Christopher P. DeSantis, who serves as Senior Vice President, Operations - East at Waste Management (NYSE: WM), sold 215 shares of the companys common stock on January 30 at a per-share price of $218.8501, for a total sale value of $47,052.
According to a Form 4 submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission, DeSantis also recorded activity on January 29 related to a performance share award. On that date he acquired 1373 shares of Waste Management common stock at a price of $226.41, valued at $310860, as the result of the settlement of a performance share award that was granted under the companys 2014 Stock Incentive Plan. The same filing shows that 430 shares were disposed of on January 29 at the price of $226.41, totaling $97356.
After accounting for these recorded transactions, the filing lists DeSantis as directly owning 9560.87 shares of Waste Management common stock.
These insider transactions arrive at the same time the company released its fourth-quarter 2025 financials. Waste Management reported earnings per share of $1.93, which fell short of the $1.95 analysts had forecast. The company also posted revenue of $6.31 billion, missing the anticipated $6.39 billion figure.
The filing and the quarterly results together provide recent, concrete data points for investors and analysts who follow Waste Management. The earnings and revenue misses were described in the companys reported results and are being monitored in the market. While these outcomes may factor into analyst views and investor assessments, the record shows no specific upgrades or downgrades noted in recent communications.
Summary of recorded transactions and reported results:
- Sale of 215 shares on January 30 at $218.8501 per share, totaling $47,052.
- Settlement acquisition of 1373 shares on January 29 at $226.41 per share, valued at $310860, from a performance share award under the 2014 Stock Incentive Plan.
- Disposition of 430 shares on January 29 at $226.41 per share, totaling $97356.
- Direct ownership after transactions: 9560.87 shares.
- Fourth-quarter 2025 results: EPS of $1.93 (vs. $1.95 expected) and revenue of $6.31 billion (vs. $6.39 billion expected).
The Form 4 filing provides the documented details of the insider transactions, and the quarter-end financial report supplies the earnings and revenue figures that investors and analysts will interpret alongside the ownership changes.