Who Owns WM?
Updated onExplore the ownership hierarchy of WM. See parent companies, holding structures, and ultimate controllers.
Ownership Chain
WM
WM (Waste Management, Inc.) is a North American environmental services company that provides waste collection, recycling, disposal, and sustainability solutions for residential, commercial, industrial, and municipal customers.
WM appears to be independent with no known parent company.
WM
WM (Waste Management, Inc.) is a North American environmental services company that provides waste collection, recycling, disposal, and sustainability solutions for residential, commercial, industrial, and municipal customers.
WM appears to be independent with no known parent company.
Major Shareholders
WM
Major Shareholders
| Name | Type | Ownership | As of |
|---|---|---|---|
The Vanguard Group, Inc. Largest institutional shareholder; reported holding ~38.4M WM shares (about 9.54% of shares outstanding) as of September 30, 2025. | Institutional | 9.5% | Sep 2025 |
BlackRock, Inc. Major asset manager holding ~29.8M shares (about 7.39% of WM) as of September 30, 2025. | Institutional | 7.4% | Sep 2025 |
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust Philanthropic investment trust associated with Bill Gates; reported stake ~28.9M shares (about 7.18% of WM) as of September 30, 2025, making WM one of its largest positions. | Institutional | 7.2% | Sep 2025 |
State Street Global Advisors, Inc. Asset-management arm of State Street Corporation; held ~17.1M WM shares (about 4.25%) as of September 30, 2025. | Institutional | 4.3% | Sep 2025 |
Geode Capital Management, LLC Institutional investment manager (often sub-adviser to Vanguard index funds); owned ~8.9M WM shares (about 2.20%) as of September 30, 2025. | Institutional | 2.2% | Sep 2025 |
Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC Asset manager affiliated with Ameriprise Financial; reported holding ~5.7M WM shares (about 1.41%) as of September 30, 2025. | Institutional | 1.4% | Sep 2025 |
Parnassus Investments, LLC U.S.-based asset manager focused on ESG strategies; held ~5.6M WM shares (about 1.39%) as of September 30, 2025. | Institutional | 1.4% | Sep 2025 |
UBS Asset Management AG Asset management arm of UBS; reported ~5.0M WM shares (about 1.25%) as of September 30, 2025. | Institutional | 1.3% | Sep 2025 |
Norges Bank Investment Management Manager of Norway’s sovereign wealth fund (Government Pension Fund Global); owned ~4.65M WM shares (about 1.15%) based on its June 30, 2025 filing. | Institutional | 1.1% | Jun 2025 |
Northern Trust Global Investments Investment arm of Northern Trust Corporation; held ~4.0M WM shares (about 0.98%) as of September 30, 2025. | Institutional | 1.0% | Sep 2025 |
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