Cash & Equivalents
WEC Energy Group Cash & Equivalents increased by 51.3% to $107.30M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 25.2%, from $143.40M to $107.30M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows relatively stable performance with a -0.5% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase signals improved liquidity and financial flexibility, while a decrease may indicate heavy capital expenditure, debt repayment, or aggressive share buybacks.
Detailed definition
Represents the most liquid assets on the balance sheet, including physical currency and short-term investments with matu...
Peer comparison
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cash_and_equivalentsHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $99.70M | $109.20M | $87.50M | $119.60M | $104.90M | $116.00M | $182.20M | $128.00M | $140.10M | $141.40M | $165.20M | $116.10M | $302.90M | $361.00M | $42.20M | $143.40M | $69.20M | $117.70M | $70.90M | $107.30M |
| QoQ Change | — | +9.5% | -19.9% | +36.7% | -12.3% | +10.6% | +57.1% | -29.7% | +9.5% | +0.9% | +16.8% | -29.7% | +160.9% | +19.2% | -88.3% | +239.8% | -51.7% | +70.1% | -39.8% | +51.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +5.2% | +6.2% | +108.2% | +7.0% | +33.6% | +21.9% | -9.3% | -9.3% | +116.2% | +155.3% | -74.5% | +23.5% | -77.2% | -67.4% | +68.0% | -25.2% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is WEC Energy Group's cash & equivalents?
- WEC Energy Group (WEC) reported cash & equivalents of $107.30M in Q1 2026.
- How has WEC Energy Group's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- WEC Energy Group's cash & equivalents decreased by 25.2% year-over-year, from $143.40M to $107.30M.
- What is the long-term trend for WEC Energy Group's cash & equivalents?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), WEC Energy Group's cash & equivalents has grown at a -0.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $72.60M to $70.90M.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- Money in the bank and very short-term investments that can be turned into cash almost instantly.