WEC director trades 30,000 shares via option exercise

WEC Energy Group director Gale E. Klappa reported option exercises and related share sales.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

WEC Energy Group director Gale E. Klappa reported option exercises and related share sales. On February 13 and 17, 2026, he exercised stock options covering a total of 30,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $68.175 per share.

He then sold 30,000 common shares in multiple open-market transactions at prices including $115.3818, $115.4132, $115.4639, $115.4500, $115.5031, and $116.5500 per share, with some prices disclosed as weighted averages over narrow ranges. After these transactions, he directly owned 276,600 common shares and indirectly held 4,106.91 shares through the Employee Retirement Savings Plan as of February 13, 2026.

Insider Trade Summary

Exercise and Sale: 30,000 shares ($1.42M approx. pre-tax spread)

Exercise and Sale 11 txns

Insider KLAPPA GALE E

Role Director

Sold 30,000 shs ($3.47M)

Approx. gross sale proceeds $3.47M

Approx. exercise cost $2.05M

Approx. pre-tax spread $1.42M

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Stock Option (right to buy)	5,000	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Common Stock	5,000	$68.175	$341K
Sale	Common Stock	5,000	$116.55	$583K
Exercise	Stock Option (right to buy)	25,000	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Common Stock	25,000	$68.175	$1.70M
Sale	Common Stock	5,000	$115.3818	$577K
Sale	Common Stock	5,000	$115.4132	$577K
Sale	Common Stock	5,000	$115.4639	$577K
Sale	Common Stock	5,000	$115.45	$577K
Sale	Common Stock	5,000	$115.5031	$578K
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Stock Option (right to buy) — 3,180 contracts (Direct); Common Stock — 276,600 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 4,106.91 shares (Indirect, ERSP)

Footnotes (5)

1. F1. This price is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $115.3500 to $115.4400, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to WEC Energy Group (WEC), any security holder of WEC, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within such range.
2. F2. This price is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $115.4000 to $115.4401, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to WEC Energy Group (WEC), any security holder of WEC, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within such range.
3. F3. This price is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $115.4600 to $115.4800, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to WEC Energy Group (WEC), any security holder of WEC, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within such range.
4. F4. This price is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $115.4900 to $115.5203, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to WEC Energy Group (WEC), any security holder of WEC, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within such range.
5. F5. Includes shares acquired under WEC Energy Group, Inc.'s Employee Retirement Savings Plan (ERSP) in transactions exempt from Section 16(b) pursuant to Rule 16b-3(c) and exempt from reporting pursuant to Rule 16a-3(f)(1)(i)(B). The number of shares in the ERSP attributable to any one participant varies with the price of the Common Stock. The information in this report is based on a plan statement dated as of February 13, 2026.

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What insider transactions did WEC (WEC Energy Group) report for Gale E. Klappa?

Gale E. Klappa reported exercising stock options for 30,000 WEC shares and selling 30,000 common shares in open-market transactions. These trades occurred on February 13 and 17, 2026, and combined option exercises with subsequent share sales.

How many WEC Energy Group (WEC) shares did Gale E. Klappa sell and at what prices?

He sold 30,000 WEC common shares in multiple open-market trades. Reported transaction prices include $115.3818, $115.4132, $115.4639, $115.4500, $115.5031, and $116.5500 per share, with some prices disclosed as weighted averages over narrow ranges.

What stock options did Gale E. Klappa exercise in the latest WEC Form 4 filing?

He exercised WEC stock options covering 30,000 shares of common stock. The option exercises occurred on February 13 and 17, 2026, at an exercise price of $68.175 per share, converting the derivative awards into directly held common shares.

How many WEC (WEC Energy Group) shares does Gale E. Klappa own after these transactions?

After the reported trades, he directly owned 276,600 WEC common shares. He also indirectly held 4,106.91 shares through the company’s Employee Retirement Savings Plan, based on a plan statement dated as of February 13, 2026.

Is Gale E. Klappa’s WEC share ownership direct or through a plan or entity?

His reported holdings are primarily direct, with 276,600 WEC common shares owned directly. In addition, he indirectly holds 4,106.91 shares through WEC Energy Group’s Employee Retirement Savings Plan, which varies with the stock price.

What do the weighted average price footnotes in WEC’s Form 4 for Gale E. Klappa mean?

Several sale prices are reported as weighted averages for trades executed within narrow price ranges, such as $115.3500 to $115.4400. The filing notes he will provide detailed trade breakdowns to WEC, its shareholders, or SEC staff upon request.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 02/18/2026 - 11:16 AM Learn about SEC filing dates

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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

KLAPPA GALE E

(Last) (First) (Middle)

231 W. 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)
02/13/2026

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	02/13/2026		M		25,000	A	$68.175	301,600	D
Common Stock	02/13/2026		S		5,000	D	$115.3818(1)	296,600	D
Common Stock	02/13/2026		S		5,000	D	$115.4132(2)	291,600	D
Common Stock	02/13/2026		S		5,000	D	$115.4639(3)	286,600	D
Common Stock	02/13/2026		S		5,000	D	$115.45	281,600	D
Common Stock	02/13/2026		S		5,000	D	$115.5031(4)	276,600	D
Common Stock	02/17/2026		M		5,000	A	$68.175	281,600	D
Common Stock	02/17/2026		S		5,000	D	$116.55	276,600	D
Common Stock								4,106.91(5)	I	ERSP

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
Stock Option (right to buy)	$68.175	02/13/2026		M			25,000	01/02/2022	01/02/2029	Common Stock	25,000	$0	8,180	D
Stock Option (right to buy)	$68.175	02/17/2026		M			5,000	01/02/2022	01/02/2029	Common Stock	5,000	$0	3,180	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. This price is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $115.3500 to $115.4400, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to WEC Energy Group (WEC), any security holder of WEC, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within such range.

2. This price is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $115.4000 to $115.4401, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to WEC Energy Group (WEC), any security holder of WEC, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within such range.

3. This price is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $115.4600 to $115.4800, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to WEC Energy Group (WEC), any security holder of WEC, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within such range.

4. This price is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $115.4900 to $115.5203, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to WEC Energy Group (WEC), any security holder of WEC, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within such range.

5. Includes shares acquired under WEC Energy Group, Inc.'s Employee Retirement Savings Plan (ERSP) in transactions exempt from Section 16(b) pursuant to Rule 16b-3(c) and exempt from reporting pursuant to Rule 16a-3(f)(1)(i)(B). The number of shares in the ERSP attributable to any one participant varies with the price of the Common Stock. The information in this report is based on a plan statement dated as of February 13, 2026.

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