Dividend compounder review

WEC

WEC Energy Group Inc · NYSE · US

Utilities · Utilities - Regulated Electric

Score83.50/100
Confidence100.00/100
DecisionReject
RatingHigh Quality Watchlist Candidate
Scoring

Quality breakdown

Dividend Reliability 25.0 / 25 Payment history, cuts, growth, and regularity.
Dividend Sustainability 4.5 / 20 Payout, free cash flow, dividend cover, and debt.
Business Quality 24.0 / 25 Scale, cash generation, growth, margins, and returns.
Valuation Discipline 15.0 / 15 Yield, P/E, and price stretch versus long-term trend.
Long-Term Trend 15.0 / 15 Trend line, long return history, and drawdown control.
Metrics

Dividend and business context

Dividend Years40
Dividend Yield3.37%
Payout Ratio72.8%
Dividend Cut 5YNo
Net Income$1.6B
Free Cash Flow$-1.0B
FCF Covers DividendNo
Debt / Equity1.53
P/E22.7
Revenue Growth 5Y6.2%
Net Margin16.2%
ROE11.7%
Price vs Trend2.6%
3Y Return43.7%
5Y Return49.1%
CurrencyUSD
Warnings

Review flags

Free cash flow is negative.
Free cash flow does not cover dividends paid.
Dividend diary

Activity record

WEC dividend review warning Warning · Warning

Free cash flow does not cover dividends paid.

WEC dividend payment 0.953 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for WEC Energy Group Inc.

Dividend increased 6.7% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.893 to 0.953.

WEC dividend payment 0.953 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for WEC Energy Group Inc.

WEC dividend payment 0.893 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for WEC Energy Group Inc.

WEC dividend payment 0.893 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for WEC Energy Group Inc.

WEC dividend payment 0.893 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for WEC Energy Group Inc.

Dividend increased 6.9% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.835 to 0.893.

WEC dividend payment 0.893 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for WEC Energy Group Inc.

WEC dividend payment 0.835 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for WEC Energy Group Inc.

WEC dividend payment 0.835 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for WEC Energy Group Inc.

WEC dividend payment 0.835 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for WEC Energy Group Inc.

Dividend increased 7.1% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.78 to 0.835.

WEC dividend payment 0.835 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for WEC Energy Group Inc.

WEC dividend payment 0.78 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for WEC Energy Group Inc.

WEC dividend payment 0.78 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for WEC Energy Group Inc.

Dividend increased 7.1% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.728 to 0.78.

Dividend increased 7.4% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.678 to 0.728.

Dividend increased 7.1% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.633 to 0.678.