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While the S&P 500 has gone essentially nowhere year-to-date and the VIX has climbed nearly 30% in a single month, a handful of stocks are quietly doing the opposite.

WEC Energy, a member of IBD's Utility Leaders List, is a stock that's a top choice for conservative investors.

WEC Energy Group is rated hold, with a 41.8% upside tied to executing its $37.5 billion capital plan (2026–2030). WEC projects 7%–8% EPS CAGR, targeting $8 EPS by 2030, driven by rising data center demand and electric segment growth. The capital plan allocates $20.3 billion to electric generation, supporting a 6%–8% electric sales CAGR and potential revenue growth to $11 billion by 2028.

WEC Energy Group stands out as a leading regulated utility serving 4.7 million customers across four Midwestern states. WEC is executing a $36.5 billion capex plan (2026-2030), targeting 7%–8% annual EPS growth and 11% annual rate base expansion. The stock trades at a forward P/E of 19.7, below its 10-year average, with a 3.4% yield and a 22-year dividend growth streak.

Investors with an interest in Utility - Electric Power stocks have likely encountered both Korea Electric Power (KEP) and WEC Energy Group (WEC). But which of these two stocks presents investors with the better value opportunity right now?

WEC tops Q4 earnings and revenue estimates, lifts 2025 profits and outlines billions in planned investments to expand renewable generation.

WEC Energy Group, Inc. (WEC) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript