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$238.49
$238.49

Overview

Price performance
Low
$233.89
High
$239.37
After hours. Last updated: Nov 4, 2026, 9:00 PM UTC
$
238.49
3.82 (1.63%)
Average, 50 days
$218.27
$225.39
Open
$236.68
Previous close
$234.67
52-week high
$248.13
Mar 6, 2026 (9 months ago)
52-week low
$197.47
Nov 10, 2025 (1 year ago)
20.77%

Valuation & Estimates

Earnings

Financials

Insider Trading

Peer Analysis

Insights & Activity

Market Cap
94.83B
Volume
2 095 555
Total Return (3M)
5.88%
Total Return (1Y)
18.84%
20.11
Sector
Industrials
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Industrials
Waste Management
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wm.com
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About
Waste Management, Inc. (WM) functions as a premier provider of environmental waste solutions across North America, serving a diverse client base that includes residential, commercial, industrial, and municipal customers. The company's core operations involve comprehensive collection services, which include gathering and transporting both waste materials and recyclables from their initial point of generation to designated transfer stations, material recovery facilities (MRFs), or final disposal sites. Waste Management maintains an extensive network of facilities, owning, developing, and operating landfill gas-to-energy plants within the United States, in addition to managing numerous transfer stations. As of December 31, 2021, its substantial infrastructure consisted of 255 solid waste landfills, 5 secure hazardous waste landfills, 96 material recovery facilities, and 340 transfer stations. Beyond primary collection and disposal, WM offers services in materials processing and commodities recycling. This extends to recycling brokerage, where they handle the marketing of recyclable goods for third-party entities, alongside providing various other strategic business solutions. Its service portfolio also encompasses construction and remediation projects, the responsible management of fly ash and other residues generated from coal and fuel combustion, and specialized in-plant services offering full-spectrum waste management consulting. Furthermore, the company delivers tailored disposal solutions for oil and gas exploration and production activities. Originally incorporated in 1987 as USA Waste Services, Inc., the company rebranded to Waste Management, Inc. in 1998. Its corporate headquarters are situated in Houston, Texas.

Frequently asked questions

WM · Waste Management, Inc.

01What is Waste Management, Inc. stock price today?

The current price of WM is $238.49 — it has increased by 1.63% since the previous close. Data as of Nov 4, 2026.

02Is Waste Management, Inc. stock price growing?

WM is up 0.41% over the past week, up 16.65% over the past month and up 18.84% over the past year. The price is above its 200-day moving average of $225.39.

03What do analysts say about WM stock?

Of the 28 analysts covering Waste Management, Inc., 3 rate it a strong buy, 16 rate it a buy and 9 rate it a hold. The overall consensus is bullish. Analyst ratings are opinions and do not guarantee future performance.

04What is Waste Management, Inc. market cap?

Waste Management, Inc. has a market capitalization of $94.83B. The company belongs to the Industrials sector. Compare it with other companies in the stock screener.

05What were Waste Management, Inc. earnings last quarter?

In its most recent quarterly report, Waste Management, Inc. posted earnings of $2.15 per share against an estimate of $2.18, missing expectations by 1.38%. Upcoming reports are listed in the earnings calendar.

06What is Waste Management, Inc. revenue for the last quarter?

Waste Management, Inc. reported revenue of $6.85B in its most recent quarter, which has increased by 6.25% compared with the same quarter a year earlier. Analysts had expected $6.81B.

07Does Waste Management, Inc. pay dividends?

Yes. Waste Management, Inc. pays dividends quarterly. The latest payment of $0.945 per share has a payment date of Sep 25, 2026, which corresponds to a dividend yield of 1.71%.

08How volatile is WM stock?

In the latest trading session WM moved between $233.89 and $239.37, a range of 2.30% of its current price.

09Should I invest in Waste Management, Inc. stock?

Investing in stocks requires thorough research: study the company's financials, related news and technical analysis before making a decision. Technical analysis of Waste Management, Inc. shows a strong buy rating today and a strong buy rating on the weekly timeframe. Technical ratings are indicators, not investment advice.

10What are WM stock 52-week high and low?

Over the past 52 weeks WM has traded between $197.47 and $248.13. The current price is 3.89% below its 52-week high.

Figures as of Nov 4, 2026. This information is provided for general purposes only and is not investment advice.