WEC Energy Group Long-Term Debt increased by 4.8% to $19.38B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 19.9%, from $16.16B to $19.38B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Long-Term Debt shows an upward trend with a 9.5% CAGR.
An increase indicates higher financial leverage, which can amplify returns on equity but also increases interest expense and financial risk.
Loans and financial obligations with a maturity period exceeding one year, typically consisting of corporate bonds and n...
Capital-intensive firms or those with aggressive share buyback programs often carry higher long-term debt than asset-light competitors.
long_term_debt| 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 | $12.70B | $12.68B | $13.52B | $13.51B | $13.52B | $14.91B | $14.77B | $15.83B | $15.61B | $15.96B | $15.37B | $15.38B | $16.91B | $16.89B | $17.18B | $16.16B | $17.11B | $17.66B | $18.50B | $19.38B |
| QoQ Change | — | -0.1% | +6.7% | -0.1% | +0.1% | +10.3% | -1.0% | +7.2% | -1.4% | +2.2% | -3.7% | +0.1% | +10.0% | -0.1% | +1.7% | -5.9% | +5.9% | +3.2% | +4.7% | +4.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +6.5% | +17.6% | +9.2% | +17.1% | +15.4% | +7.0% | +4.1% | -2.9% | +8.3% | +5.8% | +11.8% | +5.1% | +1.2% | +4.6% | +7.7% | +19.9% |