WEC Energy Group Inc. (WEC) Dividend Safety Gauge & 10-Year DRIP Compounder

$116.07 +1.26% NYSE β€’ Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $116.11

WEC Energy Group Inc. (WEC) carries a Roarable Rating of C+ (Hold) with 67/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.

ROARABLE C+ β€’ HOLD / WATCH Cap $37.35B
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As of 2026-11-02, WEC Energy Group Inc. (NYSE: WEC) is rated C+ (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 67/100 at a spot price of $116.07 (+1.26% 1D, market cap $37.35B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 10/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 15/20, Executive Insider Alignment 12/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 14/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 16/20. Across 117 tracked Utilities issuers, WEC ranks #14 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Utilities sector (Power Generation), WEC carries a Roarable C+ (67/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 21.3x, gross margin of 66.7%, and ROIC of 3.9%. By comparison, PEG (Public Service Enterprise Group Incorporated) holds a D+ grade (56/100 RQD, P/E 17.4x, ROIC 4.6%, cap $36.70B) and PCG (Pacific Gas & Electric Co.) posts a E grade (32/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 4.2%, cap $35.46B). Among the 5-stock peer group, PEG leads on earnings multiple (17.4x) while AEE leads on capital efficiency (5.1% ROIC).

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Per WEC's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000783325), WEC Energy Group Inc. generated $9.80B in revenue (+14.0% YoY), $0 in net income, and $2.94B in free cash flow against $51.52B in total assets and $18.50B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side.. Primary risk factors monitored: Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $116.12 (+0.04%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares)βš™οΈ Cash Engine: 10/20 (D) β€’ 30% FCF Margin
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πŸ“Š Historical Track Record: Scores of 67/100 (C+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+1.6% avg 90D alpha vs SPY β€’ 56.4% hit rate β€” wait for RQD β‰₯ 70 breakout).
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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERHOLD / WATCH β€’ C+
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw C+ Β· Rk C
Cash (10)Whales (15)SEC (12)Macro (14)CEO (16)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE+4% Base Target
$143 Bull$121 Base$94 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: β€” (No Active Options Snapshot on file for WEC)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: Β±4.1%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (67/100 Composite)
πŸ” WHY WEC SCORES 67/100 (C+) β€” TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
β–² #1 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+16/20 pts (24% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 80% Net Buy β€’ Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares)

β–² #2 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+15/20 pts (22% of score)

20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (Β±4.1% realized swing band)

β–Ό #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Cash Engine Quality10/20 pts (-10 pt drag)

Capital intensity & 22.9% operating margin leave 10 pts on the table

πŸ“ˆ PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 β†’ Q2 β†’ Q3 β†’ Current
Q1 (-3Q)
59
Grade C$105.87+2.7% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
62
Grade C+$108.75+2.5% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
64
Grade C+$111.43+4.2% Next Q
Current
67
Grade C+$116.07+1.6% Hist 90D Ξ±
Trajectory: C (59) β†’ C+ (67)Full Audit β†’
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Even with a 67/100 (C+) score, WEC faces multiple-compression risk if 21.3x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares) β€” any gross margin slip below 64.2% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($106.14) or 200D SMA ($111.59) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($120.77) toward Bear Floor ($94.20).

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CASH DIVIDEND + BUYBACK YIELD
4.87% Total Yield
3.07% Cash ($3.56/yr) + 1.8% Buybacks
PAYOUT SAFETY SPEEDOMETER
88/100 β€’ FORTRESS PAYOUT
FREE CASH FLOW PAYOUT RATIO
25.4% of FCF
8 consecutive years of payout growth
INTERACTIVE DRIP & SHAREHOLDER-YIELD COMPOUNDER (12.6% EST. ANNUAL)

$10,000 Compounded Over 10 Years β†’ $32,763

Est. Year-10 Shareholder Yield: $1,596/yr
$11.3K
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Yr 2
$14.3K
Yr 3
$16.1K
Yr 4
$18.1K
Yr 5
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Yr 6
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Yr 7
$25.8K
Yr 8
$29.1K
Yr 9
$32.8K
Yr 10
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WEC // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -0.32%⚑ TESTING RESISTANCE
2026-11-02O $110.5H $116.1L $110.5C $116.1VOL 6.53M
RES: $117.0SUP: $97.60SMA50: $106.1SMA200: $111.6
$121.3$115.5$109.7$103.8$97.99RES $117.0SUP $97.60$116.12026-05-042026-06-172026-08-042026-09-182026-11-02
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WEC Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
15.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +14.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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πŸ“Š Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (WEC)

1. Head-to-Head Utilities Peer Comparison (WEC vs. PEG, PCG, ED, AEE)

Industry: Power Generation (18 Tracked Issuers)

Across 117 tracked Utilities securities in the Roarable RQD universe, WEC Energy Group Inc. (WEC) ranks #14 by composite RQD confidence (67/100, grade C+) and #17 by equity capitalization ($37.35B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, PEG leads on earnings valuation at 17.4x trailing P/E, while AEE leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 5.1% ROIC and β€” gross margin. ED currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 69/100 (C+) compared with WEC at 67/100 (C+).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
WEC ACTIVE
WEC Energy Group Inc.
C+ 67/100 21.3x 66.7% 3.9% +1.26% $37.35B Benchmark Subject
PEG
Public Service Enterprise Group Incorporated
D+ 56/100 17.4x β€” 4.6% +0.90% $36.70B /peg-vs-wec β†’
PCG
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
E 32/100 β€” β€” 4.2% -0.38% $35.46B /pcg-vs-wec β†’
ED
Consolidated Edison Inc.
C+ 69/100 β€” β€” 4.8% +1.00% $42.71B /ed-vs-wec β†’
AEE
Ameren Corporation
D 47/100 19.3x β€” 5.1% +0.30% $30.51B /aee-vs-wec β†’

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K β€’ FILED 2025-12-31 β€’ CIK 0000783325

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), WEC Energy Group Inc. (WEC) reported GAAP revenue of $9.80B (+14.0% vs. FY2024 revenue of $8.60B , and +10.2% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $0, operating cash flow of $3.38B, and free cash flow of $2.94B (+4.0% YoY). On the balance sheet, WEC closed FY2025 with $51.52B in total assets against $18.50B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 1.42, Piotroski F-Score: 7/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-12-31 $9.80B $0 $3.38B $2.94B $51.52B $18.50B
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $8.60B $0 $3.21B $2.82B $47.36B $17.18B
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $8.89B $0 $3.02B $2.62B $20.54B $4.81B

3. WEC Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is WEC stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-02, WEC Energy Group Inc. (NYSE: WEC) is rated C+ (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 67/100 at a spot price of $116.07 (+1.26% 1D, market cap $37.35B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 10/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 15/20, Executive Insider Alignment 12/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 14/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 16/20. Across 117 tracked Utilities issuers, WEC ranks #14 in composite RQD confidence.

How does WEC compare to PEG and PCG in the Utilities sector?

Within the Utilities sector (Power Generation), WEC carries a Roarable C+ (67/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 21.3x, gross margin of 66.7%, and ROIC of 3.9%. By comparison, PEG (Public Service Enterprise Group Incorporated) holds a D+ grade (56/100 RQD, P/E 17.4x, ROIC 4.6%, cap $36.70B) and PCG (Pacific Gas & Electric Co.) posts a E grade (32/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 4.2%, cap $35.46B). Among the 5-stock peer group, PEG leads on earnings multiple (17.4x) while AEE leads on capital efficiency (5.1% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for WEC?

Per WEC's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000783325), WEC Energy Group Inc. generated $9.80B in revenue (+14.0% YoY), $0 in net income, and $2.94B in free cash flow against $51.52B in total assets and $18.50B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side.. Primary risk factors monitored: Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is WEC trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

WEC last traded at $116.07 (+1.26% on volume of 3,614,769 shares), positioning the stock +9.36% above its 50-day simple moving average ($106.14) and +4.01% above its 200-day simple moving average ($111.59). Across its 52-week range of $99.80 to $119.91, WEC sits at the 80.9% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 68.0 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of Β±4.1% ($111.31 to $120.83).

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Does WEC pay a dividend and is it safe?

WEC Energy Group Inc. (WEC) offers a 3.07% cash dividend yield ($3.56 annualized) and 4.87% total shareholder yield including buybacks. Roarable rates its payout coverage as FORTRESS PAYOUT.

ROARABLE RATING BRIEF β€’ RQD 67/100 (C+) βœ“ STAGE-C NUMBER FIREWALL VERIFIED

WEC β€” WEC Energy Group Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

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Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, WEC scores 67 out of 100, a C+ grade, with the verdict "Roarable Hold β€” Upper Neutral / Watch for Breakout." Across the five pillars, the fundamental cash engine scores 10 of 20 (ROIC 3.9%; FCF yield 7.87%), indicating that cash generation relative to invested capital is a limiting factor even though free-cash-flow yield is comparatively strong. Whale/13F flow scores 15 of 20, reflecting institutional accumulation and options positioning as a moderate positive. Insider conviction scores 16 of 20, based on SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow, the highest pillar. Macro regime fit scores 14 of 20 (Beta 0.49; sector sensitivity), suggesting lower market sensitivity than the broader market. Forensic balance sheet scores 12 of 20 (Altman Z 1.42; Piotroski F 7/9; Debt/Equity 0.69), a mixed picture: the Piotroski reading is solid, while the Altman Z-Score sits in the range the source data itself does not interpret. For a prospective investor, the upside drivers per the rating are insider and institutional flow plus defensive beta; the valuation tradeoff is that the stock trades at 21.3x trailing earnings and 17.9x forward earnings per the market data, with a 3.07% dividend yield; the rating's "Watch for Breakout" label signals that the rating treats the name as a potential re-rating candidate rather than a conviction buy.

Snapshot

PriceMarket CapP/E (TTM)Forward P/EEV/EBITDAEPS (TTM)Dividend YieldBeta52-Wk RangeROIC %
114.63$37.35B21.317.921.35.373.07%0.49$99.8 - $119.913.9%

Business

WEC Energy Group Inc. is a NYSE-listed issuer in the Utilities sector and Power Generation industry, per the company profile. Beyond sector and industry classification, the source data does not describe its products, customers, or revenue model. Not available in source data for the remaining business detail.

Financial Trend

PeriodRevenueOperating IncomeNet IncomeEPSFCFCashDebt
FY 2025$9800.1M$2244.9M$0.0MN/A$2938.4M$27.6M$18498.1M
FY 2024$8599.9M$2152.8M$0.0MN/A$2824.8M$9.8M$17178.1M
FY 2023$8893.0M$1908.0M$0.0MN/A$2618.2MN/A$4807.2M

Per the SEC financials, revenue rose from $8893.0M (FY 2023) to $9800.1M (FY 2025), and operating income rose from $1908.0M to $2244.9M over the same span. Reported net income reads $0.0M in every period and EPS reads N/A, so profitability at the net level cannot be assessed from these figures. The market data lists gross margin of 66.7%, operating margin of 22.9%, net margin of 17.9%, and ROIC of 3.9%. The Altman Z-Score is 1.42 and the Piotroski F-Score is 7/9 per the Roarable RQD rating, with Debt/Equity of 0.69. Debt grew from $4807.2M (FY 2023) to $18498.1M (FY 2025) per the SEC financials, a change the source data does not explain.

Recent Catalysts & News Wire Analysis

Per the news wire, six items relate to WEC. The most recent (1h ago, YELLOW, MARKET WIRE) is a Yahoo! Finance Canada report on market action and institutional positioning. A Trefis piece (3h ago, YELLOW) addresses shareholder returns. Investing.com (6h ago, GREEN, CATALYST) reports that BTIG raised its price target on growth outlook. Seeking Alpha (9h ago, GREEN, CATALYST) reports a rating upgrade to "Back On The Buy List." TradingView (12h ago, RED, RISK WATCH) reports a 12-month price target cut to $116.88, implying 8% upside. MarketWatch (15h ago, GREEN, CATALYST) notes underperformance on a Thursday relative to competitors despite daily gains. Per the Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph, supply_chain is NONE, with no butterfly links and no proprietary signals.

Open Questions

  • The financials show net income of $0.0M and EPS of N/A in every period, while the market data shows EPS (TTM) of 5.37. What reconciles these?
  • Debt rose from $4807.2M to $18498.1M between FY 2023 and FY 2025. What drove this increase?
  • What do the Altman Z-Score of 1.42 and the Piotroski F-Score of 7/9 imply in the context of the company's capital structure?
  • Which specific power-generation assets and customers generate WEC's revenue?
  • Who are the institutional holders and insiders behind the accumulation signal referenced in the RQD pillars?

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πŸ”₯ Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is WEC (C+ β€’ RQD 67/100) a Buy at $114.63?

Welcome to the WEC (WEC Energy Group Inc.) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 67/100 (Roarable Hold β€” Upper Neutral / Watch for Breakout) in Power Generation. Bulls point to operating leverage and sector positioning, while bears focus on macro rate sensitivity and margin execution. Pick your side (πŸ‚ Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.

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Spot @ $114.63

Pump the brakes on WEC β€” check the valuation vs. margin headwinds

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on WEC, but look at what you are paying: 21.3x trailing P/E with 66.7% gross margins. Unless WEC Energy Group Inc. expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.

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Spot @ $114.63

WEC cash flow & RQD setup is being underpriced by the Street here

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on WEC, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Power Generation and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $114.63 (52-wk range $99.80 - $119.91), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.

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