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Waste Management, Inc. (WM) — What Changed
$223.37-2.16 (-0.96%) vs yesterday's close
Jun 30, 2026 6:09 AM ET·New York Stock Exchange·Pre-market·CEO: James C. Fish Jr.·61,700 employees
Waste Management, Inc. (WM) functions as a premier provider of environmental waste solutions across North America, serving a diverse client base that includes residential, commercial, industrial, and …
🔔Major Change Detected
Price Move
-0.96%
1-Day Change
Volume Confirmation
0.89x
vs 30D Average
Catalyst
Earnings Beat
Material / Earnings
Peer Context
In Line With Peers
No peer data
Signal Quality
Low
Confidence Score
57/100
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1. What Changed Since Last Close
F›
New FilingMediumMedium
May 14
Waste Management (WM) filed an 8-K on May 14, 2026, with no corresponding price movement recorded (0%).
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Earnings BeatMediumMedium
Apr 28
Waste Management (WM) reported EPS of $1.81 versus the $1.75 consensus estimate, a 3.4% earnings surprise.
Showing 2 of 2 events
2. Change Timeline
| Date | Change | Price Reaction | Volume | Confidence ↓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14 | FNew Filing | — | — | Medium |
| Apr 28 | EEarnings Beat | — | — | Medium |
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3. Why It Moved
1
Primary Catalyst
Earnings Beat
Waste Management (WM) reported EPS of $1.81 versus the $1.75 consensus estimate,
2
Supporting Evidence
- Waste Management (WM) reported EPS of $1.81 versus the $1.75 consensus
3
Nature of Move
Sector-Wide Move
WM moved broadly in line with sector peers — consistent with a sector or macro-driven event.
4. Peer / Sector Confirmation
| Symbol | Today | 5D | Rel. Vol | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WM | -0.96% | — | 0.89x |
Sector-Wide Move. No peer data. WM moved broadly in line with sector peers — consistent with a sector or macro event.
5. SEC Filing Watch
May 14High
Material event — review for impact
May 13High
Material event — review for impact
Apr 29Medium
Quarterly financial results
Apr 28High
Material event — review for impact
Mar 31Low
Annual proxy — exec compensation & governance
Mar 25High
Material event — review for impact
Mar 13High
Material event — review for impact
Mar 6High
Material event — review for impact
View on SEC EDGAR →Source: filing_snapshots DB · past 120 days
6. Analyst Expectations
Consensus Target
$258.50
Median Target
$260.00
Upside to Target
+15.7%
vs $223.37
Analyst Activity — Last 90 Days
0
Upgrades
6
Maintains
0
Downgrades
Last Directional Actions
↑ Upgrade
UBS · Neutral → Buy
Jan 9, 2026
↓ Downgrade
Scotiabank · Sector Outperform → Sector Perform
Jan 21, 2026
7. Bull vs Bear Thesis Shift
Bullish Factors
✓Earnings beat — stock sold off (sell-the-news reaction)
Bearish Factors
✕Declined 1.0% despite earnings beat — guidance or outlook concern
✕Negative session, down 1.0%
✕New SEC filing — review for material disclosures
Net Thesis Change vs Yesterday
BearishNeutralBullish
Neutral / Mixed-7 / 100
8. What To Watch Next
| Date | Event | Impact | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28 | Earnings Release | High | |
| Jul 29est. | 10-Q Filing | Medium |
est. = estimated from prior filing cycle
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9. Set Alerts & Get Notified
Get notified when WM reports earnings, files an 8-K, receives an analyst upgrade, or sees unusual volume.
✓ Earnings alerts
✓ Filing alerts
✓ Volume spikes
✓ Analyst actions