Waste Management Inc. Common Stock (WM)
Stock · NYSE · Utilities
$227as of 10/16/2026
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Active signals
WM Signal Track Record
How signals performed across all stocks →What WM's price did in the 20 trading sessions after each past signal, compared with any 20-session window over the same period.
| Signal | Times | Median 20-session return | Higher after 20 sessions | Last signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200-Day Moving Average TouchActive now | 28 | +3.7% | 64% | August 13, 2026 |
| Bollinger Band BreakoutActive now | 24 | +2.9% | 58% | July 2, 2026 |
| Volume Spike | 23 | +1.3% | 52% | September 11, 2026 |
| Bollinger Band Breakdown | 21 | +0.9% | 67% | September 21, 2026 |
| Any 20-session window (baseline) | +0.6% | 54% |
Computed by MarketWall from daily closing prices since May 18, 2022. Returns are close-to-close and don't include dividends. Past results describe what happened before; they are not a forecast and not investment advice.
About WM
Waste Management, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides environmental solutions to residential, commercial, industrial, and municipal customers in the United States, Canada, Western Europe, and internationally. It offers collection services, including picking up and transporting waste and recyclable materials from where it was generated to a transfer station, recovery facility, or disposal site; owns and operates…
- Sector
- Utilities
- Industry
- Environmental Services
- Employees
- 60,500
- Website
- www.wm.com/
Fundamentals
- 1-day range
- $208.49$211.83
- Market cap
- $91.54B
- P/E (trailing)
- 29.82
- P/E (forward)
- 23.24
- EPS (trailing)
- $7.06
- Dividend yield
- 1.66%
- Beta
- 0.41
- Avg. volume
- 2.08M
- Ex-dividend date
- September 11, 2026
- Dividend pay date
- September 25, 2026
How Waste Management Inc. Common Stock Makes Money
Where the revenue actually goes — FY2025 annual results
Source: 10-K filed Feb 9, 2026 · via SEC EDGAR / Finnhub
Forecasts
25 analyst ratings
Waste Management Inc. Common Stock Competitors
Chosen by industry and closest market cap.
- WMWaste Management Inc. Common Stock$226.86▲ 1.19%Market cap $91.54BP/E 29.82$194.11$248.13
- RSGRepublic Services Inc. Common Stock$231.54▲ 0.82%Market cap $64.48BP/E 32.11$196.41$233.42
- WCNWaste Connections Inc. Common Shares$167.9▲ 1.44%Market cap $42.72BP/E 36.77$203.46$251.45
- GFLGFL Environmental Inc. Subordinate voting shares no par value$43.85▲ 0.69%Market cap $15.54BP/E —$46.12$65.74
- CWSTCasella Waste Systems Inc. Class A Common Stock$88▲ 1.73%Market cap $5.75BP/E 935.52$74.05$107.96
- OIOOIO Group Ordinary Shares$1.78▲ 9.88%Market cap $654.28MP/E —$1.36$11.55
- PESIPerma-Fix Environmental Services Inc. Common Stock$12.31▼ 7.37%Market cap $377.42MP/E —$8.58$21.32
| Symbol | Market cap | P/E ratio | Price | 1D | 52-week range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WM Waste Management Inc. Common Stock | $91.54B | 29.82 | $226.86 | ▲ 1.19% | $194.11$248.13 |
| RSG Republic Services Inc. Common Stock | $64.48B | 32.11 | $231.54 | ▲ 0.82% | $196.41$233.42 |
| WCN Waste Connections Inc. Common Shares | $42.72B | 36.77 | $167.9 | ▲ 1.44% | $203.46$251.45 |
| GFL GFL Environmental Inc. Subordinate voting shares no par value | $15.54B | — | $43.85 | ▲ 0.69% | $46.12$65.74 |
| CWST Casella Waste Systems Inc. Class A Common Stock | $5.75B | 935.52 | $88 | ▲ 1.73% | $74.05$107.96 |
| OIO OIO Group Ordinary Shares | $654.28M | — | $1.78 | ▲ 9.88% | $1.36$11.55 |
| PESI Perma-Fix Environmental Services Inc. Common Stock | $377.42M | — | $12.31 | ▼ 7.37% | $8.58$21.32 |
P/E shows — for peers not currently carrying a live signal of their own.
Latest news
- Morgan Stanley Maintains Equal-Weight on Waste Management, Lowers Price Target to $220benzinga · 10/13/2026
- Waste Services Stocks Set to Meet Q3 Expectations, Deutsche Bank SaysYahoo · 10/9/2026
- Jim Cramer Explains How He Would Approach Waste Management (WM) HereYahoo · 10/9/2026
- JP Morgan Maintains Overweight on Waste Management, Lowers Price Target to $235Benzinga · 10/8/2026
- 5 Monthly Dividend Stocks That Could Turn Your Portfolio Into a Second PaycheckYahoo · 10/8/2026
- What You Need to Know Ahead of Waste Management’s Earnings ReleaseYahoo · 10/8/2026
- 4 Unglamorous Businesses That Keep Compounding While Nobody WatchesYahoo · 10/7/2026
- What is Waste Management’s (WM) Economic Moat, and is it Widening or Narrowing?Yahoo · 10/7/2026
- Waste Management (WM): Is Its Landfill Moat the Best in the Market?Yahoo · 10/6/2026
Insider Activity
Insider Actions →- John A. Carroll · September 4, 2026 · Sale1.4K @ $219.9
- Kimberly G. Stith · September 3, 2026 · Tax Withholding356 @ $220.13
- John A. Carroll · August 28, 2026 · Gift4.9K
- David L. Reed · August 7, 2026 · Gift5.4K
- Rafael Carrasco · June 5, 2026 · Option Exercise2.7K @ $126.01
- Rafael Carrasco · June 5, 2026 · Sale2.7K @ $220.47
- Marcel Dalby · May 20, 2026 · Grant2.3K
- Tara J. Hemmer · May 20, 2026 · Grant2.5K
- John J. Morris · May 20, 2026 · Tax Withholding566 @ $220.49
- Bruce E. Chinn · May 15, 2026 · Grant861 @ $220.71
- Maryrose Sylvester · May 15, 2026 · Grant861 @ $220.71
- Thomas Bene · May 15, 2026 · Grant861 @ $220.71
- Andres Gluski · May 15, 2026 · Grant861 @ $220.71
- Kathleen M. Mazzarella · May 15, 2026 · Grant1.3K @ $220.71
- William B. Plummer · May 15, 2026 · Grant861 @ $220.71
Institutional Ownership
March 31, 2026
- Total shares held
- 315.06M
- Total value held
- $70.08B
- Institutional holders
- 2316
- Unknown30.20M
- Unknown27.64M
- Unknown25.17M
- Unknown17.50M
- Unknown9.19M
- Unknown8.73M
- Unknown7.43M
- Unknown7.08M
- Unknown4.98M
- Unknown4.46M
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AI Market Commentary
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October 17, 2026
Waste Management (WM) Valuation and Earnings Outlook in Focus
Recent coverage focuses on Waste Management's valuation as the company heads into earnings, with debate over whether current prices align with future cash flows. Several analyses compare Waste Management to industry peers, examining dividend payouts and long-term value potential. The stock has also drawn attention for unusual trading volume and price gaps in recent sessions.
Waste Management (WM) Valuation and Earnings Outlook in Focus. Recent coverage focuses on Waste Management's valuation as the company heads into earnings, with debate over whether current prices align with future cash flows. Several analyses compare Waste Management to industry peers, examining dividend payouts and long-term value potential. The stock has also drawn attention for unusual trading volume and price gaps in recent sessions.