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Waste Management, Inc. (WM)

$238.03+1.43%
Close Nov 4, 2026 · split-adjusted
Nov 2, 2026$237.71▲ 20.81% in range
Nov 3, 2025Low $196.77 · High $246.51Nov 2, 2026
What changed · written from our data
As of Nov 4, 2026

Waste Management closed at $238.03 on Nov 4, up 1.43%, 3.4% below its 52-week closing high. Volume of 856.1K shares was 0.34× its 20-day average (below normal).

Split-adjusted performance: +14.5% over one month, +7.9% over six months, +21.0% over one year.

In the quarter ended Sep 30, 2026, revenue was $6.85B, up 6.3% from a year earlier, with a net margin of 12.0%.

Short interest was 7.5M shares at the Oct 15 settlement, down 3.7% from the prior report (2.0% of float, 3.1 days to cover).

Market cap$94.65B397.6M shares
Revenue · quarter$6.85B+6.3% YoY
Diluted EPS$2.05+37.6% YoY
P/E · TTM30.8×P/S 3.6×
Net margin12.0%Gross 40.2%
Dividend yield1.59%$0.945 last paid
52-week range196.77 – 246.51−3.4% from high
Volume856.1K0.34× 20-day avg
Volatility · 60d22.4%Annualised
Short % of float2.0%3.1 days to cover
Net cash-$23.12BCash $247.0M
Next earnings—Not scheduled
Split-adjusted performance
1W +5.7%1M +14.5%3M +3.9%6M +7.9%YTD +8.3%1Y +21.0%3Y +46.3%5Y +53.4%

Earnings reactions

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Rank within Electric, Gas & Water Utilities

Percentile among 118 companies (100 = best)

6-month momentum80
Revenue growth48
Net margin51
Value (low P/E)10
Size97

Industry medians: 6-month return −1.4%, revenue growth +6.9%, net margin 12.0%, P/E 20.9×.

Short interest

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Shares short7.5M−3.7% vs prior
Days to cover3.1Settled Oct 15
% of float2.0%
Short vol. 10d46.4%of daily volume

Closest peers by size in Electric, Gas & Water Utilities

CompanyPriceToday6MRev. growthNet marginP/EMkt cap
WMWaste Management$238.03+1.43%+7.9%+6.3%12.0%30.8$94.65B
DUKDuke Energy$129.64+2.47%+3.3%+1.1%14.2%19.5$101.08BCompare
CEGConstellation Energy$246.94−6.25%−23.5%+23.0%6.8%25.3$87.49BCompare
SOThe Southern$93.27−0.51%−0.3%+0.1%16.8%23.0$107.29BCompare
WMBWilliams Companies$68.06−6.09%−7.7%+10.3%21.7%26.7$83.24BCompare
EPDEnterprise Products Partners L.P.$36.95−1.47%−1.6%+60.8%10.0%12.6$79.79BCompare
RSGRepublic Services$244.68+0.75%+22.5%+8.2%13.0%33.5$74.54BCompare
KMIKinder Morgan$31.58−3.94%0.0%+9.3%16.9%19.5$70.34BCompare
AEPAmerican Electric Power$128.86−0.77%−2.8%+7.0%13.1%22.3$70.17BCompare

News about Waste Management

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Is Waste Management a Buy After Its Latest Earnings Report?The Motley Fool · 2d ago▲ PositiveVEOEY vs. WM: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?Zacks Investment Research · 2d agoNeutralWM Q3 Earnings Call Highlights Healthcare Gains and Volume PressureZacks Investment Research · 6d agoNeutralWaste Management (WM) Lags Q3 Earnings EstimatesZacks Investment Research · Oct 27, 2026NeutralCompared to Estimates, Waste Management (WM) Q3 Earnings: A Look at Key MetricsZacks Investment Research · Oct 27, 2026▲ Positive

Quick answers

What does Waste Management do?
WM, previously known as Waste Management, ranks as the largest integrated provider of traditional solid waste services in the United States, operating 257 active landfill sites and about 342 transfer stations that help with transporting waste efficiently and economically. The company serves residential, commercial, industrial, and medical end markets for waste collection, transfer, and disposal.
What is WM's market cap?
$94.65B, based on the Nov 4 close of $238.03.
What is WM's P/E ratio?
30.8× trailing-twelve-month earnings of $3.07B.
Does Waste Management pay a dividend?
Yes. The latest regular dividend was $0.945 per share (ex-date Sep 11), an annualised yield of 1.59%.
How much of WM is sold short?
7.5M shares, 2.0% of float, as of Oct 15, 2026.
What sector is WM in?
Utilities, in the Electric, Gas & Water Utilities industry.

About Waste Management

WM, previously known as Waste Management, ranks as the largest integrated provider of traditional solid waste services in the United States, operating 257 active landfill sites and about 342 transfer stations that help with transporting waste efficiently and economically. The company serves residential, commercial, industrial, and medical end markets for waste collection, transfer, and disposal. The company also has an energy business emanating from the beneficial use of landfill gas and is a leading recycler in North America.

HQ: Houston, TX60,500 employeesListed Sep 30, 1988wm.com

Sources: Massive / Polygon daily aggregates (split-adjusted) · SEC filings via Massive · FINRA settlements via Massive · Financial Modeling Prep. Figures are dated where shown; research is informational, not investment advice. Methodology