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MGE Energy Inc (MGEE)

$77.84+5.29%
Close Nov 4, 2026 · split-adjusted
Nov 3, 2026$73.93▼ 10.88% in range
Nov 3, 2025Low $68.49 · High $84.47Nov 3, 2026
What changed · written from our data
As of Nov 4, 2026

MGE Energy closed at $77.84 on Nov 4, up 5.29%, 7.8% below its 52-week closing high. Volume of 76.6K shares was 0.53× its 20-day average (below normal).

Split-adjusted performance: +10.3% over one month, -3.7% over six months, -6.2% over one year.

In the quarter ended Jun 30, 2026, revenue was $161.19M, up 1.1% from a year earlier, with a net margin of 20.7%.

Short interest was 1.6M shares at the Oct 15 settlement (4.3% of float, 10.0 days to cover).

Market cap$2.94B37.8M shares
Revenue · quarter$161.2M+1.1% YoY
Diluted EPS$0.89+23.6% YoY
P/E · TTM19.7×P/S 3.8×
Net margin20.7%Gross 90.6%
Dividend yield2.61%$0.5083 last paid
52-week range68.49 – 84.47−7.8% from high
Volume76.6K0.53× 20-day avg
Volatility · 60d20.8%Annualised
Short % of float4.3%10.0 days to cover
Net cash-$917.7MCash $16.6M
Next earnings—Not scheduled
Split-adjusted performance
1W +6.0%1M +10.3%3M −3.7%6M −3.7%YTD −0.7%1Y −6.2%3Y +9.1%5Y +2.9%

Earnings reactions

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Rank within Electric, Gas & Water Utilities

Percentile among 118 companies (100 = best)

6-month momentum44
Revenue growth23
Net margin80
Value (low P/E)61
Size37

Industry medians: 6-month return −1.4%, revenue growth +6.9%, net margin 12.0%, P/E 20.9×.

Short interest

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Shares short1.6M−0.2% vs prior
Days to cover10.0Settled Oct 15
% of float4.3%
Short vol. 10d51.0%of daily volume

Closest peers by size in Electric, Gas & Water Utilities

CompanyPriceToday6MRev. growthNet marginP/EMkt cap
MGEEMGE Energy$77.84+5.29%−3.7%+1.1%20.7%19.7$2.94B
HTOH2O America$62.16+2.51%+7.9%+4.0%17.2%28.6$3.00BCompare
CWTCalifornia Water Service$49.86+1.53%+15.9%+6.7%19.7%22.8$3.14BCompare
FRVOFervo Energy$8.97−3.81%——−52678.8%—$2.64BCompare
AVAAvista$40.09+5.20%−1.2%+0.5%8.5%14.8$3.36BCompare
AWRAmerican States Water$88.60+1.99%+16.8%+11.2%23.9%24.5$3.51BCompare
OTTROtter Tail$84.31+1.08%−5.2%+0.4%−2.3%18.1$3.54BCompare
CPKChesapeake Utilities$141.44+2.46%+12.4%+4.7%12.6%23.8$3.57BCompare
NWNNorthwest Natural Holding$51.59+2.77%+6.0%+3.1%0.2%17.2$2.17BCompare

Quick answers

What does MGE Energy do?
MGE Energy provides electric service to 170,000 customers and natural gas service to 180,000 customers in Madison, Wisconsin, and surrounding areas. Nearly 90% of customers are residential.
What is MGEE's market cap?
$2.94B, based on the Nov 4 close of $77.84.
What is MGEE's P/E ratio?
19.7× trailing-twelve-month earnings of $149.63M.
Does MGE Energy pay a dividend?
Yes. The latest regular dividend was $0.5083 per share (ex-date Sep 1), an annualised yield of 2.61%.
How much of MGEE is sold short?
1.6M shares, 4.3% of float, as of Oct 15, 2026.
What sector is MGEE in?
Utilities, in the Electric, Gas & Water Utilities industry.

About MGE Energy

MGE Energy provides electric service to 170,000 customers and natural gas service to 180,000 customers in Madison, Wisconsin, and surrounding areas. Nearly 90% of customers are residential. The company also owns a 3.6% stake in American Transmission Co. MGE owns interests in two coal power plants that earn guaranteed fixed rates of return, contributing about 20% of earnings.

HQ: Madison, WI726 employeesListed Jun 1, 1972mgeenergy.com

Sources: Massive / Polygon daily aggregates (split-adjusted) · SEC filings via Massive · FINRA settlements via Massive · Financial Modeling Prep. Figures are dated where shown; research is informational, not investment advice. Methodology