WEC Energy Group Aktie News

MILWAUKEE , April 18, 2024 /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 June 1, 2024, to stockholders of record on May 14, 2024. The board also declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.50 per share on the company's Six Per Cent Preferred Stock, payable July 31, 202...

MILWAUKEE , April 18, 2024  /PRNewswire/ -- The board of directors of WEC Energy Group (NYSE: WEC) today declared a quarterly cash dividend of 83.50 cents per share on the company's common stock. The dividend is payable June 1, 2024, to stockholders of record on May 14, 2024.

WEC Energy is a $26 billion (by market cap) major power utility player that provides electricity to 1.6 million customers and natural gas to 3 million customers across several states. The company has been growing at a relatively fast clip for years, which has helped to fuel faster-than-average dividend growth, with a 10-year dividend growth rate of 8%. With a payout ratio of 79.1% - elevated bu...

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MILWAUKEE , March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- WEC Energy Group (NYSE: WEC) announced today that Michael Hooper, currently president and chief operating officer of Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO), a subsidiary of NiSource (NYSE: NI), has been named president of We Energies and Wisconsin Public Service, effective April 1, 2024. "We're fortunate to have Mike join our senior leadershi...

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