Waste Management (WM)
NYSE:WM
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WM Stock Chart & Stats
$223.95
$3.51(1.73%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$223.95
$3.51(1.73%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$194.11 - $248.13
Previous CloseN/A
Volume566.40K
Average Volume (3M)1.90M
Market Cap
$91.50B
Enterprise Value$114.23B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$158.00M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$22.89B
Price to Earnings (P/E)32.0
Beta0.09
Next Earnings
Jul 28, 2026EPS Estimate
1.99Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield1.5%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)6.93
Shares Outstanding401,575,740
10 Day Avg. Volume1,947,289
30 Day Avg. Volume1,895,282
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/Revenue4.50
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit14.02
Enterprise Value/Ebitda15.42
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$256.14Price Target Upside14.38% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering16
EPS Forecast (FY)8.19
Revenue Forecast (FY)$26.51B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Free Cash Flow ImprovementAnalyst highlights that reduced sustainability capital spending after earlier heavy investment should meaningfully increase free cash flow and strengthen financial flexibility.
Landfill AdvantageOwnership of the largest landfill network and strict regulation create high barriers to entry that support durable pricing power and steady returns on invested capital.
Pricing ResilienceRobust pricing in core collection and disposal services is expected to outpace cost inflation, supporting margin expansion and potential earnings upside.
Bears Say
Healthcare Integration RiskIntegration of a large acquired healthcare business has increased execution risk, with slower revenue recovery and weaker margins in Healthcare Solutions dragging on overall profitability.
Sustainability Project ExecutionKey sustainability initiatives such as landfill renewable natural gas and recycling have faced delays and higher costs, cutting expected near-term earnings contributions.
Volume And Recycling HeadwindsDeclining collection volumes and weaker recycled commodity prices create top-line pressure that may make meeting revenue targets more difficult and limit share price upside.
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 $248.13 in the past 12 months.
What is Waste Management’s market cap?
Waste Management’s market cap is $91.50B.
When is Waste Management’s upcoming earnings report date?
Waste Management’s upcoming earnings report date is Jul 28, 2026 which is in 84 days.
How were Waste Management’s earnings last quarter?
Waste Management released its earnings results on Apr 28, 2026. The company reported $1.81 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.75 by $0.06.
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 1.99.
How many shares outstanding does Waste Management have?
Waste Management has 401,575,740 shares outstanding.
What happened to Waste Management’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Waste Management reported an EPS of $1.81 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $1.75. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 1.302%.
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:
$256.14 (14.38% Upside)
$256.14 (14.38% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
WM Sentiment 88%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 789.3K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $21.7M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Neutral
Last 7 Days ▲ 0.3%
Last 30 Days ▲ 0.4%
Last 30 Days ▲ 0.4%
News Sentiment
Bearish
Bullish news 40%
Bearish news 60%
Bearish news 60%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-1.54%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
28.85%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
2.73%
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
Q1 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call emphasized strong financial and operational execution: mid-single-digit operating EBITDA growth, robust cash generation (free cash flow nearly doubled to $920M), effective pricing and margin expansion in collection & disposal, meaningful sustainability and renewable natural gas progress, and notable improvement in health care solutions' profitability and receivables. Offsetting headwinds included softer volumes driven by extreme winter weather and the absence of prior-year wildfire volumes, commodity price pressure in recycling, elevated corporate/technology and compensation costs, and some timing/interconnect risks for RNG projects. On balance, the company presented multiple durable operational improvements and strong cash returns to shareholders while acknowledging manageable near-term volume and timing challenges.View all WM earnings summariesWM Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$256.14
▲(14.38% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
0.21% Insiders
18.00% Mutual Funds
5.36% Other Institutional Investors
56.17% Public Companies and Individual Investors