WEC Energy Group (NYSE: WEC) director shifts common stock into phantom units

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

WEC Energy Group, Inc. director reported equity-related transactions dated 01/02/2026. The director acquired 1,603 shares of common stock at a stated price of $0, increasing the directly held common stock position to 5,953.6114 shares before a related disposition.

On the same date, the director disposed of 1,749.6114 shares of common stock in connection with the vesting of restricted stock granted on January 2, 2025 and, under the company’s Directors Deferred Compensation Plan, deferred receipt of those shares in exchange for 1,749.6114 phantom stock units. Following these transactions, the director held 4,204 shares of common stock and 52,442.2932 phantom stock units directly, with phantom units including amounts accrued through dividend reinvestment features.

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^*

STANEK MARY ELLEN

(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)
01/02/2026

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	01/02/2026		A		1,603	A	$0	5,953.6114(1)	D
Common Stock	01/02/2026		D		1,749.6114	D	(2)	4,204	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
Phantom Stock Units	(3)	01/02/2026		A		1,749.6114		(4)	(4)	Common Stock	1,749.6114	(2)	52,442.2932(5)	D

Explanation of Responses:

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

2. In connection with the vesting of restricted stock granted to the reporting person on January 2, 2025, the reporting person deferred receipt of 1,749.6114, shares of common stock and instead received 1,749.6114 phantom stock units pursuant to the Directors Deferred Compensation Plan (DDCP). As a result, the reporting person is reporting the disposition of 1,749.6114 shares of common stock in exchange for an equal number of phantom stock units.

3. One-for-one.

4. These phantom stock units were accrued under the DDCP and are to be settled in accordance with the terms of the plan.

5. Includes phantom stock units accrued pursuant to a dividend reinvestment feature of the DDCP in transactions exempt from Section 16 pursuant to Rule 16a-11.

Remarks:

	Joshua M. Erickson, as attorney in fact	01/06/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did WEC (WEC) report for its director on January 2, 2026?

A director of WEC Energy Group, Inc. reported acquiring 1,603 shares of common stock and disposing of 1,749.6114 shares of common stock on 01/02/2026, with the disposition tied to vesting and deferral of restricted stock.

How many WEC Energy Group (WEC) shares does the director hold after these transactions?

After the reported transactions, the director directly beneficially owned 4,204 shares of WEC Energy Group common stock.

How many phantom stock units does the WEC (WEC) director hold after the filing?

Following the transactions, the director directly held 52,442.2932 phantom stock units under the Directors Deferred Compensation Plan, including units accrued through dividend reinvestment.

What is the nature of the 1,749.6114 phantom stock units reported by the WEC director?

The 1,749.6114 phantom stock units were received when the director deferred the same number of vested restricted shares under the Directors Deferred Compensation Plan, exchanging common stock for phantom units on a one-for-one basis.

Were any of the WEC Energy Group director’s transactions related to dividend reinvestment?

Yes. The filing notes that certain shares and phantom stock units include amounts acquired pursuant to dividend reinvestment in transactions exempt from Section 16 under Rule 16a-11.

What relationship does the reporting person have to WEC Energy Group (WEC)?

The reporting person is identified as a Director of WEC Energy Group, Inc. and files individually as one reporting person.