Waste Management, Inc. (WM)
Market Cap | 91.59B |
Revenue (ttm) | 22.06B |
Net Income (ttm) | 2.75B |
Shares Out | 402.12M |
EPS (ttm) | 6.81 |
PE Ratio | 33.45 |
Forward PE | 29.72 |
Dividend | $3.30 (1.45%) |
Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 14, 2025 |
Volume | 2,270,029 |
Open | 227.95 |
Previous Close | 229.55 |
Day's Range | 226.29 - 232.24 |
52-Week Range | 196.59 - 235.81 |
Beta | 0.76 |
Analysts | Buy |
Price Target | 235.44 (+3.37%) |
Earnings Date | Apr 23, 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 Forecast
According to 20 analysts, the average rating for WM stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price forecast is $235.44, which is an increase of 3.37% from the latest price.
News

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

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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...

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WM Sets Date for Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2024 Earnings Release Conference Call
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--WM (NYSE: WM) announced that it will release fourth quarter and full-year 2024 financial results after the close of the market on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025 and host its invest...

Waste Management: Good Growth Prospects And Attractively Valued
Waste Management, Inc. has strong growth prospects driven by pricing power, Stericycle acquisition, and investments in recycling and renewable natural gas projects. Margins are expected to improve due...

WM Announces 10% Dividend Rate Increase for 2025
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--WM (NYSE: WM) today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a 10.0% increase in the planned quarterly dividend rate for 2025, from $0.75 to $0.825 per share. This ...