Denali Advisors LLC Has $5.91 Million Holdings in Waste Management, Inc. $WM

Denali Advisors LLC trimmed its holdings in Waste Management, Inc. (NYSE:WM) by 16.1% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 26,752 shares of the business services provider’s stock after selling 5,116 shares during the quarter. Denali Advisors LLC’s holdings in Waste Management were worth $5,908,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Several other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of WM. Syntegra Private Wealth Group LLC grew its position in Waste Management by 2.0% in the 2nd quarter. Syntegra Private Wealth Group LLC now owns 2,291 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $524,000 after purchasing an additional 44 shares during the last quarter. Gladstone Institutional Advisory LLC lifted its stake in shares of Waste Management by 1.3% in the third quarter. Gladstone Institutional Advisory LLC now owns 3,853 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $851,000 after buying an additional 49 shares during the period. Clean Yield Group grew its position in Waste Management by 6.7% during the third quarter. Clean Yield Group now owns 801 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $177,000 after buying an additional 50 shares in the last quarter. Pinnacle Wealth Management Advisory Group LLC increased its stake in Waste Management by 1.2% during the second quarter. Pinnacle Wealth Management Advisory Group LLC now owns 4,419 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $1,011,000 after acquiring an additional 51 shares during the period. Finally, Canton Hathaway LLC raised its holdings in Waste Management by 0.5% in the 3rd quarter. Canton Hathaway LLC now owns 9,644 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $2,130,000 after acquiring an additional 51 shares in the last quarter. 80.40% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Activity

In other Waste Management news, SVP Johnson Varkey sold 428 shares of Waste Management stock in a transaction on Friday, January 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $219.63, for a total value of $94,001.64. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president owned 10,224 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,245,497.12. The trade was a 4.02% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, CAO John A. Carroll sold 1,021 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $234.71, for a total value of $239,638.91. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 8,309 shares in the company, valued at $1,950,205.39. The trade was a 10.94% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last three months, insiders sold 44,580 shares of company stock worth $10,198,938. 0.18% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Waste Management Trading Up 1.3%

Shares of Waste Management stock opened at $234.07 on Monday. Waste Management, Inc. has a 12-month low of $194.11 and a 12-month high of $242.58. The stock has a market capitalization of $94.41 billion, a P/E ratio of 34.94, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.48 and a beta of 0.58. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $221.94 and a 200 day simple moving average of $219.17. The company has a quick ratio of 0.85, a current ratio of 0.89 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.22.

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

Waste Management News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Independent valuation suggests WM is materially undervalued — a Yahoo Finance analysis estimates intrinsic value implying roughly a 22% upside versus the current price; that type of third‑party valuation can attract value-focused buyers. An Intrinsic Calculation For Waste Management, Inc. (NYSE:WM) Suggests It’s 22% Undervalued
• Positive Sentiment: Private‑equity M&A activity in the waste sector — Platinum Equity’s sale of Urbaser to Blackstone/EQT for $6.6B — highlights strong deal appetite and could re‑rate sector multiples if buyers pay premiums for scale and stable cash flows. Platinum Equity to sell waste management firm Urbaser to Blackstone, EQT for $6.6 billion
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent quarterly results showed revenue growth but a slight EPS miss vs. consensus (reported $1.93 vs. $1.95) and mixed analyst moves; consensus remains a Moderate Buy with a mid‑$250s price target—supportive longer‑term but not a catalyst by itself. MarketBeat coverage summarizing earnings and analyst commentary
• Negative Sentiment: Significant insider selling by senior executives — recent filings show the CEO sold multi‑million dollars of stock (reports: ~$1.32M and ~$7.00M) — which can spook some investors even when sales are pre‑planned or for diversification. Waste Management (NYSE:WM) CEO Sells $1,317,344.22 in Stock Waste Management (NYSE:WM) CEO Sells $7,000,640.40 in Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Additional insider disposals include CAO John Carroll selling 1,021 shares (SEC filing) and another director sale; smaller on an absolute basis but contributes to near‑term negative optics. John Carroll Sells 1,021 Shares of Waste Management (NYSE:WM) Stock James Fish, Jr. Sells 657 Shares of Waste Management (NYSE:WM) Stock

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms have recently issued reports on WM. Scotiabank restated a “sector perform” rating and set a $250.00 price objective (down from $254.00) on shares of Waste Management in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce lowered their price target on shares of Waste Management from $235.00 to $231.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, October 29th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price objective on shares of Waste Management from $246.00 to $250.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, January 30th. TD Cowen upped their target price on shares of Waste Management from $265.00 to $270.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, January 30th. Finally, Truist Financial set a $260.00 price target on shares of Waste Management in a research report on Wednesday, October 29th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $253.55.

Waste Management Profile

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.