WEC Energy Group, Inc.
WEC24 yrs growthUtilities · Stock · quarterly payer
$111.23
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
3.43%
Annual Dividend
$3.81
Payout Ratio
73%
5-Yr Growth
7.1%
Ex-Date
May 14, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
WEC Dividend Safety Score
86/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak24 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2001
Earnings payout coverage73% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.53
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is WEC a good dividend stock?
YesWEC Energy Group, Inc. (WEC) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.43% ($3.81/yr), with 24 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- 24 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Strong 7.1% 5-yr dividend growth
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2001
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 3.43%
- Payout Ratio
- 73%
- Annual Dividend
- $3.81
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 7.1%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 14, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 24
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.47
- Market Cap
- $36.2B
- P/E Ratio
- 22.3
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 26%
- 52-Week Range
- $102.49 – $119.62
- Dividend Safety
- A · 86/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2001)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2026 | — | $0.9530 | regular |
| Feb 13, 2026 | — | $0.9530 | regular |
| Nov 14, 2025 | — | $0.8930 | regular |
| Aug 14, 2025 | — | $0.8930 | regular |
| May 14, 2025 | — | $0.8930 | regular |
| Feb 14, 2025 | — | $0.8930 | regular |
| Nov 14, 2024 | — | $0.8350 | regular |
| Aug 14, 2024 | — | $0.8350 | regular |
| May 13, 2024 | — | $0.8350 | regular |
| Feb 13, 2024 | — | $0.8350 | regular |
| Nov 13, 2023 | — | $0.7800 | regular |
| Aug 11, 2023 | — | $0.7800 | regular |
| May 11, 2023 | — | $0.7800 | regular |
| Feb 13, 2023 | — | $0.7800 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $3.81 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$95.25
Annual$381.00
Monthly avg$31.75
