Waste Management, Inc. (WM)

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Waste Management, Inc. (WM) is up 3.8% since the beginning of the year. At $227 per share, WM is trading 8.5% below its 52-week high of $248. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of WM shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,825.

Waste Management, Inc. (WM) has returned 3.77% so far this year and -0.76% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, WM has achieved an annualized return of 16.96%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.85% per year.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 30, 1991, WM's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.14%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.1 years.

Historically, 58% of months were positive and 42% were negative. The best month was May 2000 with a return of +27.4%, while the worst month was Jul 1999 at -52.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, WM closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was May 11, 2000 with a return of +26.3%, while the worst single day was Jul 7, 1999 at -36.6%.

Waste Management, Inc. has an annualized alpha of 8.37%, beta of 0.64, and R² of 0.16 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 01, 1991.

• This stock participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (88.29%) than losses (77.84%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
• Beta of 0.64 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.16 this stock is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this stock's risk.
• R² of 0.16 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

WM ranks 30 for risk / return — below 30% of stocks on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Waste Management, Inc. (WM) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

Waste Management, Inc. provided a 1.51% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $3.42 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 16 consecutive years.

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.

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.

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 1803 trading sessions.

The current Waste Management, Inc. drawdown is 7.51%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Waste Management, Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

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.