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)2.16M
Market Cap
$85.11B
Enterprise Value$107.65B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$158.00M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$22.89B
Price to Earnings (P/E)31.5
Beta0.05
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. Volume2,327,653
30 Day Avg. Volume2,160,596
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 Cap1.26
Enterprise Value/Revenue4.24
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit13.21
Enterprise Value/Ebitda14.54
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$256.14Price Target Upside14.38% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering17
EPS Forecast (FY)8.18
Revenue Forecast (FY)$26.51B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Strong Cash GenerationConsistent, growing operating cash flow and rising free cash flow provide durable funding for capex, dividend payments, share buybacks and sustainability projects. This cash conversion supports reinvestment and debt servicing capacity, improving resilience through economic cycles and funding strategic growth.
Integrated Collection & Disposal StrengthRoute density, long-term municipal/commercial contracts and owned landfills underpin recurring cash flows and pricing power. Persistent core pricing and margin expansion in collection and disposal translate to sustainably higher operating profitability and a structural competitive moat across local markets.
Sustainability And Recycling MomentumRapid growth in RNG and automated recycling increases diversified, higher-margin sustainability revenue. Forward sales and new facilities scale renewable EBITDA and reduce commodity exposure per unit; this structural shift augments long-term margins and lowers cyclicality tied to pure commodity sales.
Bears Say
Elevated LeverageMaterial leverage constrains financial flexibility, limiting capacity for large tuck-in M&A and increasing sensitivity to higher interest rates or cash-flow interruptions. While manageable today, sustained leverage near the target range reduces margin for error during cyclical slowdowns or capital-intensive sustainability rollouts.
Volume And Weather SensitivityWaste volumes reflect weather, regional disruptions and episodic events; such swings materially affect tip fees and transfer volumes. Structural exposure to volume volatility makes revenue and near-term margins somewhat cyclical, requiring robust operational flexibility and pricing to offset demand shocks.
Recycling Commodity PressureCommodity price volatility and uncertain plastics markets compress recycling revenue and can force facility curtailments. Even with automation gains, sustained low commodity prices reduce margin capture and increase reliance on higher-capex processing or longer ramp times for sustainable revenue streams such as RNG.
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 $85.11B.
When is Waste Management’s upcoming earnings report date?
Waste Management’s upcoming earnings report date is Jul 28, 2026 which is in 54 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 70%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 1.8M Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $8.5M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 0.9%
Last 30 Days ▼ 2.3%
Last 30 Days ▼ 2.3%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-11.13%
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
Ownership Overview
0.19% Insiders
18.32% Mutual Funds
26.18% Other Institutional Investors
35.13% Public Companies and Individual Investors