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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 $36.24B, about 11.2x NWE ($3.22B).
- Both names hit the wire about 5 times in the past 4 weeks.
- 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
- NorthWestern Energy Group Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement, Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation, Financial Statements and Exhibits
- NorthWestern Energy Group Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Regulation FD Disclosure, Financial Statements and Exhibits
- Minnkota Power Cooperative Joins North Plains Connector Utility Consortium
- NorthWestern Energy Group Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Regulation FD Disclosure, Financial Statements and Exhibits
- NorthWestern Energy Group Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Regulation FD Disclosure, Financial Statements and Exhibits
- Director Yingling Jeffrey W. was granted 569 shares, increasing direct ownership by 2% to 23,616 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Horsfall Jan Robert was granted 569 shares, increasing direct ownership by 5% to 11,109 units (SEC Form 4)
- NorthWestern Energy Group Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders, Financial Statements and Exhibits
- NorthWestern Energy Group Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Results of Operations and Financial Condition, Regulation FD Disclosure, Financial Statements and Exhibits
- SEC Form 10-Q filed by NorthWestern Energy Group Inc.
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