Waste Management (NYSE:WM) SVP Johnson Varkey Sells 121 Shares

Waste Management, Inc. (NYSE:WM) SVP Johnson Varkey sold 121 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $245.27, for a total transaction of $29,677.67. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president owned 9,293 shares in the company, valued at $2,279,294.11. The trade was a 1.29% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website.

Johnson Varkey also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Tuesday, March 3rd, Johnson Varkey sold 617 shares of Waste Management stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $244.13, for a total transaction of $150,628.21.
• On Friday, January 30th, Johnson Varkey sold 428 shares of Waste Management stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $219.63, for a total value of $94,001.64.

Waste Management Trading Down 4.6%

WM opened at $235.21 on Wednesday. Waste Management, Inc. has a one year low of $194.11 and a one year high of $248.13. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.22, a current ratio of 0.89 and a quick ratio of 0.85. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $228.70 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $220.05. The firm has a market capitalization of $94.87 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 35.11, a PEG ratio of 2.60 and a beta of 0.57.

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

Waste Management Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 27th. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 13th will be given a dividend of $0.945 per share. This represents a $3.78 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 13th. This is an increase from Waste Management’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.83. Waste Management’s payout ratio is presently 49.25%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

WM has been the topic of a number of research reports. Oppenheimer lifted their target price on shares of Waste Management from $263.00 to $264.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, January 30th. TD Cowen raised their price objective on shares of Waste Management from $265.00 to $270.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, January 30th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their target price on Waste Management from $246.00 to $250.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, January 30th. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their target price on Waste Management from $223.00 to $235.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Friday, January 30th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein lifted their price target on Waste Management from $255.00 to $260.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, January 5th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have given a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $253.55.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Waste Management

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Elevated Capital Advisors LLC bought a new position in Waste Management during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC lifted its position in Waste Management by 101.5% during the third quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 133 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 67 shares during the period. RHL Group LLC purchased a new stake in Waste Management during the 4th quarter valued at $29,000. Financial Network Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Waste Management by 55.3% during the 4th quarter. Financial Network Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 132 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $29,000 after buying an additional 47 shares during the period. Finally, Mcguire Capital Advisors Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Waste Management in the 4th quarter worth $29,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 80.40% of the company’s stock.

Waste Management News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: IBD upgraded Waste Management’s relative strength rating, highlighting a breakout in price momentum — a technical positive that can attract momentum buyers. This Waste Management Giant Breaks Out, Keeps Rising, Gets Stock Rating Upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: Company recently raised its quarterly dividend (to $0.945), signaling strong cash generation and returning capital to shareholders — supportive for longer-term income investors. Waste Management MarketBeat profile
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple analysts have lifted price targets and reiterated Buy/Outperform ratings in recent weeks, raising the consensus target above the current price and providing fundamental support. Analyst coverage and target changes
• Neutral Sentiment: Waste Management executives and external partners will present at industry events (e.g., panels on nuclear waste/disposal technologies), which could surface long-term growth & new-service opportunities but are not immediate catalysts. Deep Isolation presentation at Waste Management 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Positive evergreen coverage (e.g., Motley Fool piece) frames WM as a defensive industrial/income name — supportive for buy-and-hold investors but less relevant to intraday moves. 1 Magnificent Industrial Stock to Buy and Hold Forever
• Negative Sentiment: Significant insider selling by senior executives (COO John J. Morris sold thousands of shares in multiple filings and other officers also trimmed positions). Large, concentrated insider sales are a common reason for short-term selling pressure and investor concern. Top Waste Management Executive Quietly Cashes In on a Major Stock Sale SEC filing: insider sale
• Negative Sentiment: Today’s stock move is also framed by market coverage noting WM fell more than the broader market; that outsized drop may reflect short-term profit-taking after the recent run-up and the visible insider sales. Waste Management (WM) Suffers a Larger Drop Than the General Market Zacks: WM suffers larger drop

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.