Waste Management, Inc (NYSE: WM) has a higher price-to-earnings ratio of 34.40x compared to its average ratio, The 36-month beta value for WM is at 0.66. Analysts have varying views on the stock, with 10 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 4 rating it as “overweight,” 11 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for WM is 401.41M, and currently, shorts hold a 0.83% of that float. The average trading volume for WM on June 25, 2025 was 1.75M shares.
WM) stock’s latest price update
The stock price of Waste Management, Inc (NYSE: WM) has dropped by -2.60 compared to previous close of 234.14. Despite this, the company has seen a fall of -2.67% in its stock price over the last five trading days. youtube.com reported 2025-06-25 that Jim Fish, Waste Management CEO, joins ‘Squawk Box’ to discuss the company’s revenue mix, growth outlook, consumer demand, managing medical waste, labor trends, and more.
WM’s Market Performance
Waste Management, Inc (WM) has seen a -2.67% fall in stock performance for the week, with a -3.70% decline in the past month and a 0.43% surge in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 0.81%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 0.71% for WM. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is -3.35% for WM’s stock, with a 3.10% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
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 -2.13% 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 -5.99% 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.
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 5.03. 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 conclusion, Waste Management, Inc (WM) has had a mixed performance lately. Opinion on the stock among analysts is mixed, with some giving it a “buy” rating and others a “hold”. It is worth mentioning that the stock is currently trading in close proximity to its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
