Waste Management (NYSE: WM) grants 6,404 options to HR chief

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

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.

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^*

Stith Kimberly G.

(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)
	SVP - Chief HR Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/03/2026

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

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
Stock Option (Right to Buy)(1)	$241.55	03/03/2026		A		6,404		03/03/2027	03/03/2036	Common Stock	6,404	$0.0000	6,404	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Stock option granted pursuant to Waste Management, Inc. 2023 Stock Incentive Plan. The stock option vests 34% on the first anniversary of the date of grant with 33% vesting on the 2nd and 3rd anniversary of the date of grant.

	Courtney Tippy, Attorney-in-fact	03/05/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Waste Management (WM) report for Kimberly G. Stith?

Waste Management reported that SVP and Chief HR Officer Kimberly G. Stith received a grant of stock options for 6,404 shares. The options were reported at a price of $0.0000 per share as a grant or award acquisition on March 3, 2026 under an incentive plan.

How many stock options did Kimberly G. Stith receive in the latest WM Form 4?

Kimberly G. Stith received stock options covering 6,404 shares of Waste Management common stock. This derivative award was reported as a grant or other acquisition, leaving her with options for 6,404 shares following the transaction, all held as direct ownership according to the filing details.

What plan governs Kimberly G. Stith’s new Waste Management stock option grant?

The stock option granted to Kimberly G. Stith was issued under the Waste Management, Inc. 2023 Stock Incentive Plan. The filing’s footnote specifies that this equity award comes from that plan, providing the framework and terms for the option’s issuance and vesting conditions over time.

What is the vesting schedule of Kimberly G. Stith’s 6,404 Waste Management options?

The 6,404-stock-option grant vests over three years. According to the footnote, 34% vests on the first anniversary of the grant date, with 33% vesting on the second anniversary and 33% vesting on the third anniversary, creating a staged vesting structure for the award.

Is Kimberly G. Stith’s Waste Management Form 4 transaction a buy or a grant?

The transaction is reported as a grant or award acquisition, not an open-market purchase. The Form 4 classifies it under transaction code “A” for a grant, with 6,404 stock options acquired at a reported price of $0.0000 per share as a derivative security award.

What ownership type is reported for Kimberly G. Stith’s new Waste Management options?

The Form 4 lists Kimberly G. Stith’s ownership of the 6,404 stock options as direct. The direct or indirect ownership code is “D,” indicating she holds this derivative security directly, rather than through an intermediary entity, trust, or other indirect ownership structure.