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WEC Energy Group (WEC) Stock Analysis

Utilities Updated August 17, 2026
$110.50
52W $102.95 – $119.91
51/100
$36.00B
21.3
0.46
AI Committee Verdict
Watch
51/100
Conviction: Contested · 50% agreement · 6 analysts
+0.1%
-1.8%
0.03:1
Contested

Is WEC Bullish or Bearish?

Mixed. Innellis AI committee rates WEC Energy Group (WEC) Watch with a composite score of 51/100 , based on 6 analysts with 50% agreement. Last updated August 17, 2026.

What Would Change This View

Upgrade to Buy
Requires a committee score of 60.0 — +9.01 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
Downgrade to Reduce
Requires the score to fall below 40.0 — -10.99 from today. The band boundary is 45.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.

Executive Summary

The committee is genuinely divided. Macro Analyst sees a compelling case — vix regime is low -- calm backdrop supports risk-taking. Growth Analyst remains cautious — eps declining -1.1% yoy despite any revenue growth. This disagreement is itself the signal — the setup is not clean in either direction.

Bull & Bear Case

Bull Case
  • Dividend yield of 3.3% pays you to wait — Value
  • MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum — Technical
  • VIX regime is low -- calm backdrop supports risk-taking — Macro
Bear Case
  • Debt-to-equity of 1.64 adds balance-sheet risk to the value case — Value
  • EPS declining -1.1% YoY despite any revenue growth — Growth
  • Growth rate is decelerating quarter over quarter -- the trend line matters more than the level — Growth
  • High leverage (debt-to-equity 1.64) amplifies downside in a stress scenario — Risk
  • Current ratio of 0.59 is tight -- limited short-term liquidity cushion — Risk
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)

AI Investment Committee

Committee Consensus As of August 17, 2026
Overall Committee Score
51/100
Agreement
50%
Analysts
6
Conviction
Contested
Sector Rank
Top 89%
of 56 Utilities peers
Value Analyst neutral
50 / 100 · Moderate confidence
Fair value -- neither a bargain nor obviously overpriced
+ Dividend yield of 3.3% pays you to wait
− Debt-to-equity of 1.64 adds balance-sheet risk to the value case
Growth Analyst bearish
32 / 100 · High confidence
Growth story is weak, decelerating, or inconsistent
− EPS declining -1.1% YoY despite any revenue growth
Technical Analyst neutral
58 / 100 · High confidence
Mixed or range-bound price action
+ MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum
Risk Analyst bearish
32 / 100 · Moderate confidence
Elevated risk from leverage, volatility, event exposure, or portfolio concentration -- size accordingly
− High leverage (debt-to-equity 1.64) amplifies downside in a stress scenario
Macro Analyst bullish
80 / 100 · Low confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
+ VIX regime is low -- calm backdrop supports risk-taking
News Analyst neutral
53 / 100 · Low confidence
News flow is mixed or quiet -- no strong signal either way right now
Portfolio Manager neutral
45 / 100 · High confidence
Portfolio-level factors are mixed -- worth a deliberate sizing decision, not a default-size position
+ Portfolio position concentration is currently healthy
− Sector concentration is already high (HHI 2963.04)
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Investment Thesis Evolution

Committee score moved marginally from 50.9 to 51.0.

Analyst-level changes:
  • Portfolio Manager: +1 bearish signal(s).

Comparing 2026-08-16 to 2026-08-17 (1 day apart).

Technical Analysis

RSI (14)
56.7
Neutral
MACD Histogram
0.104
Bullish Momentum
Trend Direction
Sideways
Weekly: Uptrend
Market Structure
Mixed
Support
$108.59
Resistance
$110.58
Bollinger %B
0.49
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$109.22 Above
EMA 21
$110.45 Above
EMA 50
$112.08 Below
EMA 200
$111.81 Below

Fundamental Analysis

Valuation
86
Growth
48
Profitability
68
Financial Health
22
Cash Flow
15
Valuation
P/E Ratio 21.3×
P/B Ratio 2.55×
PEG Ratio -27.84
Dividend Yield 3.39%
52W High $119.91
52W Low $102.95
Quality & Growth
ROE 1142.2%
ROA 302.5%
Gross Margin 6199.7%
Operating Margin 2412.2%
Revenue Growth YoY
Debt / Equity 1.63
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 21.3 (inexpensive relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 2.5x; PEG ratio of -27.8 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of 11.4%; Return on assets of 3.0%; Net margin of 16.7%; Gross margin of 62.0%; Current ratio of 0.45 (tight short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 1.63; Free cash flow per share is negative (-4.30); Most recent quarter beat estimates by 10.5%; 2 consecutive earnings beats; EPS growth decelerating (+152.6% -> -62.9% QoQ); Average YoY EPS growth of 19.7%; Analyst estimates falling over recent quarters
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