Waste Management Inc. (NYSE: WM) senior executive Varkey Johnson, who serves as senior vice president and chief information officer, completed a sale of company stock on March 9, 2026, according to a recent SEC filing. The transaction involved 121 shares sold at a weighted average price of $245.2679, producing proceeds of $29,677. The reported sale prices ranged from $245.2100 to $245.2800.
Two days earlier, on March 7, 2026, Johnson also disposed of 193 shares of common stock for $47,537 at a price of $246.31 per share. That disposition was recorded as the settlement of a restricted share award under the Waste Management, Inc. 2014 Stock Incentive Plan.
After these March transactions, Johnson is reported to directly own 9,292.7856 shares of Waste Management. The filings place the sales near the stock's 52-week high; at the time of the filing the shares were trading at $236.87 and the company carried a price-to-earnings ratio of 35.4.
Valuation and dividend context
Analysis from InvestingPro cited in the filing indicates that Waste Management appears overvalued relative to its Fair Value. Separately, an InvestingPro Tip highlighted the company's record of raising its dividend for 22 consecutive years. The InvestingPro service also notes that 15 additional tips are available to subscribers.
Recent operating results and cash return
Waste Management reported fourth-quarter 2025 results showing earnings per share of $1.93, narrowly missing the $1.95 forecast. Revenue for the quarter was $6.31 billion, slightly below the expected $6.39 billion. The company also declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.945 per share, payable on March 27, 2026, to shareholders of record as of March 13, 2026.
Sector commentary and executive awards
Barclays analysts noted that waste management companies, including Waste Management, are positioned to absorb higher fuel costs through established surcharge programs, a point made in the context of the ongoing Iran conflict. The sector has demonstrated defensive attributes, outperforming the S&P 500 by roughly 200 basis points since the conflict began, according to the cited analysis.
The company has also granted equity and cash awards to senior executives, including CEO James C. Fish, Jr., and other key officers, as part of its compensation arrangements.
Investment idea service mention
The filing references ProPicks AI, an investment idea service that evaluates companies using more than 100 financial metrics. The service claims to generate stock ideas by assessing fundamentals, momentum and valuation, and references past winners such as Super Micro Computer (+185%) and AppLovin (+157%) to illustrate prior outcomes. The filing notes that ProPicks AI looks across thousands of companies and indicates it applies unbiased, data-driven filters to identify opportunities.
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