January Capital Advisors LLC Makes New $1.36 Million Investment in Waste Management, Inc. $WM

January Capital Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Waste Management, Inc. (NYSE:WM) in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 5,932 shares of the business services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $1,363,000. Waste Management comprises about 1.8% of January Capital Advisors LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 13th largest holding.

A number of other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in WM. Elevated Capital Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Waste Management during the fourth quarter worth about $25,000. RHL Group LLC bought a new stake in Waste Management in the fourth quarter valued at about $29,000. Financial Network Wealth Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of Waste Management by 55.3% in the 4th quarter. Financial Network Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 132 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $29,000 after acquiring an additional 47 shares during the last quarter. Mcguire Capital Advisors Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Waste Management during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Finally, JPL Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in Waste Management during the third quarter worth $30,000. 80.40% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Waste Management Stock Performance

NYSE WM opened at $226.05 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $90.78 billion, a PE ratio of 32.02, a P/E/G ratio of 2.88 and a beta of 0.44. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.24, a quick ratio of 0.89 and a current ratio of 0.91. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $225.35 and a 200-day moving average of $227.60. Waste Management, Inc. has a 52-week low of $194.11 and a 52-week high of $248.13.

Waste Management (NYSE:WM) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The business services provider reported $2.02 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.98 by $0.04. Waste Management had a net margin of 11.11% and a return on equity of 31.68%. The firm had revenue of $6.68 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.71 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.92 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 4.0% on a year-over-year basis. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Waste Management, Inc. will post 8.15 EPS for the current year.

Waste Management Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, June 18th. Investors of record on Friday, June 5th were issued a dividend of $0.945 per share. This represents a $3.78 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, June 5th. Waste Management’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 54.70%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have weighed in on WM shares. Robert W. Baird boosted their target price on shares of Waste Management from $248.00 to $260.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 16th. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their price target on shares of Waste Management from $240.00 to $244.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a report on Thursday. Barclays increased their price objective on shares of Waste Management from $270.00 to $277.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce upgraded Waste Management from a “hold” rating to an “outperformer” rating and set a $244.00 target price for the company in a research note on Tuesday, July 7th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company lowered their target price on Waste Management from $273.00 to $268.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, April 30th. Fourteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Waste Management has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $258.33.

Trending Headlines about Waste Management

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

• Positive Sentiment: WM reported second-quarter adjusted earnings of $2.02 per share, exceeding the $1.98 consensus estimate. Pricing, productivity initiatives and cost controls helped strengthen margins, while revenue increased 4% year over year to $6.68 billion. WM Earnings Beat on Pricing in Q2, Revenues Miss Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Management highlighted continued margin gains, technology investments and progress integrating healthcare-related operations, while maintaining its profitability outlook. These improvements could support cash flow and earnings growth. WM Q2 Earnings Call Highlights Margin Gains, Volume and Cash Flow
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts raised their price targets following the results: Stifel Nicolaus increased its target to $261 and kept a Buy rating, Barclays lifted its target to $277 with an Overweight rating, and RBC raised its target to $244 while maintaining Sector Perform. Stifel Nicolaus Sticks to Their Buy Rating for Waste Management
• Neutral Sentiment: The quarterly revenue result was broadly in line with expectations, but the company’s midpoint full-year revenue outlook of $26.38 billion was approximately 0.6% below analyst estimates. Full-year EPS expectations remain near $8.15-$8.16. Waste Management Posts Q2 Sales In Line With Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Softer waste volumes limited revenue growth and offset some of the benefit from pricing and efficiency gains. The combination of weaker volume trends and guidance below expectations appears to be the primary reason investors reacted negatively despite the earnings beat. WM Q2 Deep Dive: Improving Margins and Integration Progress Offset Softer Volume Trends
• Negative Sentiment: Erste Group Bank made a marginal reduction to its 2026 EPS forecast, lowering it from $8.16 to $8.15, reinforcing concerns that near-term growth could remain modest.

About Waste Management

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.