WEC Energy Group (NYSE: WEC) director sells 980 shares in August trade

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

WEC ENERGY GROUP, INC. director Ulice Jr Payne reported an open-market sale of 980 shares of common stock on 2026-08-11 at a price of $105.58 per share. Following this transaction, he directly holds 19,588.256 shares, which include shares acquired through dividend reinvestment transactions exempt under Rule 16a-11.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 980 shares

Net Sell 1 txn

Insider PAYNE ULICE JR

Role Director

Sold 980 shs ($103K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Stock F1	980	$105.58	$103K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 19,588.256 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Includes shares acquired pursuant to dividend reinvestment in transactions exempt from Section 16 pursuant to Rule 16a-11.

Key Figures

Shares sold: 980 shares Sale price per share: $105.58 per share Shares held after sale: 19,588.256 shares +1 more

4 metrics

Shares sold 980 shares Common stock sale on 2026-08-11 by director Ulice Jr Payne

Sale price per share $105.58 per share Reported price for the 980 common shares sold

Shares held after sale 19,588.256 shares Directly owned common stock following the transaction, including dividend reinvestment shares

Net shares sold 980 shares Net sell direction per transactionSummary (net-sell)

Key Terms

Section 16, Rule 16a-11, dividend reinvestment, non-derivative

4 terms

Section 16 regulatory

"transactions exempt from Section 16 pursuant to Rule 16a-11"

Section 16 is a U.S. securities law rule that governs the trading and disclosure obligations of company insiders — typically officers, directors and large shareholders — to promote transparency and deter unfair profit-taking. It requires insiders to publicly report their stock trades and allows companies or the issuer to reclaim quick, short-term profits from certain insider trades, like a scoreboard and a refund policy that help investors see and limit possible insider advantage.

Rule 16a-11 regulatory

"pursuant to dividend reinvestment in transactions exempt from Section 16 pursuant to Rule 16a-11"

dividend reinvestment financial

"Includes shares acquired pursuant to dividend reinvestment in transactions exempt"

Dividend reinvestment is when the money earned from a company's profit sharing, called dividends, is automatically used to buy more shares of that company instead of being received as cash. This process helps investors grow their holdings over time without extra effort, much like using earned interest to buy more of a savings account. It encourages long-term investment growth by continuously increasing the amount of shares owned.

non-derivative financial

"transaction_type": "non-derivative""

FAQ

What insider transaction did WEC (WEC Energy Group) report for Ulice Jr Payne?

Ulice Jr Payne, a director of WEC Energy Group, reported selling 980 shares of common stock on 2026-08-11. The transaction was coded as a sale in the open market or private transaction under SEC Form 4 reporting rules.

At what price were the 980 WEC shares sold by director Ulice Jr Payne?

The 980 WEC Energy Group shares were sold at a price of $105.58 per share. This reported price reflects the per-share transaction value for the sale disclosed, as indicated in the Form 4 non-derivative transaction details for common stock.

How many WEC shares does Ulice Jr Payne hold after the reported sale?

After the sale, Ulice Jr Payne directly holds 19,588.256 WEC shares. This post-transaction amount includes shares acquired through dividend reinvestment in transactions that are exempt from Section 16 under Rule 16a-11, according to the associated footnote.

Was the WEC insider sale by Ulice Jr Payne under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

The filing’s Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not marked as affirmative, and there is no footnote stating the trade was made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan. The transaction is therefore not identified in the document as pursuant to such a pre-arranged plan.

Did the WEC filing show any derivative security transactions for Ulice Jr Payne?

No derivative security transactions are reported for Ulice Jr Payne in this Form 4. The derivativeSummary is empty, and the filing lists only a single non-derivative common stock sale, with no options or other derivatives exercised or converted.

Do Ulice Jr Payne’s reported WEC holdings include dividend reinvestment shares?

Yes. A footnote explains that his reported 19,588.256 shares include shares acquired through dividend reinvestment. These reinvestment transactions are described as exempt from Section 16 under Rule 16a-11, and are counted in the post-transaction total.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

PAYNE ULICE JR

(Last) (First) (Middle)

231 WEST MICHIGAN STREET

(Street)

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN 53203

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
WEC ENERGY GROUP, INC. [ WEC ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/11/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	08/11/2026		S		980	D	$105.58	19,588.256(1)	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Includes shares acquired pursuant to dividend reinvestment in transactions exempt from Section 16 pursuant to Rule 16a-11.

Remarks:

	Joshua M. Erickson, as attorney in fact	08/12/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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