Does WEC Energy Pay Dividends?
WEC Energy Group, Inc. · WEC · updated
Key facts: WEC Energy dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, WEC Energy (WEC) pays a dividend of $0.95 per share every quarter, $3.81 a year, a 3.23% yield at its share price of $117.82.
- WEC Energy (WEC) paid its last 4 regular dividends in March, June, September and December.
- The next dividend from WEC Energy (WEC), $0.95 per share, goes ex-dividend on Nov 13, 2026 and is paid on Dec 1, 2026; the last day to buy the shares and receive it is Nov 12, 2026.
- WEC Energy (WEC) has paid a dividend since at least 1986; SmarterDividends' records hold 161 of its dividend payments.
- WEC Energy (WEC) has raised its dividend for 10 consecutive years, by SmarterDividends' count of calendar-year totals.
- The most recent dividend increase from WEC Energy (WEC), 6.7% to $0.95 per share, went ex-dividend on Feb 13, 2026.
- At $3.81 a year per share, 100 shares of WEC pay $381.00 a year in dividends before tax.
- SmarterDividends grades the dividend safety of WEC Energy (WEC) A on an A to F scale; it pays out 68% of earnings as dividends.
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SmarterDividends, "Does WEC Energy Pay Dividends? Yes," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/does-wec-energy-pay-dividends
How much does WEC Energy pay?
WEC Energy (WEC) pays every quarter; its latest dividend was $0.95 per share. That is $3.81 per share a year, a 3.23% yield at today's price.
For example, 100 shares pay about $381.00 a year, and $10,000 invested at today's price pays about $323.00 a year, before tax. Work out your own number with the WEC dividend calculator.
| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 | $0.95 | — |
| May 14, 2026 | Jun 1, 2026 | $0.95 | — |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Mar 1, 2026 | $0.95 | +6.7% |
| Nov 14, 2025 | Dec 1, 2025 | $0.89 | — |
| Aug 14, 2025 | Sep 1, 2025 | $0.89 | — |
| May 14, 2025 | Jun 1, 2025 | $0.89 | — |
| Feb 14, 2025 | Mar 1, 2025 | $0.89 | +6.9% |
| Nov 14, 2024 | Dec 1, 2024 | $0.84 | — |
When does WEC Energy pay dividends?
WEC Energy (WEC) paid its last 4 regular dividends in March, June, September and December. Its next dividend goes ex-dividend on Nov 13, 2026 and is paid on Dec 1, 2026.
To receive a dividend, you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date: buy by the close on the trading day before it. The WEC ex-dividend date page shows the exact dates.
WEC Energy's dividend history
WEC Energy (WEC) has paid a dividend since at least 1986, and SmarterDividends' records hold 161 payments. It has raised its dividend for 10 consecutive years. Its most recent increase, 6.7%, went ex-dividend on Feb 13, 2026.
Its annual dividend was cut in 2001, by SmarterDividends' records. Its dividend safety grade is A on an A to F scale. Full WEC dividend history →
Frequently asked questions
Does WEC Energy pay dividends?
As of Nov 5, 2026, WEC Energy (WEC) pays a dividend of $0.95 per share every quarter, $3.81 a year, a 3.23% yield at its share price of $117.82.
How much is WEC Energy's dividend?
WEC Energy (WEC) pays $0.95 per share each payment, $3.81 per share a year. Over the last 12 months it paid $3.75 per share in total.
How often does WEC Energy pay dividends?
WEC Energy (WEC) pays every quarter, most recently in March, June, September and December.
When is WEC Energy's next dividend?
The next dividend from WEC Energy (WEC), $0.95 per share, goes ex-dividend on Nov 13, 2026 and is paid on Dec 1, 2026; the last day to buy the shares and receive it is Nov 12, 2026.
What is WEC Energy's dividend yield?
3.23% as of Nov 5, 2026: $3.81 a year in dividends divided by the $117.82 share price. The yield moves every day with the share price.
How much dividend would 100 shares of WEC pay?
About $381.00 a year before tax, paid every quarter in installments of about $95.30, at WEC Energy's current dividend rate.
Has WEC Energy ever cut its dividend?
Yes. SmarterDividends' records show a cut in WEC Energy's annual dividend, most recently in 2001. It has raised its dividend for 10 consecutive years since.
How long has WEC Energy paid dividends?
Since at least 1986, the start of WEC Energy's payment record at SmarterDividends, which holds 161 payments.
When do I need to buy WEC to get the dividend?
Before the ex-dividend date. Under the U.S. T+1 settlement cycle you must buy by the close on the last trading day before the ex-dividend date, which for the next dividend is Nov 12, 2026. Buying on the ex-dividend date or later means the seller gets that dividend.
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