WEC Energy Group, Inc. (WEC) dividend history and payment record
WEC Energy Group, Inc. pays dividends quarterly. We hold 161 payments for it, going back to November 1986 — the full record is below, with what it has paid and when. We don't publish a predicted next ex-dividend date for WEC. As soon as the company declares one it will appear at the top of this page; until then the record below is what we hold.
WEC dividend at a glance
| Most recent payment | $0.953 per share, August 14, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Indicated annual dividend | $3.812 per share, at the current rate and cadence |
| Payment frequency | Quarterly |
| Change over the past year | Raised 6.7%, from $0.893 to $0.953 |
| 5-year growth rate | 7.0% a year, compounded ($0.678 → $0.953) |
| Consecutive years of increases | 11, in the record we hold |
| Typical time to payment | Paid about 20 days after the ex-date |
| History on file | 161 payments since November 1986 |
WEC Energy Group, Inc.'s dividend schedule
WEC Energy Group, Inc. has paid quarterly across the 39 years of records we hold, with the most recent ex-date on August 14, 2026. Its ex-dates usually land in the middle of the month.
Payment follows the ex-date by about 20 days, based on the announcements we hold for WEC.
Increases have a season: of the 16 raises in our record, most take effect with the February payment, so that is the ex-date to watch for a change in the amount. The most recent was 6.7%, effective with the February 2026 ex-date.
WEC dividend history
The last 16 payments on record, of 161 going back to November 1986.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | $0.953 |
| May 14, 2026 | $0.953 |
| Feb 13, 2026 | $0.953 |
| Nov 14, 2025 | $0.893 |
| Aug 14, 2025 | $0.893 |
| May 14, 2025 | $0.893 |
| Feb 14, 2025 | $0.893 |
| Nov 14, 2024 | $0.835 |
| Aug 14, 2024 | $0.835 |
| May 13, 2024 | $0.835 |
| Feb 13, 2024 | $0.835 |
| Nov 13, 2023 | $0.78 |
| Aug 11, 2023 | $0.78 |
| May 11, 2023 | $0.78 |
| Feb 13, 2023 | $0.78 |
| Nov 10, 2022 | $0.728 |
Amounts are per share as reported on each ex-date, and are not restated for later share splits — a split shows up here as a step down in the per-share amount. Shown for schedule context, not as a yield.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need to own WEC before the ex-dividend date?
- Yes. You must already hold the shares when trading opens on the ex-dividend date to receive the payment. Buying on the ex-date itself is too late — the seller keeps that dividend. See ex-date vs record date vs payment date for how the dates fit together.
- How often does WEC pay a dividend?
- WEC Energy Group, Inc. has historically paid quarterly, across 161 payments since November 1986.
- How much does WEC pay per share?
- The most recent payment was $0.953 per share, with an ex-date of August 14, 2026. At that rate and frequency the indicated annual dividend is $3.812 a share. This is the cash amount, not a yield — a yield depends on the share price you pay.