Waste Management stock edges higher as investors weigh valuation and latest figures
Published on 09/17/2026 at 22:07 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Waste Management stock (ISIN US94106L1098) most recently closed at USD 218.09 on the New York Stock Exchange on September 16, 2026, gaining 2.17 percent even as the S&P 500 fell 0.48 percent that day, according to Zacks.
Recent price performance and valuation signals
As of the close on September 16, 2026, Waste Management shares stood at USD 214.00 in a separate data snapshot that also highlighted a roughly 1 to 3 percent total return over the preceding 12 months, per Mitrade.
According to Simply Wall St on September 17, 2026, Waste Management now trades at what the analysis describes as a double discount: roughly 12 percent below an intrinsic cash-flow-based valuation estimate and about 21 percent below the average of published analyst price targets after a modest pullback.
Fundamentals from the latest reported quarter
The most recent quarterly figures for Waste Management that fall within the current freshness window relate to the company’s latest reported quarter in 2026; this period lies within nine months of September 17, 2026 and therefore represents the relevant benchmark for investors assessing the stock today.
In that latest quarter of 2026, Waste Management reported revenue, earnings and margins that continued to reflect its role as a large North American provider of waste collection, recycling and disposal services; these figures, though not specified in detail in the available week-filtered sources, form the backdrop to current valuation discussions and analyst views, and they are understood to be the most recent period for which comprehensive financials have been released.
Analyst stance and investor implications
Waste Management currently holds a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that, in the view of Zacks as of September 17, 2026, the stock is expected to perform in line with the broader market over the coming months rather than deliver substantial outperformance.
At the same time, the valuation analysis from Simply Wall St suggests that the market price leaves a potential upside gap of around 12 percent relative to an internally derived cash-flow valuation and approximately 21 percent versus published analyst price targets, a quantified comparison that matters for investors weighing whether the current level still offers an attractive entry point.
Stock level and trading context
With Waste Management stock around the USD 214 to 218 area as of September 16, 2026 on the NYSE, the shares are trading modestly above their level from a year earlier, given the referenced 1 to 3 percent 12-month total return, and below both intrinsic valuation estimates and consensus analyst targets cited in recent research snapshots.
Key data on Waste Management stock
- Company: Waste Management Inc.
- ISIN: US94106L1098
- Ticker: WM
- Trading venue: NYSE
- Price (as of September 16, 2026): 218.09 USD
- Market capitalization: [value not specified in available week-filtered sources] USD (as of September 16, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Industrials / Environmental services
- Index membership: S&P 500
