Waste Management (WM) Beats Stock Market Upswing: What Investors Need to Know

Company Performance - Waste Management (WM) shares increased by 1.11% to $229.00, outperforming the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.55% [1] - Over the past month, WM's shares gained 2.32%, while the Business Services sector declined by 2.82% and the S&P 500 rose by 0.71% [1] Upcoming Earnings - The upcoming earnings report for Waste Management is scheduled for January 28, 2026, with projected EPS of $1.95, indicating a 14.71% increase year-over-year [2] - Quarterly revenue is expected to reach $6.39 billion, reflecting an 8.44% increase from the same period last year [2] Fiscal Year Estimates - For the fiscal year, earnings are projected at $7.51 per share and revenue at $25.26 billion, showing changes of +3.87% and 0% respectively from the previous year [3] - Recent changes to analyst estimates for Waste Management may indicate short-term business trends, with positive revisions suggesting optimism about the business outlook [3] Analyst Ratings and Valuation - The Zacks Rank system, which ranges from 1 (Strong Buy) to 5 (Strong Sell), currently rates Waste Management at 3 (Hold) [5] - The Forward P/E ratio for Waste Management is 27.33, aligning with the industry average [6] - The PEG ratio for WM is 2.54, compared to the industry average of 2.27, indicating a higher expected earnings growth rate relative to peers [7] Industry Context - The Waste Removal Services industry, part of the Business Services sector, ranks 157th in the Zacks Industry Rank, placing it in the bottom 36% of over 250 industries [7] - The Zacks Industry Rank suggests that the top 50% of rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1 [8]