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Waste Management (WM)
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WM Stock Chart & Stats
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$182.93 - $230.39
Previous CloseN/A
Volume566.40K
Average Volume (3M)1.70M
Market Cap
$84.69B
Enterprise Value$99.73B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$32.00M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$8.89B
Price to Earnings (P/E)32.2
Beta0.41
Next Earnings
Jan 29, 2025EPS Estimate
1.81Last Dividend Ex-Date
Dec 06, 2024Dividend Yield1.42%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)6.54
Shares Outstanding401,365,540
10 Day Avg. Volume1,676,355
30 Day Avg. Volume1,704,196
Standard Deviation0.06
R-Squared0.44
Alpha0.00398
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG RatioN/A
Price to Book (P/B)N/A
Price to Sales (P/S)3.96
Price to Cash Flow (P/CF)15.60
P/FCF Ratio36.50
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.18
Enterprise Value/Revenue4.66
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit12.75
Enterprise Value/Ebitda17.56
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$234.94Price Target Upside10.97% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering18
Waste Management News
PremiumCompany Announcements
Waste Management Expands with Stericycle Acquisition
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Margin ExpansionPricing remains solid and should overcome persistent cost inflation to drive margin expansion in the coming quarters.
Operational SynergiesWM does not anticipate any anti-trust issues with SRCL in Canada and is growing more confident regarding potential operational synergies.
Sustainability InvestmentsWM appears well-positioned to generate outsized growth in 2025 from the combination of increased contributions from its sustainability-related investments, M&A and underlying improvement in its solid waste business.
Bears Say
Communication StrategyThe RNG update was confusing and murky, sowing doubt on timing and pricing.
Financial PerformanceAdjusted EBITDA margins came in at the lower end of the previous quarter's range.
Market OutlookElection uncertainty impacts the intriguing 2025 outlook.
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Ownership Overview
0.20% Insiders
17.83% Mutual Funds
0.66% Other Institutional Investors
62.32% Public Companies and Individual Investors
Risk Analysis
Main Risk Category
Legal & RegulatoryLitigation, compliance, new legislation, and taxation risks
Website Traffic
Sorry, No Data AvailableThere is no website visitor data available for this stock.
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WM FAQ
What was Waste Management’s price range in the past 12 months?
Waste Management lowest stock price was $182.93 and its highest was $230.39 in the past 12 months.
What is Waste Management’s market cap?
Waste Management’s market cap is $84.69B.
When is Waste Management’s upcoming earnings report date?
Waste Management’s upcoming earnings report date is Jan 29, 2025 which is in 10 days.
How were Waste Management’s earnings last quarter?
Waste Management released its earnings results on Oct 28, 2024. The company reported $1.96 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.885 by $0.075.
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 $3 which represents an annual dividend yield of 1.42%. See more information on Waste Management dividends here
What is Waste Management’s EPS estimate?
Waste Management’s EPS estimate is 1.81.
How many shares outstanding does Waste Management have?
Waste Management has 401,365,540 shares outstanding.
What happened to Waste Management’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Waste Management reported an EPS of $1.96 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $1.885. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 5.213%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Waste Management?
Among the largest hedge funds holding Waste Management’s share is Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust. It holds Waste Management’s shares valued at 7B.
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Waste Management Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$234.94 (10.97% Upside)
$234.94 (10.97% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
WM Sentiment 88%
Sector Average 67%
Sector Average 67%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 2.4M Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $66.8K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Neutral
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.0%
Last 30 Days ▲ 1.1%
Last 30 Days ▲ 1.1%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
18.33%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
35.38%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
8.75%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Waste Management
Headquartered in Texas and founded in 1987, Waste Management, Inc. provides waste management environmental services to residential, commercial, industrial, and municipal customers in North America. It provides services that range from collection and disposal to recycling and renewable energy generation.
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WM Earnings Call
Q3 2024
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The earnings call highlighted strong operational and financial performance with record-setting EBITDA margin and successful sustainability initiatives. However, challenges persist with higher-than-expected recycling commodity prices and ongoing wage pressures.Read More>---
WM Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$234.94
▲(10.97% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Best Analysts Covering WM
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1 Year Success Rate
10/11 ratings generated profit
1 Year Average Return
+17.53%
reiterated a buy rating 7 days ago
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