WEC Dividend History & Analysis | 3.4% Yield
WEC has a dividend yield of 3.4% and paid 3.75 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
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WEC Dividend History
Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.8 years of data
Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.
| EX-DATE | RECORD | PAYMENT | PERIOD | DIV/SHARE | GROWTH | PAYOUT YIELD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-14 | 2026-08-14 | 2026-09-01 | Quarterly | 0.9525 | 0% | 0.87% |
| 2026-05-14 | 2026-05-14 | 2026-06-01 | Quarterly | 0.9525 | 0% | 0.86% |
| 2026-02-13 | 2026-02-13 | 2026-03-01 | Quarterly | 0.9525 | +6.7% | 0.84% |
| 2025-11-14 | 2025-11-14 | 2025-12-01 | Quarterly | 0.8925 | 0% | 0.8% |
| 2025-08-14 | 2025-08-14 | 2025-09-01 | Quarterly | 0.8925 | 0% | 0.82% |
| 2025-05-14 | 2025-05-14 | 2025-06-01 | Quarterly | 0.8925 | 0% | 0.87% |
| 2025-02-14 | 2025-02-14 | 2025-03-01 | Quarterly | 0.8925 | +6.9% | 0.87% |
| 2024-11-14 | 2024-11-14 | 2024-12-01 | Quarterly | 0.835 | 0% | 0.86% |
| 2024-08-14 | 2024-08-14 | 2024-09-01 | Quarterly | 0.835 | 0% | 0.95% |
| 2024-05-13 | 2024-05-14 | 2024-06-01 | Quarterly | 0.835 | 0% | 0.99% |
| 2024-02-13 | 2024-02-14 | 2024-03-01 | Quarterly | 0.835 | +7.1% | 1.08% |
| 2023-11-13 | 2023-11-14 | 2023-12-01 | Quarterly | 0.78 | 0% | 0.98% |
| 2023-08-11 | 2023-08-14 | 2023-09-01 | Quarterly | 0.78 | 0% | 0.9% |
| 2023-05-11 | 2023-05-12 | 2023-06-01 | Quarterly | 0.78 | 0% | 0.82% |
| 2023-02-13 | 2023-02-14 | 2023-03-01 | Quarterly | 0.78 | +7.2% | 0.84% |
| 2022-11-10 | 2022-11-14 | 2022-12-01 | Quarterly | 0.7275 | 0% | 0.79% |
| 2022-08-11 | 2022-08-12 | 2022-09-01 | Quarterly | 0.7275 | 0% | 0.7% |
| 2022-05-12 | 2022-05-13 | 2022-06-01 | Quarterly | 0.7275 | 0% | 0.72% |
| 2022-02-11 | 2022-02-14 | 2022-03-01 | Quarterly | 0.7275 | +7.4% | 0.79% |
| 2021-11-10 | 2021-11-12 | 2021-12-01 | Quarterly | 0.6775 | 0% | 0.76% |
WEC Dividend FAQ
As of September 2026, WEC's dividend yield is 3.38%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 3.75 USD by the current share price of 106.17.
As of September 2026, WEC paid a dividend of 3.75 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-08-14 and the payout was 0.9525 USD.
WEC pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, WEC has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-08-14.
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for WEC for the next payments are between 0.95 (-0.3%) and 1.018 (+6.9%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 3.74%.
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.9525 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-08-14. The next Ex-Dividend date for WEC Energy (WEC) is currently unknown.
The next Ex-Dividend date for WEC Energy (WEC) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.
WEC's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 6.99% per year. Strong growth: WEC's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.
WEC's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 4.60%. If you bought WEC's shares at 81.61 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (3.75 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 4.60% of your original purchase price.
WEC Payout Consistency is 100.0%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: WEC Energy has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.
WEC's 3.38% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.
The Dividend Payout Ratio of WEC is 66.8%. Moderate - Typically an acceptable payout ratio.
WEC's Overall Dividend Rating is 65.09%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.
WEC Outstanding Shares Analysis
Key Metric Definitions
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.
Last update: 2026-08-27 02:37 UTC