Waste Management Inc (WM) Stock Price & Analysis
Waste Management Inc (WM) rose 2.39% to USD 221.3 as of June 9, 2026 at 22:39 UTC, according to Nexqual real-time market data.
WM last closed at USD 216.14; the session ranged USD 215.51–222.2 on volume of 1,607,022 shares. Market capitalization is $88.87B, with a 52-week range of USD 194.11–248.13 (NYQ). Source: Nexqual, June 9, 2026 at 22:39 UTC.
Key Statistics (as of June 9, 2026 at 22:39 UTC)
| Price | USD 221.3 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▲ 2.39% (up) |
| Previous Close | USD 216.14 |
| Open | USD 216.05 |
| Day Range | USD 215.51 – 222.2 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 194.11 – 248.13 |
| Volume | 1,607,022 shares |
| Market Cap | $88.87B |
| Exchange | NYQ |
Technical Analysis (WM)
Nexqual's technical model rates WM "SELL" based on 2 bullish and 4 bearish signals across 124 daily candles, as of June 9, 2026 at 22:39 UTC.
| Overall Signal | SELL |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 53.77 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Below (USD 223.41) |
| MACD | -1.49 (negative) |
Analyst Ratings (WM)
Wall Street analysts rate WM "Buy" based on 25 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 256.04 (range USD 210–285), per Nexqual as of June 9, 2026 at 22:39 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | Buy |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 25 |
| Mean Target | USD 256.04 |
| High Target | USD 285 |
| Low Target | USD 210 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 19 / 9 / 0 |
Earnings (WM)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-07-27 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD 1.99 |
| Revenue Estimate | $6.69B |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | USD 1.81 vs est 1.74 ▲ beat |
| 2025-12-31 | USD 1.93 vs est 1.95 ▼ miss |
| 2025-09-30 | USD 1.98 vs est 2.01 ▼ miss |
| 2025-06-30 | USD 1.92 vs est 1.89 ▲ beat |
Source: Nexqual, June 9, 2026 at 22:39 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (WM)
| Total Revenue | $25.41B |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | +3.50% |
| Gross Margin | +40.61% |
| Operating Margin | +17.52% |
| Profit Margin | +10.99% |
| ROE | +29.94% |
| Debt / Equity | 228.41 |
| Current Ratio | 0.93 |
| Total Cash | $158.00M |
| Total Debt | $22.89B |
| Free Cash Flow | $2.14B |
Source: Nexqual, June 9, 2026 at 22:39 UTC.
Financial Health Score (WM)
Nexqual rates Waste Management Inc's overall financial health "Mixed" across five dimensions, as of June 9, 2026 at 22:39 UTC.
| Growth | Solid — Revenue +14% YoY (annual) |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Strong — Gross margin 41%, operating 18% |
| Balance Sheet | Critical — $158M cash vs $22.9B debt |
| Cash Flow | Solid — FCF $2.14B, 8% margin |
| Efficiency | Strong — ROE 30%, ROA 6.6% |
Ownership (WM)
| Insider Ownership | +0.25% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +86.21% |
| Shares Outstanding | 401.58M |
| Float | 400.39M |
| Short % of Float | +1.68% |
Source: Nexqual, June 9, 2026 at 22:39 UTC.
Leadership (WM)
Waste Management Inc is led by James C. Fish (age 63), CEO & Director, per Nexqual as of June 9, 2026 at 22:39 UTC.
| CEO & Director | James C. Fish (age 63) |
|---|---|
| President | John J. Morris (age 55) |
| CFO & Executive VP | David L. Reed (age 47) |
| Executive VP & COO | Tara J. Hemmer (age 52) |
| Senior Vice President of Enterprise Strategy | Rafael E. Carrasco (age 53) |
Major Backers & Investors (WM)
Notable institutional backers of Waste Management Inc include Gates Foundation Trust, Capital Group, Ameriprise Financial, Inc., according to Nexqual as of June 9, 2026 at 22:39 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| Gates Foundation Trust | 6.88% |
| Capital Group | 2.17% |
| Ameriprise Financial, Inc. | 1.85% |
| Morgan Stanley | 1.76% |
| Parnassus Investments, LLC | 1.24% |
| Fidelity | 1.18% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| Vanguard Group | 15.81% |
| BlackRock | 8.72% |
| State Street | 5.47% |
| Geode Capital | 2.29% |
Source: Nexqual, June 9, 2026 at 22:39 UTC.
From Waste Management Inc's Latest SEC 10-K Filing (filed 2026-02-09)
Key Strengths & Strategy (as disclosed to the SEC)
- Waste Management, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides environmental solutions to residential, commercial, industrial, and municipal customers in the United States, Canada, Western Europe, and internationally.
- It offers collection services, including picking up and transporting waste and recyclable materials from where it was generated to a transfer station, recovery facility, or disposal site; owns and operates transfer stations; and owns, develops, and operates landfill gas-to-energy facilities that produce renewable electricity and renewable natural gas.
- It also operates materials processing and commodities recycling services, including cardboard, paper, glass, metals, plastics, construction and demolition materials, and other recycling commodities are recovered for resale or redirected for other purposes; markets and resells recycling commodities; recycling brokerage services, such as managing the marketing of recyclable materials for third parties; and other strategic business solutions.
- In addition, the company collects recyclable food and yard waste, as well as markets and sells mulch, compost, soil amendments, and renewable energy; offers remediation and construction, and industrial waste services; and manages and markets fly ash.
Source: SEC EDGAR 10-K, official filing. Curated by Nexqual.
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Data source: Nexqual — real-time market data, technical indicators, analyst consensus, earnings, SEC EDGAR filings. Last updated: June 9, 2026 at 22:39 UTC. This page is informational and not investment advice.