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WEC ENERGY GROUP (WEC)

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Earnings summaries and quarterly performance for WEC ENERGY GROUP.

Recent press releases and 8-K filings for WEC.

WEC Energy Group updates 2026 guidance and capital plan
WEC
Guidance Update
New Projects/Investments
  • 2026 adjusted EPS guidance of $5.51–$5.61 (midpoint $5.56) underpins a ~6.7% CAGR in EPS since 2015.
  • $33.3 billion 2026–2030 capital plan with $12.6 billion allocated to regulated renewables and $7.4 billion to thermal generation and LNG capacity.
  • Illinois utilities (Peoples Gas, North Shore Gas) seek ROE increase from 9.38% to 10.10%, with rate order expected Q4 2026 effective Jan 1, 2027.
2 hours ago
WEC Energy Group unveils 2026–2030 capital plan and demand forecast
WEC
Guidance Update
New Projects/Investments
  • WEC raised its 2026–2030 capital plan by $1 billion to $37.5 billion, supporting 7–8% long-term EPS growth with average annual depreciation of $1.6 billion at utilities and $190 million at ATC.
  • Proposed settlement in Illinois would resolve $2.3 billion of open rider dockets, including a $130 million QIP rate base reduction and $125 million of cash credits over three years, subject to ICC approval.
  • Forecasts show 2.6 GW of new demand in the I-94 corridor through 2030 (including 500 MW from Microsoft), with weather-normalized sales growth of 6.0–8.0% electric and 0.7–1.0% gas for 2028–2030.
  • Maintains credit ratings of A- (S&P) and Baa1 (Moody’s), targeting FFO/Debt >15% and CFO Pre-WC/Debt >16% for 2026–2030.
5 hours ago
WEC Energy Group issues $400 million 4.75% Senior Notes due 2028
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Debt Issuance
  • On February 23, 2026, WEC Energy Group entered into an Underwriting Agreement to issue an additional $400 million aggregate principal amount of its 4.75% Senior Notes due January 15, 2028 under its Form S-3 shelf registration.
  • The notes were priced at 101.222% of par plus accrued interest, with net proceeds of approximately $404.9 million (before offering expenses and excluding ~$2.16 million of accrued interest).
  • These Additional 2028 Notes join the $450 million original series issued January 11, 2023, bringing total outstanding to $850 million; legal and tax opinions were filed as exhibits.
4 days ago
WEC Energy Group updates 2026 guidance and capital plan
WEC
Guidance Update
Dividends
New Projects/Investments
  • Reiterated 2026 EPS guidance of $5.51–$5.61 per share (midpoint $5.56) and targets 7–8% long-term EPS CAGR over 2026–2030.
  • Approved a 6.7% dividend increase to $3.81 annualized—the 23rd consecutive year of raises—and plans 6.5–7% dividend growth with a 65–70% payout ratio.
  • Increased its 2026–2030 capital plan by $1 billion to $37.5 billion, allocating $12.6 billion to regulated renewables and $7.4 billion to thermal generation to underpin earnings growth.
  • Forecasts 2.6 GW of new large-customer demand along the I-94 corridor through 2030, including an estimated $1 billion incremental investment by Microsoft.
Feb 6, 2026, 9:15 PM
WEC Energy Group updates 2026 guidance and capital plan
WEC
Guidance Update
Dividends
New Projects/Investments
  • 2026 adjusted EPS guidance of $5.51–$5.61, implying ~6.7% growth and supporting a 7–8% long-term EPS CAGR, marking 22 consecutive years of meeting/exceeding guidance
  • Raised annual dividend 6.7% to $3.81 per share for the 23rd straight year; targeting 6.5–7% dividend growth and a 65–70% payout ratio
  • $33.3 B 2026–2030 capital plan in regulated assets: $12.6 B in renewables, $7.4 B in thermal generation & LNG, and $4.1 B in transmission (ATC share); financed by $20.5–21.5 B cash flow, $14.2–14.8 B incremental debt, and $5.3–5.7 B equity
  • Asset base to expand from $34.2 B in 2025 to $59.6 B by 2030, with transmission rising to 58% of total assets
  • Maintains S&P A- / Moody's Baa1 ratings and targets FFO/Debt >15% over 2026–2030
Feb 6, 2026, 12:00 PM
WEC Energy Group reports Q4 2025 earnings and outlook
WEC
Earnings
Guidance Update
Dividends
  • WEC delivered 2025 adjusted EPS of $5.27, up $0.39 YoY and at the top end of guidance, excluding a $0.46 per share one-time Illinois settlement charge.
  • Board raised the annual dividend by 6.7% to $3.81, marking the 23rd consecutive year of dividend growth.
  • Updated 5-year capital plan to $37.5 billion, targeting 7–8% EPS CAGR from 2026–2030 with acceleration starting in 2028; expects $4–5 billion debt and $900 million–$1.1 billion equity funding in 2026.
  • Projects like Microsoft (+500 MW) and Vantage Data Centers (+1.3 GW) drive a forecasted 3.9 GW incremental demand, adding $1 billion to the capex plan.
  • 2026 guidance set at Q1 EPS $2.27–$2.37 and full-year EPS $5.51–$5.61, assuming normal weather.
Feb 5, 2026, 7:00 PM
WEC Energy Group reports Q4 2025 results and 2026 guidance
WEC
Earnings
Dividends
Guidance Update
  • WEC Energy delivered 2025 adjusted EPS of $5.27, up $0.39 from 2024; utility operations earnings rose $0.63 driven by favorable weather and rate-based growth.
  • Board approved a 6.7% dividend increase to an annualized $3.81, marking the 23rd consecutive year of hikes.
  • Updated $37.5 billion 5-year capital plan, with forecasted demand growth of 3.9 GW (including 500 MW from Microsoft and 1.3 GW from Vantage) adding $1 billion incremental capex; targets 7–8% EPS CAGR from 2026 to 2030.
  • Regulatory update: Illinois settlement incurs a $0.46 per-share one-time charge ($130 million rate-base reduction; $125 million customer credits) and the very-large-customer tariff is pending Public Service Commission order in May; 2027 rate filings forthcoming.
  • 2026 EPS guidance set at $5.51–$5.61, Q1 forecast $2.27–$2.37; expects $4–5 billion debt funding and $900 million–$1.1 billion equity issuance.
Feb 5, 2026, 7:00 PM
WEC Energy Group reports Q4 2025 and full-year results
WEC
Earnings
Guidance Update
New Projects/Investments
  • WEC delivered full-year 2025 adjusted EPS of $5.27, up $0.39 from 2024, excluding a $0.46 one-time Illinois settlement charge.
  • Board approved a 6.7% dividend increase to $3.81 per share, marking the 23rd consecutive annual raise.
  • Executing a $37.5 billion, five-year capital plan, bolstered by 500 MW of incremental Microsoft data center demand and forecasting 3.9 GW of load growth over five years.
  • 2026 outlook includes Q1 EPS of $2.27–$2.37 and full-year EPS guidance of $5.51–$5.61, with a long-term 7–8% EPS CAGR through 2030.
Feb 5, 2026, 7:00 PM
WEC Energy Group posts full-year 2025 results
WEC
Earnings
Guidance Update
Dividends
  • Full-year GAAP net income was $1.6 billion or $4.81 per share; adjusted EPS rose to $5.27, up 8.0% versus 2024.
  • Q4 2025 GAAP net income was $316.6 million or $0.97 per share; adjusted EPS was $1.42.
  • Consolidated revenues for 2025 were $9.8 billion, an increase of $1.2 billion over 2024.
  • The company reaffirmed 2026 guidance of $5.51 to $5.61 EPS and projects a 7–8% compound annual EPS growth over the next five years.
  • The board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.9525 per share, up 6.7%, marking the 23rd consecutive year of increases.
Feb 5, 2026, 12:27 PM
WEC Energy Group reports 2025 results
WEC
Earnings
Guidance Update
Dividends
  • WEC reported GAAP net income of $1.6 billion, or $4.81 per share for FY2025, versus $1.5 billion, $4.83 per share in FY2024.
  • Excluding a $0.46 per share settlement charge, adjusted EPS was $5.27, an 8.0% increase over 2024’s $4.88.
  • FY2025 revenues rose to $9.8 billion, up $1.2 billion year-over-year.
  • The company reaffirmed FY2026 EPS guidance of $5.51–$5.61 and raised its quarterly dividend 6.7% to $0.9525 per share, marking 23 consecutive years of increases.
Feb 5, 2026, 12:00 PM