Waste Management Inc (WM)
Industrials
Waste Management
226.40 $
-0.1%
vs. previous close
Closing price · As of: 3. Aug 2026
Who owns Waste Management Inc (WM)? This page shows the largest institutions and funds, the ownership structure and the latest insider transactions. 99.7% of the shares are freely tradable; institutional investors hold 86.2%.
Ownership Structure
Institutional ownership
Share of the stock held by institutional investors (funds, banks, insurers) according to regulatory filings.
86.2%
Insiders
Share of the stock held by the executives, founders and major shareholders of the company itself.
0.2%
Float
Share of stock freely tradable on the market — not locked up in the hands of founders, insiders, or major shareholders.
99.7%
Short % of float
Shares sold short as a percentage of the freely tradable float — high values signal many bets on falling prices.
1.6%
Shares Outstanding
Total number of shares issued. Price times share count gives market cap.
400Mio.
Largest Shareholders
Institutions
| Name | Stake (%) | Shares | Change (%) | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock Inc | 7.52 | 30,198,865 | +1.6 | 03/31/2026 |
| Gates Bill & Melinda Foundation | 6.88 | 27,642,344 | -4.5 | 03/31/2026 |
| Vanguard Capital Management, LLC | 6.27 | 25,169,513 | +0.0 | 03/31/2026 |
| State Street Corp | 4.36 | 17,501,722 | +0.6 | 03/31/2026 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC | 2.55 | 10,236,665 | +0.0 | 03/31/2026 |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 2.29 | 9,191,350 | +2.2 | 03/31/2026 |
| Capital Research Global Investors | 2.17 | 8,732,043 | +285.5 | 03/31/2026 |
| Ameriprise Financial Inc | 1.85 | 7,427,407 | +11.1 | 03/31/2026 |
Funds
| Name | Stake (%) | Shares | Change (%) | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Morn Total Stk Mkt Idx Investor | 3.19 | 12,749,529 | -0.7 | 06/30/2026 |
| Vanguard 500 Index Investor | 2.40 | 9,595,861 | -1.2 | 06/30/2026 |
Largest reported positions according to regulatory filings; stake as a percentage of shares outstanding, change versus the previous filing. Source: fundamentals data.
Data as of: August 3, 2026 · Source: fundamental data & SEC filings (annual and quarterly reports, 10-K/10-Q)
Note: pure fact-based analysis, not investment advice and not a solicitation to buy or sell. All figures without guarantee.