Waste Management, Inc. $WM Shares Sold by GC Wealth Management RIA LLC

GC Wealth Management RIA LLC reduced its holdings in shares of Waste Management, Inc. (NYSE:WM) by 55.7% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 2,874 shares of the business services provider’s stock after selling 3,615 shares during the quarter. GC Wealth Management RIA LLC’s holdings in Waste Management were worth $631,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Elevated Capital Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Waste Management during the 4th quarter worth $25,000. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC raised its stake in Waste Management by 101.5% during the 3rd quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 133 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $29,000 after acquiring an additional 67 shares in the last quarter. JPL Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in Waste Management during the 3rd quarter worth $30,000. Kelleher Financial Advisors acquired a new stake in Waste Management during the 4th quarter worth $31,000. Finally, Holos Integrated Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in Waste Management during the 4th quarter worth $40,000. 80.40% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Waste Management Stock Performance

NYSE WM opened at $233.19 on Friday. Waste Management, Inc. has a 52-week low of $194.11 and a 52-week high of $248.13. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $232.31 and its 200 day moving average price is $222.67. The company has a quick ratio of 0.85, a current ratio of 0.93 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.22. The firm has a market cap of $93.95 billion, a P/E ratio of 33.75, a P/E/G ratio of 2.43 and a beta of 0.54.

Waste Management (NYSE:WM) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 28th. The business services provider reported $1.81 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.75 by $0.06. Waste Management had a return on equity of 31.90% and a net margin of 10.99%.The company had revenue of $6.23 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.28 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.67 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.5% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities research analysts expect that Waste Management, Inc. will post 8.14 earnings per share for the current year.

Waste Management Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 27th. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 13th were 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 was Friday, March 13th. This is a positive change from Waste Management’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.83. Waste Management’s payout ratio is 54.70%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, VP Donald J. Smith sold 12,194 shares of Waste Management stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $233.48, for a total value of $2,847,055.12. Following the sale, the vice president owned 6,024 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,406,483.52. The trade was a 66.93% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, VP Michael J. Watson sold 17,251 shares of Waste Management stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $241.81, for a total transaction of $4,171,464.31. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president directly owned 44,146 shares in the company, valued at approximately $10,674,944.26. The trade was a 28.10% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last three months, insiders have sold 92,616 shares of company stock worth $21,849,115. 0.18% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of brokerages recently issued reports on WM. Scotiabank reissued a “sector perform” rating and issued a $250.00 target price (down from $254.00) on shares of Waste Management in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Barclays upped their target price on Waste Management from $266.00 to $270.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday. UBS Group raised Waste Management from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and upped their target price for the company from $225.00 to $260.00 in a research report on Friday, January 9th. Weiss Ratings raised Waste Management from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Monday, February 9th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus increased their price target on shares of Waste Management from $236.00 to $252.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, January 30th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating and eight have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $255.67.

More Waste Management News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 earnings: EPS beat expectations and margins/EBITDA improved as pricing, cost actions and sustainability investments offset volume headwinds — supports upside to profit outlook. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst bullishness: TD Cowen raised its price target to $275 and maintained a buy rating, signaling strong upside potential and likely contributing to buying interest. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst bullishness: Barclays raised its target to $270 and kept an overweight rating, adding institutional support for the stock. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Margin / sustainability coverage: Industry reporting highlights WM’s margin expansion and credits recycling and sustainability investments for helping offset lower collection volumes. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: RBC raised its price target modestly to $240 but kept a “sector perform” rating — a small endorsement but not a strong buy signal. Article Title Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: FY2026 guidance: Company updated its fiscal-year guidance with revenue in a $26.4–$26.6B range (roughly in line with consensus), offering limited surprise to estimates.
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry trend: A market report projects growth in multi-layer film recycling through 2035, a potential long-term tailwind for recycling-related services but not an immediate earnings driver. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Softer volumes and revenue miss: Revenues were slightly below estimates and collection volumes fell, which caps near-term top-line growth and prompted some cautious commentary. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Wells Fargo cut its price target from $273 to $268 (remains overweight) — a modest pullback in analyst enthusiasm that could temper upside. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Investor commentary: Recent pieces (e.g., Seeking Alpha) frame WM as a durable cash-generator and compounding business, which can support multiple expansion and long-term investor interest. Article Title

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.