Market Cap
$81.5B
WM
WASTE MANAGEMENT INC
$203.58 ▲ +0.83%
Prev close $201.90Market cap$81.5B
ConsensusBuy
12-mo target$258.56 (+27.0%)
▲ Bullish
Analyst conviction 7/10
Insider Selling Cluster (9 insiders)31 New Institutional Positions19 Institutional Exits Industrials & Manufacturing
Snapshot
The big-picture read on WM right now — valuation, ownership and activity at a glance.
Cap Size
Large Cap
Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy (72%)
Inst. Holders
50 funds
Inst. Value
$52.7B
Inst. Activity
31 buys / 19 sells
Insider Activity
$0.00 buy / $9.4M sell
Insider Net $
-$9.4M
Social Sentiment
35° Cool
SEC Reports
11
Price chart 30d -7.1%
Daily candles (open–high–low–close) with volume. Green = up day, red = down day.
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Recent activity
The latest filings, insider trades, analyst actions, press and options flow — newest first.
Sep 7, 2026 dark_pool
Dark Pool: WM — 2.1M shares, 52,224 trades
Week starting 2026-09-07. Total ATS volume: 2,129,154 shares across 52,224 trades.
Sep 4, 2026 Insider
Carroll John A. sold 1,365 shares
VP & Chief Accounting Officer @ $219.90 ($300.2K)
Sep 3, 2026 Insider
Stith Kimberly G. surrendered for taxes 356 shares
SVP - Chief HR Officer @ $220.13 ($78.4K)
Aug 28, 2026 Insider
Aug 26, 2026 SEC Carroll John A. gifted 4,873.939 shares
VP & Chief Accounting Officer
WM announced the planned retirement of CEO Jim Fish, effective January 4, 2027, after more than a decade in the role and
8-K — Impact 3/10
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
NORGES BANK — NEW
4,771,642 shares ($1.1B)
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
BARCLAYS PLC — TRIM
1,884,143 shares ($419.9M)
Jun 22, 2026 Event
Johnny Bedgood, Jr. v. Waste Management Inc.
Court ruling from Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. Docket: 25-12372
Analyst ratings buy % -5.3%
How Wall Street rates the stock today, and the latest firm-by-firm actions.
72% rate it Buy or better · 39 analysts
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Firm rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2026 | UBS | MAINTAIN | Buy | 55% |
| Jul 30, 2026 | RBC Capital | MAINTAIN | Sector Perform | 55% |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Stifel | MAINTAIN | Buy | 54% |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Barclays | MAINTAIN | Overweight | 54% |
| Jul 16, 2026 | Scotiabank | MAINTAIN | Sector Perform | 56% |
| Jul 10, 2026 | Citigroup | MAINTAIN | Buy | 55% |
| Jul 8, 2026 | Oppenheimer | MAINTAIN | Outperform | 52% |
| Apr 30, 2026 | TD Cowen | MAINTAIN | Buy | 56% |
| Apr 30, 2026 | RBC Capital | MAINTAIN | Sector Perform | 55% |
| Apr 30, 2026 | Barclays | MAINTAIN | Overweight | 54% |
Monthly consensus history
| Period | Str. Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Str. Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 12 | 16 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 72% | |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 12 | 16 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 72% | |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 12 | 16 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 72% | |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 12 | 16 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 72% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 12 | 16 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 72% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 12 | 16 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 72% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 12 | 16 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 74% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 12 | 16 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 74% |
Price targets
Where 25 covering analysts think WM trades over the next 12 months.
$258.56 +27.0% upside Strong Buy
Current$203.58 Low$220.00 Median$262.00 High$277.00 25 analysts
$220.00$277.00
Analyst rating Buy· 1.8/5 as of Oct 2, 2026
Social media sentiment mood -28.6%
Retail-investor mood aggregated across social media. 0° = very bearish, 100° = very bullish.
35°
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Recent posts
Reports & filings
AI-scored summaries of recent SEC filings and press releases, with sentiment and impact.
11 SEC filing reports analyzed · 0 bullish, 3 bearish, 0 mixed, 8 neutral · avg impact 3.6/10.
NEUTRAL8-K3/10
WM announced the planned retirement of CEO Jim Fish, effective January 4, 2027, after more than a de
Aug 26, 2026
NEUTRALCOURT-RULING1/10
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia granted summary judgment in favor of Wa
May 14, 2026
NEUTRAL8-K2/10
Waste Management announced the retirement of Rafael Carrasco, SVP and President of WM Healthcare Sol
May 13, 2026
NEUTRALCLUSTER4/10
Multiple Waste Management insiders conducted transactions over the past week, including open-market
Mar 10, 2026
Upcoming & catalyst events
Scheduled dates plus disclosed catalysts — earnings, dividends, enforcement, FDA and clinical-trial events. Colored dot = impact.
Sep 7, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: WM — 2.1M shares, 52,224 trades
Week starting 2026-09-07. Total ATS volume: 2,129,154 shares across 52,224 trades.
Aug 31, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: WM — 2.7M shares, 67,818 trades
Week starting 2026-08-31. Total ATS volume: 2,671,913 shares across 67,818 trades.
Aug 24, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: WM — 2.9M shares, 64,596 trades
Week starting 2026-08-24. Total ATS volume: 2,860,591 shares across 64,596 trades.
Aug 17, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: WM — 2.1M shares, 56,933 trades
Week starting 2026-08-17. Total ATS volume: 2,133,560 shares across 56,933 trades.
Aug 10, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: WM — 1.9M shares, 60,186 trades
Week starting 2026-08-10. Total ATS volume: 1,884,882 shares across 60,186 trades.
Earnings estimates
Forecast earnings per share and revenue by period — and whether estimates are rising.
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | 30d Rev | Up/Dn | Revenue | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $2.19 | $2.09–$2.35 | 10.5% | -0.0% | 9↑ 12↓ | $6.8B | 24 |
| Next Q | $2.10 | $1.96–$2.27 | 8.9% | -0.1% | 0↑ 20↓ | $6.7B | 24 |
| Current FY | $8.14 | $7.89–$8.60 | 8.6% | +0.2% | 10↑ 14↓ | $26.4B | 28 |
| Next FY | $9.11 | $8.48–$9.99 | 11.8% | -0.1% | 9↑ 17↓ | $27.8B | 28 |
Current-quarter EPS estimate — revision history
| When | EPS estimate | Change vs now |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $2.188 | — |
| 7d ago | $2.188 | -0.000 |
| 30d ago | $2.188 | -0.000 |
| 60d ago | $2.180 | +0.008 |
| 90d ago | $2.201 | -0.014 |
Institutional ownership
Which big funds own WM (from quarterly 13F filings) and who is adding or trimming.
50 institutional holders with $52.7B total value (236,376,978 shares) as of 2026-Q2. Top holders: BlackRock,, GATES, VANGUARD. Net buying activity: 31 institutions added/increased vs 19 reduced.
Top holders — 2026-Q2
| Fund | Shares | Value | % Tracked | Last move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 30,733,944 | $6.8B | 13.0% | — |
| GATES FOUNDATION TRUST | 26,720,744 | $6.0B | 11.3% | — |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 25,179,716 | $5.6B | 10.7% | — |
| STATE STREET CORP | 18,008,931 | $4.0B | 7.6% | — |
| Capital Research Global Investors | 10,438,136 | $2.3B | 4.4% | — |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 10,121,428 | $2.3B | 4.3% | — |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 9,068,808 | $2.0B | 3.8% | — |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC | 7,086,113 | $1.6B | 3.0% | — |
| MORGAN STANLEY | 6,584,906 | $1.5B | 2.8% | — |
| PARNASSUS INVESTMENTS, LLC | 4,792,005 | $1.1B | 2.0% | — |
Recent position changes
| Fund | Action | Prev | Current | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORGES BANK | NEW | — | 4,771,642 | — | $1.1B |
| BARCLAYS PLC | TRIM | 2,723,198 | 1,884,143 | -30.8% | $419.9M |
| Diamond Hill Capital Management, LLC (Investment Advisor) | TRIM | 1,579,088 | 1,176,163 | -25.5% | $262.1M |
| ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | ADD | 806,172 | 1,017,948 | +26.3% | $226.9M |
| BNP PARIBAS FINANCIAL MARKETS | ADD | 509,834 | 818,814 | +60.6% | $182.5M |
| Alyeska Investment Group, L.P. | ADD | 514,347 | 791,179 | +53.8% | $176.3M |
| ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. | TRIM | 1,174,501 | 714,993 | -39.1% | $164.3M |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | DOUBLED | 102,938 | 618,511 | +500.9% | $137.9M |
| VOYA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC | TRIM | 907,724 | 604,580 | -33.4% | $134.7M |
| MAIRS & POWER INC | ADD | 398,240 | 591,025 | +48.4% | $131.7M |
Insider activity
Buying and selling by company executives and directors (SEC Form 4).
21 insiders, 50 transactions. Net -$9.4M — $0.00 bought, $9.4M sold.
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2026 | Carroll John A. | VP & Chief Accounting Officer | SELL | 1,365 | $219.90 | $300.2K |
| Sep 3, 2026 | Stith Kimberly G. | SVP - Chief HR Officer | TAX W/H | 356 | $220.13 | $78.4K |
| Aug 28, 2026 | Carroll John A. | VP & Chief Accounting Officer | GIFT | 4,873.939 | — | — |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Reed David L. | EVP & CFO | GIFT | 5,357.168 | — | — |
| Jun 5, 2026 | Carrasco Rafael | SVP of Enterprise Strategy | SELL | 2,655 | $220.47 | $585.3K |
| Jun 5, 2026 | Carrasco Rafael | SVP of Enterprise Strategy | EXERCISE | 2,655 | $126.01 | $334.5K |
| May 20, 2026 | Hemmer Tara J. | EVP & Chief Operating Officer | AWARD | 2,544 | — | — |
| May 20, 2026 | Morris John J | President | TAX W/H | 566 | $220.49 | $124.8K |
| May 20, 2026 | Dalby Marcel | SVP Bus Optimiz & Collection | AWARD | 2,257 | — | — |
| May 15, 2026 | Sylvester Maryrose | Director | AWARD | 861 | $220.71 | $190.0K |
Short interest & halts
FINRA semi-monthly short positions, Reg SHO threshold status, and recent trading halts for WM.
Shares short
5,766,277
Settlement Sep 15, 2026
Change vs prior
-0.4%
Semi-monthly cycle
Days to cover
2.6
At avg daily volume
Of shares outstanding
≈1.4%
Estimate — not % of float
All WM filing & press-release reports (11)
- 8-K reportAug 26, 2026
- COURT-RULING reportMay 14, 2026
- 8-K reportMay 13, 2026
- CLUSTER reportMar 10, 2026
- CLUSTER reportMar 10, 2026
- CLUSTER reportMar 9, 2026
- CLUSTER reportMar 5, 2026
- CLUSTER reportMar 4, 2026
- CLUSTER reportMar 3, 2026
- CLUSTER reportMar 3, 2026
- CLUSTER reportFeb 27, 2026