Non-Current Liabilities

Long-Term Debt

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.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Liabilities
CategoryLeverage
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ3 2016
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

An increase indicates higher financial leverage, which can amplify returns on equity but also increases interest expense and financial risk.

Detailed definition

Loans and financial obligations with a maturity period exceeding one year, typically consisting of corporate bonds and n...

Peer comparison

Capital-intensive firms or those with aggressive share buyback programs often carry higher long-term debt than asset-light competitors.

Metric ID: long_term_debt

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '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%
Range$12.68B$19.38B
CAGR+9.3%
Avg YoY Growth+8.7%
Median YoY Growth+7.3%
Current Streak4 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is WEC Energy Group's long-term debt?
WEC Energy Group (WEC) reported long-term debt of $19.38B in Q1 2026.
How has WEC Energy Group's long-term debt changed year-over-year?
WEC Energy Group's long-term debt increased by 19.9% year-over-year, from $16.16B to $19.38B.
What is the long-term trend for WEC Energy Group's long-term debt?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), WEC Energy Group's long-term debt has grown at a 9.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $11.73B to $18.50B.
What does long-term debt mean?
Money the company has borrowed that doesn't need to be paid back for at least a year.