WEC Energy Group Dividends and Buybacks

Dividend criteria checks 4/6

WEC Energy Group is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 3.31% that is well covered by earnings. Next payment date is on 1st December, 2024 with an ex-dividend date of 14th November, 2024.

Key information

3.3%

Dividend yield

-0.2%

Buyback Yield

Total Shareholder Yield3.1%
Future Dividend Yield3.7%
Dividend Growth0.06%
Next dividend pay date01 Dec 24
Ex dividend date14 Nov 24
Dividend per shareUS$3.340
Payout ratio80%

Recent dividend and buyback updates

WEC Energy Group's (NYSE:WEC) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Jan 22
WEC Energy Group's (NYSE:WEC) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Recent updates

WEC Energy: 3 Reasons Why The Stock Isn't A Sell Going Into Q3 Earnings

Oct 28

WEC Energy Group, Inc. (NYSE:WEC) Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected

Sep 28
WEC Energy Group, Inc. (NYSE:WEC) Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected

WEC Energy: A Rare Combo Of Value And Dividend Growth

Aug 01

Here's Why WEC Energy Group (NYSE:WEC) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

Aug 01
Here's Why WEC Energy Group (NYSE:WEC) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

Is WEC Energy Group, Inc. (NYSE:WEC) Trading At A 21% Discount?

Jul 16
Is WEC Energy Group, Inc. (NYSE:WEC) Trading At A 21% Discount?

We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At WEC Energy Group (NYSE:WEC)

Jun 10
We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At WEC Energy Group (NYSE:WEC)

WEC Energy: Still An Attractive Utility Play While NextEra Energy Surges

Jun 03

Subdued Growth No Barrier To WEC Energy Group, Inc.'s (NYSE:WEC) Price

May 23
Subdued Growth No Barrier To WEC Energy Group, Inc.'s (NYSE:WEC) Price

WEC Energy Group's Large Project Pipeline Keeps Growth Flowing

May 22

WEC Energy Group: A Dividend Aristocrat In The Making

May 06

WEC Energy: A Standout Utility Company With Strong Dividend Growth And Yield

Apr 08

Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of WEC Energy Group, Inc. (NYSE:WEC)

Mar 29
Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of WEC Energy Group, Inc. (NYSE:WEC)

WEC Energy Hasn't Been This Attractive In 10 Years - Time To Load Up

Mar 06

Subdued Growth No Barrier To WEC Energy Group, Inc.'s (NYSE:WEC) Price

Feb 20
Subdued Growth No Barrier To WEC Energy Group, Inc.'s (NYSE:WEC) Price

WEC Energy Group: A High-Quality Dividend Compounder To Buy Now

Feb 13

WEC Energy Group's (NYSE:WEC) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Jan 22
WEC Energy Group's (NYSE:WEC) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

WEC Energy Group (NYSE:WEC) Hasn't Managed To Accelerate Its Returns

Jan 12
WEC Energy Group (NYSE:WEC) Hasn't Managed To Accelerate Its Returns

WEC Energy Is A Long Term Buy

Dec 30

WEC Energy Group: Christmas Came Early With A 7% Dividend Boost

Dec 21

Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of WEC Energy Group, Inc. (NYSE:WEC)

Dec 05
Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of WEC Energy Group, Inc. (NYSE:WEC)

WEC Energy: Fully Valued, Buy The Dip Or The Preferred For Higher Yield

Oct 20

Investors Met With Slowing Returns on Capital At WEC Energy Group (NYSE:WEC)

Oct 09
Investors Met With Slowing Returns on Capital At WEC Energy Group (NYSE:WEC)

WEC Energy Group: Well Positioned For A Recession, But The Stock Is Not Cheap

Aug 31

Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of WEC Energy Group, Inc. (NYSE:WEC)

Aug 30
Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of WEC Energy Group, Inc. (NYSE:WEC)

WEC Energy Group (NYSE:WEC) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $0.78

Aug 09
WEC Energy Group (NYSE:WEC) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $0.78

WEC Energy Group's (NYSE:WEC) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Jul 24
WEC Energy Group's (NYSE:WEC) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Return Trends At WEC Energy Group (NYSE:WEC) Aren't Appealing

Jul 01
Return Trends At WEC Energy Group (NYSE:WEC) Aren't Appealing

WEC Energy Group: A Core Portfolio Dividend Growth Play

Jun 27

WEC Energy Group (NYSE:WEC) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

May 08
WEC Energy Group (NYSE:WEC) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

WEC Energy Group's (NYSE:WEC) Dividend Will Be Increased To $0.78

Apr 24
WEC Energy Group's (NYSE:WEC) Dividend Will Be Increased To $0.78

Does This Valuation Of WEC Energy Group, Inc. (NYSE:WEC) Imply Investors Are Overpaying?

Apr 18
Does This Valuation Of WEC Energy Group, Inc. (NYSE:WEC) Imply Investors Are Overpaying?

WEC Energy Group (NYSE:WEC) Ticks All The Boxes When It Comes To Earnings Growth

Mar 20
WEC Energy Group (NYSE:WEC) Ticks All The Boxes When It Comes To Earnings Growth

WEC Energy Group (NYSE:WEC) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Feb 03
WEC Energy Group (NYSE:WEC) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

WEC Energy Q4 2022 Earnings Preview

Feb 01

WEC Energy Group (NYSE:WEC) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.78

Jan 20
WEC Energy Group (NYSE:WEC) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.78

WEC Energy raises quarterly dividend by 23.3% to $0.90/share

Jan 19

WEC Energy Group: An Attractive Name For The Long Term

Jan 09

Is WEC Energy Group, Inc. (NYSE:WEC) Worth US$93.8 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?

Jan 03
Is WEC Energy Group, Inc. (NYSE:WEC) Worth US$93.8 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?

WEC Energy Group (NYSE:WEC) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Dec 16
WEC Energy Group (NYSE:WEC) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

WEC Energy raises dividend by 7.2% to $0.78, introduces EPS outlook for 2023

Dec 13

Stability and Growth of Payments

Fetching dividends data

Stable Dividend: WEC's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.

Growing Dividend: WEC's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.


Dividend Yield vs Market

WEC Energy Group Dividend Yield vs Market
How does WEC dividend yield compare to the market?
SegmentDividend Yield
Company (WEC)3.3%
Market Bottom 25% (US)1.4%
Market Top 25% (US)4.3%
Industry Average (Integrated Utilities)3.3%
Analyst forecast (WEC) (up to 3 years)3.7%

Notable Dividend: WEC's dividend (3.31%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.38%).

High Dividend: WEC's dividend (3.31%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.32%).


Earnings Payout to Shareholders

Earnings Coverage: At its current payout ratio (80.3%), WEC's payments are covered by earnings.


Cash Payout to Shareholders

Cash Flow Coverage: With its high cash payout ratio (256.5%), WEC's dividend payments are not well covered by cash flows.


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