Waste Management (WM) Exceeds Market Returns: Some Facts to Consider

Waste Management (WM) closed at $221.72, up 1.22% and outperforming the S&P 500. The stock has underperformed over the past month, declining 2.35%. Analysts expect Q3 EPS of $2.18 (up 10.1% YoY) and full-year earnings of $8.13 per share. WM trades at a Forward P/E of 26.95, slightly above its industry average, and holds a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) rating with a PEG ratio of 2.76.