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WEC Energy Group (WEC) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$112.12 +1.47 (+1.33%)
Closing price 05/21/2026 03:59 PM Eastern
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$112.08 -0.04 (-0.03%)
As of 05/21/2026 05:02 PM Eastern
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WEC Energy Group Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
3.40%
Annual Dividend
$3.81
Next
Dividend Payment
Jun. 1
Dividend Increase
Track Record
23 Years
Annualized 5-Year
Dividend Growth
7.13%
Dividend Payout Ratio
76.05%

WEC Energy Group (WEC) pays an annual dividend of $3.81 per share, with a dividend yield of 3.40%. The next quarterly payment of $0.9525 per share is scheduled for Monday, June 1, to investors who owned the stock before the ex-dividend date of Thursday, May 14. WEC has grown its dividend for 23 consecutive years, with an average annual increase of 7.13% in the past 5 years. The company currently pays out 76.05% of its earnings and 38.40% of its cash flow as dividends.

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WEC Dividend Payments by Quarter

The chart below displays up to four years of WEC Energy Group's dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.

WEC Dividend Yield Over Time

The chart below tracks WEC Energy Group's dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.

WEC Energy Group vs. The Competition

Compare WEC Energy Group's annual dividend and yield with averages for Utilities and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypeWEC Energy GroupUtilities CompaniesNYSE Companies
Annual Dividend$3.81$0.05$1.72
Dividend Yield3.40%3.85%4.10%
Track Record23 years19 years11 years

WEC Energy Group Dividend Payout Ratio

Dividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.

TypePayout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings76.05%
Based on This Year's Estimate68.16%
Based on Next Year's Estimate63.39%
Based on Cashflow38.40%

WEC Energy Group Dividend History by Quarter

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AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
4/16/2026quarterly$0.9525 - 3.42%5/14/20265/14/20266/1/2026
12/4/2025quarterly$0.9525+$0.06
6.72%		3.29%2/13/20262/13/20263/1/2026
10/16/2025quarterly$0.8925 - 3.22%11/14/202511/14/202512/1/2025
7/17/2025quarterly$0.8925-$0.0050
0.56%		3.36%8/14/20258/14/20259/1/2025
4/17/2025quarterly$0.8975+$0.0625
7.49%		3.32%5/14/20255/14/20256/1/2025
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12/5/2024quarterly$0.8350-$0.0575
6.44%		3.39%2/14/20252/14/20253/1/2025
12/5/2024quarterly$0.8925+$0.0575
6.89%		3.65%12/5/202412/5/2024
10/17/2024quarterly$0.8350 - 3.37%11/14/202411/14/202412/1/2024
7/18/2024quarterly$0.8350 - 4.07%8/14/20248/14/20249/1/2024

This table shows WEC Energy Group's quarterly dividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time.

WEC Energy Group Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

The current dividend yield for WEC Energy Group is 3.40%. Learn more on WEC's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for WEC shares is $3.81. Learn more on WEC's annual dividend history.

WEC Energy Group pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.

WEC Energy Group's next quarterly dividend payment of $0.9525 per share will be made to shareholders on Monday, June 1, 2026.

WEC Energy Group's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.9525 per share was made to shareholders on Sunday, March 1, 2026.

WEC Energy Group's most recent ex-dividend date was Thursday, May 14, 2026.

Over the past five years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 7.13% per year.

WEC Energy Group has increased its dividend for the past 23 consecutive years.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.06 on Thursday, December 4, 2025.

The dividend payout ratio for WEC is:
  • 76.05% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 68.16% based on this year's estimates
  • 63.39% based on next year's estimates
  • 38.40% based on cash flow

WEC Energy Group's dividend yield of 3.44% is lower than the average Utilities company that issues a dividend. The company's 23 consecutive years of dividend growth indicate that the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. WEC Energy Group's dividend payout ratio of 76.05% may not be sustainable. However, based on earnings estimates, WEC will have a more sustainable dividend payout ratio of 63.39% next year.

Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate WEC Energy Group stock as a Hold, forecasting limited upside or downside, with the stock seen as fairly valued at this time.

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This page (NYSE:WEC) was last updated on 5/22/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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