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Waste Management (WM)
NYSE:WM
WM Stock Chart & Stats
$226.79
$3.51(1.73%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$226.79
$3.51(1.73%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$194.11 - $242.58
Previous CloseN/A
Volume566.40K
Average Volume (3M)2.00M
Market Cap
$91.37B
Enterprise Value$114.07B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$201.00M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$22.91B
Price to Earnings (P/E)33.8
Beta0.11
Next Earnings
Apr 28, 2026EPS Estimate
1.75Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield1.5%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.93
Shares Outstanding402,867,070
10 Day Avg. Volume2,610,545
30 Day Avg. Volume2,002,478
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-18.62
Price to Book (P/B)8.86
Price to Sales (P/S)3.51
P/FCF Ratio31.42
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.25
Enterprise Value/Revenue4.53
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit15.56
Enterprise Value/Ebitda15.69
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$252.94Price Target Upside11.53% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering19
EPS Forecast (FY)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Capital Returns And Free Cash FlowResumption of share repurchases together with lower green capital spending and reduced leverage is expected to materially increase free cash flow available for shareholder returns and could lead to a valuation re-rating.
Healthcare Integration SynergiesIntegration of the acquired healthcare business into field operations is improving execution and generating cost synergies, with consistent margin improvement and cross-selling opportunities boosting expected segment contributions.
Pricing And Margin ExpansionDisciplined pricing in core solid waste services is driving margin expansion that should help earnings outpace cost inflation and support profit growth.
Bears Say
Guidance And Investor ExpectationsSales guidance below consensus has prompted investors to lower growth expectations, constraining upside potential even with solid operational performance.
Healthcare Segment UnderperformanceHealthcare operations are experiencing customer attrition and deferred price increases that have slowed revenue recovery and increased uncertainty around the segment's turnaround and contribution to overall profitability.
Sustainability Project ExecutionKey sustainability initiatives such as landfill RNG and recycling face delays and higher costs that reduce near-term earnings contributions and weaken anticipated margin benefits.
Waste Management News
WM FAQ
What was Waste Management’s price range in the past 12 months?
Waste Management lowest stock price was $194.11 and its highest was $242.58 in the past 12 months.
What is Waste Management’s market cap?
Waste Management’s market cap is $91.37B.
When is Waste Management’s upcoming earnings report date?
Waste Management’s upcoming earnings report date is Apr 28, 2026 which is in 77 days.
How were Waste Management’s earnings last quarter?
Waste Management released its earnings results on Jan 28, 2026. The company reported $1.93 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.948 by -$0.018.
Is Waste Management overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Waste Management’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Waste Management pay dividends?
Waste Management pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.825 which represents an annual dividend yield of 1.5%. See more information on Waste Management dividends here
What is Waste Management’s EPS estimate?
Waste Management’s EPS estimate is 1.75.
How many shares outstanding does Waste Management have?
Waste Management has 402,867,070 shares outstanding.
What happened to Waste Management’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Waste Management reported an EPS of $1.93 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $1.948. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -3.657%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Waste Management?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in WM
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Waste Management Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$252.94 (11.53% Upside)
$252.94 (11.53% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
WM Sentiment 90%
Sector Average 67%
Sector Average 67%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 3.0M Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $299.5K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▲ 0.5%
Last 30 Days ▼ 4.2%
Last 30 Days ▼ 4.2%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
2.33%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
29.69%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
1.35%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Waste Management
Waste Management, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides waste management environmental services to residential, commercial, industrial, and municipal customers in North America. It offers collection services, including picking up and transporting waste and recyclable materials from where it was generated to a transfer station, material recovery facility (MRF), or disposal site; and owns, develops, and operates landfill gas-to-energy facilities in the United States, as well as owns and operates transfer stations. As of December 31, 2021, the company owned or operated 255 solid waste landfills; 5 secure hazardous waste landfills; 96 MRFs; and 340 transfer stations. It also provides materials processing and commodities recycling services; recycling brokerage services, such as managing the marketing of recyclable materials for third parties; and other strategic business solutions. In addition, the company offers construction and remediation services; services related with the disposal of fly ash, and residue generated from the combustion of coal and other fuel stocks; in-plant services comprising full-service waste management solutions and consulting services; and specialized disposal services for oil and gas exploration and production operations. The company was formerly known as USA Waste Services, Inc. and changed its name to Waste Management, Inc. in 1998. Waste Management, Inc. was incorporated in 1987 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
WM Earnings Call
Q4 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call emphasized multiple clear operational wins — record cost and margin performance, strong cash flow and free cash flow growth, tangible fleet and labor improvements, and meaningful progress scaling sustainability and recycling initiatives. Management acknowledged integration-related challenges in Healthcare Solutions (lost accounts, credit memos and elevated SG&A) and external headwinds (lower commodity prices and wildfire comparability). However, the breadth and magnitude of positive operational and financial metrics, combined with strong cash generation and a shareholder-friendly capital allocation plan, outweigh the identifiable near-term challenges.View all WM earnings summariesWM Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$252.94
▲(11.53% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
0.20% Insiders
17.33% Mutual Funds
0.63% Other Institutional Investors
61.49% Public Companies and Individual Investors