Is WM a good investment in 2026?

Waste Management trades at a P/E ratio of 36.8, with medium volatility (18.4% annualized). Recent momentum is positive.

What is the risk level of WM?

Based on 30-day volatility of 18.4%, WM has MEDIUM risk. Beta of 0.53 indicates lower sensitivity to market movements than average.

Waste Management (WM) Stock Analysis & Price Target

Q: Does WM pay dividends?

Yes, Waste Management has a dividend yield of 1.39%.

Key Metrics

MARKET CAP

$99.24B

P/E RATIO

36.8

BETA

0.53

Less volatile

DIV YIELD

1.39%

52W HIGH

$248.13

52W LOW

$194.11

VOLATILITY

18.4%

30d annualized

Price Performance

30-DAY PRICE CHART

$226.79 → $246.05+8.49%

30 days agoToday

1-YEAR PERFORMANCE

$224.86 → $246.05+9.4%

WM | 52-week chartLast updated: 3/9/2026

Industrials Sector Context

Manufacturing, aerospace, defense, and infrastructure companies.

METRIC	WM	SECTOR AVG	VS SECTOR
P/E Ratio	36.8x	18.5x	↑ 99%
Beta	0.53	1.05	Less volatile
Div Yield	1.39%	1.80%	Below avg
30d Volatility	18.4%	22%	Lower risk

TOP INDUSTRIALS PEERS

CACAT HOHON

Competitors Analysis

Compare WM's key metrics against its main industrials sector competitors.

COMPANY	PRICE	MARKET CAP	SECTOR
WMWM(You are here)	$246.05	$99.24B	Industrials	—
CACAT	$680.90	$318.65B	Industrials	VIEW →
HOHON	$235.29	$158.55B	Industrials	VIEW →

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Technical Analysis

Waste Management is currently trading at $246.05, which is 0.8% below its 52-week high. With a beta of 0.53, the stock shows lower sensitivity to market movements.

RSI (14)OVERBOUGHT

30-DAY TRENDBULLISH

VOLUME2.9M(Above avg)

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WM a good buy right now?

Waste Management trades at 36.8x earnings. This is above market average, reflecting growth expectations. Current risk level is Medium based on 18.4% volatility.

Does WM pay dividends?

Yes, Waste Management offers a dividend yield of 1.39%. This translates to approximately $3.42 per share annually.

How volatile is WM?

With 30-day annualized volatility of 18.4% and beta of 0.53,WM is classified as Medium risk. The stock tends to be more stable than the market average.