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WM today

$242.24+$1.95 (+0.81%)close Nov 12, 2026

Trend

DailyDowntrend (confirmed)

4 hourAscending Triangle

1 hourDescending Triangle

15 minBullish

5 minLeaning Bullish

Daily trend turns up above $219.63

Key levels

Resistance$247.15

Support$241.47

Support$231.56

Latest news & SEC filings

SEC FilingWaste Management Inc filed an insider trading report (Form 4)

NewsSunday Lake Gold Corp. adds Michael Westendorf to its board of directors

AnalystUBS lifts its Waste Management target to $280 from $270

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About Waste Management

Waste Management handles trash and recyclables for homes, companies, and local governments throughout North America. Its operations cover pickup, sorting, hauling, and burial of refuse, plus recovery of reusable materials and generation of power from landfill gas. A subsidiary, Stericycle, manages medical and hazardous waste and destroys confidential documents for clients in North America and parts of Europe.

Based on the company's 10-K filed Feb 9, 2026.

NYSE · Industrials

WASTE MANAGEMENT INC (WM)

$242.24+1.95 (+0.81%)
BUYGrade: B+Risk: MEDIUM
1D5D1M1Y5YMaxSign up for all timeframes
212.0219.6227.1234.7242.24Oct 12Oct 20Oct 28Nov 5
High245.00
Low241.38
Open243.80
Volume96K
Avg Vol2.15M
VWAP242.99
30d High242.24
30d Low204.45
30d Chg+18.48%

What Is the Price Target for WM?

SEPT Low Target

$220.00

SEPT Mid Target

$261.00

SEPT High Target

$283.00

Analyst Consensus

$261.00

Current: $240.29Upside: +8.6%Confidence: 85%Method: Analyst Consensus

Is WM a Buy or Sell Right Now?

66
Investability Score
BUY12-18 months
News summary · last 30 days
Critical news
Oct 27HIGHEarnings: growth/beat

Thesis

  • •Revenue growing 14.2% YoY with ACCELERATING trend — accelerating momentum.

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Is WM Overvalued or Undervalued?

Valuation Verdict

OVERVALUED

Methods Used

P/E Forward, P/B, Analyst Consensus

Fair Value

$217.69

45

Moat Score

NARROW

6/9

Piotroski Score

3.0

Altman Z-Score

What Is Smart Money Doing with WM?

Insider Signal

NEUTRAL

0 buys / 3 sells (90d)

Congress Signal

BUYING

2 buys / 6 sells (90d)

Institutional

N/A

Short Squeeze Risk

MEDIUM

Signal: NEUTRAL

Recent Insider Activity

NameTitleTypeSharesValueDate
Reed David L.officerSale531-Nov 4, 2026
Reed David L.officerSale345$81KNov 3, 2026
Carroll John A.officerSale4,873-Aug 28, 2026
Reed David L.officerSale5,357-Aug 7, 2026
Carrasco RafaelofficerBuy2,655$335KJun 5, 2026
Carrasco RafaelofficerSale2,655$585KJun 5, 2026
Dalby MarcelofficerBuy2,257-May 20, 2026
Hemmer Tara J.officerBuy2,544-May 20, 2026
Morris John JofficerSale566$125KMay 20, 2026
PLUMMER WILLIAM BdirectorBuy861$190KMay 15, 2026

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WM Growth Story

Revenue YoY

14.2%

3yr Revenue CAGR

8.6%

EPS Growth YoY

-1.62%

FCF Growth YoY

30.4%

Revenue Trend

ACCELERATING

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TimePriceSizeValueSide
14:46:44$242.442,908$$705KSELL
14:31:23$243.581,975$$481KBUY
21:28:26$240.295,805$$1.4MBUY
21:00:27$240.291,781$$428KBUY
21:00:26$240.291,899$$456KBUY

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WM — frequently asked questions

What is WM stock price today?

WASTE MANAGEMENT INC (WM) is at $242.24, up 0.81% (+$1.95) at the Nov 12, 2026 close.

Why is WM stock moving today?

Latest WM news — Nov 9, 2026: Waste Management Inc filed an insider trading report (Form 4) · Nov 2, 2026: Sunday Lake Gold Corp. adds Michael Westendorf to its board of directors

What is the WM price target?

The average analyst price target for WM is $261.00, ranging from $220 to $283, based on 13 analysts. Latest: BNP Paribas maintains on Oct 29, 2026.

What do analysts rate WM?

Analyst ratings for WM: 19 Buy, 9 Hold, 0 Sell — consensus Buy.

Did WM beat earnings?

WM last reported on Oct 27, 2026: EPS $2.05 vs $2.18 expected — a miss of 6.0%.

What is WM's P/E ratio?

WM trades at a P/E of 31.0 vs a Industrials average of 24.7.

Does WM pay a dividend?

Yes. WM's dividend yield is 1.51%.

How much debt does WM have?

WASTE MANAGEMENT INC reported $21.8B of debt and $247M of cash (Sep 30, 2026).

What are WM support and resistance levels?

Support: $241.47, $231.56, $224.64. Resistance: $247.15.

What are insiders doing with WM?

Insider activity: NEUTRAL, 0 buys and 3 sells in the last 90 days.

What is the latest news on WM?

Nov 9, 2026: Waste Management Inc filed an insider trading report (Form 4) · Nov 2, 2026: Sunday Lake Gold Corp. adds Michael Westendorf to its board of directors · Oct 30, 2026: UBS lifts its Waste Management target to $280 from $270