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title: "WEC Energy Group Inc. Stock Underperforms Wednesday When Compared To Competitors Despite Daily Gains"
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description: "WEC Energy Group Inc. (WEC) shares rose 1.47% to $113.46 on Wednesday, ending a three-day losing streak despite a broader market decline. However, WEC underperformed competitors like Duke Energy and Exelon. The stock remains 5.38% below its 52-week high of $119.91, and trading volume was below the 50-day average."
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# WEC Energy Group Inc. Stock Underperforms Wednesday When Compared To Competitors Despite Daily Gains

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Shares of WEC Energy Group Inc. (WEC) rallied 1.47% to $113.46 Wednesday, on what proved to be an all-around poor trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index falling 0.14% to 7,498.96 and Dow Jones Industrial Average falling 0.01% to 52,218.58.

The stock's rise snapped a three-day losing streak.

WEC Energy Group Inc. closed 5.38% short of its 52-week high of $119.91, which the company achieved on July 7th.

The stock underperformed when compared to some of its competitors Wednesday, as Duke Energy Corp. (DUK) rose 1.62% to $127.95, Exelon Corp. (EXC) rose 1.77% to $46.70, and Sempra (SRE) rose 2.72% to $93.05.

Trading volume (1.7 M) remained 401,586 below its 50-day average volume of 2.1 M.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled July 22, 2026.

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