WEC Energy Group (WEC) Stock Buyback History
TTM buyback yield N/A.
TTM buyback yield
N/A
Shareholder yield (TTM)
N/A
5Y share count change
3.6%
TTM buyback spend
N/A
SBC coverage (TTM)
N/A
YoY change in spend
-59.4%
5Y CAGR of spend
-58.0%
Peak year (2013)
$223.40M
Cumulative spend
$2.29B
TTM metrics calculated from the four most recent reported quarters, ending (reported ).
Key takeaways
- Diluted share count is up 3.6% over the last ~5 fiscal years — equity issuance and stock-based compensation are outpacing repurchases.
- Cash buyback spend has compounded at -58.0% per year over the latest 5-year window.
Buyback context per fiscal year
Annual repurchases alongside stock-based compensation, diluted share count and the year-over-year change — useful for SBC-coverage and dilution-offset reading at a glance.
| Year | Buybacks | SBC | Net | Shares (dil.) | YoY shares | Buyback yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.30M | $0.00 | $1.30M | 0.33B | 3.6% | 0.00% |
| 2024 | $3.20M | $0.00 | $3.20M | 0.32B | 0.2% | 0.01% |
| 2023 | $16.60M | $0.00 | $16.60M | 0.32B | -0.1% | 0.06% |
| 2022 | $69.20M | $0.00 | $69.20M | 0.32B | -0.1% | 0.23% |
| 2021 | $33.10M | $0.00 | $33.10M | 0.32B | -0.1% | 0.11% |
| 2020 | $99.20M | $0.00 | $99.20M | 0.32B | -0.1% | 0.34% |
| 2019 | $140.10M | $0.00 | $140.10M | 0.32B | -0.1% | 0.48% |
| 2018 | $72.40M | $0.00 | $72.40M | 0.32B | -0.1% | 0.33% |
| 2017 | $71.30M | $0.00 | $71.30M | 0.32B | 0.1% | 0.34% |
| 2016 | $108.00M | $0.00 | $108.00M | 0.32B | 16.2% | 0.58% |
| 2015 | $127.40M | $0.00 | $127.40M | 0.27B | 19.9% | 0.79% |
| 2014 | $123.20M | $0.00 | $123.20M | 0.23B | -1.0% | 1.04% |
| 2013 | $223.40M | $0.00 | $223.40M | 0.23B | -1.3% | 2.39% |
| 2012 | $153.20M | $0.00 | $153.20M | 0.23B | -1.1% | 1.81% |
| 2011 | $193.90M | $0.00 | $193.90M | 0.24B | -0.5% | 2.40% |
| 2010 | $156.60M | $0.00 | $156.60M | 0.24B | 0.4% | 2.28% |
| 2009 | $29.60M | $0.00 | $29.60M | 0.24B | -0.3% | 0.51% |
| 2008 | $23.00M | $0.00 | $23.00M | 0.24B | -0.3% | 0.47% |
| 2007 | $67.80M | $0.00 | $67.80M | 0.24B | 0.1% | 1.19% |
| 2006 | $48.00M | $0.00 | $48.00M | 0.24B | 0.0% | 0.86% |
| 2005 | $75.10M | $0.00 | $75.10M | 0.24B | -0.7% | 1.64% |
| 2004 | $152.70M | $0.00 | $152.70M | 0.24B | 0.5% | 3.87% |
| 2003 | $6.80M | $0.00 | $6.80M | 0.24B | -16.9% | 0.17% |
| 2002 | $52.30M | $0.00 | $52.30M | 0.29B | 21.2% | 1.79% |
| 2001 | $133.60M | $0.00 | $133.60M | 0.24B | -3.0% | 5.15% |
| 2000 | $100.80M | $0.00 | $100.80M | 0.24B | 4.0% | — |
| 1999 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.23B | 2.4% | — |
| 1998 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.23B | 1.4% | — |
| 1997 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.22B | 1.5% | — |
| 1996 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.22B | — | — |
| 1995 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — | — |
| 1994 | $5.30M | $0.00 | $5.30M | — | — | — |
Cash buyback spend (USD) — annual & quarterly history
Trailing-twelve-month and per-period cash repurchases for WEC Energy Group (WEC) from the consolidated cash flow statement (line: common stock repurchased), in USD as filed.
Cash buyback spend over time for WEC Energy Group (WEC)
Per-period cash repurchases
Cash buyback spend annual + quarterly history for WEC Energy Group (WEC)
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.30M | -59.4% | -$1.90M | ||
| 2024 | $3.20M | -80.7% | -$13.40M | ||
| 2023 | $16.60M | -76.0% | -$52.60M | ||
| 2022 | $69.20M | +109.1% | +$36.10M | ||
| 2021 | $33.10M | -66.6% | -$66.10M | ||
| 2020 | $99.20M | -29.2% | -$40.90M | ||
| 2019 | $140.10M | +93.5% | +$67.70M | ||
| 2018 | $72.40M | +1.5% | +$1.10M | ||
| 2017 | $71.30M | -34.0% | -$36.70M | ||
| 2016 | $108.00M | -15.2% | -$19.40M | ||
| 2015 | $127.40M | +3.4% | +$4.20M | ||
| 2014 | $123.20M | -44.9% | -$100.20M | ||
| 2013 | $223.40M | +45.8% | +$70.20M | ||
| 2012 | $153.20M | -21.0% | -$40.70M | ||
| 2011 | $193.90M | +23.8% | +$37.30M | ||
| 2010 | $156.60M | +429.1% | +$127.00M | ||
| 2009 | $29.60M | +28.7% | +$6.60M | ||
| 2008 | $23.00M | -66.1% | -$44.80M | ||
| 2007 | $67.80M | +41.3% | +$19.80M | ||
| 2006 | $48.00M | -36.1% | -$27.10M | ||
| 2005 | $75.10M | -50.8% | -$77.60M | ||
| 2004 | $152.70M | +2145.6% | +$145.90M | ||
| 2003 | $6.80M | -87.0% | -$45.50M | ||
| 2002 | $52.30M | -60.9% | -$81.30M | ||
| 2001 | $133.60M | +32.5% | +$32.80M | ||
| 2000 | $100.80M | — | +$100.80M | ||
| 1999 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1998 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1997 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1996 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1995 | $0 | -100.0% | -$5.30M | ||
| 1994 | $5.30M | — | — |
In 2025, WEC Energy Group (WEC) buyback spend totalled $1.30M – plunged 59.4% year-over-year.
WEC Energy Group buyback spend compound annual growth for the 2020–2025 (5 years) window is -58.0%, with a net decline across the window.
WEC Energy Group buyback spend plunged from $223.40M in 2013 to $1.30M in 2025, a 99.4% drawdown.
The highest annual buyback spend of $223.40M was reported in 2013. The lowest in the available history was $0 in 1995.
Within Utilities, WEC Energy Group (WEC) ranks 4th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for buyback spend is $0.
WEC Energy Group Buyback Spend 2025: $1.30M
WEC Energy Group buyback spend in 2025 was $1.30M, plunged 59.4% below 2024.
WEC Energy Group Buyback Spend 2024: $3.20M
WEC Energy Group buyback spend in 2024 was $3.20M, plunged 80.7% below 2023.
WEC Energy Group Buyback Spend 2023: $16.60M
WEC Energy Group buyback spend in 2023 was $16.60M, plunged 76.0% below 2022.
WEC Energy Group Buyback Spend 2022: $69.20M
WEC Energy Group buyback spend in 2022 was $69.20M, surged 109.1% from 2021.
WEC Energy Group Buyback Spend 2021: $33.10M
WEC Energy Group buyback spend in 2021 was $33.10M.
See more financial history for WEC Energy Group (WEC).
Sector peers by buyback spend
Companies in the same sector as WEC Energy Group, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| GE Vernova (GEV) | $3.32B | Utilities |
| Sempra (SRE) | $958.00M | Utilities |
| Constellation Energy (CEG) | $400.00M | Utilities |
| NextEra Energy (NEE) | $0 | Utilities |
| Southern Company (SO) | $0 | Utilities |
| Duke Energy (DUK) | $0 | Utilities |
| American Electric Power Company (AEP) | $0 | Utilities |
| Dominion Energy (D) | $0 | Utilities |
Share count history
Diluted weighted-average shares drive the EPS denominator and per-share capital-return maths. A falling diluted share count means buybacks are outpacing dilution from stock-based compensation and option exercises.
Diluted vs basic shares (annual)
Year-over-year change in diluted shares
Green is fewer shares vs the prior fiscal year (net repurchase); red is growth (dilution). The earliest year shown has no prior year to compare.
Dividend & buyback yield over time
Stacked annual yields — buyback yield (TTM cash repurchases ÷ market cap) plus dividend yield from the same fiscal-year-end key-metrics period — show how total cash return per dollar of equity has evolved.
Buybacks vs stock-based compensation
Annual cash repurchases set against stock-based compensation. Coverage above 1× means buybacks fully offset the equity dilution from SBC. TTM coverage: N/A.
Capital allocation mix
How WEC Energy Group splits cash returned to shareholders between dividends and buybacks, plus the headroom on free cash flow that's still available for additional repurchases.
Buybacks vs dividends (share of cash returned)
Buyback capacity (TTM)
Free cash flow minus dividends paid versus actual TTM repurchases — the headroom bar shows how much of post-dividend FCF is still being deployed elsewhere.
Headroom $0.00 (TTM FCF − TTM dividends, clamped at zero).
Data & methodology
Where do buyback, dividend and compensation figures come from?
Cash buyback spend (common stock repurchased), dividends paid and stock-based compensation come from WEC Energy Group's consolidated cash flow statements — quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K SEC filings, in USD as reported.
How are diluted shares and yields calculated?
Diluted weighted-average share counts come from the income statement (EPS denominator). Trailing twelve-month (TTM) aggregates sum the four most recent reported quarters. Buyback and dividend yields divide TTM cash flows by market capitalisation at the latest quarter-end.
How is buyback capacity defined?
Capacity compares TTM repurchases to free cash flow after dividends: operating cash flow minus capital expenditure, minus dividends paid, versus actual buybacks over the same trailing window.
Is this investment advice?
No. Figures are for informational and educational use only. Past buybacks and dividends do not predict future returns.
Frequently asked questions
Does WEC Energy Group buy back its own stock?
Yes, WEC Energy Group (WEC) has repurchased shares in recent periods. See the history table and charts on this page for amounts and trends.
Is WEC Energy Group diluting shareholders?
Compare stock-based compensation (SBC) to buybacks in the chart above. Net effect varies by year; see annual buyback vs SBC bars and the history table.
How has WEC Energy Group's share count changed?
Diluted weighted average shares changed by about 3.6% over roughly five fiscal years (annual income statement data).
What is WEC Energy Group's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for WEC Energy Group (WEC) is $0 (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has WEC Energy Group buyback spend changed year-over-year?
WEC Energy Group (WEC) buyback spend changed -59.4% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of WEC Energy Group buyback spend?
WEC Energy Group (WEC) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is -58.0% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did WEC Energy Group buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
WEC Energy Group buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $223.40M in 2013.
What was WEC Energy Group buyback spend in 2024?
WEC Energy Group (WEC) buyback spend in 2024 was $3.20M.
What was WEC Energy Group buyback spend in 2025?
WEC Energy Group (WEC) buyback spend in 2025 was $1.30M.
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