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WM logoWaste Management, Inc. (WM) Institutional Ownership

Q2 2026 13F Data|Updated 2026-11-07

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Institutional ownership increased this quarter (+0.60 pp), with a relatively well-distributed shareholder base.

Institutional Ownership
Can exceed 100% due to securities lending, short interest, and reporting timing differences.
83.4%$72.5B total value · ▲ +0.60 pp vs prior quarter
Smart Money Score
Based on ownership concentration, fund quality, buying/selling activity, ownership indicators, and institutional trend.
60 / 100Bullish
Institutions & Flow2,361 holders+10 net flow (+119 / -109)

AI Insights & Key Takeaways

  • Positive Institutional Flow (+10)
  • Gates Foundation Trust maintains a significant position
  • Top 10 holders control 45.7% of institutional value
  • No Insider Signal

Top Institutional Holders of WM

Ranked by reported Q2 2026 13F market value

Top 10 Holders
45.7%
Top 25 Holders
60.7%

Share of total reported institutional value in WM held by the largest 10 / 25 filers.

#InstitutionShares HeldMarket ValueQoQ ChangeOwnership %% of Fund
1BlackRock, Inc.30.7M$6.85B+1.8%7.689%0.10%
2GATES FOUNDATION TRUST26.7M$5.96B-3.3%6.685%17.30%
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Quarterly Institutional Activity

Filings activity in WM during Q2 2026, grouped by how each filer changed its position.

OverviewNew Buyers119Added To603Trimmed1,557Exited109
  • Zurich Insurance Group Ltd/FI$83.1M
  • COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLS RETRMT SYS$19.9M

WM Institutional Ownership by Quarter

8 quarters of 13F filings · Δ columns show change vs prior quarter

QuarterInst. HoldersΔ HoldersOwnership %Δ OwnershipTotal 13F ValueΔ Value
Q2 20262,361+1.3%83.41%+0.60 pp$72.51B1.7%
Q1 20262,330+3.7%82.81%+0.84 pp$73.74B+6.1%
Q4 20252,246+6.5%81.97%+1.71 pp$69.53B3.3%
Q3 20252,1092.2%80.26%1.78 pp$71.88B+0.3%
Q2 20252,156+2.3%82.04%+1.43 pp$71.70B+1.6%
Q1 20252,108

WM — Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers to the most common questions about buying WM stock.

What percentage of WM is owned by institutions?

Based on Q2 2026 13F filings, institutional ownership of Waste Management, Inc. stands at 83.4%, held across 2,361 reporting institutions.

Who is the largest institutional holder of WM?

BlackRock, Inc. is the largest reported institutional holder of WM, with approximately 30,733,944 shares worth $6.85B as of Q2 2026.

Is WM a hedge fund favorite?

Yes — 1 widely-followed marquee investor appear among the top 25 institutional holders of WM, including GATES FOUNDATION TRUST.

What is WM's Smart Money Score?

Our composite Smart Money Score for WM is 60 out of 100 (Bullish). It combines net institutional buying activity, ownership shift, marquee investor presence, and holder-count growth.

How many institutions bought WM this quarter?

119 institutions opened new positions in WM during Q2 2026, while 109 fully exited. 603 added to existing positions and 1,557 trimmed.

VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
25.2M
$5.61B
+0.0%
6.299%
0.12%
4STATE STREET CORP18.0M$4.01B+2.9%4.505%0.06%
5Capital Research Global Investors10.4M$2.33B+19.5%2.611%0.32%
6VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC10.1M$2.26B-1.1%2.532%0.10%
7GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC9.1M$2.01B-1.3%2.269%0.11%
8AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC7.1M$1.58B-4.6%1.773%0.32%
9MORGAN STANLEY6.6M$1.47B-7.0%1.647%0.08%
10PARNASSUS INVESTMENTS, LLC4.8M$1.07B-3.8%1.199%2.85%
11NORGES BANK4.8M$1.06B—1.194%0.11%
12ROYAL BANK OF CANADA4.7M$1.06B+6.2%1.186%0.16%
13WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN4.3M$966.2M+1.7%1.085%0.16%
14NORTHERN TRUST CORP3.8M$837.9M-3.8%0.941%0.10%
15GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC3.6M$802.0M-1.3%0.900%0.07%
16BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/3.1M$696.4M-6.7%0.782%0.04%
17UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AME3.1M$695.7M+1.1%0.781%0.13%
18NORDEA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AB3.0M$657.2M-14.7%0.740%0.54%
19Amundi2.9M$641.5M-3.5%0.720%0.15%
20Swedbank AB2.8M$617.7M+15.8%0.693%0.53%
21DZ BANK AG Deutsche Zentral Genossenschafts Bank, Frankfurt2.8M$613.7M+22.1%0.689%0.47%
22Legal & General Group Plc2.7M$597.4M+1.3%0.671%0.12%
23Clearbridge Investments, LLC2.4M$542.3M-1.7%0.609%0.45%
24Vontobel Holding Ltd.2.4M$529.5M-18.8%0.594%1.68%
25DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP2.4M$527.6M+2.0%0.592%0.10%

denotes a marquee investor (Buffett, Burry, ARK, Tiger Global, Pershing Square, Baupost and other widely-followed managers). “% of Fund” shows how much of that investor’s total 13F portfolio is invested in WM — a direct measure of their conviction.

Skye Global Management LP
$13.1M
  • 4D Advisors, LLC$9.2M
  • Left Brain Wealth Management, LLC$6.0M
  • SMA Capital LLC$5.0M
  • Capula Management Ltd$3.5M
  • BOCHK Asset Management Ltd$3.1M
  • Greenland Capital Management LP$2.4M
  • Blue Sparrow, LLC /DE$2.1M
  • EVOKE WEALTH, LLC$2.0M
  • Virtus Investment Advisers, LLC$1.9M
  • +4.3%
    80.61%
    0.89 pp
    $70.60B
    +10%
    Q4 20242,021+6.1%81.50%+2.62 pp$64.16B+3.5%
    Q3 20241,904—78.88%—$62.01B—

    Source: SEC 13F institutional filings. Ownership % requires market cap data and will show once linked. Δ columns compare to the immediately prior filed quarter.

    How is institutional ownership of WM changing?

    WM institutional ownership rose by 0.60 percentage points quarter-over-quarter, with a net change of +31 holders.

    How concentrated is WM ownership among the top holders?

    The top 10 institutions account for 45.7% of all reported 13F value in WM, and the top 25 account for 60.7%.

    Where does this WM institutional ownership data come from?

    All data is sourced from SEC Form 13F filings, which institutional investment managers with at least $100M in assets are required to file each quarter. We process every 13F filing from EDGAR and recompute the aggregates after each cycle. Insider transactions are sourced from Form 4 filings.

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