Compare · NWE vs WEC
NWE vs WEC
Side-by-side comparison of NorthWestern Energy Group Inc. (NWE) and WEC Energy Group Inc. (WEC): market cap, price performance, sector, and recent activity on the wire.
Summary
- Both NWE and WEC operate in Power Generation (Utilities), so they compete in similar markets.
- WEC is the larger of the two at $35.07B, about 10.9x NWE ($3.22B).
- Over the past year, NWE is up 31.0% and WEC is down 1.9% - NWE leads by 32.9 points.
- WEC has been more active in the news (6 items in the past 4 weeks vs 4 for NWE).
- Both have 25 recent analyst ratings on file.
NorthWestern Energy Group Inc.
NorthWestern Corporation, doing business as NorthWestern Energy, provides electricity and natural gas to residential, commercial, and industrial customers. The company operates through Electric and Natural Gas segments. It generates, purchases, transmits, and distributes electricity; and produces, purchases, stores, transmits, and distributes natural gas, as well as owns municipal franchises to provide natural gas service in the communities. The company operates 6,809 miles of electric transmission and 18,068 miles of electric distribution lines; and 2,165 Miles of natural gas transmission and 4,892 miles of natural gas distribution lines in Montana. It also operates 1,308 Miles of electric transmission and 2,314 electric distribution lines in South Dakota; and 55 miles of natural gas transmission and 2,524 miles of natural gas distribution lines in South Dakota and Nebraska. It serves approximately 734,000 customers in Montana, South Dakota, Nebraska, and Yellowstone National Park. NorthWestern Corporation was incorporated in 1923 and is based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
WEC Energy Group Inc.
WEC Energy Group, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides regulated natural gas and electricity, and renewable and nonregulated renewable energy services in the United States. The company operates through six segments: Wisconsin, Illinois, Other States, Electric Transmission, Non-Utility Energy Infrastructure, and Corporate and Other. It generates and distributes electricity from coal, natural gas, oil, hydroelectric, wind, solar, and biomass sources; provides electric transmission services; offers retail natural gas distribution services; transports natural gas; and generates, distributes, and sells steam. As of December 31, 2020, it operated approximately 36,100 miles of overhead distribution lines and 34,900 miles of underground distribution cables, as well as 450 electric distribution substations and 507,900 line transformers; 50,300 miles of natural gas distribution mains; 1,100 miles of natural gas transmission mains; 2.3 million natural gas lateral services; 500 natural gas distribution and transmission gate stations; and 68.2 billion cubic feet of working gas capacities in underground natural gas storage fields. The company was formerly known as Wisconsin Energy Corporation and changed its name to WEC Energy Group, Inc. in June 2015. WEC Energy Group, Inc. was incorporated in 1981 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Latest NWE
- Director Horsfall Jan Robert was granted 524 shares, increasing direct ownership by 5% to 11,670 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Yingling Jeffrey W. was granted 524 shares, increasing direct ownership by 2% to 24,349 units (SEC Form 4)
- NorthWestern Energy Group Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Results of Operations and Financial Condition, Regulation FD Disclosure, Financial Statements and Exhibits
- NorthWestern Energy Reports Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results
- Amendment: Director Yazdi Mahvash was granted 524 shares, increasing direct ownership by 2% to 22,932 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Ide Britt E was granted 524 shares, increasing direct ownership by 3% to 15,558 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Goodin David L was granted 524 shares, increasing direct ownership by 10% to 5,624 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Edwards Sherina M. was granted 524 shares, increasing direct ownership by 6% to 9,978 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Larson Kent T was granted 524 shares, increasing direct ownership by 5% to 12,041 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Sullivan Linda G was granted 768 shares, increasing direct ownership by 2% to 34,586 units (SEC Form 4)
Latest WEC
- SEC Form 10-Q filed by WEC Energy Group Inc.
- WEC Energy Group downgraded by Ladenburg Thalmann with a new price target
- WEC Energy Group Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Regulation FD Disclosure, Financial Statements and Exhibits
- WEC Energy Group Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Results of Operations and Financial Condition, Financial Statements and Exhibits
- WEC Energy Group reports second-quarter results
- WEC Energy Group to announce 2026 second-quarter results July 29
- Wisconsin Electric declares quarterly dividends
- WEC Energy Group declares quarterly dividend
- SEC Form 4 filed by Director Lane Thomas K
- SEC Form 4 filed by Director Stanek Mary Ellen