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. As of December 31, 2017, the company owned or operated 244 solid waste landfills; 5 secure hazardous waste landfills; 90 MRFs; and 305 transfer stations. It also provides materials processing and commodities recycling services; recycling brokerage services, such as managing the marketing of recyclable materials for third parties; and other strategic business solutions. In addition, the company offers construction and remediation services; services related with the disposal of fly ash, and residue generated from the combustion of coal and other fuel stocks; in-plant services comprising full-service waste management solutions and consulting services; and specialized disposal services for oil and gas exploration and production operations. Further, it portable self-storage and long distance moving services; fluorescent bulb and universal waste mail-back services through LampTracker program; portable restroom services under the Port-o-Let name; and street and parking lot sweeping services, as well as holds interests in oil and gas producing properties. The company was formerly known as USA Waste Services, Inc. and changed its name to Waste Management, Inc. in 1998. Waste Management, Inc. was incorporated in 1987 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NYSE
Industry Refuse systems
Sub-IndustryEnvironmental & Facilities Services
SectorBusiness Services
Current SymbolNYSE:WM
Previous Symbol
CUSIP94106L10
Phone713-512-6200
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.53
Current Ratio0.87
Quick Ratio0.84
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio28.38
Forward P/E Ratio22.07
P/E Growth1.79
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$14.49 billion
Price / Sales2.69
Cash Flow$6.6611 per share
Price / Cash Flow13.72
Book Value$13.91 per share
Price / Book6.57
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.22
Net Income$1.95 billion
Net Margins15.60%
Return on Equity27.93%
Return on Assets7.70%
Miscellaneous
Employees42,300
Outstanding Shares426,350,000
Market Cap$39.00 billion
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 announced a quarterly dividend on Monday, November 12th. Shareholders of record on Friday, November 30th will be given a dividend of $0.465 per share on Friday, December 14th. This represents a $1.86 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.04%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, November 29th. View Waste Management's Dividend History.
How will Waste Management's stock buyback program work?
Waste Management declared that its board has initiated a share buyback program on Friday, December 15th 2017, which allows the company to buyback $1,250,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization allows the company to purchase shares of its stock through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are usually a sign that the company's leadership believes its shares are undervalued.
How were Waste Management's earnings last quarter?
Waste Management, Inc. (NYSE:WM) announced its earnings results on Thursday, October, 25th. The business services provider reported $1.15 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.11 by $0.04. The business services provider had revenue of $3.82 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.82 billion. Waste Management had a return on equity of 27.93% and a net margin of 15.60%. View Waste Management's Earnings History.
When is Waste Management's next earnings date?
What guidance has Waste Management issued on next quarter's earnings?
Waste Management updated its FY 2018 earnings guidance on Thursday, October, 25th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $4.13-4.15 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus earnings per share estimate of $4.07.
What price target have analysts set for WM?
7 Wall Street analysts have issued twelve-month target prices for Waste Management's shares. Their predictions range from $90.00 to $107.00. On average, they anticipate Waste Management's stock price to reach $97.50 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 6.8% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Waste Management.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Waste Management?
7 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Waste Management in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 6 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?
Media coverage about WM stock has trended somewhat positive recently, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. The research firm scores the sentiment of media 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 positive five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Waste Management earned a media sentiment score of 2.0 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news coverage about the business services provider a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, indicating that recent media coverage is extremely likely to have an effect on the company's share price in the next few days.
Who are some of Waste Management's key competitors?
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 56)
- Ms. Devina A. Rankin, Sr. VP & CFO (Age 42)
- Mr. James E. Trevathan Jr., Exec. VP & COO (Age 65)
- Mr. Jeff M. Harris, Sr. VP of Field Operations (Age 63)
- Mr. John J. Morris Jr., Sr. VP of Field Operations (Age 48)
Who are Waste Management's major shareholders?
Waste Management's stock is owned by a variety of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (8.20%), BlackRock Inc. (7.19%), Macquarie Group Ltd. (2.13%), Wells Fargo & Company MN (1.65%), AQR Capital Management LLC (1.28%) and Clearbridge Investments LLC (1.13%). Company insiders that own Waste Management stock include Barry H Caldwell, Devina A Rankin, Frank M Clark, James C Fish Jr, James E Trevathan Jr, Jeff M Harris, John C Pope, John J Morris, Nikolaj H Sjoqvist and Patrick W Gross. 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 Renaissance Technologies LLC, Capital World Investors, Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp, Panagora Asset Management Inc., Acadian Asset Management LLC, Janus Henderson Group PLC, Marshall Wace North America L.P. and AGF Investments Inc.. Company insiders that have sold Waste Management company stock in the last year include Barry H Caldwell, Devina A Rankin, James C Fish Jr, Jeff M Harris, John J Morris, Nikolaj H Sjoqvist and Patrick W Gross. View Insider Buying and Selling for Waste Management.
Which major investors are buying Waste Management stock?
WM stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Capital Research Global Investors, American Century Companies Inc., Glenmede Trust Co. NA, Wells Fargo & Company MN, Sabal Trust CO, Pictet Asset Management Ltd., Los Angeles Capital Management & Equity Research Inc. and Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management 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, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Waste Management's stock price today?
One share of WM stock can currently be purchased for approximately $91.28.
How big of a company is Waste Management?
Waste Management has a market capitalization of $39.00 billion and generates $14.49 billion in revenue each year. The business services provider earns $1.95 billion in net income (profit) each year or $3.22 on an earnings per share basis. Waste Management employs 42,300 workers across the globe.
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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