WEC Energy Group (WEC) – Investment Analysts’ Recent Ratings Updates

Several analysts have recently updated their ratings and price targets for WEC Energy Group (NYSE: WEC):

• 9/22/2026 – WEC Energy Group was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “sell” to “hold”.
• 9/14/2026 – WEC Energy Group was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from “hold” to “sell”.
• 9/8/2026 – WEC Energy Group was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “buy (b-)” to “buy (b)”.
• 9/6/2026 – WEC Energy Group was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “sell” to “hold”.
• 8/29/2026 – WEC Energy Group was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “sell” to “hold”.
• 8/13/2026 – WEC Energy Group had its price target lowered by Truist Financial Corporation from $122.00 to $114.00. They now have a “hold” rating on the stock.
• 8/5/2026 – WEC Energy Group was downgraded by Weiss Ratings from “buy (b)” to “buy (b-)”.
• 8/4/2026 – WEC Energy Group was downgraded by LADENBURG THALM/SH SH from “buy” to “neutral”. They now have a $110.50 price target on the stock.

WEC Energy Group Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, September 1st. Stockholders of record on Friday, August 14th were given a $0.9525 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, August 14th. This represents a $3.81 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.7%. WEC Energy Group’s payout ratio is 73.84%.

Insider Activity at WEC Energy Group

In related news, Director Ulice Payne, Jr. sold 980 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $105.58, for a total value of $103,468.40. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 19,588 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,068,101.04. This trade represents a 4.76% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Insiders own 0.46% of the company’s stock.

WEC Energy Group is a diversified energy holding company headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Through its utility subsidiaries, the company generates and distributes electricity and delivers natural gas to residential, commercial, and industrial customers.

WEC Energy Group serves customers primarily in Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, and Minnesota. Its operating companies include We Energies, Wisconsin Public Service, Upper Michigan Energy Resources, Minnesota Energy Resources, Michigan Gas Utilities, North Shore Gas, and Peoples Gas.