
  • WEC Energy Group, Inc. has a relatively low beta of 0.45, indicating that its stock is less volatile compared to the overall market, which may appeal to risk-averse investors.
  • Institutional investors and hedge funds own 77.20% of the stock, which often signals confidence in the company's future performance and stability.

WEC Energy Group
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in WEC Energy Group, Inc. for these reasons:

  • The company reported earnings per share (EPS) of $1.43, which missed analysts' consensus estimate of $1.49, indicating potential challenges in meeting market expectations.
  • WEC Energy Group, Inc. has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.37, suggesting that the company is more leveraged than some of its peers, which could pose risks in a rising interest rate environment.
  • The current ratio of 0.60 indicates that the company may have difficulty covering its short-term liabilities with its short-term assets, which could raise liquidity concerns.
  • Recent insider selling, including a director selling 25,000 shares, may raise red flags for potential investors regarding the confidence of current management in the company's future performance.
  • The price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 22.26 may suggest that the stock is overvalued compared to its earnings, which could deter value-focused investors.

WEC Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 8 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for WEC Energy Group is $101.88, with a high forecast of $115.00 and a low forecast of $88.00.

8 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for WEC Energy Group in the last year. There are currently 5 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" WEC shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in WEC, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.

According to analysts, WEC Energy Group's stock has a predicted downside of -6.00% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

WEC Energy Group has been rated by research analysts at BMO Capital Markets, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.

Analysts like WEC Energy Group less than other "utilities" companies. The consensus rating for WEC Energy Group is Hold while the average consensus rating for "utilities" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how WEC compares to other companies.


This page (NYSE:WEC) was last updated on 4/4/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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