Waste Management Inc (WM)

Waste Management, Inc. is a U.S.-listed common stock on the NYSE representing an environmental services company with operations through subsidiaries in the United States, Canada, Western Europe, and other international markets. The company serves residential, commercial, industrial, and municipal customers with waste collection, transport, transfer station operations, landfill services, and recycling-related activities. Its business also includes landfill gas-to-energy facilities that generate renewable electricity and renewable natural gas, materials processing and recycling brokerage, and the resale of recovered commodities such as paper, glass, metals, plastics, cardboard, and construction and demolition materials. Additional services cover food and yard waste collection, remediation and construction support, industrial waste, regulated waste and compliance services, and secure information destruction. Founded in 1968 and based in Houston, Texas, the company was previously known as USA Waste Services, Inc. before adopting its current name in 1998.


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Ticker Fair Value Fair Value Upside/Downside Fair Value Rating Analyst Price Target Analyst Target Upside/Downside Analyst Target Rating Overall Financial Health Dividend Payment Date Dividend Yield Next Earnings Date P/E Ratio Price-to-Book Ratio Price-to-Sales Ratio Market Cap Enterprise Value Total Debt / Total Capital Free Float / Shares Outstanding Altman Z-Score Payout Ratio Free Cash Flow / Net Income
NYSE-WM
$203.11
-3.8% Downside
Fair
$259.92
23.1% Upside
Undervalued
Good
September 25, 2026
1.8%
October 27, 2026
29.9x
8.6x
3.3x
84.38 B
108.1 B
21.7%
99.7%
3.7
50.1%
125.2%
Valuation • Fair Value

Waste Management Inc (NYSE-WM) Fair Value by Valuation Model

Review the available estimates for Waste Management Inc (NYSE-WM), including DCF Fair Value, Ben Graham Formula Value, DDM Fair Value, Comps Fair Value.

Primary Valuation Read

Fair Value

$203.11

Estimated downside of 3.8% versus the current market price.

Fair Value Confidence

High

Confidence level for the primary fair value estimate.

DCF Fair Value

$210.05

Discounted cash flow valuation reference.

Ben Graham Formula Value

$79.20

Classic Ben Graham valuation formula reference.

DDM Fair Value

$193.29

Dividend discount model valuation reference.

Comps Fair Value

$199.44

Comparable-company valuation reference.

Analyst Price Target

$259.92

Analysts imply upside of 23.1%.

How to read these valuation models

Use the 7 available valuation references for Waste Management Inc (NYSE-WM) as analytical inputs, not a standalone conclusion. Valuation methods can differ because they rely on different assumptions, time horizons and financial inputs; compare the estimates with the current price and the company’s financial quality.

Profitability • Growth

Profitability & Growth for Waste Management Inc (NYSE-WM)

Review the profitability and growth indicators currently supported by the latest data.

Revenue

25.667 B

Current operating scale indicator.

Revenue Forecast

26.375 B

Forward revenue estimate.

EBITDA

7.774 B

Current operating profitability reference.

EBITDA Forecast

8.206 B

Forward operating profitability estimate.

How to read profitability and growth

This section helps investors review Waste Management Inc (NYSE-WM) from an operating perspective by combining current scale, forward revenue expectations and EBITDA-related profitability measures.

Quality • Risk

Quality & Financial Risk for Waste Management Inc (NYSE-WM)

Review the financial quality and risk indicators currently supported by the latest data.

Financial Health

Good

Positive financial-health read.

Piotroski Score

9

Relatively strong quality score.

Beneish M-Score

-2.84

No elevated caution signal from this screen.

Altman Z-Score

3.7

Relatively strong balance-sheet zone.

FCF / Net Income

125.2%

Cash conversion quality indicator.

How to read quality and risk

This section combines quality, balance-sheet and accounting-risk indicators for Waste Management Inc (NYSE-WM). Read the metrics together: no single score is a complete investment conclusion, but the combined view can highlight financial strength, earnings quality and areas that may deserve closer review.

Events • Dividends

Upcoming Events & Dividends for Waste Management Inc (NYSE-WM)

Track the upcoming dates and dividend metrics currently supported by the latest data.

Next Earnings Date

October 27, 2026

Days to Earnings

39

Dividend Payment Date

September 25, 2026

Dividend Yield

1.8%

Current income yield reference.

Payout Ratio

50.1%

Dividend payout reference.

How to read events and dividends

This section helps investors track time-sensitive items for Waste Management Inc (NYSE-WM), including the next earnings date and dividend-related milestones. These items can matter for short-term volatility, income planning and event-driven positioning.

Stock Forecast • Technical Outlook

Waste Management Inc (NYSE-WM) Stock Forecast & Technical Outlook

Review Waste Management Inc (NYSE-WM) across multiple technical time frames, alongside analyst recommendation data, to form a faster read on market positioning and near-term sentiment.

Technical Signals by Time Frame

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Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: 15-minute • intraday
Strong Sell

The 15-minute technical read for Waste Management Inc (NYSE-WM) is currently Strong Sell. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: 1-hour • short-term
Strong Sell

The 1-hour technical read for Waste Management Inc (NYSE-WM) is currently Strong Sell. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: daily • daily
Strong Sell

The daily technical read for Waste Management Inc (NYSE-WM) is currently Strong Sell. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: weekly • weekly
Strong Sell

The weekly technical read for Waste Management Inc (NYSE-WM) is currently Strong Sell. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: monthly • monthly
Sell

The monthly technical read for Waste Management Inc (NYSE-WM) is currently Sell. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Analyst Consensus for Waste Management Inc (NYSE-WM)

A consolidated view of buy, hold and sell recommendations based on the currently available analyst data.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Consolidated analyst recommendation mix
Buy

Based on the available recommendation mix, Waste Management Inc (NYSE-WM) has a Buy consensus, with 16 buy, 9 hold and 0 sell recommendations in the current data set.

Buy 16
Hold 9
Sell 0
FAQ Fast Investor Answers

Waste Management Inc (NYSE-WM) Stock FAQ

Data-supported answers about Waste Management Inc (NYSE-WM), including explicit coverage status where a reliable valuation estimate is not currently available.

Fair Value
$203.11
Estimated downside 3.8%
Valuation Rating
Overvalued
Estimated downside of 3.8%
Analyst Target
$259.92
Implied upside 23.1%
Financial Health
Good
Current financial-health read

The current fair value estimate for Waste Management Inc (NYSE-WM) is $203.11. This implies an estimated downside of 3.8% versus the current market price.

Based on the current fair value estimate, the stock appears overvalued, with estimated downside of 3.8% versus the current market price.

The available analyst price target for Waste Management Inc (NYSE-WM) is $259.92. The analyst target implies estimated upside of 23.1%.

The current financial health read for Waste Management Inc (NYSE-WM) is Good. This should be reviewed alongside valuation, profitability, debt and cash-flow quality metrics.

The next earnings date currently listed for Waste Management Inc (NYSE-WM) is October 27, 2026.

Based on the current data, dividend yield is 1.8%, payment date is September 25, 2026.

The current P/E ratio listed for Waste Management Inc (NYSE-WM) is 29.9x. Use it together with growth, margins and sector comparisons rather than as a standalone valuation signal.

The current market capitalization listed for Waste Management Inc is 84.38 B.

The current enterprise value listed for Waste Management Inc is 108.1 B. Enterprise value can provide a broader valuation view than market capitalization alone because it also considers net debt.

The ticker symbol for Waste Management Inc is NYSE-WM, and the stock is listed on NYSE.

Waste Management Inc (NYSE-WM) is listed on NYSE.

The current debt-to-total-capital ratio listed for Waste Management Inc is 21.7%, which helps investors evaluate the company’s financing structure and leverage profile.

The free float listed for Waste Management Inc is 99.7%. Free float helps investors understand how much of the share base is available for public trading.