WEC Energy

WEC Energy Group has appointed Caroline Garcia as vice president and controller, effective August 31, 2026. Garcia joins from TXNM Energy and brings nearly 25 years of experience at KPMG as well as a CPA qualification. Her annual base salary is $335,000; the target bonus under the short-term incentive plan is 50% of base pay, and long-term incentives are 70% with first grants in 2027. She succeeds William J. Guc, who will retire in early 2027 and will serve as a special advisor to the chief financial officer starting August 31. WEC is trading near its 52-week low, offers a dividend yield of 3.59%, and recently reported Q2 results with earnings per share that beat expectations but revenue that missed; Ladenburg Thalmann downgraded the stock to “Neutral.” » More on de.investing.com

WEC Energy reported Q2 earnings of $299.2 million ($0.91 per share), beating EPS estimates, while quarterly revenue of $2.06 billion missed expectations of $2.11 billion. Analysts have recently cut price targets multiple times, and the stock fell in pre-market trading; the price is well below its 52-week high. The company confirmed its full-year EPS range, but the revenue shortfall and a neutral outlook are weighing on investor confidence in the near term. » More on de.investing.com

WEC Energy Group hit an all-time high with a share price of $119.64 and achieved a market capitalization of $38.87 billion. The stock rose 15.16% over the past year and is trading about 1% below its 52-week high. The company remains attractive to income investors with a dividend yield of 3.27% and 22 consecutive dividend increases. In Q1 2026, WEC beat expectations with EPS of $2.45 (consensus $2.09) and revenue of $3.4 billion; shareholders confirmed all twelve board candidates. » More on de.investing.com