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$WM

Waste Management, Inc.

XNYSIndustrialsRefuse Systems

$239.31-1.21%$2.94Prev $242.25LIVE Full chart Live alerts
No recent price bars, the chart lights up when WM starts printing.

As of the latest tick, WM is trading at $239.31, down 1.21% versus the previous close of $242.25. Our scanner has flagged WM 8 times on unusual volume in the last 30 days.

Key Stats

Price & performance
Price
$239.31
Change today
-1.21%
Previous close
$242.25
52-week range
$194.11 – $248.13
Valuation & dividend
Market cap
$93.70B
Ownership & volume
Shares outstanding
401.6M
SEC 10-Q · Apr 29, 2026
Institutional own.
93.26%
Avg daily volume
2.0M
Next earnings
Jul 28 · in 11d (after close)
Classification
Sector
Industrials
Industry
Refuse Systems
Exchange
XNYS

Why is $WM down today?

1 alert today12.8x RVOL

WM is one of today's most active names, trading on unusually heavy volume (live price and day move above). Our scanner has fired 1 unusual-volume and momentum alert on WM today, peaking at 12.8x its normal volume.

Likely catalystShareholder Vote, from the latest SEC filing. Read it →
Why is $WM moving? →▶ Replay the moveAuto-generated from live scanner data. Not investment advice.
Trading profileShortableEasy to borrowNo SSRBorrow via Alpaca · SSR from Reg SHO 201
Wall Street consensusStrong Buy16 analysts
Avg target $259.54(+8% upside)
Range $237 – $275
13 buy3 hold0 sell

Analyst data via Nasdaq. Not investment advice.

Insiders

Insiders buying10 buys, 2 sells last 3 months (26/57 over 12 months)
Show 12 recent transactions
InsiderActionShares% of positionOwns afterValueDate
Carrasco Rafael
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-3Ksold 15%16K$585K
at $220.47
Jun 5, 26
Carrasco Rafael
Officer
Other3Kadded 17%18K$335K
at $126.00
Jun 5, 26
Hemmer Tara J.
Officer
Acquired (grant/award)+3Kadded 3.2%81Kn/aMay 20, 26
Morris John J
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-566sold 0.6%99K$125K
at $220.49
May 20, 26
Dalby Marcel
Officer
Acquired (grant/award)+2Kadded 63%6Kn/aMay 20, 26
Bene Thomas
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+861added 40%3K$190K
at $220.71
May 15, 26
Gluski Andres
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+861added 4.9%18K$190K
at $220.71
May 15, 26
Chinn Bruce E.
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+861added 30%4K$190K
at $220.71
May 15, 26
Holt Victoria M
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+861added 3.7%24K$190K
at $220.71
May 15, 26
Mazzarella Kathleen M
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+1Kadded 7.7%18K$290K
at $220.71
May 15, 26
Sylvester Maryrose
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+861added 17%6K$190K
at $220.71
May 15, 26
Menke Sean E
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+861added 12%8K$190K
at $220.71
May 15, 26

Recent Form-4 filings via Nasdaq. Open-market buys are the signal worth watching. Grants and automatic (10b5-1) sells are routine. “% of position” is the share of that insider’s own holding the trade moved. Not investment advice.

$WM Sentiment

Bullish
Bearish75Bullish
📰 News: 4 bull · 0 bearToday: -1.2%👥 Community: 0 bull · 0 bear

Blend of news sentiment, today’s move, and community votes. Not investment advice.

$WM Activity

News, unusual-volume alerts, AI-trader trades and community chatter — the whole story, newest first.

Alert· 5h ago 12.8× RVOL
WM hit 12.773x RVOL at 12:43 PM ET
at $238.50
Alert· 1d ago +1.7% vs EMA
WM 200EMA (5m) Trending · 71 bars · L3 · +1.68% above EMA · slope +0.40%
at $242.21
Alert· 1d ago +0.2% vs EMA
WM 50EMA (5m) Trending · 71 bars · L3 · +0.20% above EMA · slope +0.38%
at $242.21
Alert· 1d ago +0.2% vs EMA
WM 200EMA (1m) Trending · 271 bars · L5 · +0.21% above EMA · slope +0.05%
at $242.21
Alert· 1d ago +0.2% vs EMA
WM 200EMA (1m) Trending · 271 bars · L5 · +0.21% above EMA · slope +0.05%
at $242.21
Alert· 1d ago +0.6% vs EMA
$WM near 200 EMA: +0.62% from 200 EMA at 2:01 PM ET
at $242.54
Alert· 1d ago 2.4× RVOL
WM hit 2.365x RVOL at 2:01 PM ET
at $242.54
Alert· 1d ago +1.1% vs EMA
$WM near 200 EMA: +1.15% from 200 EMA at 12:36 PM ET
at $242.34
Alert· 1d ago 3.1× RVOL
WM hit 3.148x RVOL at 12:36 PM ET
at $242.34
News· The Motley Fool· 1d ago Bullish
The Smartest Dividend Stocks to Buy With $1,000 in July and Never Sell
Alert· 1d ago
The Watcher (dev) BOUGHT $WM at $241.2920 __THOTH_JSON__{"side":"buy","strategyLabel":"The Watcher breakout strategy","reason":"double_bottom · lows $233.61 · neckline $236.77 · tgt $261.30 · R/R 2.00","gameTradeId":"b2fc1e68-b6c8-4d2d-a0a0-a2ce3ad7ae72","entryPrice":241.292,"shares":0.041443562157054525,"positionSizePct":1,"rvolContext":0.023359500437186497,"stopRule":"Watcher exits: chandelier −3×ATR · hard stop −1.5×ATR · 60d hold cap","instance":"WatcherPaper"}
at $241.29
Alert· 1d ago
The Watcher BOUGHT $WM at $240.8700 __THOTH_JSON__{"side":"buy","strategyLabel":"The Watcher breakout strategy","reason":"double_bottom · lows $233.61 · neckline $236.77 · tgt $262.40 · R/R 2.00","gameTradeId":"c3084bea-52b5-487b-bdfc-f0ef97a9cd99","entryPrice":240.87,"shares":0.04151617054842861,"positionSizePct":1,"rvolContext":0.02141292978047512,"stopRule":"Watcher exits: chandelier −3×ATR · hard stop −1.5×ATR · 60d hold cap","instance":"Watcher"}
at $240.87
Alert· 1d ago +2.5% vs EMA
$WM near 200 EMA: +2.48% from 200 EMA at 9:47 AM ET
at $240.59
Alert· 1d ago +1.37%
$WM moved +1.37% in 1 min (Level 1) at 9:47 AM ET
at $240.79
Alert· 1d ago 11.6× RVOL
WM hit 11.610x RVOL at 9:47 AM ET
at $240.59
Alert· 1d ago 3.3× RVOL
WM hit 3.329x RVOL at 9:39 AM ET
at $238.50
News· Investing.com· 17d ago Bullish
3 Waste Stocks Turning AI Investments into Growth
News· The Motley Fool· 17d ago Bullish
3 Recession-Proof Dividend Stocks You Can't Go Wrong With in July
News· The Motley Fool· 22d ago Bullish
Billionaire Bill Gates Has 78% of His Foundation's $34 Billion Portfolio Invested in 4 Fantastic Stocks
News· The Motley Fool· 32d ago Neutral
Are There Opportunities in Europe’s “Digital Sovereignty”?
News· The Motley Fool· 44d ago Neutral
Billionaire Bill Gates' Foundation Dumped Microsoft but Loaded Up on This Dividend Champion
News· SEC EDGAR· 64d ago
WASTE MANAGEMENT INC filed an 8-K: Shareholder Vote
News· SEC EDGAR· 65d ago
WASTE MANAGEMENT INC filed an 8-K: Executive / Board Change

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WM stock FAQ

Why is $WM down today?

WM is one of today's most active names, trading on unusually heavy volume (live price and day move above). Our scanner has fired 1 unusual-volume and momentum alert on WM today, peaking at 12.8x its normal volume.

What is the WM stock price today?

WM last traded at $239.31, down 1.21% on the day. The price and chart above update live during market hours (4 AM to 8 PM ET).

Where can I see live WM alerts?

The WM Live Alerts panel on this page streams real-time unusual volume (RVOL), momentum, halt and 200-EMA alerts from our scanner the moment they fire. Our scanner has flagged WM 8 times in the last 30 days.

What exchange is WM on?

WM (Waste Management, Inc.) trades on XNYS, with a market cap of about $93.70B in the REFUSE SYSTEMS sector.

Is WM good for day trading?

That depends on your strategy and risk. Day traders look for volume, volatility and a clear trend. Use the live chart, RVOL alerts and 200-EMA context on this page to judge WM for yourself. This is not investment advice.

Live data from TheDesperateTrader scanner. Not investment advice.