The stock of Waste Management, Inc (WM) has gone down by -1.13% for the week, with a 0.25% rise in the past month and a 3.34% rise in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 0.27%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are 0.73% for WM. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is -0.91% for WM’s stock, with a 6.16% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Is It Worth Investing in Waste Management, Inc (NYSE: WM) Right Now?
The price-to-earnings ratio for Waste Management, Inc (NYSE: WM) is above average at 35.37x, Company’s 36-month beta value is 0.67.Analysts have differing opinions on the stock, with 10 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 4 as “overweight,” 11 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for WM is 401.41M, and currently, short sellers hold a 0.83% ratio of that floaft. The average trading volume of WM on June 20, 2025 was 1.73M shares.
WM) stock’s latest price update
The stock price of Waste Management, Inc (NYSE: WM) has surged by 0.54 when compared to previous closing price of 233.22, but the company has seen a -1.13% decline in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. seekingalpha.com reported 2025-06-18 that I rate Waste Management a buy due to strong revenue growth, margin expansion, and a valuation discount versus peers. Revenue growth is driven by pricing power, sustainability initiatives, healthcare cross-selling, and bolt-on M&A, with weather headwinds now behind us. Margins should benefit from automation, exiting low-margin contracts, and synergy realization in the healthcare segment, despite near-term dilution.
Analysts’ Opinion of WM
JP Morgan, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see WM reach a price target of $277. The rating they have provided for WM stocks is “Overweight” according to the report published on May 23rd, 2025.
WM Trading at 0.75% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought WM to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -3.34% of loss for the given period.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at WM starting from Carrasco Rafael, who sale 1,941 shares at the price of $240.00 back on May 30 ’25. After this action, Carrasco Rafael now owns 16,920 shares of Waste Management, Inc, valued at $465,840 using the latest closing price.
Carrasco Rafael, the Officer of Waste Management, Inc, proposed sale 1,941 shares at $240.00 during a trade that took place back on May 30 ’25, which means that Carrasco Rafael is holding shares at $465,840 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for WM
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.18 for the present operating margin
- 0.37 for the gross margin
The net margin for Waste Management, Inc stands at 0.12. The total capital return value is set at 0.11. Equity return is now at value 34.01, with 6.93 for asset returns.
Based on Waste Management, Inc (WM), the company’s capital structure generated 0.73 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.22. The debt to equity ratio resting at 2.76. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 5.88.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 6.42 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 3.58. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 5.14. The receivables turnover for the company is 6.39for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.52. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 0.83.
Conclusion
In a nutshell, Waste Management, Inc (WM) has experienced a better performance in recent times. The stock has received mixed “buy” and “hold” ratings from analysts. It is worth mentioning that the stock is currently trading in close proximity to its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
