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Waste Management

228.02 USD
+5.55
2.49%
At close May 15, 4:00 PM EDT
After hours
228.02
+0.00
0.00%
1 day
2.49%
5 days
-1.93%
1 month
-1.49%
3 months
-0.14%
6 months
4.64%
Year to date
13.70%
1 year
9.10%
5 years
137.69%
10 years
357.60%
 

About: WM ranks as the largest integrated provider of traditional solid waste services in the United States, operating 263 active landfills and about 332 transfer stations. The company serves residential, commercial, industrial, and medical end markets and is also a leading recycler in North America.

Employees: 61,700

0
Funds holding %
of 7,425 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 7 analysts

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

166% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 255 | Existing positions closed: 96

47% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $357M | Put options by funds: $242M

34% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 859 | Existing positions reduced: 640

6% more funds holding

Funds holding: 1,964 [Q3] → 2,081 (+117) [Q4]

3% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 36 [Q3] → 37 (+1) [Q4]

1.94% more ownership

Funds ownership: 79.07% [Q3] → 81.01% (+1.94%) [Q4]

4% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $65.3B [Q3] → $67.9B (+$2.52B) [Q4]

Research analyst outlook

7 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$229
0%
upside
Avg. target
$252
11%
upside
High target
$271
19%
upside

7 analyst ratings

positive
43%
neutral
57%
negative
0%
Citigroup
Bryan Burgmeier
50% 1-year accuracy
2 / 4 met price target
19%upside
$271
Buy
Maintained
1 May 2025
RBC Capital
Sabahat Khan
58% 1-year accuracy
11 / 19 met price target
0%upside
$229
Sector Perform
Maintained
30 Apr 2025
Baird
David Manthey
32% 1-year accuracy
11 / 34 met price target
7%upside
$245
Neutral
Maintained
30 Apr 2025
UBS
Jon Windham
67% 1-year accuracy
16 / 24 met price target
10%upside
$250
Neutral
Maintained
30 Apr 2025
HSBC
Wesley Brooks
50% 1-year accuracy
1 / 2 met price target
16%upside
$265
Buy
Upgraded
25 Apr 2025

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 26 articles about WM published over the past 30 days

Neutral
Accesswire
5 hours ago
WasteExpo 2025 Gathers more than 14,500 Registered Professionals to Unveil New Products and Solutions to Drive Efficiencies in Waste Management
This year's edition held 600+ exhibitors spanning 90 product categories, hosting critical conversations in technology & innovation, operations, fleet & safety, investment, upcycling and organics recycling. LAS VEGAS, NV / ACCESS Newswire / May 15, 2025 / WasteExpo, North America's largest tradeshow for solid waste, recycling, organics, food waste recovery and sustainability, brought together professionals from 100 countries to explore a wide spectrum of the most trending topics in solid waste.
WasteExpo 2025 Gathers more than 14,500 Registered Professionals to Unveil New Products and Solutions to Drive Efficiencies in Waste Management
Positive
Seeking Alpha
17 hours ago
5 Ideal 'Safer' Dividend Buys From Bloomberg's May Watchlist
I analyze 50 Bloomberg 'Companies to Watch' for 2025, focusing on the 35 that pay dividends and applying the yield-based dogcatcher strategy. 15 of these dividend payers are 'safer' stocks, with free cash flow yields exceeding dividend yields—five are IDEAL candidates for watch-to-buy. Top ten dividend dogs offer estimated average net gains of 21.33% for the coming year, but investors should beware of cash-poor stocks with negative free cash flow margins.
5 Ideal 'Safer' Dividend Buys From Bloomberg's May Watchlist
Neutral
Business Wire
1 day ago
WM Names John Morris President
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $WM--WM (NYSE: WM) announced that its Board of Directors has appointed John J. Morris, Jr. to the position of President, reporting to Jim Fish, the company's Chief Executive Officer. Morris also retains his existing role as Chief Operating Officer. Morris will maintain responsibility for all field operations, and the company's Chief Officers leading Sustainability, Customer Experience and Enterprise Strategy will report to him as well. “Our People First strategy is tailored.
WM Names John Morris President
Neutral
Business Wire
3 days ago
WM Announces Cash Dividend
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--WM (NYSE: WM) today announced the declaration of a quarterly cash dividend of $0.825 per share payable June 20, 2025, to stockholders of record on June 6, 2025. ABOUT WM WM (WM.com) is North America's leading provider of comprehensive environmental solutions. Previously known as Waste Management and based in Houston, Texas, WM is driven by commitments to put people first and achieve success with integrity. The company, through its subsidiaries, provides collection, rec.
WM Announces Cash Dividend
Negative
The Motley Fool
3 days ago
Why Waste Management Stock Is Sinking Today
Shares of North America's largest garbage and recycling collection company, Waste Management (WM -3.42%), were down 4% as of 2 p.m. ET on Monday, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence.
Why Waste Management Stock Is Sinking Today
Neutral
The Motley Fool
6 days ago
Near a 52-Week High, Is Waste Management an Excellent Dividend Stock to Buy Now?
In a market experiencing significant risk, Waste Management (WM -1.04%) offers investors a defensive position amid the volatility.
Near a 52-Week High, Is Waste Management an Excellent Dividend Stock to Buy Now?
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
1 week ago
Food & Beverages Industry Impact Report, Q1 2025 - AI-Powered Solutions Transform Food Waste Management as Sector Faces $1 Trillion Annual Losses and Emissions Pressures
Food Sector Companies Urged to Build Regional Innovation Networks to Navigate Trade Policy Risks and Advance Waste Reduction Goals Food Sector Companies Urged to Build Regional Innovation Networks to Navigate Trade Policy Risks and Advance Waste Reduction Goals
Food & Beverages Industry Impact Report, Q1 2025 - AI-Powered Solutions Transform Food Waste Management as Sector Faces $1 Trillion Annual Losses and Emissions Pressures
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 week ago
Stock Picks From Seeking Alpha's April 2025 New Analysts
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Stock Picks From Seeking Alpha's April 2025 New Analysts
Positive
24/7 Wall Street
1 week ago
Waste Management (NYSE: WM) Stock Price Prediction and Forecast 2025-2030 (May 2025)
Shares of Waste Management Inc. (NYSE: WM) are trading near their all-time high but are also marginally higher as a month ago.
Waste Management (NYSE: WM) Stock Price Prediction and Forecast 2025-2030 (May 2025)
Positive
The Motley Fool
1 week ago
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