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Wec Energy Group 8-K Report, Regulation FD Disclosure (Nov 7, 2025)

Reports
Regulation FD·Exhibits & Filings
Filing Date
Filed November 7, 2025
Period End
November 7, 2025
Security
WEC
In the record · 2016–202610-K1110-Q338-K261

WEC filed 11 annual reports (10-K), 33 quarterly reports (10-Q) and 261 current reports (8-K) between 2016 and 2026.

  1. Leadership change8-K · Oct ’20Oct ’20
  2. Leadership change8-K · Oct ’22Oct ’22
  3. Material agreement8-K · Aug ’26Aug ’26

01—Abstract

Summary

Summary of the 8-K filed November 7, 2025. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.

WEC Energy Group, Inc. furnished an 8-K under Item 7.01 (Regulation FD) on November 7, 2025, attaching presentation slides (Exhibit 99.1) for its November 2025 Investor Update, to be used in upcoming meetings with investors.

The presentation sets 2025 adjusted EPS guidance of $5.17a-$5.27 per share, projects EPS growth of 7.0% to 8.0% from 2026 to 2030 with a 2025 guidance midpoint of $5.22 per share as the base, and states that the company expects to grow its dividend at a rate of 6.5-7%, targeting a payout ratio of 65-70% of earnings. The central driver of the outlook is a 2026-2030 capital plan of $36.5 billion, which the company describes as $8.5 billion higher than its previous five-year plan. The largest increases are in natural gas generation ($3.4 billion) and regulated renewables ($2.5 billion), with pipe replacement and transmission also rising.

The presentation highlights large data center demand in Wisconsin, including a Microsoft investment of more than $7 billionb and a Vantage Data Centers campus with $15+ billion of planned investment in Port Washington. It also introduces a Very Large Customer tariff, which is subject to PSCW approval, with an order required by May 1, 2026.

The presentation projects total financing of $32.3 billionc in cash uses over 2026-2030, funded by $20.5-$21.5 billion of cash from operations, $4.8-$5.2 billion of common equity, and $13.7-$14.3 billion of incremental debt. It states that the company's credit ratings are A- (S&P) and Baa1 (Moody's) at the holding company level, and that it targets S&P FFO to debt above 15% and Moody's CFO pre-working capital to debt above 16%.

02—Key points

Key Highlights

  1. Adjusted EPS guidance for 2025 of $5.17-$5.27 per share, with the midpoint of $5.22 used as the base for long-term growth projections.
  2. Long-term EPS growth outlook of 7.0% to 8.0% supported by the 2026-2030 capital plan.
  3. Dividend growth target of 6.5-7% annually, with a payout ratio target of 65-70% of earnings; annualized dividend of $3.57 per share after a 6.9% increase in January.
  4. Five-year capital plan of $36.5 billion for 2026-2030, an $8.5 billion increase over the previous plan, led by natural gas generation (+$3.4 billion) and regulated renewables (+$2.5 billion).
  5. Projected 2.1 GW of demand through 2030 in the Wisconsin I-94 corridor (Microsoft data center) and 1.3 GW from the Vantage Data Centers Port Washington campus.
  6. Wisconsin Very Large Customer tariff filed March 31, 2025, with terms subject to PSCW approval; order required by May 1, 2026.
  7. Projected 2026-2030 financing: $13.7-$14.3 billion of incremental debt, including $5.0-$6.0 billion of junior subordinated notes or other securities with equity content, plus $4.8-$5.2 billion of common equity.

03—Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

  1. What did WEC Energy Group file on November 7, 2025?

    The company filed a Current Report on Form 8-K under Item 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure), attaching as Exhibit 99.1 the presentation slides for its November 2025 Investor Update. The slides will be used by representatives in upcoming meetings with investors.

  2. What is WEC's earnings and dividend outlook?

    The company projects 2025 adjusted EPS of $5.17-$5.27 per share and long-term EPS growth of 7.0% to 8.0%. It expects to grow its dividend at 6.5-7% per year and targets a payout ratio of 65-70% of earnings.

  3. What is driving the increased capital plan?

    The 2026-2030 capital plan totals $36.5 billion, which is $8.5 billion above the previous five-year plan. The filing attributes the increase mainly to natural gas generation ($3.4 billion), regulated renewables ($2.5 billion), pipe retirement program ($1.5 billion), and transmission ($900 million), partly offset by a $400 million decrease in WEC Infrastructure.

  4. How will the company fund the capital plan?

    The presentation projects $32.3 billion in cash uses for 2026-2030, sourced from $20.5-$21.5 billion of cash from operations, $4.8-$5.2 billion of common equity, and $13.7-$14.3 billion of incremental debt, which includes $5.0-$6.0 billion of junior subordinated notes or other securities with equity content.

  5. What credit ratings and metrics does the company target?

    At the holding company, WEC Energy Group's issuer credit ratings are A- from S&P and Baa1 from Moody's. The company targets S&P FFO to debt above 15% and Moody's CFO pre-working capital to debt above 16% for 2026-2030.

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