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
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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
2%
downside
Avg. target
$250
7%
upside
High target
$265
14%
upside
7 analyst ratings
3 positive
43%
4 neutral
57%
0 negative
0%
RBC Capital Sabahat Khan 53% 1-year accuracy 9 / 17 met price target | 2%downside $229 | Sector Perform Maintained | 30 Apr 2025 |
Baird David Manthey 31% 1-year accuracy 12 / 39 met price target | 5%upside $245 | Neutral Maintained | 30 Apr 2025 |
UBS Jon Windham 31% 1-year accuracy 8 / 26 met price target | 7%upside $250 | Neutral Maintained | 30 Apr 2025 |
HSBC Wesley Brooks 75% 1-year accuracy 3 / 4 met price target | 14%upside $265 | Buy Upgraded | 25 Apr 2025 |
Scotiabank Konark Gupta 100% 1-year accuracy 8 / 8 met price target | 11%upside $260 | Sector Outperform Maintained | 8 Apr 2025 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 21 articles about WM published over the past 30 days
Positive
Seeking Alpha
10 hours ago
I Believe In Waste Management's Future, Just Not Its Current Price
Waste Management, Inc. is evolving from a traditional waste services company into a comprehensive environmental infrastructure platform with significant investments in sustainability, renewable energy, and regulated waste. WM's focus on automation and AI-powered solutions aims to reduce costs and improve efficiency, potentially saving $450 million by 2026. CapEx is heavy due to investments in RNG plants and automation, posing risks if delays or cost overruns occur, impacting WM free cash flow projections.
Neutral
Business Wire
1 day ago
CORRECTING and REPLACING WM Announces First Quarter 2025 Earnings
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In the SG&A Expenses table, in the WM Legacy Business(d) row of the release dated April 28, 2025, the third figure should read 517 (instead of 5177). The updated release reads: WM ANNOUNCES FIRST QUARTER 2025 EARNINGS Strong Operational Performance Combined with WM Healthcare Solutions Results Deliver Outsized Growth WM Adds Two Recycling Automation Projects in Key Markets During the Quarter WM (NYSE: WM) today announced financial results for the quarter ended Marc.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 day ago
WM Earnings Beat Estimates in Q1, Revenues Appreciate 17% Y/Y
WM's top line in the first quarter of 2025 improves on the back of robust segmental performances.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
1 day ago
Waste Management, Inc. (WM) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Waste Management, Inc. (NYSE:WM ) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call April 29, 2025 10:00 AM ET Company Participants Ed Egl - Vice President, Investor Relations & Financial Analysis Jim Fish - President & Chief Executive Officer John Morris - Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer Devina Rankin - Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer Tara Hemmer - Senior Vice President & Chief Sustainability Officer Rafael Carrasco - Senior Vice President, Enterprise Strategy & President, WM Healthcare Solutions Conference Call Participants Bryan Burgmeier - Citi Kevin Chiang - CIBC Tyler Brown - Raymond James Trevor Romeo - William Blair Sabahat Khan - RBC Capital Markets Toni Kaplan - Morgan Stanley Noah Kaye - Oppenheimer Konark Gupta - Scotiabank Tobey Sommer - Truist Jerry Revich - Goldman Sachs David Manthey - RW Baird James Schumm - TD Cowen Stephanie Moore - Jefferies Operator Good day, and thank you for standing by. Welcome to the WM First Quarter Earnings Conference Call.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 days ago
Waste Management (WM) Q1 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates
The headline numbers for Waste Management (WM) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended March 2025, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 days ago
Waste Management (WM) Surpasses Q1 Earnings Estimates
Waste Management (WM) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.67 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.65 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.75 per share a year ago.
Neutral
Business Wire
2 days ago
WM Announces First Quarter 2025 Earnings
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--WM (NYSE: WM) today announced financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2025. Three Months Ended Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 (in millions, except per share amounts) March 31, 2024 (in millions, except per share amounts) As Reported As Adjusted(a) As Reported As Adjusted(a) Revenue $6,018 $6,018 $5,159 $5,159 Income from Operations $1,013 $1,059 $1,016 $1,014 Operating EBITDA(b) $1,669 $1,715 $1,530 $.
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Countdown to Waste Management (WM) Q1 Earnings: Wall Street Forecasts for Key Metrics
Evaluate the expected performance of Waste Management (WM) for the quarter ended March 2025, looking beyond the conventional Wall Street top-and-bottom-line estimates and examining some of its key metrics for better insight.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
WM Gears Up to Post Q1 Earnings: Here's What You Should Know
Robust segmental growth is expected to have benefited WM's top line in the first quarter of 2025.
Neutral
MarketBeat
1 week ago
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