WEC Energy Group (WEC) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$110.29 +1.21 (+1.11%)

Closing price 08/1/2025 03:59 PM Eastern

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$110.24 -0.05 (-0.05%)

As of 08/1/2025 06:02 PM Eastern

WEC Energy Group - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

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Consensus Rating

Hold

Based on 10 Analyst Ratings

Sell
1

Hold
6

Buy
3

Based on 10 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 10 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 6 have given a hold rating, and 3 have given a buy rating for WEC.

Consensus Price Target

$106.40
-3.53% Downside

According to the 10 analysts' twelve-month price targets for WEC Energy Group, the average price target is $106.40. The highest price target for WEC is $124.00, while the lowest price target for WEC is $98.00. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -3.53% from the current price of $110.29.

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WEC Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 8/4/24 to 8/4/25	1 Month Ago 7/5/24 to 7/5/25	3 Months Ago 5/6/24 to 5/6/25	1 Year Ago 8/5/23 to 8/4/24
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)	4 Buy rating(s)
Hold	6 Hold rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)
Sell	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$106.40	$106.33	$105.38	$86.85
Forecasted Upside	-3.53% Downside	1.76% Upside	-4.08% Downside	-3.68% Downside
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Hold	Hold

WEC Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

WEC Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

WEC Energy Group Stock vs. The Competition

Type	WEC Energy Group	Utilities Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.20	2.47	2.53
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	-3.53% Downside	16.60% Upside	14.55% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent WEC News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
7/11/2025	UBS Group 3 of 5 stars	Ross Fowler Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Set Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$105.00 ➝ $107.00	+1.06%
6/25/2025	The Goldman Sachs Group 3 of 5 stars	Carly Davenport Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Neutral ➝ Sell	$106.00 ➝ $100.00	-5.12%
5/7/2025	Scotiabank 5 of 5 stars	Andrew Weisel Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Set Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$115.00	+4.97%
5/7/2025	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Neil Kalton Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$115.00 ➝ $124.00	+13.19%
4/29/2025	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	N. Campanella Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$99.00 ➝ $101.00	-6.86%
4/8/2025	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Jeremy Tonet Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Underweight ➝ Neutral	$106.00 ➝ $108.00	+4.74%
2/5/2025	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	James Thalacker Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Market Perform ➝ Market Perform	$95.00 ➝ $100.00	-0.68%
12/12/2024	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Underperform ➝ Neutral	$90.00 ➝ $98.00	+2.50%
12/4/2024	KeyCorp Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$108.00 ➝ $109.00	+11.28%
9/19/2024	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Hold	$102.00	+8.77%
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2/8/2024	Royal Bank Of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Sector Perform ➝ Sector Perform	$95.00 ➝ $90.00	+15.96%
12/18/2023	Mizuho Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$88.00 ➝ $86.00	+4.46%
10/9/2023	Guggenheim Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target		$94.00 ➝ $84.00	+3.69%
9/11/2023	LADENBURG THALM/SH SH Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Neutral	$85.00	+0.39%

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

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WEC Energy Group
Bull Case

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

The company recently reported earnings per share (EPS) of $0.76, exceeding analysts' expectations, which indicates strong financial performance and potential for growth.
WEC Energy Group, Inc. has shown a significant increase in revenue, with a year-over-year growth of approximately 13.4%, suggesting robust demand for its services.
The current stock price is around $106, which is within a favorable range compared to its 1-year high of $111, indicating potential for appreciation.
With a return on equity of 12.94%, the company demonstrates effective management of shareholder equity, which can be attractive to investors looking for efficient capital use.
The company maintains a dividend yield of 3.29%, providing a steady income stream for investors, which is particularly appealing in the utilities sector.

WEC Energy Group
Bear Case

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

The company has a relatively high debt-to-equity ratio of 1.23, which may indicate higher financial risk and potential challenges in managing debt levels.
Recent insider selling, including a significant transaction by a vice president, could signal a lack of confidence in the company's short-term prospects.
Analysts have mixed ratings on the stock, with a majority holding a "neutral" rating, suggesting uncertainty about future performance.
The dividend payout ratio is at 69.59%, which may limit the company's ability to reinvest in growth opportunities or weather economic downturns.
Despite recent revenue growth, the overall market conditions for utilities can be volatile, which may impact future earnings stability.

WEC Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 10 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for WEC Energy Group is $106.40, with a high forecast of $124.00 and a low forecast of $98.00.
: 10 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for WEC Energy Group in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 sell rating, 6 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 -3.53% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, WEC Energy Group's stock had 1 downgrade by analysts.
: WEC Energy Group has been rated by research analysts at Scotiabank, The Goldman Sachs Group, UBS Group, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like WEC Energy Group less than other "utilities" companies. The consensus rating score for WEC Energy Group is 2.20 while the average consensus rating score for "utilities" companies is 2.47. Learn more on how WEC compares to other companies.

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WEC Energy Group (WEC) Stock Forecast & Price Target