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Carrasco Rafael sold $585K of WM

Carrasco Rafael (SVP of Enterprise Strategy) sold 2,655 shares of WASTE MANAGEMENT INC (WM) at $220.46 ($0.59M total) on 2026-06-05.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Carrasco Rafael
Published Jun 8, 2026, 7:53 PM UTC
Analysis
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Primary signal
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Neutral
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Mentioned
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Relevance
5/10
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

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Why it matters

Provides a new, primary-source datapoint on insider ownership change (open-market sale) but no accompanying operational or financial catalyst.

02

Market read

Traders may monitor for follow-on insider activity, but this disclosure alone is unlikely to drive a major repricing.

03

What to watch

The filing does not provide intent; traders should avoid over-interpreting a single officer sale without corroborating company news or broader insider activity.

Relevance 5/10Novelty 6/10Timing: Filed June 8; sale executed June 5

Background

The article is an SEC EDGAR Form 4 insider transaction disclosure for Waste Management Inc.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$WMNeutralMedium confidence
Context

Waste Management insider Carrasco Rafael sold 2,655 shares at $220.4650 via an open-market sale disclosed on Form 4.

Expected impact

Low likelihood of a sustained price move; any reaction is likely limited to intraday sentiment.

Evidence & confidence

This is a Form 4 open-market sale by an SVP; the filing notes no 10b5-1 plan, but the transaction size is not large enough to imply a company-specific catalyst.

Market effects

Minimal; insider Form 4 selling does not typically change sector fundamentals.

None indicated.

None indicated.

Counterpoint

No 10b5-1 plan is noted, but insider sales can be driven by diversification, taxes, or pre-existing personal liquidity needs rather than bearish views.

Key entities

  • Waste Management Inc

    Subject of the Form 4 insider transaction disclosure.

  • Rafael Carrasco

    SVP of Enterprise Strategy who sold shares.

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