Waste Management, Inc, through its subsidiaries, provides waste management environmental services to residential, commercial, industrial, and municipal customers in North America. It provides collection services, including picking up and transporting waste and recyclable materials from where it was generated to a transfer station, material recovery facility (MRF), or disposal site; and owns, develops, and operates landfill gas-to-energy facilities in the United States, as well as owns and operates transfer stations.
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Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Refuse systems
Sub-IndustryEnvironmental & Facilities Services
SectorBusiness Services
Phone713-512-6200
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$14.91 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees43,700
Next Earnings Date10/23/2019 (Confirmed)
OptionableOptionable
Waste Management (NYSE:WM) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Waste Management's stock symbol?
Waste Management trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "WM."
How often does Waste Management pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Waste Management?
Waste Management declared a quarterly dividend on Monday, August 19th. Investors of record on Friday, September 6th will be paid a dividend of $0.512 per share on Friday, September 20th. This represents a $2.05 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.78%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, September 5th. View Waste Management's Dividend History.
How will Waste Management's stock buyback program work?
Waste Management announced that its board has approved a share buyback plan on Thursday, December 13th 2018, which permits the company to buyback $1,500,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization permits the company to purchase up to 3.9% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are often a sign that the company's board believes its stock is undervalued.
How were Waste Management's earnings last quarter?
Waste Management, Inc. (NYSE:WM) announced its earnings results on Thursday, July, 25th. The business services provider reported $1.11 EPS for the quarter, topping the Zacks' consensus estimate of $1.07 by $0.04. The business services provider had revenue of $3.95 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.94 billion. Waste Management had a net margin of 11.49% and a return on equity of 29.15%. The firm's revenue was up 5.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $1.01 EPS. View Waste Management's Earnings History.
When is Waste Management's next earnings date?
How can I listen to Waste Management's earnings call?
Waste Management will be holding an earnings conference call on Wednesday, October 23rd at 12:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at Not Available.
What guidance has Waste Management issued on next quarter's earnings?
Waste Management issued an update on its FY19 earnings guidance on Thursday, July, 25th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $4.28-4.38 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus earnings per share estimate of $4.29.
What price target have analysts set for WM?
12 equities research analysts have issued 12 month price targets for Waste Management's stock. Their forecasts range from $106.00 to $130.00. On average, they expect Waste Management's share price to reach $119.10 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 3.7% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Waste Management.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Waste Management?
12 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Waste Management in the last year. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 8 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Waste Management.
Has Waste Management been receiving favorable news coverage?
News headlines about WM stock have been trending negative recently, according to InfoTrie. The research firm scores the sentiment of news coverage by analyzing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Waste Management earned a news impact score of -2.3 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave media headlines about the business services provider a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, meaning that recent news coverage is extremely likely to have an effect on the company's share price in the immediate future. View News Stories for Waste Management.
Who are some of Waste Management's key competitors?
What other stocks do shareholders of Waste Management own?
Who are Waste Management's key executives?
Waste Management's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. James C. Fish Jr., Pres, CEO & Director (Age 57)
- Ms. Devina A. Rankin, Sr. VP & CFO (Age 43)
- Mr. John J. Morris Jr., Exec. VP & COO (Age 49)
- Ms. Leslie K. Nagy, VP & Chief Accounting Officer (Age 45)
- Mr. Edward A. Egl, Director of Investor Relations
Who are Waste Management's major shareholders?
Waste Management's stock is owned by a number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Gateway Investment Advisers LLC (0.07%), Sabal Trust CO (0.07%), Manning & Napier Group LLC (0.05%), Berkshire Asset Management LLC PA (0.05%), Polaris Greystone Financial Group LLC (0.04%) and TIAA FSB (0.04%). Company insiders that own Waste Management stock include Barry H Caldwell, Charles C Boettcher, Devina A Rankin, James C Fish Jr, Jeff M Harris, John J Morris, Michael J Watson, Nikolaj H Sjoqvist, Patrick W Gross, Steve Batchelor and Tara J Hmmer. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Waste Management.
Which major investors are selling Waste Management stock?
WM stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Hexavest Inc., Berkshire Asset Management LLC PA, First American Trust FSB, Gateway Investment Advisers LLC, Townsend & Associates Inc, Everence Capital Management Inc., Reilly Financial Advisors LLC and Howard Capital Management. Company insiders that have sold Waste Management company stock in the last year include Charles C Boettcher, Devina A Rankin, James C Fish Jr, Jeff M Harris, John J Morris, Michael J Watson, Patrick W Gross, Steve Batchelor and Tara J Hmmer. View Insider Buying and Selling for Waste Management.
Which major investors are buying Waste Management stock?
WM stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Polaris Greystone Financial Group LLC, Rothschild Investment Corp IL, Park National Corp OH, State of Alaska Department of Revenue, Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Co, Strategic Blueprint LLC, Baldwin Brothers Inc. MA and Polianta Ltd. View Insider Buying and Selling for Waste Management.
How do I buy shares of Waste Management?
Shares of WM can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Waste Management's stock price today?
One share of WM stock can currently be purchased for approximately $114.90.
How big of a company is Waste Management?
Waste Management has a market capitalization of $48.74 billion and generates $14.91 billion in revenue each year. The business services provider earns $1.93 billion in net income (profit) each year or $4.20 on an earnings per share basis. Waste Management employs 43,700 workers across the globe.View Additional Information About Waste Management.
What is Waste Management's official website?
How can I contact Waste Management?
Waste Management's mailing address is 1001 FANNIN STREET, HOUSTON TX, 77002. The business services provider can be reached via phone at 713-512-6200 or via email at [email protected]
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