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Waste Management (WM)

(Delayed Data from NYSE)

$235.09 USD

235.09
1,088,493

+1.87 (0.80%)

Updated Aug 8, 2025 04:00 PM ET

After-Market: $235.80 +0.71 (0.30%) 7:58 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 27% (178 out of 244)

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.

Zacks Equity Research

Here's Why You Should Hold on to Waste Management (WM) Stock

Waste Management (WM) continues to execute its core operating objectives. Also, its solid waste business is in great shape.

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Top 5 ROE Stocks to Buy as Markets Brace for Q3 Earnings

ROE is often used to compare the profitability of a company with other firms in the industry - the higher, the better.

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Has Waste Management (WM) Outpaced Other Business Services Stocks This Year?

Is (WM) Outperforming Other Business Services Stocks This Year?

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Paychex (PAYX) Surpasses Q1 Earnings & Revenue Estimates

Paychex (PAYX) PEO and insurance services revenues benefit from rise in clients and client worksite employees across the company's PEO business.

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    Accenture (ACN) Q4 Earnings & Revenues Surpass Estimates

    Accenture (ACN) fourth-quarter fiscal 2018 earnings and revenues improve on a year-over-year basis.

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      Market Rallies Despite Trade Worries: 5 Blue-Chip Picks

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        Top 5 ROE Picks as Markets Shrug Off Heightened Trade Fears

        ROE is often used to compare the profitability of a company with other firms in the industry - the higher, the better.

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          Is Waste Management (WM) Stock Outpacing Its Business Services Peers This Year?

          Is (WM) Outperforming Other Business Services Stocks This Year?

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            Waste Management Rides on Business Moves, Debt Woes Remain

            While Waste Management (WM) looks strong on the back of its traditional solid waste business and cost-management initiatives, high debt remains a major concern.

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              Waste Management (WM) Up 2.4% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Continue?

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

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                WM or RSG: Which Waste Removal Stock is Better Positioned?

                Given the promising developments in the waste management industry, it is not a bad idea to undertake a comparative analysis of Waste Management (WM) and Republic Services (RSG).

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                  Waste Management (WM) Q2 Earnings In Line, '18 EPS View Up

                  Strong yield and volume growth in Waste Management's (WM) collection and disposal business drives its top line in the second quarter.

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                    Waste Management (WM) Q2 Earnings In Line, Revenues Lag

                    Waste Management (WM) posted mixed second quarter 2018 results with earnings matching the Zacks Consensus Estimate but revenues missing the same.

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                      Business Services Stock Earnings on Jul 25: V, EFX & More

                      Investors interested in the business services stocks can watch out for earnings reports of V, EFX, ROL and WM.

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                        Waste Management (WM) Q2 Earnings: What's in the Cards?

                        Tax benefits and improved collection and disposal business are expected to drive Waste Management's (WM) second-quarter 2018 results.

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                          FactSet (FDS) Q3 Earnings and Revenues Beat, EPS View Up

                          FactSet's (FDS) third-quarter fiscal 2018 revenues benefit from accelerated sales of content and technology solutions (CTS), analytics products and wealth management solutions.

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                            Why Is Waste Management (WM) Down 1.4% Since its 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) Tops on Q1 Earnings, Misses Revenues

                              Waste Management (WM) posted mixed first quarter 2018 results with earnings beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate but revenues missing the same.

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                                Clean Harbors (CLH) Stock Down 11.5% in 3 Months: Here's Why

                                Clean Harbors (CLH) remains exposed to foreign exchange rate risk. Seasonal variations also reduce the predictability of income and impair the company's earnings.

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                                  Why Is Waste Management, Inc. (WM) Up 2.82% Since Its Last Earnings Report?

                                  WM reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the company? We take a look at earnings estimates for some clues.

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                                    Clean Harbors Poised to Gain From Strategic Investments

                                    Clean Harbors (CLH) expects a positive momentum supported by strong growth initiatives and strategy execution.

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                                      Clean Harbors (CLH) Q4 Earnings Miss Estimates, Stock Falls

                                      Clean Harbors' (CLH) fourth-quarter results improve year over year. Outlook for 2018 appears positive.

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                                        Stericycle (SRCL) Q4 Earnings Miss on High Operating Costs

                                        Lower revenues and higher operating costs hurt Stericycle's (SRCL) fourth-quarter 2017 earnings.

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                                          RSG or WM: Which Stock is the Better Pick Post Q4 Earnings?

                                          Let us perform an analysis of two leading players in the Waste Disposal sector to pick the best investment option based on the fourth-quarter 2017 earnings scorecard.

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                                            Waste Management (WM) Tops Q4 Earnings Estimates, View Solid

                                            Waste Management's (WM) Q4 earnings gain from healthy top-line growth despite rise in operating expenses.