WEC Dividend History & Analysis | 4.2% Yield

WEC has a dividend yield of 4.2% and paid 3.69 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 4.17%
Payout Ratio 73.7%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 7.13%
Consistency Lifetime 98.3%
Yield on Cost 5y 4.58%
Payout FCF -
Streak Years 24
Dividend Rating 72.06%
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis) and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left) ┅┅ Avg Payout Yield

Top Dividend Payers in Multi-Utilities

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
NGG 86,186 M 4.30% 10.70%
BIP 18,235 M 5.03% 7.68%
ACE 5,711 M 4.66% 6.31%
NWE 4,416 M 4.42% 6.54%
D 59,517 M 4.54% 5.40%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
VIE 29,569 M 20.01% 94.9%
CNP 27,802 M 7.87% 94.9%
AEE 30,800 M 6.59% 96.5%
NI 22,543 M 6.21% 93.0%
BIP 18,235 M 6.05% 98.3%
WEC Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of May 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-05-14 2026-05-14 2026-06-01 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%
2021-08-12 2021-08-13 2021-09-01 Quarterly 0.6775 0% 0.71%
2021-05-13 2021-05-14 2021-06-01 Quarterly 0.6775 0% N/A
2021-02-11 2021-02-14 2021-03-01 Quarterly 0.6775 +7.1% N/A
2020-11-12 2020-11-13 2020-12-01 Quarterly 0.6325 0% N/A
2020-08-13 2020-08-14 2020-09-01 Quarterly 0.6325 0% N/A
2020-05-13 2020-05-14 2020-06-01 Quarterly 0.6325 0% N/A
2020-02-13 2020-02-14 2020-03-01 Quarterly 0.6325 +7.2% N/A
2019-11-13 2019-11-14 2019-12-01 Quarterly 0.59 0% N/A
2019-08-13 2019-08-14 2019-09-01 Quarterly 0.59 0% N/A
2019-05-13 2019-05-14 2019-06-01 Quarterly 0.59 0% N/A
2019-02-13 2019-02-14 2019-03-01 Quarterly 0.59 +6.8% N/A
2018-11-13 2018-11-14 2018-12-01 Quarterly 0.5525 0% N/A
2018-08-13 2018-08-14 2018-09-01 Quarterly 0.5525 0% N/A
2018-05-11 2018-05-14 2018-06-01 Quarterly 0.5525 0% N/A
2018-02-13 2018-02-14 2018-03-01 Quarterly 0.5525 +6.3% N/A
2017-11-13 2017-11-14 2017-12-01 Quarterly 0.52 0% N/A
2017-08-10 2017-08-14 2017-09-01 Quarterly 0.52 0% N/A
2017-05-10 2017-05-12 2017-06-01 Quarterly 0.52 0% N/A
2017-02-10 2017-02-14 2017-03-01 Quarterly 0.52 +5.1% N/A
2016-11-09 2016-11-14 2016-12-01 Quarterly 0.495 0% N/A
2016-08-10 2016-08-12 2016-09-01 Quarterly 0.495 0% N/A
2016-05-11 2016-05-13 2016-06-01 Quarterly 0.495 0% N/A
2016-02-10 2016-02-12 2016-03-01 Quarterly 0.495 +8.2% N/A
2015-11-10 2015-11-13 2015-12-01 Quarterly 0.4575 +95.7% N/A
2015-08-12 2015-08-14 2015-09-01 Quarterly 0.2337 +13.1% N/A
2015-06-30 2015-06-26 2015-07-06 Quarterly 0.2067 -51.1% N/A
2015-05-12 2015-05-14 2015-06-01 Quarterly 0.4225 0% N/A
2015-02-11 2015-02-13 2015-03-01 Quarterly 0.4225 +8.3% N/A
2014-11-12 2014-11-14 2014-12-01 Quarterly 0.39 0% N/A
2014-08-12 2014-08-14 2014-09-01 Quarterly 0.39 0% N/A
2014-05-12 2014-05-14 2014-06-01 Quarterly 0.39 0% N/A

WEC Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of WEC?

As of May 2026, WEC's dividend yield is 4.17%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 3.69 USD by the current share price of 113.41.

Does WEC pay a dividend?

As of May 2026, WEC paid a dividend of 3.69 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-05-14 and the payout was 0.9525 USD.

How often does WEC pay dividends?

WEC pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, WEC has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-05-14.

WEC dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for WEC for the next payments are between 0.949 (-0.4%) and 1.011 (+6.1%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 3.47%.

Will WEC pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.9525 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-05-14. The next Ex-Dividend date for WEC Energy (WEC) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for WEC?

The next Ex-Dividend date for WEC Energy (WEC) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of WEC?

WEC's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 7.13% per year. Strong growth: WEC's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of WEC?

WEC's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 4.58%. If you bought WEC's shares at 80.53 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (3.69 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 4.58% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of WEC?

WEC Payout Consistency is 98.3%. 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.

Does WEC have a good Dividend Yield?

WEC's 4.17% Dividend Yield is considered as good. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of WEC?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of WEC is 73.7%. Moderate - Typically an acceptable payout ratio.

What is the Dividend Rating of WEC?

WEC's Overall Dividend Rating is 72.06%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

WEC Outstanding Shares Analysis
The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in WEC's Outstanding Shares?

WEC Energy's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 1.74% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 100.0%). Neutral: Share count is relatively stable with minor dilution. This has minimal impact on dividend per share calculations.

Has WEC ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Mar 2, 2011 with a ratio of 2:1. This was a forward split: Each share became 2 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
1985 199,634,000 0%
1986 199,634,000 0%
1987 199,638,000 0%
1988 201,974,000 +1.17%
1989 201,974,000 0%
1990 201,972,000 -0%
1991 201,972,000 0%
1992 206,785,700 +2.38%
1993 217,142,900 +5.01%
1994 219,298,200 +0.99%
1995 220,350,900 +0.48%
1996 225,500,000 +2.34%
1997 227,907,000 +1.07%
1998 232,608,700 +2.06%
1999 239,024,000 +2.76%
2000 237,400,000 -0.68%
2001 232,000,000 -2.27%
2002 233,800,000 +0.78%
2003 240,400,000 +2.82%
2004 236,600,000 -1.58%
2005 237,000,000 +0.17%
2006 237,400,000 +0.17%
2007 236,600,000 -0.34%
2008 236,000,000 -0.25%
2009 236,800,000 +0.34%
2010 236,600,000 -0.08%
2011 233,600,000 -1.27%
2012 231,900,000 -0.73%
2013 228,200,000 -1.6%
2014 227,400,000 -0.35%
2015 317,100,000 +39.45%
2016 316,700,000 -0.13%
2017 317,200,000 +0.16%
2018 316,900,000 -0.09%
2019 316,700,000 -0.06%
2020 316,500,000 -0.06%
2021 316,200,000 -0.09%
2022 315,900,000 -0.09%
2023 315,800,000 -0.03%
2024 317,500,000 +0.54%
2025 327,900,000 +3.28%
2026 328,300,000 +0.12%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-05-21 03:02 UTC