Investors may find better financial performance in WEC Energy Group Inc (WEC)

WEC Energy Group Inc [WEC] stock is trading at $104.74, down -0.97%. In order to assess the stock’s recent performance, you can check whether its short-term value is rising or falling. The WEC shares have gain 0.26% over the last week, with a monthly amount glided 3.48%, and seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.

From an analyst’s perspective:

WEC Energy Group Inc [NYSE: WEC] stock has seen the most recent analyst activity on January 02, 2025, when Barclays upgraded its rating to a Equal Weight and also boosted its price target to $93 from $89. Previously, BofA Securities upgraded its rating to Neutral on December 12, 2024, and elevated its price target to $98. On September 20, 2024, Jefferies initiated with a Hold rating and assigned a price target of $102 on the stock. Goldman started tracking the stock assigning a Neutral rating and suggested a price target of $88 on April 10, 2024. JP Morgan downgraded its rating to a Underweight and reduced its price target to $84 on February 02, 2024. BofA Securities downgraded its rating to Underperform for this stock on January 04, 2024, and downed its price target to $78. In a note dated October 17, 2023, BofA Securities downgraded an Neutral rating on this stock and revised its target price from $102 to $86.

WEC Energy Group Inc [WEC] stock has fluctuated between $77.47 and $110.19 over the past year. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $108 within the next 12 months. WEC Energy Group Inc [NYSE: WEC] shares were valued at $104.74 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 3.11% based on the average WEC price forecast.

Analyzing the WEC fundamentals

WEC Energy Group Inc [NYSE:WEC] reported sales of 8.60B for the trailing twelve months, which represents a growth of 3.01%. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.37% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.26%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.2%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.18%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.03, Equity is 0.08 and Total Capital is 0.05. Upon thorough examination of the company’s fundamental financial framework, it becomes apparent that the debt-to-equity ratio stands at 0.55.

Before buying any particular stock, readers tend to pay close attention to the indicators that support and create resistance. The company’s stock is currently sitting at 104.30 points at the first support level, and at 103.86 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 105.37, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 106.00.

Ratios To Look Out For

For context, WEC Energy Group Inc’s Current Ratio is 0.60. In addition, the Quick Ratio stands at 0.43 and the Cash Ratio stands at 0.0. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 3.85, the price to book ratio is 2.68 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 21.71.

Transactions by insiders

Recent insider trading involved KLAPPA GALE E, Director, that happened on Mar 03 ’25 when 50000.0 shares were sold. Director, KLAPPA GALE E completed a deal on Mar 04 ’25 to sell 25000.0 shares. Meanwhile, Officer GALE KLAPPA bought 25000.0 shares on Mar 04 ’25.

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