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WEC Energy Group (WEC) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$98.69
-0.74 (-0.74%)
(As of 10/22/2024 ET)

WEC Energy Group - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2024)

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
3
Hold
4
Buy
4

Based on 11 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 11 analysts, 3 have given a sell rating, 4 have given a hold rating, and 4 have given a buy rating for WEC.

Consensus Price Target

$94.45
-4.29% Downside
According to the 11 analysts' twelve-month price targets for WEC Energy Group, the average price target is $94.45. The highest price target for WEC is $108.00, while the lowest price target for WEC is $84.00. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -4.29% from the current price of $98.69.

WEC Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
10/24/23 to 10/23/24
1 Month Ago
9/24/23 to 9/23/24
3 Months Ago
7/26/23 to 7/25/24
1 Year Ago
10/24/22 to 10/24/23
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
4 Buy rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
Hold
4 Hold rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
Sell
3 Sell rating(s)
3 Sell rating(s)
3 Sell rating(s)
2 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$94.45$91.31$86.00$91.15
Forecasted Upside-4.29% Downside-4.07% Downside3.22% Upside11.74% Upside
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.
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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
2.09
2.50
2.50
Consensus RatingHoldModerate BuyHold
Predicted Upside-4.27% Downside16.89% Upside7.90% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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Positive News
DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
10/22/2024KeyCorp
3 of 5 stars
 Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$103.00 ➝ $108.00+8.79%
10/16/2024Wells Fargo & Company
3 of 5 stars
 Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$103.00 ➝ $106.00+8.01%
10/7/2024Barclays
3 of 5 stars
 Boost TargetUnderweight ➝ Underweight$86.00 ➝ $89.00-5.44%
9/19/2024Jefferies Financial Group
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 Initiated CoverageHold$102.00+8.77%
8/29/2024Bank of America
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 Boost TargetUnderperform ➝ Underperform$88.00 ➝ $90.00-2.49%
8/23/2024BMO Capital Markets
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 Boost TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$91.00 ➝ $93.00+0.04%
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8/20/2024Scotiabank
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 Boost TargetSector Outperform ➝ Sector Outperform$90.00 ➝ $103.00+13.50%
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%
11/3/2022Credit Suisse Group
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 Boost TargetUnderperform$89.00 ➝ $93.00+2.89%

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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 Wednesday, October 16, 2024. 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.:

  • WEC Energy Group, Inc. stock price traded up to $96.31 on October 10, 2024, showing positive momentum.
  • Recent analyst reports have raised earnings estimates for WEC Energy Group, Inc., indicating potential growth.
  • Insiders have been selling company stock, which could be seen as a positive sign of confidence in the company's performance.
  • Multiple Wall Street analysts have given WEC Energy Group, Inc. a "buy" rating, suggesting a favorable outlook.
  • WEC Energy Group, Inc. has a market cap of $30.42 billion, indicating a strong position in the market.

WEC Energy Group
Bear Case

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

  • Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, indicating some concerns about the company's performance.
  • StockNews.com downgraded WEC Energy Group from a "hold" to a "sell" rating, signaling potential risks.
  • The company's P/E ratio of 21.03 and P/E/G ratio of 2.45 may suggest the stock is overvalued compared to its growth prospects.
  • There have been recent insider sales of company stock, which could raise questions about future performance.
  • Despite positive analyst ratings, the consensus price target of $91.69 may indicate limited upside potential.

WEC Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 11 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for WEC Energy Group is $94.45, with a high forecast of $108.00 and a low forecast of $84.00.

11 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for WEC Energy Group in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 sell ratings, 4 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street 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 -4.29% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

WEC Energy Group has been rated by research analysts at Bank of America, Barclays, BMO Capital Markets, Jefferies Financial Group, KeyCorp, Scotiabank, 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 2.09 while the average consensus rating score for "utilities" companies is 2.50. Learn more on how WEC compares to other companies.


This page (NYSE:WEC) was last updated on 10/23/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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