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Waste Management Stock Quote

Waste Management (NYSE: WM)

$205.83
Arrow-Thin-Down
(0.1%)
$0.30
Price as of December 20, 2024, 4:00 p.m. ET

Waste Management Return vs. S&P

1 Year 5 Year 5 Year Annualized Since IPO
WM +18.08% +97.61% +14.58% +1,981%
S&P +24.95% +84.12% +12.97% +1,424%

Waste Management Company Info

Waste Management provides waste pickup, disposal, and recycling services to residential, commercial, industrial, and municipal customers across the U.S. and Canada.

News & Analysis

The Fool has written over 500 articles on Waste Management.
Featured Article

Why Waste Management Stock Jumped Today

The market seems to be growing increasingly optimistic about Waste Management's future.

Josh Kohn-Lindquist  |  Oct 29, 2024
Featured Article

Waste Management Beats Forecasts

Waste Management reported a strong third quarter, exceeding earnings and revenue expectations, with strategic pricing and sustainability initiatives driving growth.

JesterAI  |  Oct 29, 2024

Industries That Thrive During Recessions

Matt DiLallo  |  Aug 12, 2024

A look at some recession-proof stocks to consider adding to your portfolio.

2 Reasons This Trash Stock Is Investor Treasure -- and a Buy Now

Daniel Miller  |  Jul 31, 2024

Some investors threw Waste Management in the trash after the second quarter, but that could be a big mistake.

Waste Management's Q2 Results Beat Expectations

JesterAI  |  Jul 25, 2024

Top-line growth was powered by price increases and higher volumes in the company's recycling and renewable energy segments.

Why Waste Management Stock Is in the Dumps Today

Lou Whiteman  |  Jul 25, 2024

Quarterly results raise concerns about near-term weakness.

3 No-Brainer Dividend Stocks That Have Outperformed The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite Over the Last 3 Years

Daniel Foelber, Scott Levine, and Lee Samaha  |  May 26, 2024

These companies have manageable dividend expenses and are generating near-record earnings.

Why Waste Management Stock Went Up on the Market's Down Day

Jon Quast  |  Feb 13, 2024

Ongoing revenue growth and profitable investments in the business point to good things ahead.

Valuation

Podcast Episodes

MFM_03

Waste Management Eyes an Expansion

The biggest name in waste is looking to build out its business, and it might have found a cheap way to get into medical waste and document shredding by buying Stericycle.

Motley Fool Staff  |  Jun 7, 2024
MFM_20220407

Will Workplace Reopenings Boost Waste Management?

Boring businesses can make great investments.

Chris Hill  |  Apr 11, 2022
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Great Performers That Are Still Great Stocks

It's time to check on the progress of 5 Stocks Indistinguishable From Magic and 5 Stocks With a Tailwind Blow.

Motley Fool Staff  |  Sep 21, 2021
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Why Waste Management Stock Has a Real Tailwind Behind It

More people, more stuff, more consumption -- and somebody’s got to haul away the trash.

Motley Fool Staff  |  Sep 18, 2019

Earnings Transcripts

Waste Management (WM) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Transcript

WM earnings call for the period ending September 30, 2024.

Motley Fool Transcribing  |  Oct 29, 2024

Waste Management (WM) Q2 2024 Earnings Call Transcript

WM earnings call for the period ending June 30, 2024.

Motley Fool Transcribing  |  Jul 25, 2024

Waste Management (WM) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript

WM earnings call for the period ending March 31, 2024.

Motley Fool Transcribing  |  Apr 25, 2024

Waste Management (WM) Q4 2023 Earnings Call Transcript

WM earnings call for the period ending December 31, 2023.

Motley Fool Transcribing  |  Feb 13, 2024

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