| Filer | Ownership | Change % | Holdings Value | Net Change | Nb Shares | Change % | Reporting Name | Report Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GATES FOUNDATION TRUST | 7.2% | $6,389,571,186 | 28,934,344 | Gates Foundation Trust | 30 Sep 2025 |
As of 31 Dec 2025, 2,232 institutional investors reported holding 325,140,226 shares of WASTE MANAGEMENT INC - Common Stock, $0.01 par value (WM). This represents 81% of the company’s total 401,865,889 outstanding shares.
The largest institutional shareholders of WASTE MANAGEMENT INC - Common Stock, $0.01 par value (WM) together control 48% of the company’s outstanding shares — a level of ownership often associated with strong institutional conviction and long‑term capital commitment.
| Institution | Ownership % | Shares Held | Share Change % | Portfolio % | Holdings Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VANGUARD GROUP INC | 9.7% | 38,990,067 | +1.4% | 0.12% | $8,566,507,621 |
| BlackRock, Inc. | 7.4% | 29,725,046 | -0.13% | 0.11% | $6,530,889,883 |
| GATES FOUNDATION TRUST | 7.2% | 28,934,344 | 0% | 18% | $6,357,164,720 |
| STATE STREET CORP | 4.3% | 17,390,748 | +1.6% | 0.13% | $3,820,921,243 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 2.2% | 8,993,006 | +1.3% | 0.12% | $1,972,370,743 |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC | 1.7% | 6,683,859 | +18% | 0.33% | $1,469,624,287 |
| MORGAN STANLEY | 1.7% | 6,671,652 | -12% | 0.09% | $1,465,829,578 |
| PARNASSUS INVESTMENTS, LLC | 1.3% | 5,277,285 | -6% | 3% | $1,159,472,287 |
| NORGES BANK | 1.2% | 4,655,755 | 0.11% | $1,022,915,931 | |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP | 0.96% | 3,862,278 | -2.3% | 0.11% | $848,581,099 |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | 0.93% | 3,736,449 | -0.02% | 0.16% | $820,935,230 |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | 0.89% | 3,566,228 | +6.3% | 0.06% | $783,535,918 |
| NORDEA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AB | 0.88% | 3,530,900 | +7.2% | 0.67% | $781,494,097 |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | 0.84% | 3,362,683 | +1.3% | 0.11% | $738,815,085 |
| Amundi | 0.81% | 3,273,036 | +4.5% | 0.22% | $719,126,672 |
| UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC | 0.75% | 3,000,874 | -0.11% | 0.14% | $659,322,025 |
| Vontobel Holding Ltd. | 0.7% | 2,793,966 | +27% | 2% | $613,862,270 |
| Sustainable Growth Advisers, LP | 0.69% | 2,768,350 | -15% | 4.2% | $608,234,179 |
| Legal & General Group Plc | 0.65% | 2,612,006 | -1.1% | 0.13% | $573,883,837 |
| Clearbridge Investments, LLC | 0.62% | 2,506,121 | -2.9% | 0.44% | $550,619,891 |
| Pictet Asset Management Holding SA | 0.61% | 2,451,370 | -8.7% | 0.52% | $538,607,704 |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | 0.59% | 2,381,855 | +7.4% | 0.09% | $523,319,000 |
| DIAMOND HILL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC | 0.58% | 2,323,764 | +23% | 2.6% | $510,554,188 |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | 0.57% | 2,294,119 | -1% | 0.11% | $504,106,391 |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | 0.57% | 2,279,167 | +1.5% | 0.08% | $500,755,782 |
| Period | Reported Shares, Excl. Options | Value, Excl. Options | Value Change | Price (Median) | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q4 | 325,140,226 | $71,433,510,003 | +$1,249,874,659 | $219.71 | 2,232 |
| 2025 Q3 | 319,580,638 | $70,532,875,866 | -$1,223,520,756 | $220.83 | 2,159 |
| 2025 Q2 | 324,729,548 | $74,260,080,684 | +$1,059,662,080 | $228.82 | 2,210 |
| 2025 Q1 | 320,822,000 | $74,262,144,225 | -$1,071,918,441 | $231.51 | 2,178 |
| 2024 Q4 | 325,948,435 | $65,797,039,196 | +$811,863,898 | $201.79 | 2,111 |
| 2024 Q3 | 320,251,852 | $66,482,936,741 | -$393,474,463 | $207.60 | 1,982 |
| 2024 Q2 | 322,841,695 | $68,835,246,273 | +$82,825,243 | $213.34 | 1,992 |
| 2024 Q1 | 323,054,328 | $68,808,102,152 | +$68,188,856 | $213.15 | 1,956 |
| 2023 Q4 | 323,773,647 | $57,967,003,709 | -$2,277,780 | $179.10 | 1,863 |
| 2023 Q3 | 323,096,467 | $49,308,725,499 | -$213,712,839 | $152.44 | 1,734 |
| 2023 Q2 | 324,390,702 | $56,186,305,421 | -$655,295,564 | $173.42 | 1,762 |
| 2023 Q1 | 328,014,443 | $53,481,587,215 | +$426,597,942 | $163.17 | 1,722 |
| 2022 Q4 | 326,755,554 | $51,267,410,246 | -$308,571,925 | $156.88 | 1,726 |
| 2022 Q3 | 330,208,840 | $52,954,827,806 | +$2,981,442,273 | $160.21 | 1,681 |
| 2022 Q2 | 311,005,143 | $47,538,284,312 | -$36,248,616 | $152.98 | 1,658 |
| 2022 Q1 | 313,448,064 | $49,676,441,059 | -$432,908,290 | $158.50 | 1,650 |
| 2021 Q4 | 315,966,766 | $52,639,623,663 | -$13,334,419 | $166.90 | 1,681 |
| 2021 Q3 | 314,852,199 | $47,002,884,784 | -$136,103,547 | $149.36 | 1,531 |
| 2021 Q2 | 316,455,251 | $44,277,701,285 | -$359,201,715 | $140.11 | 1,506 |
| 2021 Q1 | 318,313,307 | $41,023,723,791 | +$719,604,405 | $129.02 | 1,472 |
| 2020 Q4 | 313,220,954 | $36,882,892,956 | +$389,562,207 | $117.93 | 1,443 |
| 2020 Q3 | 309,418,976 | $34,983,296,890 | -$60,329,787 | $113.17 | 1,359 |
| 2020 Q2 | 309,433,057 | $32,722,140,417 | -$87,336,210 | $105.91 | 1,348 |
| 2020 Q1 | 310,798,208 | $28,758,513,686 | -$385,414,147 | $92.56 | 1,313 |
| 2019 Q4 | 314,907,956 | $35,857,527,192 | +$209,272,185 | $113.96 | 1,345 |
| 2019 Q3 | 313,183,542 | $35,980,086,176 | -$378,544,950 | $115.00 | 1,297 |
| 2019 Q2 | 315,954,884 | $36,411,753,250 | +$213,244,324 | $115.37 | 1,275 |
| 2019 Q1 | 318,197,707 | $33,025,473,448 | -$337,228,675 | $103.91 | 1,249 |
| 2018 Q4 | 322,031,837 | $28,618,723,208 | -$87,832,292 | $88.99 | 1,183 |
| 2018 Q3 | 323,015,037 | $29,141,893,125 | -$114,974,664 | $90.36 | 1,123 |
| 2018 Q2 | 324,336,887 | $26,332,041,581 | -$174,208,268 | $81.34 | 1,102 |
| 2018 Q1 | 327,678,795 | $27,493,230,052 | -$466,218,547 | $84.12 | 1,097 |
| 2017 Q4 | 334,995,474 | $28,843,368,297 | +$158,691,545 | $86.30 | 1,074 |
| 2017 Q3 | 330,375,355 | $25,857,217,141 | -$282,246,822 | $78.27 | 954 |
| 2017 Q2 | 334,295,209 | $24,519,136,541 | +$101,009,740 | $73.35 | 935 |
| 2017 Q1 | 335,863,333 | $24,478,241,426 | +$2,271,780,936 | $72.92 | 933 |
| 2016 Q4 | 333,789,229 | $23,662,897,717 | +$4,419,636 | $70.91 | 934 |
| 2016 Q3 | 330,705,176 | $21,071,916,529 | -$378,346,547 | $63.76 | 869 |
| 2016 Q2 | 336,936,750 | $22,322,185,686 | -$126,775,595 | $66.27 | 873 |
| 2016 Q1 | 338,689,393 | $19,970,767,505 | -$87,422,593 | $59.00 | 842 |
| 2015 Q4 | 340,862,614 | $18,189,481,468 | -$131,920,389 | $53.37 | 827 |
| 2015 Q3 | 342,028,103 | $17,024,094,618 | -$267,929,460 | $49.81 | 773 |
| 2015 Q2 | 349,446,049 | $16,206,181,577 | -$409,359,917 | $46.35 | 779 |
| 2015 Q1 | 358,001,738 | $19,404,328,113 | -$299,811,632 | $54.23 | 777 |
| 2014 Q4 | 363,858,644 | $18,675,650,624 | -$196,629,021 | $51.32 | 754 |
| 2014 Q3 | 367,354,127 | $17,460,056,827 | +$33,030,520 | $47.53 | 709 |
| 2014 Q2 | 367,216,482 | $16,424,774,684 | +$117,138,778 | $44.73 | 717 |
| 2014 Q1 | 365,152,452 | $15,361,212,587 | +$98,910,951 | $42.07 | 702 |