Waste Management, Inc. (WM)

NYSE: WM · Real-Time Price · USD
223.91
-0.51 (-0.23%)
Apr 10, 2025, 1:35 PM EDT - Market open
-0.23%
Market Cap 90.09B
Revenue (ttm) 22.06B
Net Income (ttm) 2.75B
Shares Out 402.33M
EPS (ttm) 6.81
PE Ratio 32.88
Forward PE 29.24
Dividend $3.30 (1.47%)
Ex-Dividend Date Mar 14, 2025
Volume 944,012
Open 223.21
Previous Close 224.42
Day's Range 220.73 - 225.83
52-Week Range 196.59 - 239.32
Beta 0.67
Analysts Buy
Price Target 235.72 (+5.27%)
Earnings Date Apr 28, 2025

About WM

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 renew... [Read more]

Sector Industrials
IPO Date Jun 2, 1988
Employees 61,700
Stock Exchange NYSE
Ticker Symbol WM
Full Company Profile

Financial Performance

In 2024, Waste Management's revenue was $22.06 billion, an increase of 8.01% compared to the previous year's $20.43 billion. Earnings were $2.75 billion, an increase of 19.18%.

Financial Statements

Analyst Forecast

According to 20 analysts, the average rating for WM stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price forecast is $235.72, which is an increase of 5.27% from the latest price.

Price Target
$235.72
(5.27% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Stock Forecasts

News

Waste Management Compliance Training Course: How to Stay Within the Law Masterclass - Classification, Transport, Storage, Compliance

Dublin, April 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Waste Management Compliance - How to Stay Within the Law Training Course" training has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

1 day ago - GlobeNewsWire

Bloomberg April Watch List Shows 6 Ideal "Safer" Dividend Buys

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2 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Waste Management, Inc. (WM) 11th Annual Waste & Environmental Services Symposium (Transcript)

Waste Management, Inc. (NYSE:WM) 11th Annual Waste & Environmental Services Symposium April 3, 2025 12:15 PM ET Company Participants Ed Egl - IR Conference Call Participants Tony Bancroft - Gabelli F...

6 days ago - Seeking Alpha

WM Announces New, Modernized High-Tech Recycling and Renewable Gas Facilities across U.S.

WM plans to invest approximately $3 billion in sustainability growth strategy 2022-2026 HOUSTON , April 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- WM (NYSE: WM), North America's leading environmental solutions provider ...

8 days ago - PRNewsWire

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9 days ago - Invezz

WM Sets Date for First Quarter 2025 Earnings Release and Conference Call

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--WM (NYSE: WM) announced that it will release first quarter financial results after the close of the market on Monday, April 28, 2025 and host its investor conference call Tue...

14 days ago - Business Wire

These quality stocks could recession-proof your portfolio in 2025

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5 weeks ago - Seeking Alpha

WM to Host 2025 Investor Day on June 24

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--WM (NYSE: WM) announced that it will host an investor day on Tuesday, June 24, beginning at 9 a.m. EST, at the New York Stock Exchange in New York City. Presentations will be...

5 weeks ago - Business Wire

Waste Management, Inc. (WM) Presents at 46th Annual Raymond James Institutional Investor Conference (Transcript)

Waste Management, Inc. (NYSE:WM) 46th Annual Raymond James Institutional Investor Conference March 3, 2025 1:05 PM ET Company Participants Jim Fish - President & Chief Executive Officer Devina Rankin...

5 weeks ago - Seeking Alpha

Waste Management Still Offers Upside As Cash Flows Are Slated To Grow Rapidly

Waste Management's recent $7.2 billion acquisition of Stericycle and strong financial results make it a high-quality business trading at a decent multiple. Revenue increased by 8% year-over-year, driv...

5 weeks ago - Seeking Alpha

Waste Management Could See Further Upside

Waste Management should benefit from strong pricing, volume recovery, and strategic investments in renewable natural gas and medical waste markets, driving long-term growth. Positive margin outlook du...

5 weeks ago - Seeking Alpha

Waste Management, Inc. (WM) Presents at Global Agriculture and Materials Conference (Transcript)

Waste Management, Inc. (NYSE:WM) Global Agriculture and Materials Conference February 26, 2025 10:30 AM ET Company Participants Devina Rankin - Chief Financial Officer Michael Watson - Senior Vice Pr...

6 weeks ago - Seeking Alpha

Why Dividends Matter, Even The Little Ones

Dividends provide a reliable income stream, especially during tough economic times, alleviating financial pressure without the need to sell shares. Persistent inflation makes dividend income increasin...

6 weeks ago - Seeking Alpha

WM Announces Cash Dividend

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $WM--WM (NYSE: WM) today announced the declaration of a quarterly cash dividend of $0.825 per share payable Mar. 28, 2025, to stockholders of record on Mar. 14, 2025. ABOU...

7 weeks ago - Business Wire

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WM CEO Jim Fish on recent acquisition: 'Real optimism around Stericycle'

WM President and CEO Jim Fish joins 'Mad Money' host Jim Cramer to talk quarterly results, teh industrial end market, its workforce and more.

2 months ago - CNBC Television

Waste Management, Inc. (WM) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript

Waste Management, Inc. (NYSE:WM) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call January 30, 2025 10:00 AM ET Company Participants Ed Egl - Vice President, Investor Relations Jim Fish - President and CEO John Morri...

2 months ago - Seeking Alpha

Dump South Dumpster Rental Partners with Contractors to Simplify Construction Site Waste Management Across South Alabama

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2 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

WM Announces Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2024 Earnings

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--WM (NYSE: WM) today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended Dec. 31, 2024.     Three Months Ended     Year Ended     December 31, 2024   December 31...

2 months ago - Business Wire

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2 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

Former WM CEO David Steiner Joins AMP's Board of Directors

DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #AI--AMP Robotics Corp. (“AMP”), a leading provider of artificial intelligence (AI)-powered diversion technologies for the waste and recycling industry, today announced that ...

2 months ago - Business Wire

2025 Research: Biological Treatment Technologies Market Projected to Reach USD 4.27 Billion by 2030, Market Growth Driven by Sustainability and Innovation in Waste Management

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2 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

5 Ideal Buys From 14 'Safer' January Dividends On Bloomberg 2025 Watch List Of 50

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2 months ago - Seeking Alpha

Global Smart Waste Management Market to Reach USD 13,986.4 Million by 2035, Surging at 16% CAGR, Driven by IoT, AI, and Sustainability Efforts | Future Market Insights, Inc.

The smart waste management market is set for rapid growth, driven by advanced technologies like IoT and AI. Rising urbanization, automation in sorting, and sustainability efforts are transforming wast...

2 months ago - GlobeNewsWire