The free dividend tracker to help you grow your wealth. Link your brokerage accounts and MerryDiv automatically syncs your holdings and dividends.
Data last updated: Oct 19, 2026
Snapshot (as of Oct 19, 2026): WEC Energy Group, Inc. (WEC) pays a $3.69 annual dividend ($0.95 quarterly), yielding 3.50% at $108.71/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-08-14. 24 consecutive years of dividend growth. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 3.50%
Annual Dividend: $3.69 per share
Payout Ratio: 71.7%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-08-14
Dividend Frequency: quarterly
Sector: Utilities
Years of Dividend History: 41
WEC Energy Group, Inc. dividend income comes from one of the Midwest's largest regulated energy providers, delivering electricity and natural gas across Wisconsin, Illinois, and beyond. The current yield stands at 3.56%, backed by a trailing annual dividend rate of $3.75 per share paid quarterly. The next ex-dividend date is August 14, 2026. With a beta of 0.457, WEC stock moves at less than half the volatility of the broader market, which suits income investors who prioritize steady payouts over price swings.
WEC Energy Group, Inc. pays out 70.9% of earnings as dividends, a payout ratio classified as elevated (60–75%). That level is supported by the company's regulated natural gas and electricity operations, which serve millions of customers across a network spanning roughly 50,900 miles of gas distribution mains and 35,800 miles of overhead electricity lines. WEC Energy Group, Inc. dividend safety rests on that regulated demand base, but a payout ratio near the upper end of the elevated range leaves limited room to absorb earnings pressure without affecting the dividend.
WEC Energy Group, Inc. dividend history shows a CAGR of 5.5% per year from 2012 to 2025. The per-share annual dividend grew from $1.20 to $3.57 over that period (2026 data is partial and excluded from the growth calculation). The largest single-year increase in the window was 20.4% in 2013, though annual raises have been more measured in recent years, and the data block notes at least one year-over-year decline exceeding 5% within the full history available.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | +7.1% | $2.91 (2022) | $3.57 (2025) |
| 5-Year | +7.1% | $2.53 (2020) | $3.57 (2025) |
| 10-Year | +7.4% | $1.74 (2015) | $3.57 (2025) |
WEC Energy Group, Inc. is built for income-focused investors who want a regulated utility paying a moderate (2–4%) yield with 13 consecutive years of dividend increases. At 3.56%, the current yield sits above the 5-year average of 2.97%, meaning buyers today are locking in a historically above-average income rate from this stock. Growth runs at 5.5% per year, which is meaningful but not fast. The trade-off is a 70.9% payout ratio that leaves less financial cushion than lower-payout peers. What WEC offers is predictable, inflation-nudging dividend growth from a business anchored in essential energy services.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-14 | $0.9525 |
| 2026-05-14 | $0.9525 |
| 2026-02-13 | $0.9525 |
| 2025-11-14 | $0.8925 |
| 2025-08-14 | $0.8925 |
| 2025-05-14 | $0.8925 |
| 2025-02-14 | $0.8925 |
| 2024-11-14 | $0.8350 |
| 2024-08-14 | $0.8350 |
| 2024-05-13 | $0.8350 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $2.8575 |
| 2025 | $3.5700 |
| 2024 | $3.3400 |
| 2023 | $3.1200 |
| 2022 | $2.9100 |
Project income from WEC with the WEC dividend calculator or track your full portfolio with the dividend tracker.