Waste Management (NYSE: WM) SVP settles stock award, sells shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Waste Management, Inc. senior vice president of operations Donald J. Smith reported multiple stock transactions. On January 29, 2026, he acquired 12,208 shares of common stock at $226.41 per share from the settlement of a performance share award under the company’s 2014 Stock Incentive Plan, and 4,166 shares were disposed of at the same price to cover related federal income taxes. On January 30, 2026, he sold 690 shares of common stock at $219.585 per share pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan to cover additional personal federal income tax obligations. After these transactions, he directly held 13,376 shares of common stock and indirectly held 4,716.2086 shares through a 401(k) plan.

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^*

Smith Donald J

(Last) (First) (Middle)

800 CAPITOL STREET, SUITE 3000

(Street)

HOUSTON TX 77002

(City) (State) (Zip)

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

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

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Sr. VP - Operations

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/29/2026

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

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

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

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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock(1)	01/29/2026		A		12,208	A	$226.41	18,232	D
Common Stock	01/29/2026		F		4,166	D	$226.41	14,066	D
Common Stock(2)	01/30/2026		S		690	D	$219.585	13,376	D
Common Stock								4,716.2086	I	By 401(k) Plan

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)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Settlement of performance share award granted under Waste Management, Inc. 2014 Stock Incentive Plan

2. Sale of additional shares to cover personal federal income tax obligation pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plan.

	Courtney Tippy, Attorney-in-fact	02/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did WM executive Donald J. Smith report?

Donald J. Smith reported acquiring 12,208 WM common shares from a performance share settlement and disposing of 4,166 shares on January 29, 2026, plus selling 690 shares on January 30, 2026. These transactions adjusted his direct and 401(k) plan holdings.

Why did Donald J. Smith sell Waste Management (WM) shares in this Form 4?

The filing states that additional WM shares were sold to cover personal federal income tax obligations under a Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plan. This indicates the sales were prearranged and tax-related rather than discretionary portfolio sales.

How many Waste Management (WM) shares did Donald J. Smith acquire from awards?

On January 29, 2026, Smith acquired 12,208 WM common shares through settlement of a performance share award granted under Waste Management, Inc.’s 2014 Stock Incentive Plan, reflecting equity compensation rather than an open-market purchase.

What were Donald J. Smith’s Waste Management (WM) holdings after these transactions?

Following the reported transactions, Smith held 13,376 WM common shares directly. He also held 4,716.2086 additional shares indirectly through a 401(k) plan, giving him both direct and retirement-plan exposure to Waste Management stock.

At what prices were the Waste Management (WM) insider transactions executed?

The performance share settlement and related tax disposition on January 29, 2026 used a price of $226.41 per WM share. The 690-share sale on January 30, 2026 was executed at $219.585 per share under a Rule 10b5-1 plan.

What do the transaction codes A, F, and S mean in this WM Form 4?

In this WM filing, code A reflects shares acquired from a performance award settlement, F indicates shares disposed of to satisfy tax obligations, and S denotes an open-market sale, here used for a Rule 10b5-1 tax-related transaction.