Jones Financial Companies Lllp Acquires 6,512 Shares of Waste Management, Inc. $WM

Jones Financial Companies Lllp lifted its holdings in Waste Management, Inc. (NYSE:WM) by 21.5% in the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 36,781 shares of the business services provider’s stock after buying an additional 6,512 shares during the quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp’s holdings in Waste Management were worth $8,046,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in WM. Brighton Jones LLC boosted its position in Waste Management by 51.1% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 6,861 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $1,384,000 after buying an additional 2,320 shares during the last quarter. Sprott Inc. acquired a new stake in Waste Management in the first quarter worth about $325,000. Sax Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in Waste Management by 18.6% during the 2nd quarter. Sax Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,214 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $278,000 after purchasing an additional 190 shares during the last quarter. Valmark Advisers Inc. lifted its position in Waste Management by 1.0% during the 2nd quarter. Valmark Advisers Inc. now owns 5,337 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $1,221,000 after purchasing an additional 52 shares during the period. Finally, Clear Creek Financial Management LLC grew its position in shares of Waste Management by 3.0% during the 2nd quarter. Clear Creek Financial Management LLC now owns 6,933 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $1,586,000 after buying an additional 205 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 80.40% of the company’s stock.

More Waste Management News

Here are the key news stories impacting Waste Management this week:

• Positive Sentiment: 24/7 Wall St. publishes a multi‑year price forecast highlighting Waste Management’s market expansion opportunities and growth in its renewable‑energy business (biogas, landfill‑to‑energy). The note frames WM as positioned to benefit from decarbonization and new revenue streams through 2030, which supports longer‑term growth expectations. Waste Management (NYSE: WM) Stock Price Prediction and Forecast 2026-2030 (Feb 2026)
• Neutral Sentiment: Pop‑culture / brand visibility: a Newsweek item about Travis Kelce sharing a viral moment at the WM Phoenix Open raises brand recognition but is unlikely to move fundamentals or the stock materially. Travis Kelce Shares Viral Moment With Scottie Scheffler at WM Phoenix Open
• Neutral Sentiment: Macro context — energy sector strength and commodity moves (coverage of oil, gas draws and seasonal demand) can affect WM via fuel costs and renewable energy economics. The recent MarketBeat coverage on energy’s run is background for investors but not WM‑specific; watch diesel/fuel trends and renewable incentives for operational margin impact.
• Negative Sentiment: Cluster of insider sales reported: several executives/officers filed small sales (roughly 400–700 shares each) in filings aggregated by AmericanBankingNews. While the sizes are modest and likely routine, multiple concurrent sales can generate short‑term concern among investors. John Morris Sells 690 Shares of Waste Management (NYSE:WM) Stock

Insider Activity at Waste Management

In other news, EVP Charles C. Boettcher sold 689 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $219.32, for a total transaction of $151,111.48. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 56,159 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $12,316,791.88. This trade represents a 1.21% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, SVP Tara J. Hemmer sold 690 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, January 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $219.71, for a total transaction of $151,599.90. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 83,736 shares in the company, valued at approximately $18,397,636.56. This represents a 0.82% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 6,806 shares of company stock valued at $1,490,204 over the last ninety days. Company insiders own 0.18% of the company’s stock.

Waste Management Stock Up 0.0%

Shares of Waste Management stock opened at $226.45 on Friday. Waste Management, Inc. has a 1 year low of $194.11 and a 1 year high of $242.58. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.22, a current ratio of 0.89 and a quick ratio of 0.80. The company has a market capitalization of $91.23 billion, a P/E ratio of 33.80, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.40 and a beta of 0.58. The business has a 50-day moving average of $220.01 and a two-hundred day moving average of $219.24.

Waste Management (NYSE:WM) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The business services provider reported $1.93 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.95 by ($0.02). Waste Management had a return on equity of 32.45% and a net margin of 10.74%.The business had revenue of $6.31 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.39 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $1.70 earnings per share. Waste Management’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.1% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities analysts predict that Waste Management, Inc. will post 7.7 EPS for the current year.

Waste Management Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, December 19th. Stockholders of record on Friday, December 5th were issued a $0.825 dividend. This represents a $3.30 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.5%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, December 5th. Waste Management’s payout ratio is 49.25%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts recently weighed in on WM shares. Scotiabank restated a “sector perform” rating and issued a $250.00 price objective (down from $254.00) on shares of Waste Management in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Waste Management in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Citigroup decreased their price objective on Waste Management from $270.00 to $263.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, January 16th. DZ Bank assumed coverage on Waste Management in a research note on Tuesday, November 25th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $250.00 target price on the stock. Finally, Robert W. Baird upgraded Waste Management from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating and boosted their target price for the stock from $238.00 to $242.00 in a research report on Tuesday, November 4th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $253.55.

About Waste Management

Waste Management, Inc (NYSE: WM) is a leading provider of integrated waste management and environmental services in North America. The company offers end-to-end solutions that span collection, transfer, disposal and recycling, along with landfill operations and related infrastructure. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Waste Management serves a broad customer base that includes residential, commercial, industrial and municipal clients.

Core services include curbside and commercial waste collection, roll-off and temporary container services, materials recovery and recycling, and engineered landfill disposal.