Waste Management (WM), a leading waste disposal business, had experienced a series of critical financial and operational updates. The company recorded mixed results in Q3, with earnings and revenues falling short of estimates due to margin pressures and healthcare integration impacts. Despite the minor setback, WM reaffirmed its full-year outlook and emphasized that it achieved record EBITDA margins. Accordingly, WM's stock outlook remains predominantly positive, with
JP Morgan adjusting the stock's price target to
$265. Analysts also underscored the firm's robust growth initiatives and sustainable investment. The company is expanding in the green sector, highlighted by a collaboration with
Denver to establish a renewable natural gas facility and massive recycling bets. Moreover, WM is making headway in the healthcare domain through acquiring
Stericycle. Lastly, exciting news for shareholders includes a declared cash dividend and a significant increase in their stake by
Brentview Investment Management and
Railway Pension Investments Ltd, which strengthens the investment narrative. On a similar note,
Wells Fargo and
Bernstein initiated WM with an overweight and outperform rating, respectively.
Waste Management WM News Analytics from Wed, 25 Jun 2025 07:00:00 GMT to Fri, 05 Dec 2025 13:05:04 GMT -
Rating 8
- Innovation 6
- Rumor 2
