Strategic Advisors LLC Has $8 Million Position in Waste Management, Inc. $WM

Strategic Advisors LLC grew its stake in Waste Management, Inc. (NYSE:WM) by 6.4% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 36,246 shares of the business services provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 2,175 shares during the quarter. Waste Management makes up approximately 1.3% of Strategic Advisors LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 19th largest holding. Strategic Advisors LLC’s holdings in Waste Management were worth $8,004,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Syntegra Private Wealth Group LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Waste Management by 2.0% during the second quarter. Syntegra Private Wealth Group LLC now owns 2,291 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $524,000 after acquiring an additional 44 shares during the period. Harbour Trust & Investment Management Co boosted its holdings in shares of Waste Management by 1.1% in the 2nd quarter. Harbour Trust & Investment Management Co now owns 4,120 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $943,000 after purchasing an additional 45 shares in the last quarter. D.B. Root & Company LLC raised its position in Waste Management by 3.0% in the second quarter. D.B. Root & Company LLC now owns 1,603 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $367,000 after purchasing an additional 47 shares during the last quarter. InTrack Investment Management Inc grew its stake in shares of Waste Management by 0.8% in the second quarter. InTrack Investment Management Inc now owns 5,856 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $1,340,000 after purchasing an additional 49 shares during the last quarter. Finally, GW Henssler & Associates Ltd. lifted its stake in shares of Waste Management by 1.0% in the second quarter. GW Henssler & Associates Ltd. now owns 5,089 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $1,164,000 after acquiring an additional 49 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 80.40% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts recently issued reports on the stock. National Bankshares dropped their target price on shares of Waste Management from $250.00 to $243.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, October 7th. TD Cowen reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Waste Management in a research report on Wednesday, October 29th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on Waste Management from $255.00 to $265.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, December 1st. Oppenheimer boosted their price objective on Waste Management from $262.00 to $263.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, December 16th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group began coverage on Waste Management in a report on Monday, November 24th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $256.00 target price on the stock. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $251.19.

Key Headlines Impacting Waste Management

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

• Positive Sentiment: Underlying business growth: revenue and net income rose year-over-year and operating profit expanded, showing continued pricing power and margin improvement that support long-term earnings growth. WM Announces Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Earnings
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst stance remains constructive: multiple firms maintain buy/overweight ratings and the recent median price target (~$255) is well above current levels, which can provide support if management confirms its long‑term story on the call. Waste Management Inc. (WM) stock falls on Q4 2025 Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Cash flow and capex dynamics mixed: operating cash increased year-over-year but cash & equivalents fell and capex declined — lower capex can boost near-term free cash flow, while a lower cash balance warrants watching liquidity. Waste Management Inc. (WM) stock falls on Q4 2025 Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor narrative: recent commentary and previews highlight a recovery in volumes and stronger pricing — these narrative pieces underpin the longer-term upside but depend on execution. Waste Management: Growth Inflection Ahead As Volume Headwinds Fade, Pricing Stays Strong
• Negative Sentiment: Earnings and revenue slightly missed estimates: Q4 EPS of $1.93 missed consensus (~$1.95) and revenue of ~$6.31B was below expectations, prompting a negative near-term reaction in the stock. Waste Management (WM) Q4 Earnings and Revenues Lag Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Guidance and consensus: FY‑2026 revenue guidance was provided around $26.4–26.6B, roughly at/just below consensus — even a small shortfall can pressure a richly valued name given its current P/E and growth expectations. Waste Management (WM) profile
• Negative Sentiment: Near-term operational risk: a winter storm disrupted service in parts of the network, which could introduce incremental costs and service volatility before volumes normalize. Winter Storm Disrupts WM Service And Tests Long Term Investment Story

Waste Management Stock Up 0.0%

Shares of NYSE:WM opened at $231.40 on Thursday. The business’s 50 day moving average is $219.02 and its 200 day moving average is $219.29. Waste Management, Inc. has a 12-month low of $194.11 and a 12-month high of $242.58. The stock has a market cap of $93.22 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 36.44, a PEG ratio of 2.59 and a beta of 0.59. The company has a quick ratio of 0.80, a current ratio of 0.84 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.36.

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 the consensus estimate of $1.95 by ($0.02). The company had revenue of $6.31 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.39 billion. Waste Management had a net margin of 10.35% and a return on equity of 33.00%. Waste Management’s revenue was up 7.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.70 earnings per share. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Waste Management, Inc. will post 7.7 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Waste Management Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, December 19th. Shareholders of record on Friday, December 5th were given a dividend of $0.825 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, December 5th. This represents a $3.30 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.4%. Waste Management’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 51.97%.

Insider Activity

In related news, SVP Rafael Carrasco sold 1,380 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, November 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $217.06, for a total transaction of $299,542.80. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 15,540 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,373,112.40. This trade represents a 8.16% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. 0.18% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Waste Management 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.