WEC (NYSE: WEC) director sells 30,000+ shares; 3,180 planned post‑exercise sale

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

WEC reported Form 144 notice of planned and recent transactions by Gale Klappa. The filer intends to sell 3,180 common shares on 02/23/2026 following an exercise of options under a registered plan for cash. The filing also lists sales of 5,000 common shares on 02/17/2026 for $582,750.00 and 25,000 common shares on 02/13/2026 for $2,886,060.00.

Insights

Corporate Governance Analyst

Insider disclosed small open-market sales and a planned sale after option exercise.

The notice shows Gale Klappa reported sales of 25,000 shares on 02/13/2026 for $2,886,060.00 and 5,000 shares on 02/17/2026 for $582,750.00.

The filing also lists an intended sale of 3,180 shares on 02/23/2026 tied to the exercise of options under a registered plan; the entry states cash as consideration. Timing and broker execution details are not provided; subsequent filings may report actual sale execution and settlement details.

Form 144 Filer Information	UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Form 144 NOTICE OF PROPOSED SALE OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
FORM 144

144: Filer Information

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Is this a LIVE or TEST Filing?	LIVE TEST
Submission Contact Information
Name
Phone
E-Mail Address

144: Issuer Information

Name of Issuer

SEC File Number

Address of Issuer

Phone

Name of Person for Whose Account the Securities are To Be Sold

See the definition of "person" in paragraph (a) of Rule 144. Information is to be given not only as to the person for whose account the securities are to be sold but also as to all other persons included in that definition. In addition, information shall be given as to sales by all persons whose sales are required by paragraph (e) of Rule 144 to be aggregated with sales for the account of the person filing this notice.

Relationship to Issuer

144: Securities Information

Title of the Class of Securities To Be Sold	Name and Address of the Broker	Number of Shares or Other Units To Be Sold	Aggregate Market Value	Number of Shares or Other Units Outstanding	Approximate Date of Sale	Name the Securities Exchange
Common	Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services 1 New York Plaza 8th Floor New York NY 10004	3180	367099.20	325294252	02/23/2026	NYSE

Furnish the following information with respect to the acquisition of the securities to be sold and with respect to the payment of all or any part of the purchase price or other consideration therefor:

144: Securities To Be Sold

Title of the Class	Date you Acquired	Nature of Acquisition Transaction	Name of Person from Whom Acquired	Is this a Gift?	Date Donor Acquired	Amount of Securities Acquired	Date of Payment	Nature of Payment *
Common	02/23/2026	Exercise of options under a registered plan	Issuer			3180	02/23/2026	Cash

* If the securities were purchased and full payment therefor was not made in cash at the time of purchase, explain in the table or in a note thereto the nature of the consideration given. If the consideration consisted of any note or other obligation, or if payment was made in installments describe the arrangement and state when the note or other obligation was discharged in full or the last installment paid.

Furnish the following information as to all securities of the issuer sold during the past 3 months by the person for whose account the securities are to be sold.

144: Securities Sold During The Past 3 Months

Name and Address of Seller	Title of Securities Sold	Date of Sale	Amount of Securities Sold	Gross Proceeds
GALE KLAPPA 231 West Michigan Street P.O. Box 1331 Milwaukee WI 53201	Common	02/17/2026	5000	582750.00
GALE KLAPPA 231 West Michigan Street P.O. Box 1331 Milwaukee WI 53201	Common	02/13/2026	25000	2886060.00

144: Remarks and Signature

Remarks

Date of Notice

ATTENTION:

The person for whose account the securities to which this notice relates are to be sold hereby represents by signing this notice that he does not know any material adverse information in regard to the current and prospective operations of the Issuer of the securities to be sold which has not been publicly disclosed. If such person has adopted a written trading plan or given trading instructions to satisfy Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act, by signing the form and indicating the date that the plan was adopted or the instruction given, that person makes such representation as of the plan adoption or instruction date.

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ATTENTION: Intentional misstatements or omission of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)

FAQ

What did WEC insider Gale Klappa report in the Form 144?

The Form 144 shows reported sales of 25,000 shares on 02/13/2026 for $2,886,060.00 and 5,000 shares on 02/17/2026 for $582,750.00, plus an intended sale of 3,180 shares on 02/23/2026.

What is the planned 02/23/2026 transaction described in the filing?

The filing lists an intended sale of 3,180 common shares on 02/23/2026 following an exercise of options under a registered plan, with cash indicated as the consideration.

How much cash did Gale Klappa receive from the recent sales listed?

The recent sales listed total reported cash proceeds of $3,468,810.00, composed of $2,886,060.00 (25,000 shares) and $582,750.00 (5,000 shares) on the specified dates.

Are the 3,180 shares on 02/23/2026 already sold or just planned?

The filing describes the 3,180 shares as securities "to be sold" on 02/23/2026 following option exercise, indicating an intended sale rather than a completed transaction in the provided excerpt.

Does the Form 144 state the broker or method of sale for these transactions?

The excerpt lists the broker as Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC and labels the method tied to the exercise of options under a registered plan. Further execution details are not included in the provided text.