Director at Waste Management (NYSE: WM) receives 861-share stock award

Q: What did Waste Management (WM) director Maryrose Sylvester report on this Form 4?

Maryrose Sylvester reported receiving a stock award of 861 Common Stock shares in Waste Management. The grant reflects routine equity compensation for a director, rather than an open-market purchase, and increases her directly held stake in the company.

Q: How many Waste Management (WM) shares did Maryrose Sylvester receive and at what price?

She received 861 shares of Common Stock at a price of $220.71 per share . This transaction was reported as a grant or award, not a market trade, indicating compensation delivered in stock rather than a personal share purchase.

Q: What are Maryrose Sylvester’s Waste Management (WM) holdings after this transaction?

After the stock award, Maryrose Sylvester directly holds 5,865 shares of Waste Management Common Stock . This figure reflects her updated position following the 861-share grant reported in the Form 4 insider transaction filing.

Q: Was the Waste Management (WM) transaction a grant or an open-market buy?

The transaction is classified as a grant, award, or other acquisition with code “A,” not an open-market purchase. It represents equity compensation under a company plan rather than a discretionary buy on the stock market by the director.

Q: Under which plan was the Waste Management (WM) stock award to Maryrose Sylvester granted?

The 861-share award was granted under the Waste Management, Inc. 2023 Stock Incentive Plan . This plan provides equity-based compensation to eligible participants, and the footnote specifies the grant was issued pursuant to that plan’s terms.

Filing Impact

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Filing Sentiment

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Form Type

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Sylvester Maryrose reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Waste Management director Maryrose Sylvester reported receiving a stock award of 861 shares of Common Stock on May 15, 2026. The award was granted under the Waste Management, Inc. 2023 Stock Incentive Plan at a price of $220.71 per share. Following this grant, her direct holdings increased to 5,865 shares, reflecting routine equity-based director compensation rather than an open-market share purchase.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Sylvester Maryrose

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	861	$220.71	$190K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 5,865 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Stock award size: 861 shares Grant price: $220.71 per share Holdings after grant: 5,865 shares

3 metrics

Stock award size 861 shares Common Stock grant on May 15, 2026

Grant price $220.71 per share Reported transaction price for stock award

Holdings after grant 5,865 shares Total direct Common Stock held after transaction

Key Terms

Grant, award, or other acquisition, non-derivative, 2023 Stock Incentive Plan

3 terms

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description: Grant, award, or other acquisition"

non-derivative financial

"transaction_type: non-derivative"

2023 Stock Incentive Plan financial

"Stock award granted pursuant to Waste Management, Inc. 2023 Stock Incentive Plan."

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

05/18/2026 - 03:06 PM

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Sylvester Maryrose

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

800 CAPITOL STREET, SUITE 3000

(Street)

HOUSTON

TEXAS

77002

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
WASTE MANAGEMENT INC [ WM ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/15/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock⁽¹⁾	05/15/2026		A		861	A	$220.71	5,865	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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Explanation of Responses:

1. Stock award granted pursuant to Waste Management, Inc. 2023 Stock Incentive Plan.

	Courtney Tippy, Attorney-in-fact	05/18/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Waste Management (WM) director Maryrose Sylvester report on this Form 4?

Maryrose Sylvester reported receiving a stock award of 861 Common Stock shares in Waste Management. The grant reflects routine equity compensation for a director, rather than an open-market purchase, and increases her directly held stake in the company.

How many Waste Management (WM) shares did Maryrose Sylvester receive and at what price?

She received 861 shares of Common Stock at a price of $220.71 per share. This transaction was reported as a grant or award, not a market trade, indicating compensation delivered in stock rather than a personal share purchase.

What are Maryrose Sylvester’s Waste Management (WM) holdings after this transaction?

After the stock award, Maryrose Sylvester directly holds 5,865 shares of Waste Management Common Stock. This figure reflects her updated position following the 861-share grant reported in the Form 4 insider transaction filing.

Was the Waste Management (WM) transaction a grant or an open-market buy?

The transaction is classified as a grant, award, or other acquisition with code “A,” not an open-market purchase. It represents equity compensation under a company plan rather than a discretionary buy on the stock market by the director.

Under which plan was the Waste Management (WM) stock award to Maryrose Sylvester granted?

The 861-share award was granted under the Waste Management, Inc. 2023 Stock Incentive Plan. This plan provides equity-based compensation to eligible participants, and the footnote specifies the grant was issued pursuant to that plan’s terms.