Waste Management (WM)
Waste Management on one page: short interest, daily short volume, fails to deliver, planned sales, large holders, 13F holders, financials, federal contracts, earnings dates and insider trades. Listed on NYSE, classified by the SEC as refuse systems.
7.5M
Short interest
settlement 2026-10-15
3.1
Days to cover
-0.5 days vs prior
50.1%
Short share of volume
2026-11-02
8,253
Fails to deliver
settlement 2026-10-09
Wed 27 Jan
Next earnings
estimated date
-$300K
Insider flow, 90 days
0 buys, 1 sells
As of 2026-11-02.
Short interest
FINRA, twice a month. The newest 48 settlements in the table, 48 in the chart. JSONAs of 15 October 2026, short interest in WM is 7,504,203 shares, up 1,737,926 shares over the last month. Over the last 48 readings it ranged from 2,576,066 shares (29 November 2024) to 7,789,045 shares (30 September 2026). The latest reading sits at the top of that range. At the reported average volume of 2.4M shares a day that is 3.1 days to cover.
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| Settlement | Shares short | Change | Avg daily volume | Days to cover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-15 | 7,504,203 | -3.7% | 2,422,533 | 3.10 |
| 2026-09-30 | 7,789,045 | +35.1% | 2,165,573 | 3.60 |
| 2026-09-15 | 5,766,277 | -0.4% | 2,233,958 | 2.58 |
| 2026-08-31 | 5,787,760 | -5.5% | 2,071,764 | 2.79 |
| 2026-08-14 | 6,123,841 | -1.2% | 1,995,471 | 3.07 |
| 2026-07-31 | 6,196,303 | -0.4% | 1,929,193 | 3.21 |
| 2026-07-15 | 6,219,339 | -2.2% | 1,660,937 | 3.74 |
| 2026-06-30 | 6,359,537 | -1.5% | 2,797,170 | 2.27 |
| 2026-06-15 | 6,457,008 | +12.7% | 2,190,397 | 2.95 |
| 2026-05-29 | 5,727,580 | -14.8% | 2,342,636 | 2.44 |
| 2026-05-15 | 6,725,517 | +0.3% | 2,015,116 | 3.34 |
| 2026-04-30 | 6,703,405 | +8.2% | 2,158,831 | 3.11 |
| 2026-04-15 | 6,193,603 | +5.9% | 1,832,328 | 3.38 |
| 2026-03-31 | 5,846,207 | -2.1% | 1,802,978 | 3.24 |
| 2026-03-13 | 5,971,202 | +19.3% | 2,680,126 | 2.23 |
| 2026-02-27 | 5,005,276 | -1.2% | 2,397,494 | 2.09 |
| 2026-02-13 | 5,068,213 | +2.7% | 2,377,254 | 2.13 |
| 2026-01-30 | 4,934,955 | +6.0% | 2,654,703 | 1.86 |
| 2026-01-15 | 4,657,823 | -2.8% | 1,869,830 | 2.49 |
| 2025-12-31 | 4,793,943 | +7.8% | 1,416,524 | 3.38 |
| 2025-12-15 | 4,447,387 | -17.3% | 2,098,584 | 2.12 |
| 2025-11-28 | 5,378,171 | +18.1% | 2,330,392 | 2.31 |
| 2025-11-14 | 4,554,743 | +7.2% | 2,173,127 | 2.10 |
| 2025-10-31 | 4,250,575 | -8.9% | 2,054,680 | 2.07 |
| 2025-10-15 | 4,663,738 | +6.0% | 1,379,190 | 3.38 |
| 2025-09-30 | 4,397,582 | +13.6% | 1,649,878 | 2.67 |
| 2025-09-15 | 3,872,931 | -5.0% | 1,625,812 | 2.38 |
| 2025-08-29 | 4,075,105 | +7.2% | 1,525,746 | 2.67 |
| 2025-08-15 | 3,802,540 | -2.5% | 1,722,678 | 2.21 |
| 2025-07-31 | 3,899,314 | -5.1% | 1,688,466 | 2.31 |
| 2025-07-15 | 4,110,721 | +9.4% | 1,716,014 | 2.40 |
| 2025-06-30 | 3,757,086 | +4.1% | 1,766,646 | 2.13 |
| 2025-06-13 | 3,609,391 | +7.8% | 1,349,343 | 2.67 |
| 2025-05-30 | 3,348,158 | +5.3% | 1,721,294 | 1.95 |
| 2025-05-15 | 3,178,533 | +0.2% | 1,794,057 | 1.77 |
| 2025-04-30 | 3,171,816 | -18.6% | 1,882,987 | 1.68 |
| 2025-04-15 | 3,898,482 | +3.4% | 2,268,526 | 1.72 |
| 2025-03-31 | 3,770,294 | -2.0% | 1,540,960 | 2.45 |
| 2025-03-14 | 3,848,361 | +10.7% | 1,761,816 | 2.18 |
| 2025-02-28 | 3,477,618 | -6.8% | 1,569,479 | 2.22 |
| 2025-02-14 | 3,729,449 | -5.6% | 1,441,941 | 2.59 |
| 2025-01-31 | 3,949,516 | +6.3% | 1,912,951 | 2.06 |
| 2025-01-15 | 3,715,597 | +10.4% | 1,703,268 | 2.18 |
| 2024-12-31 | 3,364,175 | +2.2% | 1,774,925 | 1.90 |
| 2024-12-13 | 3,292,623 | +27.8% | 1,636,223 | 2.01 |
| 2024-11-29 | 2,576,066 | -15.3% | 1,495,042 | 1.72 |
| 2024-11-15 | 3,042,181 | +0.8% | 1,513,462 | 2.01 |
| 2024-10-31 | 3,019,215 | -2.2% | 1,383,253 | 2.18 |
Daily short volume
FINRA Reg SHO, the last 30 sessions. JSONAs of 2 November 2026, the short share of WM volume is 50.1%, down 3.7 points over the last five sessions. Over the last 30 readings it ranged from 30.4% (27 October 2026) to 64.0% (8 October 2026). The latest reading is in line with the 30-session average of 49.2%, on 940K shares reported.
| Date | Short volume | Total volume | Short share | Exempt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-02 | 471K | 940K | 50.1% | 1,220 |
| 2026-10-30 | 498K | 935K | 53.3% | 829 |
| 2026-10-29 | 444K | 917K | 48.4% | 392 |
| 2026-10-28 | 718K | 1.4M | 51.3% | 5,313 |
| 2026-10-27 | 344K | 1.1M | 30.4% | 5,007 |
| 2026-10-26 | 439K | 816K | 53.8% | 1,518 |
| 2026-10-23 | 420K | 818K | 51.4% | 1,514 |
| 2026-10-22 | 495K | 1.1M | 44.1% | 2,139 |
| 2026-10-21 | 389K | 890K | 43.7% | 623 |
| 2026-10-20 | 840K | 1.4M | 59.6% | 434 |
| 2026-10-19 | 604K | 986K | 61.2% | 39 |
| 2026-10-16 | 516K | 929K | 55.5% | 610 |
| 2026-10-15 | 1.1M | 3.1M | 34.4% | 2,403 |
| 2026-10-14 | 417K | 855K | 48.7% | 74 |
| 2026-10-13 | 230K | 454K | 50.8% | 278 |
| 2026-10-12 | 324K | 675K | 47.9% | 1,685 |
| 2026-10-09 | 378K | 717K | 52.7% | 300 |
| 2026-10-08 | 658K | 1.0M | 64.0% | 3,110 |
| 2026-10-07 | 589K | 1.1M | 55.3% | 3,157 |
| 2026-10-06 | 541K | 1.2M | 45.4% | 3,621 |
| 2026-10-05 | 620K | 1.1M | 57.3% | 4,617 |
| 2026-10-02 | 511K | 1.1M | 48.6% | 2,449 |
| 2026-10-01 | 392K | 1.1M | 35.4% | 2,664 |
| 2026-09-30 | 395K | 935K | 42.3% | 416 |
| 2026-09-29 | 319K | 712K | 44.8% | 1,067 |
| 2026-09-28 | 385K | 729K | 52.8% | 10 |
| 2026-09-25 | 410K | 761K | 53.9% | 469 |
| 2026-09-24 | 450K | 841K | 53.5% | 899 |
| 2026-09-23 | 367K | 875K | 41.9% | 2,265 |
| 2026-09-22 | 364K | 812K | 44.8% | 54 |
Fails to deliver
SEC, the last 30 settlement dates with a fail. JSONAs of 9 October 2026, the fails-to-deliver balance in WM is 8,253 shares, up 2,401 shares over the last settlement date. Over the last 30 readings it ranged from 2 shares (10 July 2026) to 68,673 shares (22 June 2026).
| Settlement | Shares failed | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-09 | 8,253 | $210.10 | $1.7M |
| 2026-10-05 | 5,852 | $204.45 | $1.2M |
| 2026-10-01 | 7,844 | $203.92 | $1.6M |
| 2026-09-28 | 4 | $206.83 | $827 |
| 2026-09-03 | 3 | $219.04 | $657 |
| 2026-08-31 | 14 | $219.66 | $3K |
| 2026-08-20 | 69 | $225.08 | $16K |
| 2026-08-17 | 60 | $224.55 | $13K |
| 2026-08-03 | 77 | $226.55 | $17K |
| 2026-07-23 | 88 | $236.38 | $21K |
| 2026-07-20 | 11,100 | $239.31 | $2.7M |
| 2026-07-10 | 2 | $231.67 | $463 |
| 2026-07-09 | 176 | $233.94 | $41K |
| 2026-07-08 | 60 | $237.21 | $14K |
| 2026-07-07 | 411 | $228.98 | $94K |
| 2026-07-06 | 526 | $230.40 | $121K |
| 2026-07-02 | 60 | $224.08 | $13K |
| 2026-06-30 | 2,794 | $223.37 | $624K |
| 2026-06-25 | 66 | $223.26 | $15K |
| 2026-06-23 | 7,738 | $213.31 | $1.7M |
| 2026-06-22 | 68,673 | $214.60 | $14.7M |
| 2026-06-16 | 25 | $216.94 | $5K |
| 2026-06-12 | 1,182 | $218.79 | $259K |
| 2026-06-03 | 124 | $211.93 | $26K |
| 2026-06-01 | 20,000 | $211.46 | $4.2M |
| 2026-05-29 | 556 | $214.40 | $119K |
| 2026-05-28 | 29,159 | $215.59 | $6.3M |
| 2026-05-18 | 1,008 | $219.82 | $222K |
| 2026-05-12 | 3,354 | $214.11 | $718K |
| 2026-05-11 | 2,613 | $215.37 | $563K |
Insider trades
SEC Form 4, newest first. JSONInsiders at WM reported 1 open-market sell worth $300K in the last 90 days and no open-market buys. Latest filing: Carroll John A. (VP & Chief Accounting Officer) on 2026-09-04.
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value | Owned after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-04 | Carroll John A. | VP & Chief Accounting Officer | Sell | 1K | $219.90 | $300K | 4K |
| 2026-09-03 | Stith Kimberly G. | SVP - Chief HR Officer | Tax withholding | 356 | $220.13 | $78K | 4K |
| 2026-08-28 | Carroll John A. | VP & Chief Accounting Officer | Gift | 5K | $0.00 | $0 | 5K |
| 2026-08-28 | Carroll John A. | VP & Chief Accounting Officer | Gift | 5K | $0.00 | $0 | 4K |
| 2026-08-07 | Reed David L. | EVP & CFO | Gift | 5K | $0.00 | $0 | 5K |
| 2026-08-07 | Reed David L. | EVP & CFO | Gift | 5K | $0.00 | $0 | 3K |
| 2026-06-05 | Carrasco Rafael | SVP of Enterprise Strategy | Sell | 3K | $220.47 | $585K | 16K |
| 2026-06-05 | Carrasco Rafael | SVP of Enterprise Strategy | Exercise or conversion | 3K | $126.00 | $335K | 18K |
| 2026-05-20 | Morris John J | President | Tax withholding | 566 | $220.49 | $125K | 99K |
| 2026-05-20 | Hemmer Tara J. | EVP & Chief Operating Officer | Grant | 3K | $0.00 | $0 | 81K |
| 2026-05-20 | Dalby Marcel | SVP Bus Optimiz & Collection | Grant | 2K | $0.00 | $0 | 6K |
| 2026-05-15 | Sylvester Maryrose | Director | Grant | 861 | $220.71 | $190K | 6K |
| 2026-05-15 | PLUMMER WILLIAM B | Director | Grant | 861 | $220.71 | $190K | 4K |
| 2026-05-15 | MENKE SEAN E | Director | Grant | 861 | $220.71 | $190K | 861 |
| 2026-05-15 | MAZZARELLA KATHLEEN M | Director | Grant | 1K | $220.71 | $290K | 18K |
| 2026-05-15 | HOLT VICTORIA M | Director | Grant | 861 | $220.71 | $190K | 24K |
| 2026-05-15 | Gluski Andres | Director | Grant | 861 | $220.71 | $190K | 18K |
| 2026-05-15 | Chinn Bruce E. | Director | Grant | 861 | $220.71 | $190K | 4K |
| 2026-05-15 | Bene Thomas | Director | Grant | 861 | $220.71 | $190K | 3K |
| 2026-04-04 | Varkey Johnson | SVP-Chief Information Officer | Tax withholding | 192 | $233.94 | $45K | 9K |
| 2026-03-09 | Varkey Johnson | SVP-Chief Information Officer | Sell | 121 | $245.27 | $30K | 9K |
| 2026-03-09 | Reed David L. | EVP & CFO | Sell | 75 | $245.26 | $18K | 8K |
| 2026-03-09 | Morris John J | President & COO | Sell | 4K | $243.38 | $1.0M | 100K |
| 2026-03-09 | Morris John J | President & COO | Exercise or conversion | 5K | $150.12 | $823K | 104K |
| 2026-03-09 | DeSantis Christopher P. | SVP Operations - East | Sell | 61 | $245.50 | $15K | 9K |
| 2026-03-09 | Carroll John A. | VP & Chief Accounting Officer | Sell | 47 | $245.30 | $12K | 9K |
| 2026-03-07 | Varkey Johnson | SVP-Chief Information Officer | Tax withholding | 193 | $246.31 | $48K | 9K |
| 2026-03-07 | Reed David L. | EVP & CFO | Tax withholding | 121 | $246.31 | $30K | 9K |
| 2026-03-07 | DeSantis Christopher P. | SVP Operations - East | Tax withholding | 107 | $246.31 | $26K | 9K |
| 2026-03-07 | Carroll John A. | VP & Chief Accounting Officer | Tax withholding | 74 | $246.31 | $18K | 9K |
| 2026-03-06 | Morris John J | President & COO | Sell | 8K | $245.07 | $2.0M | 99K |
| 2026-03-03 | Varkey Johnson | SVP-Chief Information Officer | Sell | 617 | $244.13 | $151K | 10K |
| 2026-03-03 | Carroll John A. | VP & Chief Accounting Officer | Grant | 892 | $0.00 | $0 | 9K |
| 2026-03-02 | Watson Michael J. | Sr. VP-Chief Customer Officer | Sell | 13K | $241.81 | $3.1M | 44K |
| 2026-03-02 | Watson Michael J. | Sr. VP-Chief Customer Officer | Sell | 5K | $241.83 | $1.1M | 57K |
| 2026-03-02 | Watson Michael J. | Sr. VP-Chief Customer Officer | Exercise or conversion | 13K | $126.00 | $1.6M | 61K |
| 2026-03-02 | Stith Kimberly G. | SVP - Chief HR Officer | Sell | 21 | $243.13 | $5K | 5K |
| 2026-03-02 | Reed David L. | EVP & CFO | Sell | 21 | $242.65 | $5K | 9K |
| 2026-03-02 | Hemmer Tara J. | SVP & Chief Sustainability Off | Sell | 5K | $241.83 | $1.2M | 79K |
| 2026-03-01 | Stith Kimberly G. | SVP - Chief HR Officer | Tax withholding | 31 | $238.21 | $7K | 5K |
| 2026-03-01 | Reed David L. | EVP & CFO | Tax withholding | 31 | $238.21 | $7K | 9K |
| 2026-02-26 | Reed David L. | EVP & CFO | Sell | 37 | $229.67 | $8K | 9K |
| 2026-02-26 | Carroll John A. | VP & Chief Accounting Officer | Sell | 37 | $229.47 | $8K | 8K |
| 2026-02-25 | Reed David L. | EVP & CFO | Tax withholding | 60 | $228.48 | $14K | 9K |
| 2026-02-25 | Carroll John A. | VP & Chief Accounting Officer | Tax withholding | 60 | $228.48 | $14K | 8K |
| 2026-02-17 | Smith Donald J | Sr. VP - Operations | Sell | 7K | $233.48 | $1.7M | 6K |
| 2026-02-17 | Smith Donald J | Sr. VP - Operations | Sell | 5K | $233.48 | $1.1M | 13K |
| 2026-02-17 | Smith Donald J | Sr. VP - Operations | Exercise or conversion | 2K | $110.81 | $263K | 18K |
| 2026-02-17 | Smith Donald J | Sr. VP - Operations | Exercise or conversion | 2K | $126.00 | $311K | 16K |
| 2026-02-13 | Carrasco Rafael | SVP of Enterprise Strategy | Sell | 7K | $234.50 | $1.7M | 16K |
| 2026-02-11 | Carroll John A. | VP & Chief Accounting Officer | Sell | 1K | $234.71 | $240K | 8K |
| 2026-02-10 | Fish James C Jr | Chief Executive Officer | Sell | 6K | $230.87 | $1.3M | 220K |
| 2026-02-09 | Fish James C Jr | Chief Executive Officer | Sell | 30K | $230.36 | $7.0M | 226K |
| 2026-02-06 | Fish James C Jr | Chief Executive Officer | Sell | 657 | $230.00 | $151K | 256K |
| 2026-01-30 | Watson Michael J. | Sr. VP-Chief Customer Officer | Sell | 687 | $219.79 | $151K | 49K |
| 2026-01-30 | Varkey Johnson | SVP-Chief Information Officer | Sell | 428 | $219.63 | $94K | 10K |
| 2026-01-30 | Stith Kimberly G. | SVP - Chief HR Officer | Sell | 157 | $219.65 | $34K | 5K |
| 2026-01-30 | Smith Donald J | Sr. VP - Operations | Sell | 690 | $219.59 | $152K | 13K |
| 2026-01-30 | Reed David L. | EVP & CFO | Sell | 270 | $218.62 | $59K | 9K |
| 2026-01-30 | Morris John J | President & COO | Sell | 690 | $219.49 | $151K | 107K |
| 2026-01-30 | Hemmer Tara J. | SVP & Chief Sustainability Off | Sell | 690 | $219.71 | $152K | 84K |
| 2026-01-30 | DeSantis Christopher P. | SVP Operations - East | Sell | 215 | $218.85 | $47K | 10K |
| 2026-01-30 | Carroll John A. | VP & Chief Accounting Officer | Sell | 220 | $219.57 | $48K | 9K |
| 2026-01-30 | Carrasco Rafael | SVP of Enterprise Strategy | Sell | 690 | $219.01 | $151K | 23K |
| 2026-01-30 | Boettcher Charles C | EVP, Chief Legal Officer | Sell | 689 | $219.32 | $151K | 56K |
| 2026-01-29 | Watson Michael J. | Sr. VP-Chief Customer Officer | Tax withholding | 3K | $226.41 | $763K | 49K |
| 2026-01-29 | Watson Michael J. | Sr. VP-Chief Customer Officer | Grant | 9K | $226.41 | $2.0M | 53K |
| 2026-01-29 | Varkey Johnson | SVP-Chief Information Officer | Tax withholding | 694 | $226.41 | $157K | 11K |
| 2026-01-29 | Varkey Johnson | SVP-Chief Information Officer | Grant | 3K | $226.41 | $622K | 11K |
| 2026-01-29 | Stith Kimberly G. | SVP - Chief HR Officer | Tax withholding | 272 | $226.41 | $62K | 5K |
| 2026-01-29 | Stith Kimberly G. | SVP - Chief HR Officer | Grant | 1K | $226.41 | $228K | 5K |
| 2026-01-29 | Smith Donald J | Sr. VP - Operations | Tax withholding | 4K | $226.41 | $943K | 14K |
| 2026-01-29 | Smith Donald J | Sr. VP - Operations | Grant | 12K | $226.41 | $2.8M | 18K |
| 2026-01-29 | Reed David L. | EVP & CFO | Tax withholding | 444 | $226.41 | $101K | 9K |
| 2026-01-29 | Reed David L. | EVP & CFO | Grant | 2K | $226.41 | $389K | 10K |
| 2026-01-29 | Morris John J | President & COO | Tax withholding | 6K | $226.41 | $1.3M | 107K |
| 2026-01-29 | Morris John J | President & COO | Grant | 16K | $226.41 | $3.7M | 113K |
| 2026-01-29 | Hemmer Tara J. | SVP & Chief Sustainability Off | Tax withholding | 4K | $226.41 | $834K | 84K |
| 2026-01-29 | Hemmer Tara J. | SVP & Chief Sustainability Off | Grant | 11K | $226.41 | $2.5M | 88K |
| 2026-01-29 | Fish James C Jr | Chief Executive Officer | Tax withholding | 23K | $226.41 | $5.2M | 257K |
| 2026-01-29 | Fish James C Jr | Chief Executive Officer | Grant | 60K | $226.41 | $13.5M | 280K |
| 2026-01-29 | DeSantis Christopher P. | SVP Operations - East | Tax withholding | 430 | $226.41 | $97K | 10K |
| 2026-01-29 | DeSantis Christopher P. | SVP Operations - East | Grant | 1K | $226.41 | $311K | 10K |
| 2026-01-29 | Carroll John A. | VP & Chief Accounting Officer | Tax withholding | 371 | $226.41 | $84K | 10K |
| 2026-01-29 | Carroll John A. | VP & Chief Accounting Officer | Grant | 339 | $226.41 | $77K | 10K |
| 2026-01-29 | Carroll John A. | VP & Chief Accounting Officer | Grant | 1K | $226.41 | $238K | 10K |
| 2026-01-29 | Carrasco Rafael | SVP of Enterprise Strategy | Tax withholding | 4K | $226.41 | $943K | 24K |
| 2026-01-29 | Carrasco Rafael | SVP of Enterprise Strategy | Grant | 12K | $226.41 | $2.8M | 28K |
| 2026-01-29 | Boettcher Charles C | EVP, Chief Legal Officer | Tax withholding | 4K | $226.41 | $930K | 57K |
| 2026-01-29 | Boettcher Charles C | EVP, Chief Legal Officer | Grant | 10K | $226.41 | $2.3M | 61K |
| 2025-11-25 | Hemmer Tara J. | SVP & Chief Sustainability Off | Gift | 693 | $0.00 | $0 | 77K |
| 2025-11-20 | Carrasco Rafael | SVP of Enterprise Strategy | Sell | 1K | $217.06 | $300K | 16K |
| 2025-11-03 | Reed David L. | EVP & CFO | Grant | 3K | $0.00 | $0 | 8K |
| 2025-11-03 | MENKE SEAN E | Director | Buy | 2K | $196.42 | $393K | 7K |
| 2025-09-04 | Stith Kimberly G. | SVP - Chief HR Officer | Sell | 100 | $225.19 | $23K | 4K |
| 2025-09-03 | Stith Kimberly G. | SVP - Chief HR Officer | Tax withholding | 255 | $224.60 | $57K | 4K |
| 2025-09-02 | Hemmer Tara J. | SVP & Chief Sustainability Off | Grant | 9K | $0.00 | $0 | 78K |
| 2025-07-15 | Sylvester Maryrose | Director | Grant | 696 | $227.44 | $158K | 5K |
| 2025-07-15 | PLUMMER WILLIAM B | Director | Grant | 696 | $227.44 | $158K | 3K |
| 2025-07-15 | MENKE SEAN E | Director | Grant | 696 | $227.44 | $158K | 5K |
Form 4 filings are due within two business days of the trade. Insiders sell for many reasons that say nothing about the company; open-market buys are rarer.
Planned sales (Form 144)
Newest first. JSON33 Form 144 notices on file for WM worth $22.7M at the prices reported; 1 in the last 90 days worth $300K. Latest: Carroll John A. filed on 2026-09-04 to sell 1,365 shares ($300K) from 2026-09-04.
| Filed | Seller | Shares | Market value | Of outstanding | Sale from | Broker |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-04 | Carroll John A.Officer | 1K | $300K | 0.000% | 2026-09-04 | Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC |
| 2026-06-05 | Carrasco RafaelOfficer | 3K | $585K | 0.001% | 2026-06-05 | Merrill Lynch |
| 2026-03-09 | Varkey JohnsonOfficer | 121 | $30K | 0.000% | 2026-03-09 | Merrill Lynch |
| 2026-03-09 | Reed David L.Officer | 75 | $18K | 0.000% | 2026-03-09 | Merrill Lynch |
| 2026-03-09 | Morris John JOfficer | 4K | $1.0M | 0.001% | 2026-03-09 | Merrill Lynch |
| 2026-03-09 | DeSantis Christopher P.Officer | 61 | $15K | 0.000% | 2026-03-09 | Merrill Lynch |
| 2026-03-09 | Carroll John A.Officer | 47 | $12K | 0.000% | 2026-03-09 | Merrill Lynch |
| 2026-03-06 | Morris John JOfficer | 8K | $2.0M | 0.002% | 2026-03-06 | Merrill Lynch |
| 2026-03-03 | Varkey JohnsonOfficer | 617 | $151K | 0.000% | 2026-03-03 | Merrill Lynch |
| 2026-03-02 | Watson Michael J.Officer | 17K | $4.2M | 0.004% | 2026-03-02 | Merrill Lynch |
| 2026-03-02 | Stith Kimberly G.Officer | 21 | $5K | 0.000% | 2026-03-02 | Merrill Lynch |
| 2026-03-02 | Reed David L.Officer | 21 | $5K | 0.000% | 2026-03-02 | Merrill Lynch |
| 2026-03-02 | Hemmer Tara J.Officer | 5K | $1.2M | 0.001% | 2026-03-02 | Merrill Lynch |
| 2026-02-26 | Reed David L.Officer | 37 | $8K | 0.000% | 2026-02-26 | Merrill Lynch |
| 2026-02-26 | Carroll John A.Officer | 37 | $8K | 0.000% | 2026-02-26 | Merrill Lynch |
| 2026-02-17 | Smith Donald JOfficer | 12K | $2.8M | 0.003% | 2026-02-17 | Merrill Lynch |
| 2026-02-11 | Carroll John A.Officer | 1K | $240K | 0.000% | 2026-02-11 | Merrill Lynch |
| 2026-02-10 | Fish James C JrOfficer | 6K | $1.3M | 0.001% | 2026-02-10 | Merrill Lynch |
| 2026-02-09 | Fish James C JrOfficer | 30K | $7.0M | 0.008% | 2026-02-06 | Merrill Lynch |
| 2026-02-06 | Fish James C JrOfficer, Director | 657 | $151K | 0.000% | 2026-02-06 | Merrill Lynch |
| 2026-01-30 | Watson Michael J.Officer | 687 | $151K | 0.000% | 2026-01-30 | Merrill Lynch |
| 2026-01-30 | Varkey JohnsonOfficer | 428 | $94K | 0.000% | 2026-01-30 | Merrill Lynch |
| 2026-01-30 | Stith Kimberly G.Officer | 157 | $34K | 0.000% | 2026-01-30 | Merrill Lynch |
| 2026-01-30 | Smith Donald JOfficer | 690 | $152K | 0.000% | 2026-01-30 | Merrill Lynch |
| 2026-01-30 | Reed David L.Officer | 270 | $59K | 0.000% | 2026-01-30 | Merrill Lynch |
| 2026-01-30 | Rankin Devina AOfficer | 692 | $151K | 0.000% | 2026-01-30 | Merrill Lynch |
| 2026-01-30 | Morris John JOfficer | 690 | $151K | 0.000% | 2026-01-30 | Merrill Lynch |
| 2026-01-30 | Hemmer Tara J.Officer | 690 | $152K | 0.000% | 2026-01-30 | Merrill Lynch |
| 2026-01-30 | DeSantis Christopher P.Officer | 215 | $47K | 0.000% | 2026-01-30 | Merrill Lynch |
| 2026-01-30 | Carroll John A.Officer | 220 | $48K | 0.000% | 2026-01-30 | Merrill Lynch |
| 2026-01-30 | Carrasco RafaelOfficer | 690 | $151K | 0.000% | 2026-01-30 | Merrill Lynch |
| 2026-01-30 | Boettcher Charles COfficer | 689 | $151K | 0.000% | 2026-01-30 | Merrill Lynch |
| 2025-11-20 | Carrasco RafaelOfficer | 1K | $300K | 0.000% | 2025-11-20 | Merrill Lynch |
Large holders (13D and 13G)
One row per reporting person with its latest filing, newest first. JSON3 holders report 5% or more of WM in their latest filing, all on Schedule 13G (passive). The largest reported stake is Gates Foundation Trust at 7.2% of the class (28,934,344 shares), filed 2025-11-14 for an event on 2025-09-30.
| Filed | Form | Holder | Shares | Of class | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-30 | 13G | Vanguard Capital Managementinvestment adviser | 28.9M | 7.2% | 2026-03-31 |
| 2026-03-27 | 13G/Ano. 10 | The Vanguard Groupinvestment adviser | 0 | 0.0% | 2026-03-13 |
| 2025-11-14 | 13G/Ano. 10 | Gates Foundation Trustother entity | 28.9M | 7.2% | 2025-09-30 |
| 2025-11-14 | 13G/Ano. 10 | William H. Gates IIIindividual | 28.9M | 7.2% | 2025-09-30 |
13F holders
Tracked managers holding WM at their latest 13F. JSON8 of the 30 tracked managers held WM at their latest 13F, $6.58B in total at quarter-end prices. Gates Foundation Trust is the largest at $5.96B (17.3% of its portfolio) as of 2026-06-30. Over the prior quarter 3 added shares and 5 cut.
| Fund | Quarter | Shares | Value | Of portfolio | Change in shares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gates Foundation Trust | 2026-06-30 | 26.7M | $5.96B | 17.30% | -922K |
| Two Sigma Investments | 2026-06-30 | 1.3M | $297.3M | 0.22% | -705K |
| Citadel Advisors | 2026-06-30 | 619K | $137.9M | 0.02% | +516K |
| AQR Capital Management | 2026-06-30 | 394K | $87.7M | 0.03% | -36K |
| Millennium Management | 2026-06-30 | 274K | $61.1M | 0.02% | +245K |
| Renaissance Technologies | 2026-06-30 | 166K | $37.1M | 0.05% | +140K |
| Fisher Asset Management | 2026-06-30 | 9K | $2.0M | 0.00% | -617 |
| D. E. Shaw & Co. | 2026-06-30 | 3K | $722K | 0.00% | -19K |
Only the 30 tracked managers on the funds hub; a 13F reports long positions in US listed stock at quarter end, 45 days late, and says nothing about shorts or positions sold since.
Financials
SEC XBRL, as filed. JSONIn Q3 FY 2026 (quarter ended 2026-09-30) Waste Management reported revenue of $6.85B, up 6.3% from the same quarter a year earlier, and net income of $820.0M (2.05 diluted EPS). In FY 2025 it generated $6.04B of operating cash flow and spent $1.33B on dividends. As of 2026-09-30, cash was $247.0M against $1.52B of debt.
- Cash
- $247.0M
- Debt
- $1.52B
- Equity
- $9.87B
- Total assets
- $46.52B
- Shares outstanding
- 397,634,916
Quarterly, last 8 quarters
| Quarter | Period end | Revenue | Net income | Margin | Diluted EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 FY 2026 | 2026-09-30 | $6.85B | $820.0M | 12.0% | 2.05 |
| Q2 FY 2026 | 2026-06-30 | $6.68B | $785.0M | 11.7% | 1.95 |
| Q1 FY 2026 | 2026-03-31 | $6.23B | $723.0M | 11.6% | 1.79 |
| Q4 FY 2025derived | 2025-12-31 | $6.31B | $742.0M | 11.8% | n/a |
| Q3 FY 2025 | 2025-09-30 | $6.44B | $603.0M | 9.4% | 1.49 |
| Q2 FY 2025 | 2025-06-30 | $6.43B | $726.0M | 11.3% | 1.80 |
| Q1 FY 2025 | 2025-03-31 | $6.02B | $637.0M | 10.6% | 1.58 |
| Q4 FY 2024derived | 2024-12-31 | $5.89B | $598.0M | 10.1% | n/a |
Fiscal years, with buybacks and dividends
| Fiscal year | Ends | Revenue | Net income | Operating cash flow | Capex | Buybacks | Dividends |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2025 | 2025-12-31 | $25.20B | $2.71B | $6.04B | $3.23B | n/a | $1.33B |
| FY 2024 | 2024-12-31 | $22.06B | $2.75B | $5.39B | $3.23B | $262.0M | $1.21B |
| FY 2023 | 2023-12-31 | $20.43B | $2.30B | $4.72B | $2.90B | $1.30B | $1.14B |
| FY 2022 | 2022-12-31 | $19.70B | $2.24B | $4.54B | $2.81B | $1.50B | $1.08B |
| FY 2021 | 2021-12-31 | $17.93B | $1.82B | $4.34B | $2.04B | $1.35B | $970.0M |
Quarters are the three-month figures the company reports; a fourth quarter marked derived is the fiscal year less the three reported quarters, since companies report it only inside the 10-K. Fiscal years are the annual figures. Buybacks are the cash the company paid to repurchase its common stock in the year, not the amount authorized. Balance sheet lines are as of 2026-09-30; shares outstanding as of 2026-10-23 from the cover page.
Federal contracts
The largest contract actions for Waste Management and its subsidiaries. JSON1 contract action on file for WM: $295K obligated in the last 90 days and $295K in the last 12 months across 1 awarding agency. The largest was $295K from the Department of the Interior on 2026-10-20 (exercise oy#4 for period of 11/01/2026 - 10/31/2027. last option year, contract ends 10/31/2027 cor: paul carter, pau...). This covers the largest contract actions, not every award, and agencies report late.
| Action date | Agency | Amount | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-20 | Department of the InteriorDepartmental Offices | $295K | mod P00009definitive contract | EXERCISE OY#4 FOR PERIOD OF 11/01/2026 - 10/31/2027. LAST OPTION YEAR, CONTRACT ENDS 10/31/2027 COR: PAUL CARTER, PAUL_CARTER@NPS.GOVUSAspending |
What this page is
Waste Management in the regulatory record
Regulators publish company data in separate files that never sit next to each other: FINRA's twice-monthly short interest, its daily short sale volume, the SEC's fails-to-deliver counts, and each insider's Form 4. A company page puts those series for one ticker on one URL, with planned sales, large holders, 13F holders and financials beside them, so the short position, the daily flow, the settlement fails and what insiders are doing can be read together.
Each section has its own history table, a one-line summary of the latest figures and its own JSON and CSV links, and says when its source last updated.
This page follows Waste Management (WM), SEC CIK 823768, listed on NYSE, classified by the SEC as refuse systems. The cross-market tables live on the short interest and insider transactions hubs.
Source and updates
- Short interest
- FINRA consolidated short interestSource: FINRA.Twice a month, about eight business days after settlement. Latest 2026-10-15.JSON and CSV
- Daily short volume
- FINRA Reg SHO daily filesSource: FINRA.Every trading day, the morning after FINRA posts it. Latest 2026-11-02.JSON and CSV
- Fails to deliver
- SEC fails-to-deliver dataSource: SEC.Twice a month, a few weeks after the half month ends. Latest 2026-10-09.JSON and CSV
- Planned sales
- SEC EDGAR Form 144Source: SEC.New notices appear shortly after the SEC posts them; a notice is filed on or before the sale. Latest 2026-09-04.JSON and CSV
- Large holders
- SEC EDGAR Schedule 13D and 13GSource: SEC.New filings appear shortly after the SEC posts them. A 13D is due within five business days of crossing 5%; a 13G follows the passive schedule. Latest 2026-04-30.JSON and CSV
- 13F holders
- SEC EDGAR Form 13F-HRSource: SEC.Quarterly, filed within 45 days of quarter end; 30 tracked managers. Latest 2026-06-30.JSON and CSV
- Financials
- SEC EDGAR 10-K and 10-Q filingsSource: SEC.Weekly; values are as filed in the 10-Q and 10-K. Latest 2026-09-30.JSON and CSV
- Federal contracts
- USAspending.govSource: USAspending.gov.The largest contract actions each day, as agencies report them (up to 90 days late). Latest 2026-10-20.JSON and CSV
- Earnings dates
- SEC EDGAR 8-K filings (Item 2.02)Source: SEC.Twice a day. Reported dates come from the company's 8-K filings; the next date is marked as an estimate until the 8-K arrives. Latest 2026-10-27.JSON and CSV
- Insider trades
- SEC EDGAR Form 4Source: SEC.New filings appear shortly after the SEC posts them; they're due two business days after the trade. Latest 2026-09-04.JSON and CSV
- Company record
- EDGAR filing index for CIK 823768Ticker, name and exchange from the SEC's company list, refreshed weekly.
- Rate limits
- 10 requests a minute without a key, 30 with a free key from a free account.
How to read it
- Read the position against the flow: rising short interest with a high daily short share is new shorting; rising short interest with a normal short share is old shorts holding on.
- Insider buys next to a large short position are rare and stand out; insider sells next to one are common and mean little.
- Fails to deliver matter relative to the float, not in absolute shares; a million failed shares in a mega cap is noise.
Analysis of what the data shows, not advice. XOOMAR does not recommend buying, selling or holding anything.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much of WM is sold short?
7,504,203 shares were held short at the 2026-10-15 settlement, 3.1 days of average volume. FINRA publishes the next count about eight business days after the 15th and the last business day of the month.
What is WM's daily short volume?
On 2026-11-02, 471,084 of the 940,345 WM shares reported to FINRA were sold short, 50.1% of the day's reported volume. Short volume is a flow for one day, not a position.
Does WM have fails to deliver?
The SEC's latest file shows 8,253 WM shares failed to deliver at settlement 2026-10-09. Fails are reported per settlement date and published twice a month with a lag.
Are WM insiders buying or selling?
Insiders at WM reported 1 open-market sell worth $300K in the last 90 days and no open-market buys. Latest filing: Carroll John A. (VP & Chief Accounting Officer) on 2026-09-04.
Have WM insiders filed to sell?
33 Form 144 notices on file for WM worth $22.7M at the prices reported; 1 in the last 90 days worth $300K. Latest: Carroll John A. filed on 2026-09-04 to sell 1,365 shares ($300K) from 2026-09-04.
Who owns 5% or more of WM?
3 holders report 5% or more of WM in their latest filing, all on Schedule 13G (passive). The largest reported stake is Gates Foundation Trust at 7.2% of the class (28,934,344 shares), filed 2025-11-14 for an event on 2025-09-30.
What did WM report last quarter?
In Q3 FY 2026 (quarter ended 2026-09-30) Waste Management reported revenue of $6.85B, up 6.3% from the same quarter a year earlier, and net income of $820.0M (2.05 diluted EPS). In FY 2025 it generated $6.04B of operating cash flow and spent $1.33B on dividends. As of 2026-09-30, cash was $247.0M against $1.52B of debt.
Which tracked 13F managers own WM?
8 of the 30 tracked 13F managers held WM shares at their latest filing, $6.58B in all. The largest: Bill Gates's Gates Foundation Trust (26.7M shares, $5.96B), Two Sigma Investments (1.3M shares, $297.3M), Ken Griffin's Citadel Advisors (619K shares, $137.9M), Cliff Asness's AQR Capital Management (394K shares, $87.7M), Izzy Englander's Millennium Management (274K shares, $61.1M), Renaissance Technologies (166K shares, $37.1M). The table above lists all 8.
How much federal contract money did WM receive?
$295K was obligated to Waste Management and its subsidiaries in the last 90 days and $295K in the last 12 months, counting the largest contract actions on USAspending, not every award. Obligations are not revenue; they are spent over each contract's life.
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