WEC Energy

WEC

Market cap $36.9B

MILWAUKEE, July 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Wisconsin Electric board of directors today declared a quarterly cash dividend of 90 cents per share on the company's Preferred Stock, 3.60% Series, payable Sept. 1, 2026, to stockholders of record on Aug. 14, 2026.

MILWAUKEE, July 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The board of directors of WEC Energy Group (NYSE: WEC) today declared a quarterly cash dividend of 95.25 cents per share on the company's common stock. The dividend is payable Sept.

WEC Energy Group (WEC) is rated a buy, driven by a visible earnings growth runway fueled by surging data-center demand. WEC's $37.5 billion regulated capital plan through 2030 supports management's 7%–8% long-term EPS growth target and robust dividend growth. The Very Large Customer tariff structure mitigates risk by shifting project-specific exposure to hyperscale customers, supporting regulatory approval and earnings visibility.

WEC Energy Group is still on track to become a Dividend Aristocrat in 2028. The regulated utility remains positioned to cash in on the current AI data center boom. WEC Energy Group is financially sound, with a 15%+ targeted FFO-to-debt ratio for S&P.

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