New January 2026 Options Open Up for WEC Energy Group
Investors in WEC Energy Group Inc (Symbol: WEC) gained access to new options today set to expire in January 2026. One significant factor impacting option pricing is time value; with 317 days until expiration, these new contracts could provide an opportunity for sellers of puts or calls to command a higher premium compared to options with nearer expiration dates. At Stock Options Channel, our YieldBoost formula has analyzed the WEC options chain, identifying a noteworthy put and call contract.
Put Option at $100 Strike Price
The put contract priced at $100.00 currently has a bid of $3.00. If an investor sells this put contract, they agree to buy the shares at $100.00 while also collecting the premium. This arrangement would lower the effective purchase cost to $97.00 (excluding broker commissions). For investors already looking to buy WEC shares, this may serve as an appealing alternative to the current trading price of $105.20 per share.
Since the $100.00 strike price offers about a 5% discount relative to the current trading price, there is also a chance that this put contract might expire worthless. Current analytical data indicates a 66% probability of that occurring. Stock Options Channel plans to monitor these odds over time, presenting changes with a chart on our contract detail page. If the contract expires worthless, the premium would yield a 3.00% return on the cash commitment or an annualized rate of 3.45%—what we refer to as the YieldBoost.
Below is a chart displaying the trailing twelve-month trading history for WEC Energy Group Inc, highlighting where the $100.00 strike resides in relation to that history:
Call Option at $110 Strike Price
On the calls side, the $110.00 strike price call contract currently has a bid of $4.80. If an investor buys WEC shares at the current price of $105.20 and chooses to sell this call as a “covered call,” they agree to sell the stock at $110.00. This action, along with collecting the premium, could lead to a total return of 9.13% if the stock is called away at the January 2026 expiration (excluding dividends and broker commissions). However, significant upside potential may remain if WEC shares rise sharply, making it essential to analyze the trailing twelve-month trading history and business fundamentals.
Below is a chart illustrating WEC’s trailing twelve-month trading activity, with the $110.00 strike price highlighted in red:
The $110.00 strike represents approximately a 5% premium compared to the current trading price, meaning there is a chance the covered call contract might also expire worthless. If that happens, the investor retains both their shares and the premium earned. Current analytical data shows a 53% likelihood of this scenario occurring. Stock Options Channel will track these probabilities over time and update the charts accordingly. Should the covered call expire worthless, the premium would add 4.56% to the investor’s returns, translating to an annualized increase of 5.25%, referred to as the YieldBoost.
Both the implied volatility for the put and call contracts stands at approximately 21%. Meanwhile, we calculate the actual trailing twelve-month volatility—considering the last 250 trading days and the current price of $105.20—to be 17%. For additional ideas on put and call options worth reviewing, visit StockOptionsChannel.com.
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