Utility service providers continue to reap benefits from a number of positive variables, including increased electricity tariffs, customer acquisitions, cost reduction and the deployment of energy-efficiency initiatives. The power business also gains from continuous efforts to make electric infrastructure more resilient to adverse weather conditions and the ongoing switch to affordable, renewable energy sources for electricity production. Utility companies operating in the United States are taking measures ...

NextEra Energy is treated as a gold standard in the utility sector, and it's priced accordingly. This dividend grower could be a better value. There's no question that NextEra Energy (NEE -0.44%) is a well-run company. But that fact is so well known that investors have bid the shares up to levels that, likely, fully reflect the information. If you are trying to find a good mix of dividend income and dividend growth, you may want to consider buying WEC Energy (WEC -1.09%) instead of NextEra. Here's why. Next ...

WEC Energy Group's (WEC) ongoing investments in infrastructure projects and focus on clean energy should further drive its overall performance. The company continues to expand operations through strategic acquisitions. However, this currently Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) company faces risks related to increased competition in the electric and natural gas markets. WEC's Tailwinds WEC Energy is gaining on the back of improving demand from large and small commercial and industrial (C&I) customers, as well as that from ...

Investors with an interest in Utility - Electric Power stocks have likely encountered both DTE Energy (DTE) and WEC Energy Group (WEC) . But which of these two companies is the best option for those looking for undervalued stocks? Let's take a closer look. We have found that the best way to discover great value opportunities is to pair a strong Zacks Rank with a great grade in the Value category of our Style Scores system. The Zacks Rank is a proven strategy that targets companies with positive earnings est ...

MILWAUKEE, Aug. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- WEC Energy Group (NYSE: WEC) today released its 2023 Corporate Responsibility Report. The report provides a comprehensive overview of the company's environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance. The report outlines the progress made by WEC Energy Group and its family of companies on major projects and the company's mission to deliver affordable, reliable and clean energy across the Midwest. The report also examines the company's climate strategy and the rese ...

I just added another utility to my portfolio. I was done in this sector until I saw this high-yield stock and it was too good to pass up. One of the problems with investing in a certain style, like dividend investing, is that you'll end up owning a lot of stocks from the same sectors. That's where I found myself with the utility sector. I decided to hold off on any more stocks in the space until WEC Energy (WEC 1.62%) popped up on my radar screen. The story was so good that I couldn't say no and I bought it ...

DiyanaDimitrova/iStock via Getty Images Utilities are known for being shareholder-friendly, offering consistent dividends and high yields. Twenty-five utility companies in the U.S. have increased their distributions annually for two decades or longer, with five designated as "dividend aristocrats" for maintaining streaks of at least fifty years. While rarely the market leader, the sector has performed well in 2024, ranking fourth among the eleven after lagging for much of last year. However, many utilities ...

核心观点 - WEC Energy Group (WEC) 在2024年第二季度报告了17.7亿美元的收入，同比下降3.2%，每股收益(EPS)为0.67美元，相比去年同期的0.92美元有所下降。收入和EPS均超出了华尔街的预期，收入超出预期-4.77%，EPS超出预期+4.69% [1] 收入和盈利表现 - 公司本季度收入为17.7亿美元，同比下降3.2%，EPS为0.67美元，相比去年同期的0.92美元有所下降 [1] - 收入超出Zacks Consensus Estimate的18.6亿美元，超出幅度为-4.77%，EPS超出预期+4.69% [1] 关键财务指标 - 电力销售总量为8,650.7 GWh，略低于分析师平均预期的8,655.8 GWh [3] - 公司其他和消除项为-1.196亿美元，与分析师平均预期的-1.1904亿美元基本持平，但相比去年同期变化了-119700% [4] - 威斯康星州 regulated utility operations 的收入为13.7亿美元，低于分析师平均预期的14.9亿美元，同比下降4% [5] - 非公用事业能源基础设施的收入为1.756亿美元，高于分析师平均预期的1.7153亿美元，同比增长3.9% [6] - 其他州的 regulated utility operations 的收入为7,100万美元，低于分析师平均预期的8,180万美元，同比下降13.3% [7] - 伊利诺伊州的 regulated utility operations 的收入为2.768亿美元，高于分析师平均预期的2.6178亿美元，同比增长1.2% [8] 股票表现 - WEC Energy 的股票在过去一个月内上涨了10.8%，而Zacks S&P 500 composite 上涨了1.1% [8] - 公司目前持有Zacks Rank 4 (Sell)，表明其可能在短期内表现不佳 [8]

WEC Energy Group (WEC) reported second-quarter 2024 earnings of 67 cents per share, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 64 cents by 4.7%. However, the bottom line declined 27.2% from the year-ago quarter's 92 cents per share. Revenues Operating revenues of $1.77 billion missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.86 billion by around 4.8%. The top line also declined 3.3% from $1.83 billion recorded in the year-ago quarter. Highlights of the Release Electricity consumption by small commercial and indust ...

财务数据和关键指标变化 - 公司在2024年第二季度实现每股收益0.67美元,较2023年同期下降0.25美元,但超出了公司之前预期的0.60-0.64美元的指引范围,主要得益于运营和融资成本优于预期 [30] - 公司预计2024年全年每股收益将在4.80-4.90美元之间,假设全年天气正常 [38] 各条业务线数据和关键指标变化 - 公用事业业务收益较2023年同期下降0.19美元,主要由于运营成本、燃料成本、折旧和摊销、利息等费用上升 [32] - 公司预计2024年全年运营成本将比2023年增长2%-3%,较之前预期的3%-5%有所改善,主要得益于公司持续的成本节约措施 [33][34] - 天气因素对第二季度业绩的影响与去年持平,较正常水平负面影响0.02美元 [35] - 输电公司ATC的持续资本投资为公司贡献了额外1美分的收益 [36] - 基础设施业务收益较2023年同期增加0.02美元,主要由于WEC Infrastructure的生产税收抵免增加 [36] 各个市场数据和关键指标变化 - 威斯康星州天气正常电力销售与去年基本持平,符合公司预期 [35] - 伊利诺伊州天然气管道安全现代化项目方面,公司获得了280万美元的批准,远低于公司要求的1.45亿美元 [24] 公司战略和发展方向及行业竞争 - 公司正在推进23.7亿美元的五年资本投资计划,包括新的天然气发电厂、液化天然气储存设施、太阳能项目等,以支持区域经济增长和可靠性 [15][16][17] - 公司预计这些投资将在获得监管批准后产生AFUDC收益 [17] - 公司正在开发下一个五年资本投资计划,预计将在今年秋季与投资者分享 [20] - 公司正在推进减少温室气体排放的目标,已经退役了500兆瓦的煤电机组 [27] 管理层对经营环境和未来前景的评论 - 公司所在地区经济保持强劲增长,威斯康星州失业率仅2.9% [10] - 该地区吸引了微软和WestRock等大型企业的投资,突显了当地经济的潜力 [11][12][13][14] - 公司认为这些投资突显了该地区的增长潜力,并强调了公司资本投资计划的必要性 [14] 其他重要信息 - 公司计划通过股息再投资计划和员工福利计划发行最多2亿美元的普通股,并计划设立ATM计划 [39][40] - 公司预计未来每年约有5亿美元的普通股发行需求,与资本支出相匹配 [40] 问答环节重要的提问和回答 问题1 **Shar Pourreza 提问** 询问了微软在该地区的土地收购和建设计划对公司的影响 [43][44] **Scott Lauber 回答** 公司目前只考虑了微软最初315英亩土地的需求,后续1,030英亩和173英亩的土地收购尚未纳入公司计划,公司正在与微软合作制定下一个五年计划 [44][45] 问题2 **Julien Dumoulin-Smith 提问** 询问了公司在伊利诺伊州管道安全现代化项目上获批280万美元的决定对公司的影响 [55][56] **Scott Lauber 回答** 公司将要求重新考虑,因为该决定没有考虑到与芝加哥市合作以及应急工作的价值 [57][63][64][65][66][67] 问题3 **Durgesh Chopra 提问** 询问了公司在伊利诺伊州管道安全现代化项目上的资本支出计划 [70][71][72] **Xia Liu 回答** 公司目前在该项目上的年度资本支出计划为1亿-1.2亿美元,但考虑到最新监管决定,未来5年该数字可能会有所下调 [72]