The company owns and operates extensive electric and natural gas infrastructure and generates power from a diverse mix of fossil, nuclear, and renewable energy sources. WEC Energy Group projects a compound annual growth rate of 7-8% in EPS over the next five years. As a regulated utility with low market volatility (beta of 0.38), WEC provides stable dividend income with recent dividend increases and consistent earnings performance.
Cyborg Score Rationale
WEC demonstrates consistent financial performance with revenue of $9.55 billion and operating margin of 25.09%, reflecting a strong ability to convert sales into profits. However, the balance sheet shows potential liquidity challenges with current ratio at 0.5 and debt-to-equity ratio of 1.56.
Top Insights
Q4 2025 earnings of $1.42 EPS topped analyst estimates of $1.39, demonstrating consistent beat performance.
Recently announced quarterly dividend increase to $0.9525 per share from previous $0.89, demonstrating shareholder-friendly capital allocation.
For fiscal year 2026, analysts expect adjusted EPS growth of 6.3% year-over-year to $5.60.
The company has a promising earnings surprise history, beating consensus estimates in the last four quarters.
Named Competitors
Xcel Energy — Regional utility provider
FirstEnergy — Electric and gas utility
American Electric Power — Large integrated utility
Consolidated Edison — Northeast utility provider
Recent Developments
(February 2026) Updated Q4 2025 earnings results, reporting $1.42 EPS versus consensus estimate of $1.39.
(February 2026) Announced quarterly dividend increase to $0.9525 per share, up from $0.89 previous quarter.
(February 2026) Set FY 2026 guidance at 5.510-5.610 EPS.
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