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WEC Dividend

WEC Energy Group, Inc.

NYSEUtilitiesStockData as of
Dividend yield
3.20%
Annual dividend
$3.75
Payout ratio
0.71
Frequency
Quarterly
Share price
$117.15
Market cap
$38.5B

Next payment

Ex-dividend date: Pay date: Amount: $0.9525

You must own the shares before the ex-dividend date to receive this payment.

Is WEC a good dividend stock?

What the data shows. These are observations, not recommendations — see the disclaimer at the foot of the page.

  • Yield is above the market median3.20% against a median of 2.81% across US dividend payers.
  • Dividend uses most of earningsA payout ratio of 0.71 leaves a narrower margin than the sub-0.60 range generally considered comfortable, though it remains within earnings.
  • Dividend has been cut 2 timesAcross 40 complete years, the annual total fell in 2001, 2016. The most recent reduction was in 2016.
  • Raised for 22 consecutive yearsA long record of increases suggests both the cash generation to fund them and a management commitment to maintaining them. This figure is derived from payment history and is approximate.

WEC dividend history

Annual dividend per share, 1986 to 2025.

1986199320002007201420212025
Peak $3.57 in 2025Year the total fellTypical payment × payments that year, split-adjusted, excluding special and one-off distributions. Robust to duplicate records in the source data. The current year is omitted while incomplete.

Recent dividend payments

The last 40 dividend payments for WEC, most recent first.
Ex-dividend datePay dateAmountType
$0.9525Quarterly
$0.9525Quarterly
$0.9525Quarterly
$0.8925Quarterly
$0.8925Quarterly
$0.8925Quarterly
$0.8925Quarterly
$0.8350Quarterly
$0.8350Quarterly
$0.8350Quarterly
$0.8350Quarterly
$0.7800Quarterly
$0.7800Quarterly
$0.7800Quarterly
$0.7800Quarterly
$0.7280Quarterly
$0.7280Quarterly
$0.7280Quarterly
$0.7275Quarterly
$0.6780Quarterly
$0.6780Quarterly
$0.6775Quarterly
$0.6775Quarterly
$0.6325Quarterly
$0.6325Quarterly
$0.6325Quarterly
$0.6325Quarterly
$0.5900Quarterly
$0.5900Quarterly
$0.5900Quarterly
$0.5900Quarterly
$0.5525Quarterly
$0.5525Quarterly
$0.5525Quarterly
$0.5525Quarterly
$0.5200Quarterly
$0.5200Quarterly
$0.5200Quarterly
$0.5200Quarterly
$0.4950Quarterly

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Frequently asked questions

Does WEC pay a dividend?
Yes. WEC Energy Group, Inc. pays a quarterly dividend, currently yielding 3.20% based on trailing twelve-month payments of $3.75 per share.
How much does WEC pay in dividends?
$3.75 per share over the last twelve months, paid quarterly. Special and one-off distributions are excluded from that figure because they do not recur.
When is the next WEC ex-dividend date?
The next ex-dividend date on record is November 13, 2026, with payment on December 1, 2026. You must own the shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.