Waste Management
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
3 positive
43%
4 neutral
57%
0 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.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
17 hours ago
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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
Positive
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1 week ago
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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.
Positive
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