WEC Insider Trading
WEC ENERGY GROUP, INC. | Electric & Other Services Combined
Comprehensive Trading Performance Summary
The investment history of corporate insiders at WEC ENERGY GROUP, INC. provides a unique lens into the internal conviction of the company's leadership. By analyzing SEC Form 4 filings, investors can track how directors and officers are allocating their own capital. High-conviction buying often signals that management believes the current market price significantly undervalues future growth prospects, while strategic selling might occur for personal liquidity or portfolio diversification. Monitoring these shifts in ownership is essential for understanding the alignment between management and shareholders in the Electric & Other Services Combined sector.
Transactions on Chart
Open Full Chart| Filing Date | Trade Date | Reporting Person | Relationship | Type | Price | Qty | Total, $ | Owned After | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-05-20 22:40 | 2021-05-18 | Garcia-Thomas Cristina A | Director | BUY | $95.09 | 525 | $49,923 | 2,075 | +33.9% |
| 2021-05-19 23:03 | 2021-05-17 | Reese Anthony | Officer - Vice President and Treasurer | OPT+S | $95.99 | 470 | $45,115 | 688 | 0.0% |
| 2021-05-17 21:55 | 2021-05-13 | PAYNE ULICE JR | Director | SELL | $96.43 | 2,400 | $231,434 | 22,644 | -9.6% |
| 2021-05-12 23:35 | 2021-05-10 | Matthews Charles R | Officer - President & CEO - PGL/NSG | OPT+S | $98.61 | 10,580 | $1,043,340 | 2,206 | 0.0% |
| 2021-03-05 23:53 | 2021-03-03 | Liu Xia | Officer - EVP and CFO | BUY | $81.50 | 1,000 | $81,500 | 10,561 | +10.5% |
| 2020-11-14 00:53 | 2020-11-11 | KLAPPA GALE E | Director, Officer - Executive Chairman | OPT+S | $105.59 | 4,501 | $475,278 | 209,841 | 0.0% |
| 2020-11-13 00:40 | 2020-11-09 | Metcalfe Tom | Officer - Pres. WI Utilities | OPT+S | $105.52 | 18,200 | $1,920,397 | 5,234 | 0.0% |
| 2020-11-13 00:40 | 2020-11-09 | KLAPPA GALE E | Director, Officer - Executive Chairman | OPT+S | $105.45 | 39,955 | $4,213,431 | 209,841 | 0.0% |
| 2020-11-11 01:00 | 2020-11-06 | Straka Mary Beth | Officer - Sr. VP-Corp Comm & Inv Rel | OPT+S | $103.85 | 3,755 | $389,963 | 2,031 | 0.0% |
| 2020-11-10 00:11 | 2020-11-05 | Garvin Robert M | Officer - Exec Vice President - Ext Affs | OPT+S | $101.58 | 24,665 | $2,505,532 | 9,529 | 0.0% |
| 2020-09-22 23:38 | 2020-03-11 | GREEN MARIA C | Director | SELL | $93.09 | 12 | $1,117 | 1,648 | -0.7% |
| 2020-08-18 20:35 | 2020-08-14 | Reese Anthony | Officer - Vice President and Treasurer | OPT+S | $91.71 | 600 | $55,024 | 462 | 0.0% |
| 2020-07-31 02:15 | 2020-07-28 | Matthews Charles R | Officer - President & CEO - PGL/NSG | OPT+S | $95.05 | 14,481 | $1,376,454 | 1,742 | 0.0% |
| 2020-06-01 22:53 | 2020-05-28 | PAYNE ULICE JR | Director | SELL | $87.31 | 1,200 | $104,777 | 23,462 | -4.9% |
| 2020-02-28 00:51 | 2020-02-26 | Krueger Daniel | Officer - EVP WEC Infrastructure | OPT+S | $101.23 | 5,285 | $535,019 | 4,393 | 0.0% |
| 2020-02-28 00:52 | 2020-02-25 | Metcalfe Tom | Officer - Pres. WI Utilities | OPT+S | $102.07 | 8,835 | $901,832 | 5,234 | 0.0% |
| 2020-02-22 01:12 | 2020-02-19 | Garvin Robert M | Officer - Exec Vice President - Ext Affs | OPT+S | $102.58 | 33,910 | $3,478,610 | 9,529 | 0.0% |
| 2020-02-14 00:48 | 2020-02-12 | KLAPPA GALE E | Director, Officer - Executive Chairman | OPT+S | $100.61 | 10,000 | $1,006,050 | 209,841 | 0.0% |
| 2020-02-06 01:19 | 2020-02-03 | KLAPPA GALE E | Director, Officer - Executive Chairman | OPT+S | $100.61 | 90,300 | $9,085,002 | 209,841 | 0.0% |
| 2019-11-14 01:00 | 2019-11-11 | BOWLES BARBARA L | Director | SELL | $87.37 | 1,000 | $87,370 | 18,495 | -5.1% |
| 2019-09-05 23:33 | 2019-09-04 | Straka Mary Beth | Officer - Sr. VP-Corp Comm & Inv Rel | OPT+S | $97.69 | 3,500 | $341,911 | 1,752 | 0.0% |
| 2019-09-05 23:33 | 2019-07-12 | CULVER CURT S | Director | SELL | $85.69 | 191 | $16,367 | 176 | -52.0% |
| 2019-09-05 23:33 | 2019-07-09 | CULVER CURT S | Director | BUY | $85.30 | 367 | $31,305 | 367 | +100.0% |
| 2019-09-05 00:05 | 2019-08-30 | KLAPPA GALE E | Director, Officer - Executive Chairman | OPT+S | $96.33 | 126,010 | $12,138,001 | 201,325 | 0.0% |
| 2019-08-30 23:02 | 2019-08-29 | Fletcher Joseph Kevin | Officer - Pres. and CEO-WEC Energy Group | OPT+S | $95.69 | 27,105 | $2,593,664 | 12,395 | 0.0% |
| 2019-08-15 00:51 | 2019-08-13 | BOWLES BARBARA L | Director | SELL | $89.73 | 1,000 | $89,734 | 19,444 | -4.9% |
| 2019-08-13 00:29 | 2019-08-08 | Metcalfe Tom | Officer - Pres. WI Utilities | SELL | $89.14 | 2,000 | $178,270 | 4,629 | -30.2% |
| 2019-08-13 00:29 | 2019-08-08 | Guc William J | Officer - Vice President & Controller | OPT+S | $88.09 | 7,005 | $617,070 | 6,361 | 0.0% |
| 2019-08-09 23:46 | 2019-08-07 | Lauber Scott J | Officer - Sr. Ex VP, CFO and Treasurer | OPT+S | $88.38 | 7,560 | $668,181 | 14,376 | 0.0% |
| 2019-08-09 23:47 | 2019-08-07 | KLAPPA GALE E | Director, Officer - Executive Chairman | OPT+S | $88.43 | 73,669 | $6,514,262 | 201,325 | 0.0% |
| 2019-05-30 00:02 | 2019-05-24 | Lauber Scott J | Officer - Sr. Ex VP, CFO and Treasurer | OPT+S | $82.50 | 3,360 | $277,200 | 14,358 | 0.0% |
| 2019-05-30 00:03 | 2019-05-24 | LEVERETT ALLEN L | Director | OPT+S | $82.49 | 100,000 | $8,248,920 | 31,281 | 0.0% |
| 2019-05-29 00:43 | 2019-05-23 | KLAPPA GALE E | Director, Officer - Executive Chairman | OPT+S | $82.35 | 71,400 | $5,879,790 | 201,325 | 0.0% |
| 2019-05-24 00:36 | 2019-05-21 | KLAPPA GALE E | Director, Officer - Executive Chairman | OPT+S | $81.60 | 96,116 | $7,843,018 | 201,325 | 0.0% |
| 2019-05-22 00:02 | 2019-05-17 | KLAPPA GALE E | Director, Officer - Executive Chairman | OPT+S | $81.30 | 61,350 | $4,987,534 | 201,325 | 0.0% |
| 2019-05-09 23:33 | 2019-05-07 | BOWLES BARBARA L | Director | SELL | $78.35 | 2,000 | $156,700 | 20,382 | -8.9% |
| 2019-05-08 23:40 | 2019-05-06 | Guc William J | Officer - Vice President & Controller | SELL | $78.10 | 4,481 | $350,000 | 1,021 | -81.4% |
| 2019-03-06 01:26 | 2019-03-04 | Metcalfe Tom | Officer - Pres. WI Utilities | OPT+S | $75.72 | 13,675 | $1,035,535 | 6,629 | 0.0% |
| 2019-02-28 01:04 | 2019-02-25 | Lauber Scott J | Officer - Sr. Ex VP, CFO and Treasurer | OPT+S | $76.26 | 3,650 | $278,358 | 14,339 | 0.0% |
| 2019-02-26 01:17 | 2019-02-21 | KLAPPA GALE E | Director, Officer - Executive Chairman | OPT+S | $75.94 | 130,784 | $9,932,051 | 201,301 | 0.0% |
| 2019-02-26 01:18 | 2019-02-21 | PAYNE ULICE JR | Director | SELL | $75.29 | 6,700 | $504,450 | 23,064 | -22.5% |
| 2019-02-22 02:43 | 2019-02-19 | Matthews Charles R | Officer - President & CEO - PGL/NSG | OPT+S | $74.77 | 40,295 | $3,012,938 | 9,619 | 0.0% |
| 2019-02-22 02:43 | 2019-02-19 | LEVERETT ALLEN L | Director | SELL | $74.79 | 5,781 | $432,351 | 34,208 | -14.5% |
| 2019-02-22 02:44 | 2019-02-19 | KLAPPA GALE E | Director, Officer - Executive Chairman | OPT+S | $74.94 | 49,526 | $3,711,365 | 201,301 | 0.0% |
| 2019-02-20 01:25 | 2019-02-14 | LEVERETT ALLEN L | Director | OPT+S | $74.35 | 112,250 | $8,346,034 | 39,339 | 0.0% |
| 2018-12-07 01:09 | 2018-12-04 | KLAPPA GALE E | Director, Officer - Chairman and CEO | OPT+S | $73.44 | 50,000 | $3,672,245 | 210,489 | 0.0% |
| 2018-12-05 01:33 | 2018-11-30 | KLAPPA GALE E | Director, Officer - Chairman and CEO | OPT+S | $72.36 | 50,000 | $3,617,930 | 210,489 | 0.0% |
| 2018-11-30 00:35 | 2018-11-27 | Fletcher Joseph Kevin | Officer - President-WEC Energy Group | OPT+S | $70.65 | 72,455 | $5,118,598 | 9,040 | 0.0% |
| 2018-11-22 00:32 | 2018-11-19 | KLAPPA GALE E | Director, Officer - Chairman and CEO | OPT+S | $71.68 | 146,618 | $10,509,065 | 210,489 | 0.0% |
| 2018-08-14 00:03 | 2018-08-09 | KUESTER FREDERICK D | Officer - Sr. Execuitve Vice Pres. | OPT+S | $66.94 | 168,790 | $11,299,225 | 38,460 | 0.0% |
How to Interpret $WEC Trades
Not every insider transaction in WEC ENERGY GROUP, INC. is a signal for immediate action. Professional investors look for "cluster buying"—when multiple executives simultaneously purchase $WEC shares on the open market. It is crucial to distinguish between scheduled sales (under Rule 10b5-1) and voluntary increases in ownership, which demonstrate management’s true conviction that the stock is undervalued.
Data Source & Accuracy for WEC
Insider activity data for WEC ENERGY GROUP, INC. is streamed in real-time directly from the SEC EDGAR system. We analyze raw Form 4 filings, filtering out technical adjustments and complex derivative transactions. This provides a transparent view of how ownership structure is evolving in $WEC, allowing you to follow the capital of those with the most intimate knowledge of the company.
UNDERSTANDING THE DATA
FILING DATE: The date and time when the transaction was reported to the SEC. This is when the public first receives the information.
TRADE DATE: The actual day the insider executed the purchase or sale in the market.
INDUSTRY: The specific market sector the company operates in. Useful for identifying broader institutional capital flows across sectors.
OWNED AFTER: The total number of shares held by the insider following the transaction. This highlights the insider's remaining conviction in the company.
CHANGE %: The percentage increase or decrease of the insider's total position. Large percentage changes often carry more weight than the dollar amount alone.
TRADE TYPES DEFINITIONS
BUY: An open market purchase. Typically indicates an insider's belief that the stock is undervalued or poised for growth.
SELL: An open market sale. While often used for diversification or liquidity, large or unexpected sales can be a warning signal.
OPT+S (OPTION EXERCISE & SALE): This occurs when an insider exercises their stock options and sells them immediately. Often part of a structured compensation plan.