WEC Energy Group (NYSE: WEC) CEO sells 8,089 shares after option exercise

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

WEC Energy Group President and CEO Scott J. Lauber reported routine insider transactions in company common stock. On February 9, 2026, he exercised a stock option for 8,089 shares at an exercise price of $58.305 per share and received common stock.

That same day, he sold 8,089 shares of WEC common stock at a weighted average price of $110.7012, leaving him with 66,800.5124 shares held directly. He also reported 6,741.508 shares held indirectly through the company’s Employee Retirement Savings Plan.

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^*

Lauber Scott J

(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
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	President and CEO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/09/2026

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	02/09/2026		M		8,089	A	$58.305	74,889.5124(1)	D
Common Stock	02/09/2026		S		8,089	D	$110.7012(2)	66,800.5124(1)	D
Common Stock								6,741.508(3)	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)	$58.305	02/09/2026		M			8,089	01/03/2020(4)	01/03/2027	Common Stock	8,089	$0	0	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Includes shares acquired pursuant to a dividend reinvestment feature of WEC Energy Group's ("WEC") Stock Plus Investment Plan in transactions exempt from Section 16 pursuant to Rule 16a-11.

2. This price is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $110.5450 to $110.9300, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to 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. 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 9, 2026.

4. Options vest 100% on the date indicated.

Remarks:

	Joshua M. Erickson, as attorney in fact	02/11/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did WEC (WEC) CEO Scott J. Lauber report?

Scott J. Lauber reported exercising stock options for 8,089 WEC common shares and selling 8,089 shares on February 9, 2026. The exercise price was $58.305 per share, and the sale used a weighted average price of $110.7012.

How many WEC (WEC) shares does the CEO hold after this Form 4?

After the reported transactions, Scott J. Lauber holds 66,800.5124 WEC common shares directly. He also has 6,741.508 additional shares reported as indirectly held through WEC Energy Group, Inc.’s Employee Retirement Savings Plan as of the February 9, 2026 plan statement.

At what prices did the WEC (WEC) CEO exercise and sell shares?

Scott J. Lauber exercised stock options at an exercise price of $58.305 per share for 8,089 WEC shares. He sold 8,089 shares at a weighted average sale price of $110.7012, with individual sale prices ranging from $110.5450 to $110.9300.

What type of derivative security did the WEC (WEC) Form 4 disclose?

The Form 4 disclosed a stock option (right to buy) on WEC common stock with an exercise price of $58.305. The option covered 8,089 shares, vested 100% on January 3, 2020, and had an expiration date of January 3, 2027 before being fully exercised.

Does the WEC (WEC) CEO still hold any options after this transaction?

Following the transaction reported on February 9, 2026, the Form 4 shows zero derivative securities remaining from the exercised stock option. The 8,089-share option was fully exercised, and the number of derivative securities beneficially owned after the transaction is listed as 0.

What indirect WEC (WEC) holdings does the CEO report in the ERSP?

Scott J. Lauber reports 6,741.508 WEC common shares held indirectly through the Employee Retirement Savings Plan (ERSP). These shares include amounts acquired under the plan, and the reported balance is based on a plan statement dated as of February 9, 2026.