WEC Energy Group (WEC) director sells 1,450 shares in open market trade

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

WEC Energy Group director Ulice Payne Jr reported an open-market sale of WEC common stock. On February 24, 2026, he sold 1,450 shares at an average price of $114.5975 per share. After this transaction, he directly owns 20,540.8844 shares of WEC common stock.

The remaining holdings figure includes shares previously acquired through dividend reinvestment transactions that are exempt from Section 16 under Rule 16a-11.

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, WI 53203

(City) (State) (Zip)

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)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/24/2026

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

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

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

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	02/24/2026		S		1,450	D	$114.5975	20,540.8844(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	02/25/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did WEC (WEC) disclose for Ulice Payne Jr?

WEC Energy Group disclosed that director Ulice Payne Jr sold 1,450 shares of common stock. The open-market sale occurred on February 24, 2026, and was reported on a Form 4 insider trading filing with the SEC.

How many WEC shares did Ulice Payne Jr sell and at what price?

Ulice Payne Jr sold 1,450 shares of WEC Energy Group common stock. The reported average sale price was $114.5975 per share in an open-market transaction on February 24, 2026, according to the Form 4 filing.

How many WEC shares does Ulice Payne Jr own after this Form 4 sale?

After the reported sale, Ulice Payne Jr directly owns 20,540.8844 shares of WEC Energy Group common stock. This total includes shares that were previously acquired through dividend reinvestment transactions exempt under SEC Rule 16a-11.

Was the WEC (WEC) insider transaction an open-market sale?

Yes. The Form 4 describes the transaction as an open-market sale of WEC Energy Group common stock. The transaction code is “S,” indicating a sale in the open market or private transaction under SEC reporting rules.

What does the Form 4 footnote about dividend reinvestment mean for WEC shares?

The footnote explains that some of the shares included in Ulice Payne Jr’s reported holdings were acquired through dividend reinvestment. These reinvestment transactions are exempt from Section 16 reporting under SEC Rule 16a-11.