Chairman, President, and CEO of Wisconsin Energy Corp. (WEC) Gale E Klappa sells 50,000 shares of WEC on 03/08/2011 at an average price of $30.7 a share.

Wisconsin Energy Corp. has a market cap of $7.22 billion; its shares were traded at around $30.89 with a P/E ratio of 16 and P/S ratio of 1.7. The dividend yield of Wisconsin Energy Corp. stocks is 3.4%. Wisconsin Energy Corp. had an annual average earning growth of 2.2% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Wisconsin Energy Corp. the business predictability rank of 3-star.

This is the annual revenues and earnings per share of WEC over the last 10 years. For detailed 10-year financial data and charts, go to 10-Year Financials of WEC.

CEO Recent Trades:

• Sell: Chairman, President, and CEO Gale E Klappa sold 44,368 shares of WEC stock on 02/01/2011 at the average price of 30.48. Gale E Klappa owns at least 53,244 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 1.35% since.
• Sell: Chairman, President, and CEO Gale E Klappa sold 5,632 shares of WEC stock on 01/27/2011 at the average price of 30.48. Gale E Klappa owns at least 53,244 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 1.35% since.
• Sell: Chairman, President, and CEO Gale E Klappa sold 180,000 shares of WEC stock on 09/30/2010 at the average price of 29.08. Gale E Klappa owns at least 46,878 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 6.22% since.

CFO Recent Trades:

• Sell: Executive VP & CFO Allen L Leverett sold 61,000 shares of WEC stock on 02/01/2011 at the average price of 30.5. Allen L Leverett owns at least 15,605 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 1.28% since.
• Sell: Executive VP & CFO Allen L Leverett sold 50,000 shares of WEC stock on 11/24/2010 at the average price of 29.93. Allen L Leverett owns at least 12,787 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 3.21% since.
• Sell: Executive VP & CFO Allen L Leverett sold 200,000 shares of WEC stock on 09/15/2010 at the average price of 28.7. Allen L Leverett owns at least 9,790 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 7.63% since.

This is the insider trade history vs. stock price of WEC. For the complete insider trading history of WEC, click here.

Directors and Officers Recent Trades:

• Sell: Executive Vice President Frederick D Kuester sold 66,000 shares of WEC stock on 02/01/2011 at the average price of 30.5. Frederick D Kuester owns at least 27,928 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 1.28% since.
• Sell: Executive VP & General Counsel James C Fleming sold 150,000 shares of WEC stock on 11/01/2010 at the average price of 29.95. James C Fleming owns at least 2,884 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 3.14% since.
• Sell: Vice President and Controller Stephen P Dickson sold 39,190 shares of WEC stock on 10/28/2010 at the average price of 29.8. Stephen P Dickson owns at least 31,507 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 3.66% since.
• Sell: Vice President and Controller Stephen P Dickson sold 2,400 shares of WEC stock on 10/25/2010 at the average price of 29.81. Stephen P Dickson owns at least 31,507 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 3.62% since.
• Sell: Sr. VP, Chief Admin. Officer Kristine A Rappe sold 97,000 shares of WEC stock on 10/21/2010 at the average price of 29.88. Kristine A Rappe owns at least 13,460 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 3.38% since.

For the complete insider trading history of WEC, click here.

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