| 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 30 Sep 2025, 2,146 institutional investors reported holding 319,205,970 shares of WASTE MANAGEMENT INC - Common Stock, $0.01 par value (WM). This represents 79% 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 | 9.6% | 38,436,462 | +2.1% | 0.13% | $8,487,923,902 |
| BlackRock, Inc. | 7.4% | 29,764,024 | -0.57% | 0.12% | $6,572,789,284 |
| GATES FOUNDATION TRUST | 7.2% | 28,934,344 | -10% | 17% | $6,389,571,186 |
| STATE STREET CORP | 4.3% | 17,109,292 | -7.2% | 0.13% | $3,778,244,952 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 2.2% | 8,875,530 | +2.6% | 0.12% | $1,955,223,267 |
| MORGAN STANLEY | 1.9% | 7,622,098 | +1.5% | 0.1% | $1,683,188,221 |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC | 1.4% | 5,668,221 | +5.1% | 0.29% | $1,250,612,585 |
| PARNASSUS INVESTMENTS, LLC | 1.4% | 5,613,315 | -1.7% | 2.9% | $1,239,588,352 |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP | 0.98% | 3,954,519 | +0.3% | 0.11% | $873,276,431 |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | 0.93% | 3,737,126 | +1.9% | 0.17% | $825,269,566 |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | 0.83% | 3,354,072 | +8.6% | 0.06% | $740,679,559 |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | 0.83% | 3,319,414 | -6% | 0.11% | $733,026,225 |
| NORDEA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AB | 0.82% | 3,294,461 | -14% | 0.64% | $726,362,761 |
| Sustainable Growth Advisers, LP | 0.81% | 3,262,148 | +13% | 4.2% | $720,380,143 |
| Amundi | 0.78% | 3,133,130 | -13% | 0.22% | $682,595,518 |
| UBS AM, A DISTINCT BUSINESS UNIT OF UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC | 0.75% | 3,004,146 | -22% | 0.14% | $663,405,561 |
| Pictet Asset Management Holding SA | 0.67% | 2,685,672 | -8% | 0.57% | $593,068,405 |
| Legal & General Group Plc | 0.66% | 2,642,163 | +2.4% | 0.13% | $583,468,854 |
| LAZARD ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC | 0.64% | 2,586,393 | +2.8% | 0.77% | $571,153,184 |
| Clearbridge Investments, LLC | 0.64% | 2,581,082 | -0.54% | 0.43% | $569,980,350 |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp | 0.63% | 2,529,867 | -0.58% | 0.1% | $558,670,475 |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ | 0.59% | 2,383,631 | +11% | 0.18% | $526,377,233 |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | 0.58% | 2,317,555 | -3.5% | 0.11% | $511,751,187 |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | 0.56% | 2,246,500 | +1.5% | 0.08% | $496,094,595 |
| STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP | 0.55% | 2,219,155 | -0.72% | 0.45% | $490,065,028 |
| Period | Reported Shares, Excl. Options | Value, Excl. Options | Value Change | Price (Median) | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q4 | 7,819,322 | $1,721,328,764 | +$215,548,139 | $219.71 | 162 |
| 2025 Q3 | 319,205,970 | $70,450,321,592 | -$1,231,000,496 | $220.83 | 2,146 |
| 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 |