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The WM (Waste Management) SEC filings page on Stock Titan brings together the company’s regulatory disclosures as filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. WM’s common stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol WM, and its SEC filings provide detailed information on financial performance, governance, compensation and significant corporate events.
Investors can use this page to access Form 10-K annual reports and Form 10-Q quarterly reports, which include audited and interim financial statements, management’s discussion and analysis and segment information for WM’s environmental services operations, including its WM Legacy Business and WM Healthcare Solutions segment. These filings expand on topics often summarized in earnings press releases, such as revenue, operating EBITDA, margins, cash flow and capital expenditure plans.
Frequent Form 8-K current reports from WM disclose material events, including quarterly and annual earnings announcements, investor day materials, changes in executive leadership, compensation arrangements and other significant updates. For example, recent 8-K filings have covered quarterly financial results, executive transitions in the chief financial officer role, retention awards for senior leaders and information related to investor presentations.
Through this page, users can also monitor proxy statements related to governance and executive compensation, as well as Form 4 and other insider trading reports when available. Stock Titan enhances access to these documents with AI-powered summaries that explain key points in plain language, highlight important changes from prior periods and help readers quickly understand the implications of complex filings without replacing the underlying official documents.
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Waste Management, Inc. approved 2026 long‑term and annual incentive awards for its chief executive, chief financial, and other named executive officers. Executives received performance share units (“PSUs”) and stock options under the 2023 Stock Incentive Plan, plus a 2026 cash bonus opportunity tied to financial and sustainability targets.
PSU grants include 49,350 for James C. Fish Jr., 16,450 for John J. Morris Jr., 9,350 for David L. Reed, and 7,272 each for Tara J. Hemmer and Rafael E. Carrasco. PSUs vest based on cash flow generation and relative total shareholder return versus the S&P 500 through December 31, 2028, with payouts from 0–200% of target.
Stock options cover 57,034 shares for Mr. Fish, 19,011 for Mr. Morris, 10,806 for Mr. Reed, and 8,405 each for Ms. Hemmer and Mr. Carrasco. Options carry a 10‑year term, a grant‑date exercise price of $241.55, and vest 34% after one year, then 33% in each of the next two years, with specified treatment on death, disability, retirement, termination, or change in control. Annual cash incentives for 2026 target a percentage of salary, pay out between 0–200% of target based on operating EBITDA, income from operations margin, and internal revenue growth, and may be adjusted using a sustainability scorecard and individual performance discretion.
Waste Management, Inc. reported that SVP and Chief HR Officer Kimberly G. Stith acquired a new stock option award on March 3, 2026. The derivative security is a stock option (right to buy) covering 6,404 shares, reported at a price of $0.0000 per share.
The filing shows this as a grant/award acquisition, leaving Stith with stock options for 6,404 shares following the transaction. According to the footnote, the option was granted under the Waste Management, Inc. 2023 Stock Incentive Plan and vests 34% after one year, with 33% vesting on each of the second and third anniversaries of the grant date.
Watson Michael J. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Waste Management, Inc. granted Senior Vice President and Chief Customer Officer Michael J. Watson a stock option covering 6,804 shares of common stock under the company’s 2023 Stock Incentive Plan. The option vests 34% on the first anniversary of grant and 33% on each of the second and third anniversaries.
Waste Management, Inc. reported that its Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, Varkey Johnson, received a grant of 6,404 stock options on March 3, 2026. These options are reported as a grant/award acquisition and are held as direct ownership.
Following this transaction, Johnson held 6,404 stock options. According to the accompanying note, the options were granted under the Waste Management, Inc. 2023 Stock Incentive Plan and vest 34% on the first anniversary of the grant date, with 33% vesting on each of the second and third anniversaries.
WASTE MANAGEMENT INC reported that executive vice president and chief legal officer Charles C. Boettcher acquired a grant of 7,805 stock options (rights to buy stock) on March 3, 2026 under the company’s 2023 Stock Incentive Plan. The options vest 34% after one year and 33% on each of the second and third anniversaries of the grant.
Waste Management, Inc. reported that SVP of Enterprise Strategy Rafael Carrasco acquired a grant of 8,405 stock options on March 3, 2026. These options were issued under the 2023 Stock Incentive Plan and are held as direct ownership.
The stock option vests 34% on the first anniversary of the grant date and 33% on each of the second and third anniversaries, creating a three-year vesting schedule tied to continued service.
Waste Management, Inc. reported that SVP & Chief Sustainability Officer Tara J. Hemmer received a grant of 8,405 stock options classified as a "Stock Option (Right to Buy)." These options were acquired as a grant or award and are held as direct ownership.
According to the grant terms, the options were issued under the Waste Management, Inc. 2023 Stock Incentive Plan and vest over three years: 34% vests on the first anniversary of the grant date, and 33% vests on each of the second and third anniversaries. After this transaction, Hemmer is reported as holding 8,405 derivative securities of this type.
Waste Management, Inc. reported that Sr. VP - Operations Donald J. Smith received a grant of stock options on March 3, 2026. The award covers 10,006 stock options with a stated exercise price of $0.0000 per share, recorded as a derivative security held directly.
According to the grant terms, the options were issued under the Waste Management, Inc. 2023 Stock Incentive Plan. The options vest over three years, with 34% vesting on the first anniversary of the grant date and 33% vesting on each of the second and third anniversaries.
Waste Management, Inc. reported that Christopher P. DeSantis, SVP Operations - East, acquired a stock option award covering 10,006 shares of common stock. The option was granted at a stated price of
According to the grant terms, the option was issued under the Waste Management, Inc. 2023 Stock Incentive Plan. The award vests over three years, with 34% vesting on the first anniversary of the grant date and 33% vesting on each of the second and third anniversaries.