IQ EQ FUND MANAGEMENT IRELAND Ltd Lowers Position in Waste Management, Inc. $WM

IQ EQ FUND MANAGEMENT IRELAND Ltd decreased its stake in shares of Waste Management, Inc. (NYSE:WM) by 11.1% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 46,090 shares of the business services provider’s stock after selling 5,783 shares during the period. IQ EQ FUND MANAGEMENT IRELAND Ltd’s holdings in Waste Management were worth $10,178,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Capital Investment Advisory Services LLC raised its holdings in shares of Waste Management by 3.5% in the third quarter. Capital Investment Advisory Services LLC now owns 2,379 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $525,000 after purchasing an additional 80 shares during the last quarter. Bond & Devick Financial Network Inc. increased its stake in Waste Management by 1.9% in the 3rd quarter. Bond & Devick Financial Network Inc. now owns 3,465 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $765,000 after buying an additional 65 shares during the last quarter. Waterloo Capital L.P. lifted its position in shares of Waste Management by 2.7% during the 3rd quarter. Waterloo Capital L.P. now owns 3,554 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $785,000 after buying an additional 93 shares in the last quarter. First Fiduciary Investment Counsel Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Waste Management by 7.6% in the 3rd quarter. First Fiduciary Investment Counsel Inc. now owns 64,447 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $14,232,000 after buying an additional 4,565 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Titleist Asset Management LLC increased its position in shares of Waste Management by 122.4% during the third quarter. Titleist Asset Management LLC now owns 10,228 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $2,259,000 after acquiring an additional 5,629 shares during the last quarter. 80.40% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Waste Management

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• 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

In other Waste Management news, SVP Rafael Carrasco sold 690 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $219.01, for a total value of $151,116.90. Following the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 22,892 shares in the company, valued at $5,013,576.92. This represents a 2.93% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, COO John J. Morris sold 690 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, January 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $219.49, for a total transaction of $151,448.10. Following the transaction, the chief operating officer owned 106,635 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $23,405,316.15. This trade represents a 0.64% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 6,806 shares of company stock valued at $1,490,204. 0.18% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

WM has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Barclays cut their price objective on Waste Management from $266.00 to $265.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. Sanford C. Bernstein increased their price target on shares of Waste Management from $255.00 to $260.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, January 5th. The Goldman Sachs Group began coverage on shares of Waste Management in a research report on Monday, November 24th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $256.00 price objective on the stock. Citigroup reduced their target price on shares of Waste Management from $270.00 to $263.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Finally, TD Cowen lifted their price target on shares of Waste Management from $265.00 to $270.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, January 30th. 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 stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $253.55.

Waste Management Stock Up 0.0%

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 firm has a market capitalization of $91.23 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 33.80, a P/E/G ratio of 2.40 and a beta of 0.58. The company has a current ratio of 0.89, a quick ratio of 0.80 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.22. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $220.01 and a 200 day simple 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 the consensus estimate of $1.95 by ($0.02). The company had revenue of $6.31 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.39 billion. Waste Management had a return on equity of 32.45% and a net margin of 10.74%.The company’s revenue was up 7.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.70 EPS. On average, analysts predict that Waste Management, Inc. will post 7.7 earnings per share for the current year.

Waste Management Dividend Announcement

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

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.