MGE Energy, Inc. (MGEE)Utilities | Utilities - Regulated Electric | Madison, United States | NasdaqGS
77.49 USD
+0.20
(0.259%)
⇧
(April 17, 2026, 4 p.m.
EDT)
After hours: 77.49 Short-term: ★★★☆☆ | Long-term: ★★★★☆ | Dividends: ★★★★☆ |
Hot Take | April 11, 2026, 1:10 p.m. EDT
MGE Energy, Inc. (MGEE) has shown some recent price recovery after hitting a 52-week low, with a current price near the 52-week range. The stock has a solid dividend yield and a consistent payout history, making it attractive for income-focused investors. However, the fundamental metrics suggest a moderate risk profile, and the recent news and options data indicate a cautious outlook. While the stock may present a buying opportunity for long-term investors, short-term traders should be cautious due to the mixed signals from the options market and the low predicted price movement. |
| Model | MAE |
|---|---|
| AutoETS ✓ | 0.024225 |
| AutoARIMA | 0.024235 |
| MSTL | 0.024288 |
| AutoTheta | 0.025304 |
Forecast horizon: 45 days | Selected: AutoETS
| Forecast Reliability | |
|---|---|
| Score | 80% |
| H-stat | 0.89 |
| Ljung-Box p | 0.000 |
| Jarque-Bera p | 0.222 |
| Excess Kurtosis | -0.22 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Sector | Utilities |
| Ex Dividend Date | 2026-02-26 |
| Last Dividend Date | 2026-02-26 |
| Debt to Equity Ratio | 71.762 |
| Revenue per Share | 19.89 |
| Market Cap | 2,847,938,816 |
| Trailing P/E | 20.83 |
| Forward P/E | 18.28 |
| Beta | 0.79 |
| Profit Margins | 18.70% |
| Website | https://www.mgeenergy.com |
As of April 11, 2026, 1:10 p.m. EDT: The options activity shows mixed signals. For calls, there is a concentration of open interest (OI) around the 80.0 strike for the April 17 expiration, indicating some bullish sentiment. However, the high IV (implied volatility) for the May 15 expiration suggests uncertainty, with more OI on the 90.0 strike, which could imply a potential upward move. On the puts side, there's OI on the 75.0 and 80.0 strikes for the May 15 expiration, indicating some bearish sentiment, but the low IV suggests limited pessimism. Overall, the options data suggests a cautious outlook with potential for both upward and downward movements.
| Last Yield | 1yr Yield | 3yr Avg | 5yr Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.58% | 2.25% | 2.27% | 2.28% |
| Date | Dividend | Yield % |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-27 | 0.475000 | 0.579127 |
| 2025-12-01 | 0.475000 | 0.596225 |
| 2025-08-29 | 0.475000 | 0.564312 |
| 2025-05-30 | 0.450000 | 0.506808 |
| 2025-02-28 | 0.450000 | 0.501241 |
| 2024-11-29 | 0.450000 | 0.443347 |
| 2024-08-30 | 0.450000 | 0.535482 |
| 2024-05-31 | 0.428000 | 0.554005 |
| 2024-02-29 | 0.428000 | 0.706392 |
| 2023-11-30 | 0.428000 | 0.609344 |
| 2023-08-31 | 0.428000 | 0.624061 |
| 2023-05-31 | 0.408000 | 0.603949 |
| 2023-02-28 | 0.408000 | 0.615797 |
| 2022-11-30 | 0.408000 | 0.608761 |
| 2022-08-31 | 0.408000 | 0.572492 |
| 2022-05-31 | 0.388000 | 0.531087 |
| 2022-02-28 | 0.388000 | 0.588114 |
| 2021-11-30 | 0.388000 | 0.586608 |
| 2021-08-31 | 0.388000 | 0.531444 |
| 2021-05-28 | 0.370000 | 0.546704 |
| 2021-02-26 | 0.370000 | 0.647051 |
| 2020-11-30 | 0.370000 | 0.603660 |
| 2020-08-31 | 0.370000 | 0.641184 |
| 2020-05-29 | 0.353000 | 0.588913 |
| 2020-02-27 | 0.353000 | 0.533112 |
| 2019-11-27 | 0.353000 | 0.518367 |
| 2019-08-29 | 0.353000 | 0.534954 |
| 2019-05-30 | 0.338000 | 0.596184 |
| 2019-02-28 | 0.338000 | 0.613466 |
| 2018-11-29 | 0.338000 | 0.610882 |
| 2018-08-30 | 0.338000 | 0.603575 |
| 2018-05-31 | 0.323000 | 0.638111 |
| 2018-02-28 | 0.323000 | 0.728911 |
| 2017-11-30 | 0.323000 | 0.583279 |
| 2017-08-30 | 0.323000 | 0.607273 |
| 2017-05-30 | 0.308000 | 0.572120 |
| 2017-02-27 | 0.308000 | 0.575750 |
| 2016-11-29 | 0.308000 | 0.612077 |
| 2016-08-30 | 0.308000 | 0.686707 |
| 2016-05-27 | 0.295000 | 0.702562 |
| 2016-02-26 | 0.295000 | 0.740098 |
| 2015-11-27 | 0.295000 | 0.859244 |
| 2015-08-28 | 0.295000 | 0.955981 |
| 2015-05-28 | 0.283000 | 0.913284 |
| 2015-02-25 | 0.283000 | 0.833112 |
| 2014-11-26 | 0.283000 | 0.817821 |
| 2014-08-27 | 0.283000 | 0.905407 |
| 2014-05-28 | 0.272000 | 0.938000 |
| 2014-02-26 | 0.272000 | 0.922646 |
| 2013-11-26 | 0.272000 | 0.961134 |
| 2013-08-28 | 0.272000 | 1.012986 |
| 2013-05-29 | 0.263333 | 0.983593 |
| 2013-02-27 | 0.263333 | 0.991012 |
| 2012-11-28 | 0.263333 | 1.073754 |
| 2012-08-29 | 0.263333 | 1.071791 |
| 2012-05-30 | 0.255333 | 1.176989 |
| 2012-02-28 | 0.255333 | 1.195006 |
| 2011-11-29 | 0.255333 | 1.258083 |
| 2011-08-30 | 0.255333 | 1.275631 |
| 2011-05-27 | 0.250000 | 1.300152 |
| 2011-02-25 | 0.250000 | 1.318163 |
| 2010-11-29 | 0.250000 | 1.301619 |
| 2010-08-30 | 0.250000 | 1.491256 |
| 2010-05-27 | 0.245333 | 1.539788 |
| 2010-02-25 | 0.245333 | 1.619408 |
| 2009-11-27 | 0.245333 | 1.621136 |
| 2009-08-28 | 0.245333 | 1.559100 |
| 2009-05-28 | 0.241333 | 1.812495 |
| 2009-02-25 | 0.241333 | 1.895657 |
| 2008-11-26 | 0.241333 | 1.633867 |
| 2008-08-27 | 0.241333 | 1.686091 |
| 2008-05-28 | 0.236667 | 1.683893 |
| 2008-02-27 | 0.236667 | 1.769156 |
| 2007-11-28 | 0.236667 | 1.626098 |
| 2007-08-29 | 0.236667 | 1.782105 |
| 2007-05-30 | 0.232000 | 1.739918 |
| 2007-02-27 | 0.232000 | 1.746079 |
| 2006-11-29 | 0.232000 | 1.755296 |
| 2006-08-30 | 0.232000 | 1.812629 |
| 2006-05-30 | 0.230000 | 1.971075 |
| 2006-02-27 | 0.230000 | 1.791972 |
| 2005-11-29 | 0.230000 | 1.781500 |
| 2005-08-30 | 0.230000 | 1.742432 |
| 2005-05-27 | 0.228000 | 1.748727 |
| 2005-02-25 | 0.228000 | 1.735022 |
| 2004-11-29 | 0.228000 | 1.841801 |
| 2004-08-30 | 0.228000 | 2.032672 |
| 2004-05-27 | 0.225333 | 2.128935 |
| 2004-02-26 | 0.225333 | 2.092890 |
| 2003-11-26 | 0.225333 | 2.008061 |
| 2003-08-27 | 0.225333 | 2.104465 |
| 2003-05-28 | 0.224000 | 2.148451 |
| 2003-03-04 | 0.224000 | 2.516068 |
| 2002-11-26 | 0.224000 | 2.485047 |
| 2002-08-28 | 0.224000 | 2.555936 |
| 2002-05-29 | 0.222000 | 2.556867 |
| 2002-02-27 | 0.222000 | 2.644555 |
| 2001-11-28 | 0.222000 | 2.742722 |
| 2001-08-29 | 0.222000 | 2.910031 |
| 2001-05-30 | 0.220667 | 3.030524 |
| 2001-02-27 | 0.220667 | 3.266840 |
| 2000-11-29 | 0.220667 | 3.417947 |
| 2000-08-30 | 0.220667 | 3.809798 |
| 2000-05-30 | 0.218667 | 4.003488 |
| 2000-02-28 | 0.216667 | 4.365030 |
| 1999-11-29 | 0.216667 | 4.178044 |
| 1999-08-30 | 0.216667 | 3.725108 |
| 1999-05-27 | 0.216667 | 3.717238 |
| 1999-02-25 | 0.216667 | 4.074968 |
| 1998-11-27 | 0.216667 | 3.684006 |
| 1998-08-28 | 0.216667 | 3.676025 |
| 1998-05-28 | 0.214667 | 3.929192 |
| 1998-02-25 | 0.214667 | 3.833809 |
| 1997-11-26 | 0.214667 | 4.348476 |
| 1997-08-27 | 0.214667 | 4.392804 |
| 1997-05-28 | 0.213333 | 4.409050 |
| 1997-02-26 | 0.213333 | 4.243790 |
| 1996-11-26 | 0.213333 | 4.332347 |
| 1996-08-28 | 0.213333 | 4.087090 |
| 1996-05-29 | 0.212000 | 3.926785 |
| 1996-02-28 | 0.210000 | 3.555392 |
| 1995-11-29 | 0.211111 | 4.414909 |
| 1995-08-30 | 0.211111 | 4.462170 |
| 1995-05-25 | 0.208889 | 4.768698 |
| 1995-02-23 | 0.208889 | 4.726013 |
| 1994-11-25 | 0.208889 | 4.684697 |
| 1994-08-26 | 0.208889 | 4.752383 |
| 1994-05-25 | 0.206667 | 4.715357 |
| 1994-02-23 | 0.206667 | 5.071483 |
| 1993-11-24 | 0.206667 | 4.799144 |
| 1993-08-26 | 0.206667 | 4.657616 |
| 1993-05-25 | 0.202222 | 4.651393 |
| 1993-02-23 | 0.202222 | 4.964015 |
| 1992-11-24 | 0.202222 | 5.361364 |
| 1992-08-26 | 0.202222 | 5.147627 |
| 1992-05-26 | 0.195556 | 5.380871 |
| 1992-02-24 | 0.195556 | 5.416564 |
| 1991-12-26 | 0.195556 | 5.665402 |
| 1991-11-22 | 0.195556 | 5.913988 |
| 1991-08-26 | 0.195556 | 6.634205 |
| 1991-05-24 | 0.192593 | 7.070475 |
| 1991-02-25 | 0.192593 | 7.446773 |
| 1990-11-26 | 0.192593 | 7.971053 |
| 1990-08-27 | 0.192593 | 8.436576 |
| 1990-05-25 | 0.189630 | 8.542860 |
| 1990-02-23 | 0.189630 | 8.455648 |
| 1989-11-27 | 0.189630 | 8.247380 |
| 1989-08-28 | 0.189630 | 8.164966 |
| 1989-05-25 | 0.183704 | 7.888624 |
| 1989-02-23 | 0.183704 | 9.668263 |
| 1988-11-25 | 0.183704 | 9.670704 |
| 1988-08-26 | 0.183704 | 9.903086 |
| 1988-05-25 | 0.179259 | 9.852883 |
| 1988-02-24 | 0.179259 | 9.883339 |
| 1987-11-24 | 0.179259 | 9.992986 |
| 1987-08-26 | 0.179259 | 9.440678 |
| 1987-05-26 | 0.174815 | 9.802745 |
| 1987-02-26 | 0.174815 | 9.209284 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| 52 Week Change | -0.13602406 |
| Address1 | 133 South Blair Street |
| All Time High | 109.22 |
| All Time Low | 3.444444 |
| Ask | 97.98 |
| Ask Size | 2 |
| Audit Risk | 2 |
| Average Daily Volume10 Day | 177,050 |
| Average Daily Volume3 Month | 181,359 |
| Average Volume | 181,359 |
| Average Volume10Days | 177,050 |
| Beta | 0.789 |
| Bid | 55.71 |
| Bid Size | 2 |
| Board Risk | 3 |
| Book Value | 35.683 |
| City | Madison |
| Compensation As Of Epoch Date | 1,767,139,200 |
| Compensation Risk | 1 |
| Country | United States |
| Crypto Tradeable | 0 |
| Currency | USD |
| Current Price | 77.49 |
| Current Ratio | 0.77 |
| Custom Price Alert Confidence | HIGH |
| Date Short Interest | 1,774,915,200 |
| Day High | 77.545 |
| Day Low | 76.05 |
| Debt To Equity | 71.762 |
| Display Name | MGE Energy |
| Dividend Date | 1,773,532,800 |
| Dividend Rate | 1.88 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.42 |
| Earnings Growth | 0.051 |
| Earnings Quarterly Growth | 0.058 |
| Earnings Timestamp End | 1,778,097,600 |
| Earnings Timestamp Start | 1,778,097,600 |
| Ebitda | 286,779,008 |
| Ebitda Margins | 0.39466 |
| Enterprise To Ebitda | 13.123 |
| Enterprise To Revenue | 5.179 |
| Enterprise Value | 3,763,404,544 |
| Eps Current Year | 3.955 |
| Eps Forward | 4.24 |
| Eps Trailing Twelve Months | 3.72 |
| Esg Populated | 0 |
| Ex Dividend Date | 1,772,150,400 |
| Exchange | NMS |
| Exchange Data Delayed By | 0 |
| Exchange Timezone Name | America/New_York |
| Exchange Timezone Short Name | EDT |
| Fifty Day Average | 78.6562 |
| Fifty Day Average Change | -1.1661987 |
| Fifty Day Average Change Percent | -0.014826533 |
| Fifty Two Week Change Percent | -13.602406 |
| Fifty Two Week High | 94.0 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change | -16.510002 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change Percent | -0.17563832 |
| Fifty Two Week Low | 72.17 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change | 5.3199997 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change Percent | 0.07371484 |
| Fifty Two Week Range | 72.17 - 94.0 |
| Financial Currency | USD |
| First Trade Date Milliseconds | 322,151,400,000 |
| Five Year Avg Dividend Yield | 2.11 |
| Float Shares | 36,459,692 |
| Forward Eps | 4.24 |
| Forward P E | 18.275944 |
| Free Cashflow | -89,253,504 |
| Full Exchange Name | NasdaqGS |
| Full Time Employees | 726 |
| Gmt Off Set Milliseconds | -14,400,000 |
| Governance Epoch Date | 1,775,001,600 |
| Gross Margins | 0.42562 |
| Gross Profits | 309,281,984 |
| Has Pre Post Market Data | 1 |
| Held Percent Insiders | 0.00269 |
| Held Percent Institutions | 0.60514 |
| Implied Shares Outstanding | 36,752,339 |
| Industry | Utilities - Regulated Electric |
| Industry Disp | Utilities - Regulated Electric |
| Industry Key | utilities-regulated-electric |
| Ir Website | http://www.mgeenergy.com/stock/ |
| Is Earnings Date Estimate | 1 |
| Language | en-US |
| Last Dividend Date | 1,772,150,400 |
| Last Dividend Value | 0.475 |
| Last Fiscal Year End | 1,767,139,200 |
| Last Split Date | 1,391,990,400 |
| Last Split Factor | 3:2 |
| Long Business Summary | MGE Energy, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates as a public utility holding company in the United States. It operates through Regulated Electric Utility Operations; Regulated Gas Utility Operations; Nonregulated Energy Operations; Transmission Investments; and All Other segments. The company generates, purchases, and distributes electricity; purchases and distributes natural gas; owns and leases electric generating capacity; and plans, constructs, operates, maintains, and expands transmission facilities to provide transmission power services. It also generates electricity from coal-fired, gas-fired, and renewable energy sources and provides solar and wind generation, and battery storage services. As of December 31, 2025, the company owned and operated 811 miles of overhead electric distribution lines; 1,386 miles of underground electric distribution cables; 47 substations with an installed capacity of 1.2 million kVA; and gas facilities, including 3,117 miles of distribution mains, as well as supplied electric service to approximately 170,000 customers. MGE Energy, Inc. was incorporated in 2001 and is headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin. |
| Long Name | MGE Energy, Inc. |
| Market | us_market |
| Market Cap | 2,847,938,816 |
| Market State | CLOSED |
| Max Age | 86,400 |
| Message Board Id | finmb_285723 |
| Most Recent Quarter | 1,767,139,200 |
| Net Income To Common | 135,888,992 |
| Next Fiscal Year End | 1,798,675,200 |
| Non Diluted Market Cap | 2,847,571,225 |
| Number Of Analyst Opinions | 2 |
| Open | 77.47 |
| Operating Cashflow | 263,234,000 |
| Operating Margins | 0.20552999 |
| Overall Risk | 2 |
| Payout Ratio | 0.4973 |
| Peg Ratio | 4.12 |
| Phone | 608 252 7000 |
| Post Market Change | 0.0 |
| Post Market Change Percent | 0.0 |
| Post Market Price | 77.49 |
| Post Market Time | 1,776,460,595 |
| Previous Close | 77.29 |
| Price Eps Current Year | 19.59292 |
| Price Hint | 2 |
| Price To Book | 2.1716223 |
| Price To Sales Trailing12 Months | 3.91925 |
| Profit Margins | 0.18701 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.401 |
| Quote Source Name | Nasdaq Real Time Price |
| Quote Type | EQUITY |
| Recommendation Key | none |
| Region | US |
| Regular Market Change | 0.199997 |
| Regular Market Change Percent | 0.258762 |
| Regular Market Day High | 77.545 |
| Regular Market Day Low | 76.05 |
| Regular Market Day Range | 76.05 - 77.545 |
| Regular Market Open | 77.47 |
| Regular Market Previous Close | 77.29 |
| Regular Market Price | 77.49 |
| Regular Market Time | 1,776,456,001 |
| Regular Market Volume | 205,400 |
| Return On Assets | 0.03814 |
| Return On Equity | 0.107250005 |
| Revenue Growth | 0.117 |
| Revenue Per Share | 19.89 |
| Sand P52 Week Change | 0.38150132 |
| Sector | Utilities |
| Sector Disp | Utilities |
| Sector Key | utilities |
| Share Holder Rights Risk | 3 |
| Shares Outstanding | 36,752,339 |
| Shares Percent Shares Out | 0.012999999 |
| Shares Short | 478,227 |
| Shares Short Previous Month Date | 1,772,150,400 |
| Shares Short Prior Month | 576,409 |
| Short Name | MGE Energy Inc. |
| Short Percent Of Float | 0.018099999 |
| Short Ratio | 1.9 |
| Source Interval | 15 |
| State | WI |
| Symbol | MGEE |
| Target High Price | 83.0 |
| Target Low Price | 79.0 |
| Target Mean Price | 81.0 |
| Target Median Price | 81.0 |
| Total Cash | 5,666,000 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 0.155 |
| Total Debt | 935,734,016 |
| Total Revenue | 726,654,016 |
| Tradeable | 0 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 1.85 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 0.023935826 |
| Trailing Eps | 3.72 |
| Trailing P E | 20.830645 |
| Trailing Peg Ratio | None |
| Triggerable | 1 |
| Two Hundred Day Average | 81.91905 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change | -4.4290543 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change Percent | -0.05406623 |
| Type Disp | Equity |
| Volume | 205,400 |
| Website | https://www.mgeenergy.com |
| Zip | 53,788 |