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As a percentage of WEC's recent stock price of $81.42, this dividend works out to approximately 0.96%, so look for shares of WEC Energy Group Inc to trade 0.96% lower — all else being equal — when WEC shares open for trading on 11/13/23. Similarly, investors should look for ETR to open 1.16% lower in price and for AWK to open 0.56% lower, all else being equal.

When an S&P 1500 component reaches 20 years of dividend increases, it becomes a contender to join the elite "Dividend Aristocrats" index. American Water Works Co, Inc. (NYSE:AWK) is a "future dividend aristocrats contender," with 15+ years of increases.

Below are dividend history charts for WEC, ETR, and AWK, showing historical dividends prior to the most recent ones declared.

WEC Energy Group Inc (NYSE:WEC):

Entergy Corp (NYSE:ETR):

American Water Works Co, Inc. (NYSE:AWK):

In general, dividends are not always predictable, following the ups and downs of company profits over time. Therefore, a good first due diligence step in forming an expectation of annual yield going forward, is looking at the history above, for a sense of stability over time. This can help in judging whether the most recent dividends from these companies are likely to continue. If they do continue, the current estimated yields on annualized basis would be 3.83% for WEC Energy Group Inc, 4.63% for Entergy Corp, and 2.24% for American Water Works Co, Inc..

In Thursday trading, WEC Energy Group Inc shares are currently up about 0.5%, Entergy Corp shares are up about 0.6%, and American Water Works Co, Inc. shares are up about 0.3% on the day.