Waste Management Stock Gains 17% YTD: Buy, Hold, or Sell?

Waste Management, Inc. (WM) has experienced a 17% increase in its stock price year to date, slightly lagging behind the 19.1% rise of the industry and the 17.3% growth of the Zacks S&P 500 composite index. WM's performance is in line with its closest competitors, such as Republic Services (RSG) , which has seen a 25.8% gain, and Clean Harbors (CLH) , which has surged 38.5% during the same timeframe. Year-to-Date Price Performance Zacks Investment Research Image Source: Analyzing WM's short-term price moveme ...