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AEE vs WEC
Side-by-side comparison of Ameren Corporation (AEE) and WEC Energy Group Inc. (WEC): market cap, price performance, sector, and recent activity on the wire.
Summary
- Both AEE and WEC operate in Power Generation (Utilities), so they compete in similar markets.
- WEC is the larger of the two at $35.85B, about 1.2x AEE ($29.40B).
- AEE has been more active in the news (10 items in the past 4 weeks vs 8 for WEC).
- Both have 25 recent analyst ratings on file.
Ameren Corporation
Ameren Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a public utility holding company in the United States. It operates through four segments: Ameren Missouri, Ameren Illinois Electric Distribution, Ameren Illinois Natural Gas, and Ameren Transmission. The company engages in the rate-regulated electric generation, transmission, and distribution activities; and rate-regulated natural gas distribution and transmission businesses. It primarily generates electricity through coal, nuclear, and natural gas, as well as renewable sources, such as hydroelectric, wind, methane gas, and solar. The company serves residential, commercial, and industrial customers. The company was founded in 1881 and is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri.
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 AEE
- EVP of Subsidiary Arora Ajay K was granted 6,797 shares, increasing direct ownership by 44% to 22,326 units (SEC Form 4)
- Chairman and President Melda Aaron P was granted 3,705 shares (SEC Form 4)
- New insider Melda Aaron P claimed no ownership of stock in the company (SEC Form 3)
- Ameren upgraded by Analyst with a new price target
- Aaron Melda Named Chairman and President of Ameren Missouri
- MISO selects consortium of Ameren, GridLiance, Dairyland, Illinois Municipal Electric Agency to deliver major grid-bolstering projects in Illinois
- Ameren Corporation filed SEC Form 8-K: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
- SEC Form S-3ASR filed by Ameren Corporation
- Ameren Corporation Directors Declare Quarterly Dividend
- SVP and CATO Shaw Theresa A sold $199,476 worth of shares (1,825 units at $109.30) as part of a pre-agreed trading plan, decreasing direct ownership by 5% to 32,618 units (SEC Form 4)
Latest WEC
- WEC Energy Group Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Regulation FD Disclosure, Financial Statements and Exhibits
- SEC Form 11-K filed by WEC Energy Group Inc.
- SEC Form 11-K filed by WEC Energy Group Inc.
- SEC Form 11-K filed by WEC Energy Group Inc.
- EVP WEC Infrastructure Krueger Daniel exercised 4,665 shares at a strike of $58.30 and sold $517,624 worth of shares (4,665 units at $110.96) (SEC Form 4)
- SEC Form 4 filed by Vice President and Treasurer Reese Anthony
- WEC Energy Group Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
- WEC Energy Group Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Regulation FD Disclosure, Financial Statements and Exhibits
- Lauber highlights exceptional year for WEC Energy Group
- WEC Energy Group Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Results of Operations and Financial Condition, Financial Statements and Exhibits