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title: "WEC Energy Group Inc. Stock Underperforms Wednesday When Compared To Competitors"
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description: "WEC Energy Group Inc. (WEC) shares fell 1.54% to $109.34 on Wednesday, underperforming the broader market as the S&P 500 and Dow Jones rose. The stock closed 8.81% below its 52-week high of $119.91. Compared to competitors, WEC's decline was steeper than Duke Energy (-0.31%) and Exelon (-0.02%), but less severe than Sempra (-1.82%)."
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# WEC Energy Group Inc. Stock Underperforms Wednesday When Compared To Competitors

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Shares of WEC Energy Group Inc. (WEC) shed 1.54% to $109.34 Wednesday, on what proved to be an all-around great trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index rising 0.21% to 7,707.98 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 0.22% to 53,463.05.

WEC Energy Group Inc. closed 8.81% below its 52-week high of $119.91, which the company achieved on July 7th.

The stock demonstrated a mixed performance when compared to some of its competitors Wednesday, as Duke Energy Corp. (DUK) fell 0.31% to $123.60, Exelon Corp. (EXC) fell 0.02% to $45.30, and Sempra (SRE) fell 1.82% to $85.59.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled August 19, 2026.

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