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WEC vs XEL
Side-by-side comparison of WEC Energy Group Inc. (WEC) and Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL): market cap, price performance, sector, and recent activity on the wire.
Summary
- Both WEC and XEL operate in Power Generation (Utilities), so they compete in similar markets.
- XEL is the larger of the two at $44.07B, about 1.3x WEC ($33.15B).
- Over the past year, WEC is down 11.3% and XEL is down 11.8% - WEC leads by 0.5 points.
- XEL has hit the wire 8 times in the past 4 weeks while WEC has been quiet.
- Both have 25 recent analyst ratings on file.
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.
Xcel Energy Inc.
Xcel Energy Inc., through its subsidiaries, generates, purchases, transmits, distributes, and sells electricity. It operates through Regulated Electric Utility, Regulated Natural Gas Utility, and All Other segments. The company generates electricity through coal, nuclear, natural gas, hydroelectric, solar, biomass, oil, wood/refuse, and wind energy sources. It also purchases, transports, distributes, and sells natural gas to retail customers, as well as transports customer-owned natural gas. In addition, the company develops and leases natural gas pipelines, and storage and compression facilities; and invests in rental housing projects, as well as procures equipment for the construction of renewable generation facilities. It serves residential, commercial, and industrial customers in the portions of Colorado, Michigan, Minnesota, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, Texas, and Wisconsin. The company sells electricity to approximately 3.7 million customers; and natural gas to approximately 2.1 million customers. Xcel Energy Inc. was incorporated in 1909 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Latest WEC
- SEC Form 4 filed by EVP WEC Infrastructure Krueger Daniel
- SEC Form 3 filed by new insider Garcia Caroline M
- WEC Energy Group Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- Director Payne Ulice Jr sold $103,468 worth of shares (980 units at $105.58), decreasing direct ownership by 5% to 19,588 units (SEC Form 4)
- WEC Energy Group Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Leadership Update
- 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
Latest XEL
- Director Carter Peter W was granted 404 shares, increasing direct ownership by 22% to 2,222 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Burkhart Megan D was granted 688 shares, increasing direct ownership by 3% to 24,703 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Pardee Charles G was granted 666 shares, increasing direct ownership by 2% to 34,643 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Kampling Patricia L was granted 774 shares, increasing direct ownership by 3% to 26,011 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Welsh Timothy A was granted 580 shares, increasing direct ownership by 3% to 18,195 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Casey Lynn was granted 580 shares, increasing direct ownership by 1% to 44,520 units (SEC Form 4)
- Jeffco Public Schools Launches Six Electric School Buses with Xcel Energy and Highland Electric Fleets
- Scotiabank initiated coverage on Xcel Energy with a new price target
- Director Carter Peter W was granted 1,819 shares (SEC Form 4)
- New insider Carter Peter W claimed no ownership of stock in the company (SEC Form 3)