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In this article, we go over a few key elements for understanding MGE Energy Inc’s stock price such as:

• MGE Energy Inc’s current stock price and volume
• Why MGE Energy Inc’s stock price changed recently
• Upgrades and downgrades for MGEE from analysts
• MGEE’s stock price momentum as measured by its relative strength

About MGE Energy Inc (MGEE)

Before we jump into MGE Energy Inc’s stock price, history, target price and what caused it to recently rise, let’s take a look at some background.

MGE Energy, Inc. is a public utility holding company. The Company's segments include Regulated electric utility operations; Regulated gas utility operations; Nonregulated energy operations, and Transmission investments. The Regulated electric utility operations segment is engaged in generating, purchasing, and distributing electricity through Madison Gas and Electric Company (MGE). The Regulated gas utility operations segment is engaged in purchasing and distributing natural gas through MGE. The Nonregulated energy operations segment owns and leases electric generating capacity that assists MGE through MGE Energy's wholly owned subsidiaries MGE Power Elm Road and MGE Power West Campus. The Transmission investments segment includes the investment in American Transmission Company LLC, which is engaged in the business of providing electric transmission services in Wisconsin, and ATC Holdco LLC, which facilitate out-of-state electric transmission development and investments.

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MGE Energy Inc’s Stock Price as of Market Close

As of March 05, 2024, 4:00 PM, CST, MGE Energy Inc’s stock price was $78.74.

MGE Energy Inc is up 4.53% from its previous closing price of $75.33.

During the last market session, MGE Energy Inc’s stock traded between $66.57 and $75.62. Currently, there are 36.16 million shares of MGE Energy Inc stock available for purchase.

MGE Energy Inc’s price-earnings (P/E) ratio is currently at 23.2, which is high compared to the Utilities - Electric industry median of 16. The price-earnings ratio gauges market expectation of future performance by relating a stock’s current share price to its earnings per share.

MGE Energy Inc Stock Price History

MGE Energy Inc’s (MGEE) price is currently up 24.61% so far this month.

During the month of March, MGE Energy Inc’s stock price has reached a high of $79.79 and a low of $61.94.

Over the last year, MGE Energy Inc has hit prices as high as $83.27 and as low as $61.94. Year to date, MGE Energy Inc’s stock is up 11.85%.

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What Caused MGE Energy Inc Stock’s Price to Rise?

Stock prices are primarily based on seller supply and buyer demand. But have you ever wondered about what other factors affect a stock's price?

When an analyst changes their opinion of a stock by upgrading or downgrading their rating, it often leads to a sudden stock price adjustment. As of March 04, 2024, there was 1 analyst who downgraded MGE Energy Inc’s stock and 0 analysts who upgraded over the last month.

Additionally, you'll want to evaluate MGE Energy Inc’s financial health and valuation. Investors can use AAII's Value Grade, which combines six key valuation metrics like P/E and P/S ratios for a comprehensive analysis to conduct analysis on MGE Energy Inc’s valuation and financial health. This approach mitigates the limitations of single-metric evaluations.

MGE Energy Inc’s current valuation based on AAII’s Value Grade is a D, which means it is considered to be Expensive.

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Lastly, news and media coverage as well as recent press reports about the company or its industry may cause stock prices to fluctuate. You can check out the most recent news articles about MGE Energy Inc (MGEE) by visiting AAII Stock Evaluator.

Relative Price Strength of MGE Energy Inc

Relative price strength measures a stock's performance against the market, helping investors identify stocks that are outperforming benchmarks.

For AAII’s Momentum Grade, a weighted relative price strength is calculated. Follow this link to learn more about the Momentum Grade.

As of March 04, 2024, MGE Energy Inc has a weighted four-quarter relative price strength of -5.29%, which translates to a Momentum Score of 54 and is considered to be Average.

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MGE Energy Inc Stock Price: Bottom Line

As of March 5, 2024, MGE Energy Inc’s stock price is $78.74, which is up 4.53% from its previous closing price.

AAII advises against making stock decisions based solely on price or past returns. Instead, consider a variety of metrics, fundamentals, and analytics to evaluate a stock like MGE Energy Inc stock prices are influenced by market supply and demand and offer just a snapshot of a company's overall health.

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