WEC Energy (WEC) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $3.75
- Forward yield
- 3.54%
- Payout ratio
- 66.8%
- Growth streak
- 5 years
WEC Energy pays a quarterly dividend of $0.95 per share. Its most recent payment had an ex-date of August 14, 2026 and was paid on September 1, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, it paid $3.75 per share, a yield of about 3.69% at a share price of $101.59.
WEC Energy has raised its dividend once a year, each time with the payment that goes ex-dividend in February. The rate went from $0.68 to $0.73 in 2022, then to $0.78 in 2023, $0.84 in 2024, $0.89 in 2025 and $0.95 in 2026. Each raise was five or six cents, or roughly 6.0% to 7.7%. Since late 2021, the quarterly rate has grown about 40%. Payments by calendar year rose from $2.92 in 2022 to $3.12 in 2023, $3.36 in 2024 and $3.56 in 2025. The company has increased its dividend for five consecutive years.
Ex-dates have fallen in mid-February, May, August and November, with payment on the first day of the following month. If the pattern holds, the next payment would go ex-dividend in mid-November 2026 and be paid around December 1. The February payment after that is the one where past raises have appeared.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 | $0.95 |
| Apr 16, 2026 | May 14, 2026 | Jun 1, 2026 | $0.95 |
| Dec 4, 2025 | Feb 13, 2026 | Mar 1, 2026 | $0.95 |
| Oct 16, 2025 | Nov 14, 2025 | Dec 1, 2025 | $0.89 |
| Jul 17, 2025 | Aug 14, 2025 | Sep 1, 2025 | $0.89 |
| Apr 17, 2025 | May 14, 2025 | Jun 1, 2025 | $0.89 |
| Dec 5, 2024 | Feb 14, 2025 | Mar 1, 2025 | $0.89 |
| Oct 17, 2024 | Nov 14, 2024 | Dec 1, 2024 | $0.84 |
| Jul 18, 2024 | Aug 14, 2024 | Sep 1, 2024 | $0.84 |
| Apr 18, 2024 | May 13, 2024 | Jun 1, 2024 | $0.84 |
| Dec 20, 2023 | Feb 13, 2024 | Mar 1, 2024 | $0.84 |
| Oct 19, 2023 | Nov 13, 2023 | Dec 1, 2023 | $0.78 |
| Jul 20, 2023 | Aug 11, 2023 | Sep 1, 2023 | $0.78 |
| Apr 20, 2023 | May 11, 2023 | Jun 1, 2023 | $0.78 |
| Dec 13, 2022 | Feb 13, 2023 | Mar 1, 2023 | $0.78 |
| Oct 20, 2022 | Nov 10, 2022 | Dec 1, 2022 | $0.73 |
| Jul 21, 2022 | Aug 11, 2022 | Sep 1, 2022 | $0.73 |
| Feb 3, 2022 | May 12, 2022 | Jun 1, 2022 | $0.73 |
| Dec 2, 2021 | Feb 11, 2022 | Mar 1, 2022 | $0.73 |
| Oct 21, 2021 | Nov 10, 2021 | Dec 1, 2021 | $0.68 |
Frequently asked questions
Does WEC Energy (WEC) pay a dividend?
Yes. WEC Energy pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.95 per share.
What is WEC's dividend yield?
WEC Energy paid $3.75 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 3.54% at the last price of $106.04. Click here to learn more
When is WEC's most recent ex-dividend date?
WEC Energy's most recent ex-dividend date is Aug 14, 2026, payable on Sep 1, 2026.
What is the difference between ex and payment dates?
An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. Click here to learn more
Has WEC been raising its dividend?
Yes — WEC Energy has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive calendar years.
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