Waste Management, Inc. (WM)

In the past six months, Waste Management (WM) stock experienced fluctuations, with a share price of $231.43 as of April 8, 2026, a 3.12% increase over the past year. The stock's price increased by 0.06% over the last 12 months, with a year-to-date return of 4.40%. In the month leading up to April 11, 2026, the stock decreased by 2.90%. Key events include the announcement of Third Quarter 2025 Earnings with robust income growth in October 2025, accepting to-go cups in curbside recycling programs in November 2025, announcing Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Earnings in January 2026, and being named a 2026 World's Most Ethical Companies Honoree in March 2026.

Demand seasonality in the waste management industry is influenced by geographical location, climate, and holidays. Seasonal weather patterns can affect waste collection, with extreme heat exacerbating issues like odors and fire risk, while snow and ice can cause collection delays. Major holidays typically lead to increased waste generation, and factors like project deadlines can also contribute to seasonal fluctuations.

Waste Management, Inc. (WM) provides environmental solutions across North America, focusing on waste and recyclable materials. Its services include waste collection, treatment, and disposal, operating landfills and waste-to-energy plants. WM operates recycling facilities, processing materials like cardboard, paper, glass, metals, and plastics, and is North America's largest recycler of post-consumer materials. Specialized services cover medical waste disposal, hazardous waste collection, and secure information destruction, enhanced by the Stericycle acquisition. WM develops renewable energy through landfill gas-to-energy facilities and offers dumpster rental, sustainability advisory, remediation, and industrial waste services.

WM's operations span across North America, serving approximately 21 million customers in 48 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, Canada, and Puerto Rico. The company has an extensive network of collection operations, transfer stations, active landfills, recycling plants, and waste-to-energy facilities.

WM has maintained a strong brand reputation, receiving recognition for safety, ethics, diversity, and sustainability. It was named one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune Magazine for the fifth consecutive year and recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere for the 17th time. Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group Global named WM one of America's Greatest Workplaces. The company rebranded to "WM" to reflect its sustainability focus, expanding its environmental solutions through the acquisition of Stericycle.

Waste Management's ownership is primarily held by institutional investors, mutual funds, and individual shareholders. Approximately 62.58% of the company's stock is owned by Institutional Investors, 0.21% by Insiders, and 37.21% by Public Companies and Individual Investors. Major institutional owners include The Vanguard Group, Cascade Investment, BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, and State Street Investment Management.