Strategic Advisors LLC Boosts Holdings in Waste Management, Inc. $WM

Strategic Advisors LLC raised its stake in Waste Management, Inc. (NYSE:WM) by 6.4% during the third quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 36,246 shares of the business services provider’s stock after buying an additional 2,175 shares during the period. Waste Management makes up approximately 1.3% of Strategic Advisors LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 19th largest position. Strategic Advisors LLC’s holdings in Waste Management were worth $8,004,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of WM. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its holdings in Waste Management by 0.8% during the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 37,662,207 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $8,617,866,000 after purchasing an additional 292,868 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Waste Management by 1.5% during the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 8,647,146 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $1,972,856,000 after acquiring an additional 126,329 shares during the period. Ameriprise Financial Inc. increased its holdings in Waste Management by 1.4% in the 2nd quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 5,390,971 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $1,232,131,000 after acquiring an additional 74,528 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank bought a new stake in Waste Management in the 2nd quarter valued at about $1,064,206,000. Finally, Amundi lifted its holdings in Waste Management by 8.6% during the second quarter. Amundi now owns 3,596,281 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $804,809,000 after purchasing an additional 284,733 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 80.40% of the company’s stock.

More Waste Management News

Here are the key news stories impacting Waste Management this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Underlying business growth: revenue and net income rose year-over-year and operating profit expanded, showing continued pricing power and margin improvement that support long-term earnings growth. WM Announces Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Earnings
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst stance remains constructive: multiple firms maintain buy/overweight ratings and the recent median price target (~$255) is well above current levels, which can provide support if management confirms its long‑term story on the call. Waste Management Inc. (WM) stock falls on Q4 2025 Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Cash flow and capex dynamics mixed: operating cash increased year-over-year but cash & equivalents fell and capex declined — lower capex can boost near-term free cash flow, while a lower cash balance warrants watching liquidity. Waste Management Inc. (WM) stock falls on Q4 2025 Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor narrative: recent commentary and previews highlight a recovery in volumes and stronger pricing — these narrative pieces underpin the longer-term upside but depend on execution. Waste Management: Growth Inflection Ahead As Volume Headwinds Fade, Pricing Stays Strong
• Negative Sentiment: Earnings and revenue slightly missed estimates: Q4 EPS of $1.93 missed consensus (~$1.95) and revenue of ~$6.31B was below expectations, prompting a negative near-term reaction in the stock. Waste Management (WM) Q4 Earnings and Revenues Lag Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Guidance and consensus: FY‑2026 revenue guidance was provided around $26.4–26.6B, roughly at/just below consensus — even a small shortfall can pressure a richly valued name given its current P/E and growth expectations. Waste Management (WM) profile
• Negative Sentiment: Near-term operational risk: a winter storm disrupted service in parts of the network, which could introduce incremental costs and service volatility before volumes normalize. Winter Storm Disrupts WM Service And Tests Long Term Investment Story

Insider Activity at Waste Management

In other news, SVP Rafael Carrasco sold 1,380 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, November 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $217.06, for a total transaction of $299,542.80. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 15,540 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,373,112.40. This trade represents a 8.16% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. 0.18% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Waste Management Price Performance

NYSE:WM opened at $231.40 on Thursday. The firm has a market capitalization of $93.22 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 36.44, a P/E/G ratio of 2.59 and a beta of 0.59. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.36, a quick ratio of 0.80 and a current ratio of 0.84. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $219.02 and a 200 day moving average of $219.29. Waste Management, Inc. has a 52-week low of $194.11 and a 52-week high of $242.58.

Waste Management (NYSE:WM) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The business services provider reported $1.93 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.95 by ($0.02). Waste Management had a net margin of 10.35% and a return on equity of 33.00%. The business had revenue of $6.31 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.39 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.70 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 7.1% on a year-over-year basis. On average, research analysts expect that Waste Management, Inc. will post 7.7 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Waste Management Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, December 19th. Shareholders of record on Friday, December 5th were paid a $0.825 dividend. This represents a $3.30 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, December 5th. Waste Management’s payout ratio is currently 51.97%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have recently issued reports on WM shares. TD Cowen reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Waste Management in a research report on Wednesday, October 29th. Sanford C. Bernstein boosted their target price on shares of Waste Management from $255.00 to $260.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, January 5th. CIBC cut their price target on Waste Management from $235.00 to $231.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, October 29th. National Bankshares decreased their price objective on Waste Management from $250.00 to $243.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, October 7th. Finally, UBS Group raised Waste Management from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and lifted their target price for the company from $225.00 to $260.00 in a report on Friday, January 9th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Waste Management presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $251.19.

Waste Management Company Profile

Waste Management, Inc (NYSE: WM) is a leading provider of integrated waste management and environmental services in North America. The company offers end-to-end solutions that span collection, transfer, disposal and recycling, along with landfill operations and related infrastructure. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Waste Management serves a broad customer base that includes residential, commercial, industrial and municipal clients.

Core services include curbside and commercial waste collection, roll-off and temporary container services, materials recovery and recycling, and engineered landfill disposal.