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Waste Management (WM)

(Delayed Data from NYSE)

$229.90 USD

229.90
2,076,871

-3.08 (-1.32%)

Updated Aug 13, 2025 04:00 PM ET

After-Market: $229.91 +0.01 (0.00%) 6:14 PM ET

Zacks Rank:

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Zacks Rank Definition Annualized Return
1Strong Buy23.75%
2Buy17.82%
3Hold9.58%
4Sell5.28%
5Strong Sell2.61%
S&P50011.30%

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3-Hold of 5     3    

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C Value C Growth F Momentum D VGM

Industry Rank:

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An industry with a larger percentage of Zacks Rank #1's and #2's will have a better average Zacks Rank than one with a larger percentage of Zacks Rank #4's and #5's.

The industry with the best average Zacks Rank would be considered the top industry (1 out of 265), which would place it in the top 1% of Zacks Ranked Industries. The industry with the worst average Zacks Rank (265 out of 265) would place in the bottom 1%.

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Bottom 21% (193 out of 245)

Industry: Waste Removal Services

Zacks News

Waste Management Inc. is a leading provider of comprehensive waste management services in North America. The company provides collection, transfer, recycling and resource recovery, as well as disposal services to residential, commercial, industrial and municipal customers. It is also a leading developer, operator and owner of waste-to-energy and landfill gas-to-energy facilities in the United States. Waste Management provides collection services that include picking up and transporting waste and recyclable materials from the point of generation to a transfer station, disposal site or material recovery facility (MRF). The company owns, develops, and operates landfill gas-to-energy facilities in the United States. It owns and operates transfer stations. Waste Management also provides materials processing, commodities recycling and recycling brokerage services. It also offers construction and remediation services; services associated with the disposal of fly ash and residue, in-plant services comprising full-service waste management solutions and consulting services; and specialized disposal services for oil and gas exploration and production operations.

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Core Initiatives Aid Waste Management (WM) Amid High Debt

In order to achieve better margins, Waste Management (WM) continues to execute its core operating initiatives and instill price and cost discipline. However, high debt is a concern.

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Company News for Feb 19, 2021

Companies in the news are: SO, WM, BLMN, FOCS

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Waste Management's (WM) Q4 Earnings Beat Estimate, Decline Y/Y

Waste Management (WM) fourth-quarter 2020 results gain from increase in acquisition revenues. However, decline in volume is a concern.

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Waste Management (WM) Beats Q4 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Waste Management (WM) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of 5.61% and 2.17%, respectively, for the quarter ended December 2020. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

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Business Services Stocks Feb 18 Earnings Roster: CPRT, WM and More

Here's a sneak peek of how Copart (CPRT), Waste Management (WM), Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers (RBA) and Rackspace Technology (RXT) are placed prior to their Feb 18 earnings releases.

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What's in Store for Waste Management (WM) in Q4 Earnings?

Waste Management's (WM) fourth-quarter 2020 earnings are likely to have decreased year over year while revenues are likely to have improved.

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FLEETCOR (FLT) Q4 Earnings & Revenues Top Estimates, Fall Y/Y

FLEETCOR (FLT) fourth-quarter 2020 earnings and revenues decrease year over year.

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Robert Half (RHI) Q4 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates

Robert Half's (RHI) fourth-quarter 2020 earnings and revenues declined year over year.

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Automatic Data Processing (ADP) Q2 Earnings & Revenues Beat

Automatic Data Processing (ADP) second-quarter fiscal 2021 revenues improve on a year-over-year basis.

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Rollins' (ROL) Earnings & Revenues Surpass Estimates in Q4

Rollins' (ROL) fourth-quarter 2020 earnings and revenues increase year over year.

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Xerox's (XRX) Earnings Miss Estimates in Q4, Decrease Y/Y

Xerox's (XRX) fourth-quarter 2020 earnings and revenues decline year over year.

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Will the Bull Run Continue for the Waste Removal Industry?

Gradual reopening of the economy and resumption of business activities likely to help AQMS, GFL, CLH, SRCL, RSG and WM reinitiate their full-scale capacities.

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IHS Markit's (INFO) Q4 Earnings Beat Estimates, Increase Y/Y

IHS Markit's (INFO) fourth-quarter fiscal 2020 earnings increase, but revenues decline year over year.

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RSG or WM: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?

RSG vs. WM: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?

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Reasons to Retain Waste Management (WM) in Your Portfolio

Waste Management (WM) continues to execute core operating initiatives targeting focused differentiation and continuous improvement.

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Haverty Furniture, Sunstone Hotel Investors, Clean Harbors, Republic Services and Waste Management highlighted as Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day

Haverty Furniture, Sunstone Hotel Investors, Clean Harbors, Republic Services and Waste Management highlighted as Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day

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4 Coronavirus-Proof Waste Management Stocks to Watch Out For

Waste management companies stand to benefit from demand for proper disposal of medical waste amid the pandemic. CLH, RSG, WCN and WM are well positioned to witness demand surge.

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Zacks Industry Outlook Highlights: Republic Services, Waste Management and Clean Harbors

Zacks Industry Outlook Highlights: Republic Services, Waste Management and Clean Harbors

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3 Waste Management Stocks to Watch Out For Amid the COVID-19 Crisis

The Zacks Waste Removal Services industry stands to benefit from the current scenario as proper disposal of medical waste is of utmost importance to curb the spread of coronavirus. RSG, WM and CLH are well positioned to witness demand surge.

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Why Is Waste Management (WM) Up 4.3% Since Last Earnings Report?

Waste Management (WM) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock? We take a look at earnings estimates for some clues.

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Waste Management (WM) Beats Q3 Earnings & Revenue Estimates

Waste Management's (WM) third-quarter 2020 earnings and revenues decline year over year.

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Waste Management (WM) Q3 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates

Waste Management (WM) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of 5.83% and 3.51%, respectively, for the quarter ended September 2020. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

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Is a Surprise Coming for Waste Management (WM) This Earnings Season?

Waste Management (WM) is seeing favorable earnings estimate revision activity and has a positive Zacks Earnings ESP heading into earnings season.

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Is a Beat in Store for Waste Management (WM) in Q3 Earnings?

Waste Management's (WM) third-quarter 2020 earnings and revenues are likely to have decreased year over year.

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Waste Management (WM) Expected to Beat Earnings Estimates: What to Know Ahead of Q3 Release

Waste Management (WM) possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.