<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Kieckhefer Group LLC purchased a new stake in  WEC Energy Group, Inc. (NYSE:WEC - Free Report) in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm purchased 24,000 shares of the utilities provider's stock, valued at approximately $2,750,000. WEC Energy Group accounts for about  1.3% of Kieckhefer Group LLC's investment portfolio, making the stock its 14th biggest holding.</p><div><p><span></span><span>Get <strong>WEC Energy Group</strong> alerts:</span></p></div><ul><li>3 Utility Stocks That Will Benefit from Less Regulation</li></ul><p>A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. AlphaCore Capital LLC lifted its holdings in shares of  WEC Energy Group by 32.3% during the 2nd quarter. AlphaCore Capital LLC now owns 10,333 shares of the utilities provider's stock worth $1,077,000 after acquiring an additional 2,525 shares during the period.  Richmond Investment Services LLC boosted its position in shares of  WEC Energy Group by 92.8% in the second quarter. Richmond Investment Services LLC now owns 11,773 shares of the utilities provider's stock worth $1,227,000 after buying an additional 5,666 shares during the period.  Legal &amp; General Group Plc grew its position in  WEC Energy Group by 6.7% in the second quarter. Legal &amp; General Group Plc now owns 2,609,802 shares of the utilities provider's stock valued at $271,941,000 after acquiring an additional 162,963 shares in the last quarter.  Caldwell Trust Co purchased a new stake in  WEC Energy Group during the 2nd quarter worth $1,823,000.  Finally, Greenland Capital Management LP purchased a new position in shares of  WEC Energy Group during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $13,317,000. 77.20% of the stock is owned by institutional investors. </p><h2>WEC Energy Group Price Performance</h2><p>WEC stock opened at $105.67 on Tuesday. The firm has a market cap of $34.37 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.98, a PEG ratio of 2.67 and a beta of 0.56. WEC Energy Group, Inc. has a 12-month low of $91.94 and a 12-month high of $118.18. The company has a quick ratio of 0.33, a current ratio of 0.50 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.29. The company's fifty day simple moving average is $109.63 and its 200 day simple moving average is $109.08. </p><ul><li> 3 undervalued stocks: Is now the right time to buy?</li></ul><p>WEC Energy Group (NYSE:WEC - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, September 2nd. The utilities provider reported $1.43 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $2.28 billion during the quarter. WEC Energy Group had a net margin of 17.75% and a return on equity of 12.60%.  On average, analysts expect that  WEC Energy Group, Inc. will post 5.23 earnings per share for the current year. </p><h2>WEC Energy Group Increases Dividend</h2><p>The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Sunday, March 1st. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 13th will be issued a $0.9525 dividend. This represents a $3.81 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 13th. This is an increase from WEC Energy Group's previous quarterly dividend of $0.89. WEC Energy Group's payout ratio is 67.49%. </p><h2>Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades</h2><p>Several research analysts have recently commented on the company. Barclays decreased their target price on WEC Energy Group from $110.00 to $105.00 and set an &#34;underweight&#34; rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, December 16th. Royal Bank Of Canada  set a $131.00 price objective on WEC Energy Group in a research report on Monday, October 27th. Wells Fargo &amp; Company started coverage on shares of WEC Energy Group in a research note on Monday, October 27th. They set an &#34;overweight&#34; rating and a $124.00 target price on the stock. Citigroup assumed coverage on WEC Energy Group in a research note on Friday, October 3rd. They set a &#34;buy&#34; rating and a $131.00 target price for the company. Finally, BMO Capital Markets lifted their price target on shares of WEC Energy Group from $114.00 to $120.00 and gave the stock a &#34;market perform&#34; rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 21st. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have issued  a Buy rating, six have issued  a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of &#34;Hold&#34; and a consensus price target of $120.92.</p><p><b>Check Out Our Latest Research Report on WEC Energy Group</b></p><h2>WEC Energy Group Company Profile</h2> (Free Report)<p>WEC Energy Group is a Milwaukee, Wisconsin–based regulated energy holding company whose primary businesses are the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity and the distribution of natural gas. The company operates through a set of utility subsidiaries that provide bundled energy service, customer billing and energy-related programs to residential, commercial and industrial customers. As a regulated utility group, WEC's operations focus on delivering reliable service while managing infrastructure investment and compliance with state and federal utility regulation.  </p><p>Its utility subsidiaries include well-known regional operators such as We Energies and Wisconsin Public Service, along with Chicago-area natural gas utilities that were part of the Integrys Energy Group acquisition.</p><h2>See Also</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than WEC Energy Group</li><li>Wall Street Stockpicker Names #1 Stock of 2026</li><li>Do not delete, read immediately</li><li>How a Family Trust May Be Able To Help Preserve Your Wealth</li><li>Your “birthright claim” just got activated</li><li>Buy this $2 Gold Stock Before January 1, 2026</li></ul><p><strong>Want to see what other hedge funds are holding WEC?</strong> Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for WEC Energy Group, Inc. 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<p>Kieckhefer Group LLC has acquired a new stake in WEC Energy Group, Inc., purchasing 24,000 shares valued at approximately $2.75 million, making it the 14th largest holding in their portfolio. The investment comes amid increased interest from other institutional investors. WEC Energy Group's stock is currently priced at $105.67, with a market cap of $34.37 billion. The company recently declared a quarterly dividend of $0.9525, an increase from the previous $0.89. Analysts have mixed ratings on the stock, with a consensus price target of $120.92.</p>

Kieckhefer Group LLC Makes New Investment in WEC Energy Group, Inc. $WEC