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WEC Energy Group, Inc. (WEC) Yield on Cost (YOC): 3.24%

The yield on cost (YOC) for WEC Energy Group, Inc. (WEC) is 3.24%.

WEC Yield on Cost (YOC) Metrics

YIELD ON COST (YOC)

3.24%

Yield on Cost for WEC

WEC now pays $3.69 per share a year. Measured against the price it actually traded at back then, a long-term holder is earning:

If you boughtPrice thenYield on cost today
10 years ago(2016-06-08)$61.655.99%
5 years ago(2021-06-04)$93.593.94%
3 years ago(2023-06-06)$87.534.22%
1 year ago(2025-06-10)$105.593.49%
Buying today(at $114.01)$114.013.24%

If you buy today and the dividend keeps growing

Projection: starting from today's 3.24% yield, assuming the dividend keeps compounding at its historical 7.1% rate. Boards set dividends each year, so actual figures will differ.

Today

3.24%

In 3 years

4.26%

In 5 years

5.12%

In 10 years

8.11%

Yield on Cost Calculator

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$114.01
$3.69
7.13%
15 Years

Starting Yield

3.24%

Ending YOC

9.09%

Year 15 Dividend

$10.37

Cum. Dividends Recd.

$100.34

Yield on Cost Progression Graph
Detailed Projections Ledger
Year-by-year table outlining compounding dividend returns on your purchase cost basis.
YearProjected Div. / ShareYoY Dividend HikeYield on Cost (YOC)Total Dividends Recd.
Initial$3.693.24%$0.00
Year 1$3.95+7.13%3.47%$3.95
Year 2$4.23+7.13%3.71%$8.19
Year 3$4.54+7.13%3.98%$12.72
Year 4$4.86+7.13%4.26%$17.59
Year 5$5.21+7.13%4.57%$22.79
Year 6$5.58+7.13%4.89%$28.37
Year 7$5.98+7.13%5.24%$34.35
Year 8$6.40+7.13%5.62%$40.75
Year 9$6.86+7.13%6.02%$47.61
Year 10$7.35+7.13%6.44%$54.95
Year 11$7.87+7.13%6.90%$62.83
Year 12$8.43+7.13%7.40%$71.26
Year 13$9.03+7.13%7.92%$80.29
Year 14$9.68+7.13%8.49%$89.97
Year 15$10.37+7.13%9.09%$100.34

WEC Energy Group, Inc. Yield on Cost (YOC) Formula & Definition

Yield on cost is the dividend yield measured against your original purchase price, not today's price. As a company raises its dividend, the yield on what you actually paid keeps rising even when the market yield holds steady.

Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute

WEC Energy Group, Inc. Yield on Cost (YOC) FAQ

What is the yield on cost (YOC) for WEC Energy Group, Inc. (WEC)?
The yield on cost (YOC) for WEC stock is 3.24%.

About WEC Energy Group, Inc.

WEC Energy Group, Inc. is a major energy provider operating across the United States, delivering regulated natural gas and electricity, as well as both regulated and non-regulated renewable energy services. The company's operations are divided into six main business segments: Wisconsin, Illinois, Other States, Electric Transmission, Non-Utility Energy Infrastructure, and Corporate and Other. Its electricity generation relies on a diverse portfolio of sources, including coal, natural gas, oil, hydroelectric, wind, solar, and biomass. Beyond power generation, WEC Energy Group also provides electric transmission services, manages retail natural gas distribution, handles natural gas transportation, and is involved in the production, distribution, and sale of steam. As of December 31, 2021, the company's vast infrastructure network included approximately 35,800 miles of overhead electricity distribution lines and 35,600 miles of underground cables. This electrical system was supported by 440 distribution substations and 510,500 line transformers. For natural gas, its network comprised 50,900 miles of distribution mains, 1,200 miles of transmission mains, 2.3 million lateral services, and 500 distribution and transmission gate stations. Furthermore, WEC Energy Group managed 68.2 billion cubic feet of working gas capacity within its underground natural gas storage facilities. The company, founded in 1981, was previously known as Wisconsin Energy Corporation until it officially adopted the name WEC Energy Group, Inc. in June 2015. Its corporate headquarters are located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Milwaukee, WI
7,000 employees
Utilities / Regulated Electric
Sector
Utilities
Industry
Regulated Electric
CEO
Scott J. Lauber