Waste Management, Inc. (WM)
Waste Management, Inc. is an American waste management and environmental services company. It is the largest provider of waste management services in North America and has a presence in several other countries worldwide. Waste Management's services include waste collection, recycling, landfill management, environmental consulting, and hazardous waste disposal.
Company Info
Highlights
$92.52B
$6.77
33.77
2.84
$16.90B
$6.12B
$4.92B
$194.50 - $239.32
$239.47
0.94%
2.24
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Waste Management, Inc., comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
Waste Management, Inc. had a return of 13.14% year-to-date (YTD) and 9.66% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Waste Management, Inc. had an annualized return of 18.20%, outperforming the S&P 500 benchmark which had an annualized return of 10.05%.
WM
13.14%
0.18%
9.66%
9.66%
20.25%
18.20%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
-6.75%
-5.05%
-5.60%
8.15%
14.14%
10.05%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of WM, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9.15% | 5.68% | -0.18% | -1.75% | 13.14% | ||||||||
| 2024 | 3.65% | 10.78% | 4.02% | -2.41% | 1.30% | 1.61% | -5.01% | 4.63% | -1.74% | 3.97% | 5.73% | -11.28% | 14.28% |
| 2023 | -1.37% | -3.21% | 9.47% | 1.76% | -2.49% | 7.57% | -5.55% | -4.28% | -2.33% | 7.80% | 4.48% | 4.74% | 16.20% |
| 2022 | -9.86% | -4.01% | 10.23% | 3.75% | -3.61% | -3.09% | 7.57% | 2.72% | -4.86% | -1.15% | 5.90% | -6.10% | -4.49% |
| 2021 | -5.60% | -0.39% | 16.90% | 6.94% | 1.96% | 0.00% | 5.82% | 4.62% | -3.35% | 7.28% | 0.27% | 4.25% | 43.82% |
| 2020 | 6.79% | -8.95% | -16.09% | 8.06% | 6.73% | -0.29% | 3.48% | 4.01% | -0.25% | -4.65% | 10.40% | -0.54% | 5.46% |
| 2019 | 7.51% | 5.83% | 3.16% | 3.30% | 1.87% | 5.98% | 1.41% | 2.01% | -3.23% | -2.43% | 0.62% | 1.39% | 30.45% |
| 2018 | 2.47% | -2.39% | -2.01% | -3.36% | 1.75% | -1.11% | 10.65% | 1.00% | -0.09% | -0.98% | 5.31% | -5.08% | 5.32% |
| 2017 | -1.99% | 5.50% | 0.04% | -0.19% | 0.18% | 1.19% | 2.45% | 2.61% | 2.07% | 4.98% | 0.61% | 4.92% | 24.46% |
| 2016 | -0.79% | 5.48% | 6.40% | -0.36% | 3.67% | 9.46% | -0.23% | -3.30% | 0.35% | 2.98% | 6.50% | 2.00% | 36.39% |
| 2015 | 0.21% | 5.93% | 0.24% | -8.67% | 0.24% | -5.92% | 10.31% | -2.09% | 0.27% | 7.93% | 0.02% | -0.03% | 7.13% |
| 2014 | -6.89% | -0.67% | 2.30% | 5.66% | 0.52% | 0.96% | 0.36% | 4.63% | 2.00% | 2.86% | -0.33% | 6.13% | 18.24% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of WM is 72, indicating average performance compared to other stocks on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Waste Management, Inc. (WM) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Waste Management, Inc. provided a 1.35% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $3.08 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 25 consecutive years, earning it the status of a dividend aristocrat.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $3.08 | $3.00 | $2.80 | $2.60 | $2.30 | $2.18 | $2.05 | $1.86 | $1.70 | $1.64 | $1.54 | $1.50 |
Dividend yield | 1.35% | 1.49% | 1.56% | 1.66% | 1.38% | 1.85% | 1.80% | 2.09% | 1.97% | 2.31% | 2.89% | 2.92% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Waste Management, Inc.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.83 | $0.00 | $0.83 | ||||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.75 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.75 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.75 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.75 | $3.00 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.70 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.70 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.70 | $0.00 | $0.70 | $0.00 | $2.80 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.65 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.65 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.65 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.65 | $2.60 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.58 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.58 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.58 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.58 | $2.30 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.55 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.55 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.55 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.55 | $2.18 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.51 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.51 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.51 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.51 | $2.05 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.47 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.47 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.47 | $0.00 | $0.47 | $0.00 | $1.86 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.43 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.43 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.43 | $0.00 | $0.43 | $0.00 | $1.70 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.41 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.41 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.41 | $0.00 | $0.41 | $0.00 | $1.64 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.39 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.39 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.39 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.39 | $1.54 |
| 2014 | $0.38 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.38 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.38 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.38 | $1.50 |
Dividend Yield & Payout
Dividend Yield
Payout Ratio
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Waste Management, Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Waste Management, Inc. was 77.85%, occurring on Mar 28, 2000. Recovery took 3361 trading sessions.
The current Waste Management, Inc. drawdown is 3.95%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -77.85% | May 5, 1999 | 228 | Mar 28, 2000 | 3361 | Aug 8, 2013 | 3589 |
| -69.48% | Jul 5, 1988 | 389 | Feb 13, 1990 | 97 | Jul 13, 1990 | 486 |
| -45.83% | Jan 6, 1992 | 475 | Nov 22, 1993 | 422 | Jul 27, 1995 | 897 |
| -33.1% | Jul 17, 1998 | 59 | Oct 8, 1998 | 141 | May 3, 1999 | 200 |
| -31.63% | Jul 30, 1990 | 20 | Aug 24, 1990 | 110 | Feb 4, 1991 | 130 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Waste Management, Inc. volatility is 7.97%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
Financials
Financial Performance
Valuation
The Valuation section provides an overview of how Waste Management, Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Waste Management industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.
PE Ratio
PEG Ratio
PS Ratio
PB Ratio
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