Waste Management, Inc. $WM Shares Sold by Shell Asset Management Co.

Shell Asset Management Co. lessened its position in shares of Waste Management, Inc. (NYSE:WM) by 66.4% during the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor owned 5,842 shares of the business services provider’s stock after selling 11,562 shares during the period. Shell Asset Management Co.’s holdings in Waste Management were worth $1,290,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other large investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Brighton Jones LLC raised its holdings in Waste Management by 51.1% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 6,861 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $1,384,000 after purchasing an additional 2,320 shares during the period. Sprott Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Waste Management during the 1st quarter valued at approximately $325,000. Stratos Wealth Advisors LLC grew its stake in Waste Management by 8.6% in the 2nd quarter. Stratos Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,240 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $513,000 after acquiring an additional 178 shares during the period. Signature Estate & Investment Advisors LLC increased its holdings in Waste Management by 4.8% in the 2nd quarter. Signature Estate & Investment Advisors LLC now owns 1,347 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $308,000 after acquiring an additional 62 shares in the last quarter. Finally, VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al acquired a new stake in shares of Waste Management in the second quarter valued at about $6,865,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 80.40% of the company’s stock.

Waste Management Trading Up 1.3%

Shares of Waste Management stock opened at $234.07 on Monday. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $221.94 and a 200 day moving average of $219.17. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.22, a quick ratio of 0.85 and a current ratio of 0.89. The firm has a market capitalization of $94.41 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 34.94, a PEG ratio of 2.48 and a beta of 0.58. Waste Management, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $194.11 and a fifty-two week high of $242.58.

Waste Management (NYSE:WM) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The business services provider reported $1.93 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.95 by ($0.02). The business had revenue of $6.31 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.39 billion. Waste Management had a net margin of 10.74% and a return on equity of 32.45%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.70 EPS. As a group, research analysts predict that Waste Management, Inc. will post 7.7 earnings per share for the current year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms have commented on WM. Robert W. Baird upgraded Waste Management from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating and boosted their price objective for the stock from $238.00 to $242.00 in a research note on Tuesday, November 4th. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their price objective on Waste Management from $223.00 to $235.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Friday, January 30th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their target price on shares of Waste Management from $246.00 to $250.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, January 30th. Citigroup decreased their price target on shares of Waste Management from $270.00 to $263.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Finally, TD Cowen raised their target price on shares of Waste Management from $265.00 to $270.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, January 30th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $253.55.

Key Stories Impacting Waste Management

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

• Positive Sentiment: Independent valuation suggests WM is materially undervalued — a Yahoo Finance analysis estimates intrinsic value implying roughly a 22% upside versus the current price; that type of third‑party valuation can attract value-focused buyers. An Intrinsic Calculation For Waste Management, Inc. (NYSE:WM) Suggests It’s 22% Undervalued
• Positive Sentiment: Private‑equity M&A activity in the waste sector — Platinum Equity’s sale of Urbaser to Blackstone/EQT for $6.6B — highlights strong deal appetite and could re‑rate sector multiples if buyers pay premiums for scale and stable cash flows. Platinum Equity to sell waste management firm Urbaser to Blackstone, EQT for $6.6 billion
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent quarterly results showed revenue growth but a slight EPS miss vs. consensus (reported $1.93 vs. $1.95) and mixed analyst moves; consensus remains a Moderate Buy with a mid‑$250s price target—supportive longer‑term but not a catalyst by itself. MarketBeat coverage summarizing earnings and analyst commentary
• Negative Sentiment: Significant insider selling by senior executives — recent filings show the CEO sold multi‑million dollars of stock (reports: ~$1.32M and ~$7.00M) — which can spook some investors even when sales are pre‑planned or for diversification. Waste Management (NYSE:WM) CEO Sells $1,317,344.22 in Stock Waste Management (NYSE:WM) CEO Sells $7,000,640.40 in Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Additional insider disposals include CAO John Carroll selling 1,021 shares (SEC filing) and another director sale; smaller on an absolute basis but contributes to near‑term negative optics. John Carroll Sells 1,021 Shares of Waste Management (NYSE:WM) Stock James Fish, Jr. Sells 657 Shares of Waste Management (NYSE:WM) Stock

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, CAO John A. Carroll sold 1,021 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $234.71, for a total transaction of $239,638.91. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 8,309 shares in the company, valued at $1,950,205.39. This trade represents a 10.94% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, SVP Johnson Varkey sold 428 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, January 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $219.63, for a total value of $94,001.64. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 10,224 shares in the company, valued at $2,245,497.12. This represents a 4.02% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 44,580 shares of company stock worth $10,198,938. Insiders own 0.18% of the company’s stock.

Waste Management 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.