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.

EnergySolutions and WEC Energy Group submitted a Notice of Intent to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission for a major licensing action to develop new nuclear generation at the Kewaunee Power Station site in Wisconsin. The companies are conducting in-depth studies to demonstrate site suitability as part of a multi-phase project exploring new nuclear construction.

Oklo's stock has fallen 55% from its October peak of $175 to under $80, despite no significant changes to the company's business fundamentals. The nuclear startup remains highly speculative as it's pre-commercial with no revenue, building only a prototype reactor. While the company has a promising customer pipeline of 14 GW and could be undervalued if successful, significant execution risks exist around whether the small modular reactor design will work at scale and be economically viable.

WEC Energy Group plans to raise its quarterly dividend by 6.7% to 95.25 cents per share in Q1 2026, consistent with its strategy of growing dividends at a 6.5-7% annual rate. The company also provided 2026 earnings guidance of $5.51 to $5.61 per share.

Wisconsin Electric Power Co., a subsidiary of WEC Energy Group, announced quarterly cash dividends for its Preferred Stock series, payable in December 2025 and January 2026.

WEC Energy Group announced a quarterly cash dividend of 89.25 cents per share, payable on December 1, 2025, marking its 333rd consecutive quarterly dividend payment since 1942.

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WEC Energy Group announced plans to increase its quarterly dividend by 6.9% to $0.8925 per share, citing its ongoing plan to target a dividend payout ratio of 65-70% of earnings. The company also provided earnings guidance for 2025, expecting growth of 7.6% from 2024.

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