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WEC Energy Group Inc WEC

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WEC Energy: Significant Data Center Announcement Supports Long-Term Growth for Top Utilities Pick

Andrew Bischof

We are reaffirming our $96 per share fair value estimate for WEC Energy after Microsoft announced a significant expansion of its data center campus in Southeastern Wisconsin. Our expectations for WEC Energy to achieve the high end of management's 6.5% to 7% annual earnings growth guidance range through 2028 remain unchanged. Our narrow moat rating remains unchanged.

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Price vs Fair Value

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WEC is trading at a 333% premium.
Price
$78.86
Fair Value
$69.00
Uncertainty
Low
1-Star Price
$897.00
5-Star Price
$84.50
Economic Moat
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Capital Allocation
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Bulls Say, Bears Say

Bulls

Wisconsin, representing nearly two thirds of WEC Energy's business, is a favorable regulatory environment with a forward-looking test year and earned returns above the national average.

Bears

WEC Energy's large investment plan increases regulatory risk.

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Trading Information

Previous Close Price
$78.54
Day Range
$78.05–79.06
52-Week Range
$75.13–93.37
Bid/Ask
$78.20 / $79.59
Market Cap
$24.91 Bil
Volume/Avg
1.2 Mil / 2.0 Mil

Key Statistics

Price/Earnings (Normalized)
15.80
Price/Sales
2.87
Dividend Yield (Trailing)
4.10%
Dividend Yield (Forward)
4.24%
Total Yield
4.10%

Company Profile

WEC Energy Group's electric and gas utility businesses serve electric and gas customers in Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin service territories. The company also owns a 60% stake in American Transmission Co. WEC's asset mix is approximately 48% electric generation and distribution, 36% gas distribution, 10% electric transmission, and 6% unregulated renewable energy.
Sector
Utilities
Industry
Utilities - Regulated Electric
Stock Style Box
Mid Value
Total Number of Employees
7,000
Website
https://www.wecenergygroup.com

Competitors

Valuation

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Metric
WEC
LNT
AEP
Price/Earnings (Normalized)
 15.8017.8016.30
Price/Book Value
 2.061.871.80
Price/Sales
 2.873.192.38
Price/Cash Flow
 8.379.337.40
Price/Earnings
WEC
LNT
AEP

Financial Strength

Metric
WEC
LNT
AEP
Quick Ratio
 0.340.230.27
Current Ratio
 0.550.560.54
Interest Coverage
 3.232.712.45
Quick Ratio
WEC
LNT
AEP

Profitability

Metric
WEC
LNT
AEP
Return on Assets (Normalized)
 3.57%3.64%2.96%
Return on Equity (Normalized)
 13.16%11.43%11.46%
Return on Invested Capital (Normalized)
 7.23%6.89%6.24%
Return on Assets
WEC
LNT
AEP
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