Waste Management, Inc. (WM)
| Market Cap | 92.20B |
| Revenue (ttm) | 23.95B |
| Net Income (ttm) | 2.72B |
| Shares Out | 402.83M |
| EPS (ttm) | 6.74 |
| PE Ratio | 33.96 |
| Forward PE | 28.58 |
| Dividend | $3.30 (1.44%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 6, 2025 |
| Volume | 1,388,123 |
| Open | 230.52 |
| Previous Close | 229.16 |
| Day's Range | 227.80 - 230.52 |
| 52-Week Range | 199.69 - 242.58 |
| Beta | 0.64 |
| Analysts | Buy |
| Price Target | 252.72 (+10.42%) |
| Earnings Date | Jul 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]
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 StatementsAnalyst Summary
According to 20 analysts, the average rating for WM stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $252.72, which is an increase of 10.42% from the latest price.
News
Waste Management Analysts Increase Their Forecasts After Strong Q2 Earnings
Waste Management Inc WM reported better-than-expected earnings for the second quarter, after the closing bell on Monday.
WM CEO Jim Fish: Investors should look at WM as a stock to buy and hold indefinitely
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Waste Management, Inc. (WM) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
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HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--WM (NYSE: WM) announced that it will release second quarter financial results after the close of the market on Monday, July 28, 2025, and host its investor conference call on...
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WM President & COO on Investor Day, "Recession Resistant" Company
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