239.10 USD
↗ 9.52 (4.15%)AT CLOSE (03:59 PM EDT)
Waste Management, Inc.
WMNYSE • USD
238.51
↘ 0.59 (0.25%)
POST MARKET (AS OF 05:18 PM EDT)
Post Market
AS OF 05:18 PM EDT
238.51
↘ 0.59 (0.25%)
Market: OPEN
Waste Management, Inc. (WM) trades at $238.51 per share. Our models show a "Strong Buy" technical signal alongside a "Neutral" fundamental rating. This is driven by a robust Altman Z-Score, exceptional Return on Equity (28.7%) and a bearish Death Cross on the long-term moving averages. On valuation, WM trades roughly in line with sector averages — neither particularly cheap nor expensive.
Technical & fundamental data as of Oct 22, 2026.
Open?$231.38
High?$239.62
Low?$231.32
Prev. Close?$229.58
Volume?3.0M
Avg. Volume?2.3M
VWAP?$237.75
Rel. Volume?1.27x
Bid / Ask
Bid?$238.00 × 100
Ask?$239.01 × 100
Spread?$1.01
Midpoint?$238.51
Valuation & Ratios
Market Cap?91.8B
Shares Out?399.7M
Float?373.3M
Float %?93.0%
P/E Ratio?32.16
P/B Ratio?9.25
EPS?$7.14
Dividend?1.60%
Ex-Dividend?N/A
News
Profile
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.
Themes
Address
800 CAPITOL STREET, STE 3000
HOUSTON, TX 77002
Phone: (713) 512-6200
HOUSTON, TX 77002
Phone: (713) 512-6200
Technical OutlookStrong Buy
Strong SellNeutralStrong Buy
Long-Term (Tide)?▲ Bullish(+1/3)
Medium-Term (Wave)?▲ Bullish(+3/3)
Short-Term (Ripple)?▲ Bullish(+2/3)
MA Alignment?Mixed
Full Technical Analysis →Fundamental OutlookNeutral
Strong SellNeutralStrong Buy
F-Score?40
Z-Score?96
Momentum?50
Short Sent.?48
Piotroski F-Score?4/9Mixed
Altman Z-Score?4.48Safe
Confidence?67%Moderate
Short InterestModerate
Short % of Float?2.09%Low
Short Interest?7.8M
Days to Cover?3.6
Free Float373.3M
Avg Daily Volume2.2M
Settlement Date2026-09-30
Financial Health
Current Ratio?0.91Weak
Quick Ratio?0.87Weak
Cash Ratio?0.09Low
Debt/Equity?2.35High
ValuationFAIRLY VALUEDvs 3 peers + S&P 500
Score56/100
P/E?32.2PRICEY▾
Peers100
S&P28
P/B?9.25HIGH▾
Peers25
S&P20
P/S?3.58FAIR▾
Peers75
S&P43
P/FCF?25.7FAIR▾
Peers100
S&P38
EV/EBITDA?14.7FAIR▾
Peers100
S&P52
EV/Sales?4.46FAIR▾
Peers75
S&P41
Returns & Efficiency
ROE?28.7%STRONG▾
Peers100
S&P78
ROA?6.1%FAIR▾
Peers75
S&P54
Cash Flow & Enterprise
FCF?$3.6B
Enterprise Value?$114.6B
Fundamentals ratios updated end of day