Insider at Waste Management (NYSE: WM) sells 1,021 shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Waste Management’s vice president and chief accounting officer, John A. Carroll, reported an open-market sale of 1,021 shares of common stock on February 11, 2026. The shares were sold at a weighted average price of $234.7052 per share, and he now directly holds 8,309.3039 shares.

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^*

Carroll John A.

(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)
	VP & Chief Accounting Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/11/2026

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	02/11/2026		S		1,021	D	$234.7052(1)	8,309.3039	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)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $234.7050 to $234.7075. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected.

	Courtney Tippy, Attorney-in-fact	02/11/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Waste Management (WM) report for John A. Carroll?

John A. Carroll, Waste Management’s VP & Chief Accounting Officer, reported selling 1,021 shares of common stock in an open-market transaction. The sale occurred on February 11, 2026, and was reported on a Form 4 insider trading filing with the SEC.

At what price did the Waste Management (WM) insider sell the 1,021 shares?

The 1,021 Waste Management shares were sold at a weighted average price of $234.7052 per share. Trades were executed in multiple transactions between $234.7050 and $234.7075, with the reported price representing the volume-weighted average for the entire sale.

How many Waste Management (WM) shares does John A. Carroll own after the sale?

After the reported transaction, John A. Carroll beneficially owns 8,309.3039 shares of Waste Management common stock. These shares are held directly, as indicated in the Form 4, and reflect his position following the 1,021-share open-market sale on February 11, 2026.

What role does the reporting person hold at Waste Management (WM)?

The reporting person, John A. Carroll, serves as Waste Management’s vice president and chief accounting officer. His status as an executive officer requires him to report trades in company stock on Form 4 under U.S. securities laws governing insider transactions.

Was the Waste Management (WM) insider transaction a purchase or a sale?

The transaction was a sale of Waste Management common stock. Form 4 identifies it with transaction code “S,” meaning an open-market or private sale, and classifies the direction as a sell transaction rather than an acquisition of additional shares.

How were the sale prices for the Waste Management (WM) insider transaction determined?

The shares were sold in multiple trades at prices ranging from $234.7050 to $234.7075. The Form 4 reports a weighted average sale price of $234.7052 and notes that full trade-by-trade details are available upon request from the reporting person.