| 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 | +$215,548,171 | $219.71 | 162 |
| 2025 Q3 | 319,205,970 | $70,450,321,592 | -$1,231,000,437 | $220.83 | 2,146 |
| 2025 Q2 | 324,729,548 | $74,260,080,684 | +$1,059,662,162 | $228.82 | 2,210 |
| 2025 Q1 | 320,435,525 | $74,172,668,104 | -$1,074,676,716 | $231.51 | 2,170 |
| 2024 Q4 | 325,206,853 | $65,650,521,197 | +$1,743,504,170 | $201.79 | 2,089 |
| 2024 Q3 | 314,888,048 | $65,369,460,978 | -$1,579,832,602 | $207.60 | 1,971 |
| 2024 Q2 | 322,863,334 | $68,839,871,203 | +$1,143,537,709 | $213.34 | 1,974 |
| 2024 Q1 | 317,741,705 | $67,675,861,527 | -$690,616,599 | $213.15 | 1,945 |
| 2023 Q4 | 2,695,996 | $482,736,756 | +$82,048,892 | $179.10 | 28 |
| 2023 Q3 | 316,617,990 | $48,320,985,319 | -$202,806,173 | $152.44 | 1,703 |
| 2023 Q2 | 317,582,771 | $55,005,981,178 | -$1,386,474,397 | $173.42 | 1,731 |
| 2023 Q1 | 325,189,127 | $53,025,503,027 | +$391,345,759 | $163.17 | 1,693 |
| 2022 Q4 | 322,717,967 | $50,633,559,593 | -$291,752,192 | $156.88 | 1,694 |
| 2022 Q3 | 325,755,269 | $52,232,103,296 | +$2,546,093,772 | $160.21 | 1,652 |
| 2022 Q2 | 309,880,241 | $47,275,543,493 | -$68,683,953 | $152.98 | 1,632 |
| 2022 Q1 | 310,847,995 | $49,244,901,310 | -$454,472,966 | $158.50 | 1,622 |
| 2021 Q4 | 315,280,414 | $52,512,245,100 | -$90,284,797 | $166.90 | 1,663 |
| 2021 Q3 | 313,744,872 | $46,824,478,409 | -$102,170,353 | $149.36 | 1,516 |
| 2021 Q2 | 315,138,607 | $44,085,947,599 | -$352,499,824 | $140.11 | 1,492 |
| 2021 Q1 | 317,298,396 | $40,885,922,278 | +$878,346,289 | $129.02 | 1,460 |
| 2020 Q4 | 310,686,481 | $36,583,287,497 | +$365,611,671 | $117.93 | 1,425 |
| 2020 Q3 | 308,191,463 | $34,836,668,455 | -$54,047,212 | $113.17 | 1,346 |
| 2020 Q2 | 307,484,521 | $32,510,361,514 | -$127,340,005 | $105.91 | 1,333 |
| 2020 Q1 | 305,447,824 | $28,256,986,435 | -$234,390,141 | $92.56 | 1,295 |
| 2019 Q4 | 313,065,632 | $35,641,426,955 | +$233,179,792 | $113.96 | 1,330 |
| 2019 Q3 | 311,140,414 | $35,738,880,027 | -$321,655,651 | $115.00 | 1,285 |
| 2019 Q2 | 315,646,122 | $36,369,900,550 | +$741,774,192 | $115.37 | 1,263 |
| 2019 Q1 | 317,156,139 | $32,911,493,169 | -$336,165,782 | $103.91 | 1,237 |
| 2018 Q4 | 321,797,799 | $28,597,914,262 | -$84,042,702 | $88.99 | 1,174 |
| 2018 Q3 | 318,452,291 | $28,724,527,170 | -$101,304,130 | $90.36 | 1,113 |
| 2018 Q2 | 324,092,703 | $26,312,181,848 | +$110,494,179 | $81.34 | 1,093 |
| 2018 Q1 | 324,713,268 | $27,243,772,128 | -$472,065,640 | $84.12 | 1,089 |
| 2017 Q4 | 324,618,214 | $27,947,814,522 | +$205,063,347 | $86.30 | 1,065 |
| 2017 Q3 | 330,124,213 | $25,837,551,000 | -$279,022,869 | $78.27 | 946 |
| 2017 Q2 | 333,807,063 | $24,478,648,322 | +$127,429,337 | $73.35 | 928 |
| 2017 Q1 | 334,687,287 | $24,387,014,722 | +$2,153,011,650 | $72.92 | 927 |
| 2016 Q4 | 331,749,780 | $23,512,369,967 | +$28,955,629 | $70.91 | 927 |
| 2016 Q3 | 329,685,740 | $21,001,676,401 | -$379,723,583 | $63.76 | 865 |
| 2016 Q2 | 335,557,009 | $22,230,758,492 | -$163,866,718 | $66.27 | 864 |
| 2016 Q1 | 335,385,745 | $19,775,852,579 | -$110,531,976 | $59.00 | 836 |
| 2015 Q4 | 338,026,199 | $18,037,473,468 | -$136,040,315 | $53.37 | 823 |
| 2015 Q3 | 339,327,374 | $16,889,568,618 | -$338,839,463 | $49.81 | 770 |
| 2015 Q2 | 341,972,681 | $15,859,987,577 | -$329,503,756 | $46.35 | 774 |
| 2015 Q1 | 354,362,604 | $19,200,582,572 | -$367,056,322 | $54.23 | 771 |
| 2014 Q4 | 361,512,236 | $18,547,849,182 | -$201,208,021 | $51.32 | 749 |
| 2014 Q3 | 367,209,714 | $17,446,072,954 | +$30,916,899 | $47.53 | 708 |
| 2014 Q2 | 367,211,491 | $16,424,551,433 | +$121,974,382 | $44.73 | 716 |
| 2014 Q1 | 364,863,356 | $15,342,376,268 | +$97,801,267 | $42.07 | 701 |