🟢 Waste Management is trading 5.6% up in after-hours trading after sharp rise following August 12 close

Waste Management is trading 5.6% up at $238.95 after rising sharply following the August 12, 2026 regular-session close of $226.37.

• No fresh company-specific announcement, earnings release, acquisition, or analyst action was identified for August 12.
• The latest earnings release was July 28; the next report is expected October 27.
• Broader index gains were modest and do not clearly explain the move.