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In the latest session, Waste Management, Inc (NYSE: WM) closed at $215.97 down -1.42% from its previous closing price of $219.08. In other words, the price has decreased by -$1.42 from its previous closing price. On the day, 1.8 million shares were traded. WM stock price reached its highest trading level at $220.33 during the session, while it also had its lowest trading level at $216.0.
Ratios:
For a deeper understanding of Waste Management, Inc’s stock, let’s take a closer look at its various ratios. It provided that stocks Price–to–Cash (P/C) ratio for the trailing twelve months (TTM) is standing at 370.24 whereas its Price-to-Free Cash Flow (P/FCF) for the term is 36.22. For the most recent quarter (mrq), Quick Ratio is recorded 0.80 and its Current Ratio is at 0.84. In the meantime, Its Debt-to-Equity ratio is 2.45 whereas as Long-Term Debt/Eq ratio is at 2.36.
Upgrades & Downgrades
In the most recent recommendation for this company, DZ Bank on November 25, 2025, initiated with a Buy rating and assigned the stock a target price of $250.
On November 24, 2025, Goldman started tracking the stock assigning a Buy rating and target price of $256.
Insider Transactions:
Additionally, insider trades can be beneficial to investors who want to learn what the management thinks about stock prices in the future. A recent insider transaction in this stock occurred on Nov 20 ’25 when Carrasco Rafael sold 1,380 shares for $217.06 per share. The transaction valued at 299,543 led to the insider holds 15,540 shares of the business.
Carrasco Rafael bought 1,380 shares of WM for $299,543 on Nov 20 ’25. On Nov 03 ’25, another insider, MENKE SEAN E, who serves as the Director of the company, bought 2,000 shares for $196.42 each. As a result, the insider paid 392,840 and bolstered with 7,314 shares of the company.
Valuation Measures:
Investors should consider key stock statistics when deciding whether to invest or divest. In the wake of the recent closing price, WM now has a Market Capitalization of 87007191040 and an Enterprise Value of 110195195904. As of this moment, Waste’s Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for their current fiscal year is 34.03, and their Forward P/E ratio for the next fiscal year is 25.93. The expected Price-to-Earnings-to-Growth (PEG) calculation for the next 5 years is 2.73. For the stock, the TTM Price-to-Sale (P/S) ratio is 3.51 while its Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio in mrq is 9.14. Its current Enterprise Value per Revenue stands at 4.446 whereas that against EBITDA is 15.143.
Stock Price History:
The Beta on a monthly basis for WM is 0.58, which has changed by 0.057080865 over the last 52 weeks, in comparison to a change of 0.19182634 over the same period for the S&P500. Over the past 52 weeks, WM has reached a high of $242.58, while it has fallen to a 52-week low of $194.11. The 50-Day Moving Average of the stock is 1.78%, while the 200-Day Moving Average is calculated to be -3.33%.
Shares Statistics:
For the past three months, WM has traded an average of 1.93M shares per day and 1249990 over the past ten days. A total of 402.86M shares are outstanding, with a floating share count of 401.88M. Insiders hold about 0.25% of the company’s shares, while institutions hold 82.83% stake in the company. Shares short for WM as of 1765756800 were 4447387 with a Short Ratio of 2.31, compared to 1763078400 on 4554743. Therefore, it implies a Short% of Shares Outstanding of 4447387 and a Short% of Float of 1.11.
Dividends & Splits
According to the company, the forward annual dividend rate for WM is 3.30, from 3.225 in the trailing year. Against a Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of 0.014720649. The stock’s 5-year Average Dividend Yield is 1.51.
Earnings Estimates
The firm’s stock currently is rated by 23.0 analysts. The consensus estimate for the next quarter is $1.79, with high estimates of $1.97 and low estimates of $1.56.
Analysts are recommending an EPS of between $7.64 and $7.38 for the fiscal current year, implying an average EPS of $7.51. EPS for the following year is $8.35, with 27.0 analysts recommending between $8.99 and $7.75.
Revenue Estimates
A total of 20 analysts believe the company’s revenue will be $6.39B this quarter.It ranges from a high estimate of $6.47B to a low estimate of $6.35B. As of . The current estimate, Waste Management, Inc’s year-ago sales were $5.89BFor the next quarter, 20 analysts are estimating revenue of $6.34B. There is a high estimate of $6.41B for the next quarter, whereas the lowest estimate is $6.26B.
A total of 25 analysts have provided revenue estimates for WM’s current fiscal year. The highest revenue estimate was $25.66B, while the lowest revenue estimate was $25.24B, resulting in an average revenue estimate of $25.3B. In the same quarter a year ago, actual revenue was $22.06BBased on 25 analysts’ estimates, the company’s revenue will be $26.66B in the next fiscal year. The high estimate is $27.17B and the low estimate is $26.17B.
