WEC Energy Group's electric and gas utility businesses serve electric and gas customers in Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin service territories. The company also owns a 60% stake in American Transmission Co. WEC's asset mix is approximately 49% electric generation and distribution, 30% gas distribution, 10% electric transmission, 9% unregulated renewable energy, and 2% LNG distribution and generation.
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in WEC Energy Group, Inc., comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index.
All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
WEC Energy Group, Inc. (WEC) has returned 11.27% so far this year and 14.16% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, WEC has achieved an annualized return of 6.96%, underperforming the Benchmark (SPY), which averaged 12.23% per year.
The table below presents the monthly returns of WEC Energy Group, Inc. (WEC) with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4.73% | 5.55% | -0.52% | 2.00% | ||||||||
| 2025 | 4.26% | 8.19% | 2.66% | 0.77% | -1.50% | -2.33% | 4.35% | -3.13% | 7.87% | -2.32% | 1.14% | -5.54% |
| 2024 | -3.86% | -1.21% | 5.00% | 0.83% | -1.01% | -3.11% | 9.19% | 7.21% | 3.39% | -0.90% | 2.51% | -6.98% |
| 2023 | 0.41% | -4.96% | 7.08% | 2.11% | -9.11% | 0.79% | 2.19% | -6.93% | -4.56% | 1.71% | 2.40% | 0.63% |
| 2022 | -0.07% | -6.25% | 9.68% | 0.30% | 4.64% | -4.56% | 2.72% | -0.30% | -13.52% | 0.04% | 9.21% | -6.23% |
| 2021 | -3.47% | -9.64% | 15.20% | 4.11% | -2.66% | -5.52% | 5.68% | 0.43% | -6.98% | 1.48% | -3.38% | 11.14% |
| 2020 | 8.11% | -7.85% | -5.12% | 6.58% | 1.96% | -4.35% | 8.77% | -1.02% | 3.42% | 3.67% | -6.62% | -3.88% |
| 2019 | 5.67% | 4.45% | 3.70% | -0.66% | 3.16% | 3.35% | 2.64% | 12.04% | -0.87% | -0.52% | -6.18% | 4.49% |
| 2018 | -3.21% | -6.49% | 4.67% | 2.15% | -2.46% | 2.20% | 2.47% | 2.52% | -1.72% | 2.75% | 7.06% | -3.91% |
| 2017 | 0.68% | 3.41% | 1.80% | 0.10% | 3.65% | -1.95% | 2.31% | 3.57% | -3.99% | 7.09% | 2.64% | -4.55% |
| 2016 | -2.74% | 3.14% | 8.63% | -0.60% | -7.62% | 0.08% | -0.23% | -6.18% | 5.66% |
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for WEC Energy Group, Inc. (WEC) and compare them to a Benchmark (SPY). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.
These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns.
The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of WEC compared to the benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.
The current WEC Energy Group, Inc. volatility is 1.11%, representing the standart deviation of percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. It shows the maximum percentage drop from a peak to a trough over a specified period, indicating the risk of significant losses.
Although chart shows positive values, it represents the percentage drop from the peak, so a value of 10% means the portfolio has dropped 10% from its highest point.
The income statement provides a summary of a company's revenues, expenses, and profits over a specific period. It shows how much money the company earned (revenues) and how much it spent (expenses), leading to the net income or profit. This statement is crucial for understanding a company's financial performance and profitability.
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liabilities And Equity (USD) | 51.52B | 47.36B | 43.94B | 41.87B | 38.99B | 37.03B | 34.95B | 33.48B | 31.59B | 30.12B | 29.36B | 15.16B | 14.77B | 14.29B | 13.86B | 13.06B | 12.70B |
| Equity Attributable To Parent (USD) | 14.05B | 12.80B | 12.07B | 11.62B | - | - | - | - | 9.49B | 8.96B | 8.69B | 4.42B | 4.23B | 4.14B | 3.96B | 3.80B | - |
| Equity Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest (USD) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Equity (USD) | 14.05B | 12.80B | 12.07B | 11.62B | - | - | - | - | 9.49B | 8.96B | 8.69B | 4.42B | 4.23B | 4.14B | 3.96B | 3.80B | - |
| Other Non-current Liabilities (USD) | 11.85B | 10.81B | 10.12B | 10.18B | 10.56B | 9.77B | 9.66B | 10.31B | - | - | - | 4.52B | 4.41B | 3.93B | 3.99B | 3.25B | - |
| Long-term Debt (USD) | 20.02B | 18.91B | 16.63B | 15.46B | 13.56B | 12.45B | 11.86B | 9.99B | - | - | - | 4.55B | 4.63B | 4.77B | 4.54B | 4.29B | - |
| Noncurrent Liabilities (USD) | 31.87B | 29.72B | 26.75B | 25.64B | 24.12B | 22.22B | 21.51B | 20.30B | 18.23B | 18.73B | 17.96B | 9.08B | 9.04B | 8.71B | 8.53B | 7.54B | - |
| Other Current Liabilities (USD) | 4.45B | 3.70B | 4.22B | 3.41B | 2.75B | 3.09B | 2.07B | 2.27B | 2.84B | 1.41B | 1.72B | 1.21B | 1.06B | 974.00M | 932.90M | 1.41B | 1.59B |
| Wages (USD) | - | - | - | - | - | 174.00M | 199.80M | 185.40M | 169.10M | 163.80M | 169.70M | 95.10M | 96.90M | 100.90M | 105.90M | - | - |
| Accounts Payable (USD) | 1.14B | 1.14B | 896.60M | 1.20B | 1.01B | 880.70M | 908.10M | 876.40M | 859.90M | 861.50M | 815.40M | 363.30M | 342.60M | 368.40M | 325.70M | 315.40M | 292.20M |
| Current Liabilities (USD) | 5.59B | 4.84B | 5.11B | 4.61B | 3.75B | 4.15B | 3.18B | 3.33B | 3.87B | 2.43B | 2.71B | 1.67B | 1.50B | 1.44B | 1.36B | 1.72B | 1.88B |
| Liabilities (USD) | 37.47B | 34.56B | 31.87B | 30.26B | 27.88B | 26.37B | 24.70B | 23.63B | 22.10B | 21.16B | 20.67B | 10.74B | 10.54B | 10.15B | 9.90B | 9.26B | 1.88B |
| Other Non-current Assets (USD) | 9.96B | 9.81B | 9.56B | 9.57B | 9.35B | 9.24B | 9.24B | 9.23B | 8.03B | 8.04B | 7.94B | 2.37B | 2.31B | 2.40B | 2.28B | 2.13B | 2.17B |
| Intangible Assets (USD) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 13.90M | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Fixed Assets (USD) | 38.28B | 34.65B | 31.58B | 29.11B | 26.98B | 25.71B | 23.62B | 22.00B | 21.35B | 19.92B | 19.19B | 11.26B | 10.91B | 10.57B | 10.16B | 9.60B | 9.07B |
| Noncurrent Assets (USD) | 48.23B | 44.45B | 41.14B | 38.68B | 36.33B | 34.95B | 32.86B | 31.23B | 29.38B | 27.95B | 27.15B | 13.63B | 13.22B | 12.97B | 12.44B | 11.73B | 11.24B |
| Other Current Assets (USD) | - | - | - | - | 2.41B | 1.82B | 1.83B | 1.99B | 2.00B | 1.96B | 1.92B | 1.39B | 1.41B | 1.17B | 1.29B | 1.09B | 1.25B |
| Prepaid Expenses (USD) | - | - | - | - | 245.50M | 263.40M | 261.80M | 256.80M | 210.00M | 204.40M | 285.80M | 148.20M | 145.70M | 145.50M | 140.30M | 239.90M | 213.30M |
| Current Assets (USD) | 3.28B | 2.91B | 2.80B | 3.19B | 2.66B | 2.08B | 2.09B | 2.25B | 2.21B | 2.17B | 2.21B | 1.54B | 1.55B | 1.31B | 1.43B | 1.33B | 1.46B |
| Assets (USD) | 51.52B | 47.36B | 43.94B | 41.87B | 38.99B | 37.03B | 34.95B | 33.48B | 31.59B | 30.12B | 29.36B | 15.16B | 14.77B | 14.29B | 13.86B | 13.06B | 12.70B |
Wisconsin Electric, a subsidiary of WEC Energy Group, declared quarterly cash dividends on its Preferred Stock series. The board approved a 90-cent dividend per share on the 3.60% Series Preferred Stock payable March 1, 2026, and a $1.50 per share dividend on the Six Per Cent Preferred Stock payable April 30, 2026.
WEC Energy Group announced a 6.7% increase in its quarterly dividend to 95.25 cents per share, raising the annual dividend rate to $3.81 per share. The dividend will be paid on March 1, 2026, marking the 334th consecutive quarter of dividend payments and the 23rd consecutive year of dividend increases. The company maintains a target dividend payout ratio of 65-70% of earnings.
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