Insider Selling: Waste Management (NYSE:WM) SVP Sells 61 Shares of Stock

Waste Management, Inc. (NYSE:WM) SVP Christopher Desantis sold 61 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, March 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $245.50, for a total value of $14,975.50. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 9,393 shares in the company, valued at $2,305,981.50. This trade represents a 0.65% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink.

Waste Management Price Performance

NYSE WM traded down $11.30 during trading on Tuesday, reaching $235.21. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 2,654,698 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,395,214. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $228.43 and a 200 day moving average of $219.99. Waste Management, Inc. has a one year low of $194.11 and a one year high of $248.13. The stock has a market capitalization of $94.87 billion, a PE ratio of 35.11, a P/E/G ratio of 2.60 and a beta of 0.57. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.22, a current ratio of 0.89 and a quick ratio of 0.85.

Waste Management (NYSE:WM) last issued its quarterly earnings data 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). Waste Management had a return on equity of 32.45% and a net margin of 10.74%.The business had revenue of $6.31 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.39 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.70 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Analysts expect that Waste Management, Inc. will post 7.7 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Waste Management Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 27th. Investors of record on Friday, March 13th will be given a $0.945 dividend. This represents a $3.78 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.6%. This is a boost from Waste Management’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.83. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 13th. Waste Management’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 49.25%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Broadway Wealth Solutions Inc. raised its position in shares of Waste Management by 2.8% in the 4th quarter. Broadway Wealth Solutions Inc. now owns 1,588 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $349,000 after acquiring an additional 44 shares in the last quarter. Bey Douglas LLC grew its stake in Waste Management by 3.7% in the fourth quarter. Bey Douglas LLC now owns 1,233 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $271,000 after purchasing an additional 44 shares during the period. San Luis Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in Waste Management by 2.4% in the fourth quarter. San Luis Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,922 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $422,000 after purchasing an additional 45 shares in the last quarter. Birch Hill Investment Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of Waste Management by 0.7% in the 4th quarter. Birch Hill Investment Advisors LLC now owns 6,104 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $1,341,000 after buying an additional 45 shares during the period. Finally, Cassaday & Co Wealth Management LLC lifted its position in Waste Management by 1.9% during the 4th quarter. Cassaday & Co Wealth Management LLC now owns 2,398 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $527,000 after acquiring an additional 45 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 80.40% of the company’s stock.

More Waste Management News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Company raised its quarterly dividend to $0.945 (annualized $3.78), increasing yield and returning cash to shareholders — a supportive signal for income-focused investors. Dividend Increase Article
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple brokerages have raised price targets and maintained buy/outperform views (e.g., Stifel, TD Cowen, Oppenheimer), supporting medium-term analyst sentiment and valuations. Analyst Coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: Waste Management executives and partners will participate in industry events (e.g., Deep Isolation presentations at Waste Management 2026), highlighting strategy around advanced waste solutions but with limited immediate financial impact. Deep Isolation Event
• Neutral Sentiment: Company announced updates to executive performance-based compensation programs — worth monitoring for governance implications but not an immediate earnings driver. Compensation Update
• Negative Sentiment: Significant insider selling by multiple senior officers this week — notably COO John Morris (large block sales reported, including ~7,979 shares on Mar 6 and additional filings on Mar 9) and other senior execs — which investors often view as a bearish signal and can pressure the stock. Insider Sales Alert
• Negative Sentiment: Waste Management missed consensus in its most recent quarter (EPS and revenue slightly below expectations), which reduces near-term margin for upside absent stronger operational beats. (Q4 results announced Jan. 28 — referenced in company filings and coverage.)

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several brokerages have issued reports on WM. UBS Group raised Waste Management from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and lifted their price target for the stock from $225.00 to $260.00 in a research note on Friday, January 9th. Morgan Stanley dropped their target price on Waste Management from $232.00 to $230.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, December 17th. TD Cowen upped their target price on Waste Management from $265.00 to $270.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, January 30th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target on shares of Waste Management from $255.00 to $265.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, December 1st. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company increased their target price on shares of Waste Management from $246.00 to $250.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, January 30th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have given a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Waste Management currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $253.55.

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.