{"id":958319,"date":"2026-05-05T12:54:01","date_gmt":"2026-05-05T16:54:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/mge-energy-reports-first-quarter-2026-earnings\/"},"modified":"2026-05-05T12:54:01","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T16:54:01","slug":"mge-energy-reports-first-quarter-2026-earnings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/mge-energy-reports-first-quarter-2026-earnings\/","title":{"rendered":"MGE Energy Reports First-Quarter 2026 Earnings"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>        <!--.bwalignc { text-align: center; list-style-position: inside }\n.bwalignr { text-align: right; list-style-position: inside }\n.bwblockalignl { margin-left: 0px; margin-right: auto }\n.bwcellpmargin { margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px }\n.bwpadb3 { padding-bottom: 4px }\n.bwpadl0 { padding-left: 0px }\n.bwpadr0 { padding-right: 0px }\n.bwrowaltcolor0 { background-color: #cceeff }\n.bwsinglebottom { border-bottom: solid black 1pt }\n.bwtablemarginb { margin-bottom: 10px }\n.bwvertalignb { vertical-align: bottom }\n.bwvertalignt { vertical-align: top }\n.bwwidth1 { width: 1% }\n.bwwidth100 { width: 100% }\n.bwwidth13 { width: 13% }\n.bwwidth68 { width: 68% }body {font:normal small Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:#000;background-color:#fff;padding:24px;margin:0;} a img {border:0;} h3 {font-size:medium;color:#000;margin:0 0 1em 0; text-align:center;}-->  <\/p>\n<p><b>MGE Energy Reports First-Quarter 2026 Earnings<\/b><\/p>\n<p>MADISON, Wis.&#8211;(<a href=\"http:\/\/www.businesswire.com\">BUSINESS WIRE<\/a>)&#8211;<br \/>\nMGE Energy, Inc. (Nasdaq: MGEE), today reported financial results for the first quarter of 2026.<\/p>\n<p>\nMGE Energy&#8217;s GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) earnings for the first quarter of 2026 were $48.5 million, or $1.32 per share, compared to $41.6 million, or $1.14 per share, for the same period in the prior year.<\/p>\n<p>\nElectric segment earnings increased $5.5 million for 2026 compared to 2025, a result of strategic capital investments that grew rate base. This growth remains largely driven by the successful deployment of key renewable energy projects.<\/p>\n<p>\nGas net income exhibited steady performance, with minimal variation compared to the first quarter of 2025.<\/p>\n<table cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"bwtablemarginb bwblockalignl bwwidth100\">\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"9\" class=\"bwpadl0 bwalignc\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\"><b>MGE Energy, Inc.<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"9\" class=\"bwpadl0 bwalignc\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\"><i>(In thousands, except per-share amounts)<\/i><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"9\" class=\"bwpadl0 bwalignc\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\"><i>(Unaudited)<\/i><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignt bwpadl0 bwwidth68\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin\"><b>Three Months Ended March 31,<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwwidth1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin\">\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"bwvertalignb bwsinglebottom bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwpadb3 bwalignc\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\"><b>2026<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwwidth1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignc bwcellpmargin\">\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwwidth1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin\">\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"bwvertalignb bwsinglebottom bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwpadb3 bwalignc\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\"><b>2025<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwwidth1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignc bwcellpmargin\">\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwrowaltcolor0 bwpadl0 bwwidth68\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin\">\nOperating revenues<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwrowaltcolor0 bwpadl0 bwwidth1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignr bwcellpmargin\">\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwrowaltcolor0 bwpadl0 bwwidth1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin\">\n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwrowaltcolor0 bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwwidth13\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignr bwcellpmargin\">\n242,703<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwrowaltcolor0 bwpadl0 bwwidth1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin\">\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwrowaltcolor0 bwpadl0 bwwidth1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin\">\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwrowaltcolor0 bwpadl0 bwwidth1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin\">\n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwrowaltcolor0 bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwwidth13\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignr bwcellpmargin\">\n218,970<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwrowaltcolor0 bwpadl0 bwwidth1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin\">\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignt bwpadl0 bwwidth68\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin\">\nOperating income<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwwidth1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin\">\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwwidth1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin\">\n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwwidth13\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignr bwcellpmargin\">\n53,152<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwwidth1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin\">\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwwidth1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin\">\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwwidth1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin\">\n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwwidth13\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignr bwcellpmargin\">\n52,865<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwwidth1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin\">\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwrowaltcolor0 bwpadl0 bwwidth68\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin\">\nNet income<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwrowaltcolor0 bwpadl0 bwwidth1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignr bwcellpmargin\">\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwrowaltcolor0 bwpadl0 bwwidth1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin\">\n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwrowaltcolor0 bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwwidth13\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignr bwcellpmargin\">\n48,481<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwrowaltcolor0 bwpadl0 bwwidth1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin\">\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwrowaltcolor0 bwpadl0 bwwidth1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin\">\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwrowaltcolor0 bwpadl0 bwwidth1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin\">\n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwrowaltcolor0 bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwwidth13\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignr bwcellpmargin\">\n41,592<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwrowaltcolor0 bwpadl0 bwwidth1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin\">\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignt bwpadl0 bwwidth68\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin\">\nEarnings per share &#8211; basic<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwwidth1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin\">\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwwidth1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin\">\n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwwidth13\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignr bwcellpmargin\">\n1.32<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwwidth1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin\">\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwwidth1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin\">\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwwidth1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin\">\n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwwidth13\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignr bwcellpmargin\">\n1.14<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwwidth1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin\">\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwrowaltcolor0 bwpadl0 bwwidth68\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin\">\nEarnings per share &#8211; diluted<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwrowaltcolor0 bwpadl0 bwwidth1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignr bwcellpmargin\">\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwrowaltcolor0 bwpadl0 bwwidth1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin\">\n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwrowaltcolor0 bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwwidth13\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignr bwcellpmargin\">\n1.32<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwrowaltcolor0 bwpadl0 bwwidth1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin\">\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwrowaltcolor0 bwpadl0 bwwidth1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin\">\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwrowaltcolor0 bwpadl0 bwwidth1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin\">\n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwrowaltcolor0 bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwwidth13\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignr bwcellpmargin\">\n1.14<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwrowaltcolor0 bwpadl0 bwwidth1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin\">\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignt bwpadl0 bwwidth68\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin\">\nWeighted average shares outstanding &#8211; basic<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwwidth1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin\">\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwwidth1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin\">\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwwidth13\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignr bwcellpmargin\">\n36,590<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwwidth1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin\">\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwwidth1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin\">\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwwidth1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin\">\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwwidth13\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignr bwcellpmargin\">\n36,511<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwwidth1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin\">\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwrowaltcolor0 bwpadl0 bwwidth68\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin\">\nWeighted average shares outstanding &#8211; diluted<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwrowaltcolor0 bwpadl0 bwwidth1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignr bwcellpmargin\">\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwrowaltcolor0 bwpadl0 bwwidth1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin\">\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwrowaltcolor0 bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwwidth13\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignr bwcellpmargin\">\n36,620<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwrowaltcolor0 bwpadl0 bwwidth1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin\">\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwrowaltcolor0 bwpadl0 bwwidth1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin\">\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwrowaltcolor0 bwpadl0 bwwidth1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin\">\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwrowaltcolor0 bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwwidth13\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignr bwcellpmargin\">\n36,539<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwrowaltcolor0 bwpadl0 bwwidth1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin\">\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p><b>About MGE Energy<\/b><\/p>\n<p>\nMGE Energy is a public utility holding company. Its principal subsidiary, Madison Gas and Electric, generates and distributes electricity to 170,000 customers in Dane County, Wis., and purchases and distributes natural gas to 180,000 customers in seven south-central and western Wisconsin counties. MGE&#8217;s roots in the Madison area date back more than 150 years.<\/p>\n<p><b>Forward-looking Statements<\/b><\/p>\n<p>\nThis press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. Such forward-looking statements are based on MGE Energy&#8217;s current expectations, estimates and assumptions regarding future events, which are inherently uncertain. We caution you not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which are made as of the date of this press release. We undertake no obligation to revise or update publicly any such forward-looking statements to reflect any change in expectations or in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statements may be based. For a further description of the risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ from those expressed in these forward-looking statements, as well as risks relating to our business in general, please refer to the \u201cRisk Factors\u201d sections in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=bwnews&amp;sty=20260505161401r1&amp;sid=flmnd&amp;distro=nx&amp;lang=en\" style=\"width:0;height:0\" \/><span class=\"bwct31415\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"mmgallerylink\"><span id=\"mmgallerylink-phrase\">View source version on businesswire.com: <\/span><span id=\"mmgallerylink-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20260505161401\/en\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20260505161401\/en\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\nSteve B. 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