WM

Over the past six months, Waste Management's stock (WM) has declined by 10.41%, closing at $208.83 on October 9, 2026. Its 52-week high was $248.13 (March 6, 2026), and its 52-week low was $194.11 (November 3, 2025). Recent analyst activities include CIBC lowering its price target to $225 and JPMorgan to $235, yet the consensus rating from 19 analysts remains a "Moderate Buy" with an average 12-month price target of $258.89. WM reported strong first-quarter 2026 earnings with cash flow from operations up 24% to $1.5 billion. Second-quarter free cash flow increased 34.5% year over year to approximately $1.10 billion, with revenue up 4% to about $6.68 billion and adjusted EPS rising to $2.02. This performance was driven by pricing and lower overhead, despite a 1.8% decline in collection and disposal volumes. The company also completed three renewable natural gas facilities and a recycling facility, boosting adjusted operating EBITDA for these businesses by 32.5%. Insider trading in September 2026 included a sale of 1,365 shares by CAO John Carroll.