Form 4: Waste Management Executive Exercises Stock Options and Disposes of Shares

Sentiment:

SEC Form 4


Tara J. Hemmer, SVP & Chief Sustainability Officer of Waste Management Inc., executed stock options and disposed of shares on May 20, 2025.

Summary

  • On May 20, 2025, Tara J. Hemmer, SVP & Chief Sustainability Officer of Waste Management Inc., exercised stock options to acquire a total of 53,429 shares of common stock.
  • These options were exercised at prices of $126.005, $110.81, and $145.67 per share.
  • On the same day, Hemmer disposed of 9,915 shares at $234, 13,441 shares at $233 and 15,050 shares at $233 to cover tax obligations.
  • Following these transactions, Hemmer directly owns 68,685.5789 shares of Waste Management Inc.
  • Hemmer also holds options to purchase 0 shares of Waste Management Inc. common stock.

Sentiment

Score: 5

Explanation: This is a routine Form 4 filing, indicating normal executive compensation activity. It doesn't inherently suggest positive or negative sentiment.

Industry Context

Executive stock option exercises and sales are a common occurrence in publicly traded companies and are generally related to executive compensation and personal financial planning.

Key Dates

DateDescription
02/19/2021Date exercisable for 20,860 shares at $126.005
02/23/2022Date exercisable for 19,710 shares at $110.81
03/01/2023Date exercisable for 12,859 shares at $145.67
05/20/2025Date of stock option exercise and share disposal.
05/21/2025Date of signature by Attorney-in-fact.
02/19/2030Expiration date for 20,860 shares at $126.005
02/23/2031Expiration date for 19,710 shares at $110.81
03/01/2033Expiration date for 12,859 shares at $145.67

Keywords

Waste Management Inc, Stock Options, Form 4, Insider Trading, Tara J. Hemmer, WM, Executive Compensation, Beneficial Ownership

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