Waste Management stock price rises, influenced by favorable policy environment and institutional optimism

K-LinePoet · 2026-02-19T04:56:33+00:00

February 11, 2026, Waste Management Inc. shares performed strongly, benefiting from industry policy easing, active institutional ratings, and solid fundamentals. The market is optimistic about its earnings growth and stable dividend yield, while the overall rise in the US stock market also boosted its stock performance.

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2026-02-19 04:56:33

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Economic Observer Network: Waste Management (WM.N) in the United States performed strongly on February 11, 2026, possibly related to industry policy environment, institutional optimism, company fundamentals, and market capital flow sentiment.

Industry Policies and Environment

On February 11, 2026, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) confirmed that it is advancing the formal revocation of the 2009 greenhouse gas harm designation. If implemented, this would significantly relax environmental regulations on fossil fuel industries and others. The market interprets this as potentially reducing compliance costs for waste management and related sectors, which is positive for the sector. Meanwhile, 2026 marks the official start of the EU carbon tariff, increasing attention to the circular economy industry chain, and leading waste management companies with mature operational systems are favored by the market.

Institutional Views

Recently, multiple Wall Street institutions have issued positive ratings for Waste Management. As of January 30, 2026, data shows JPMorgan maintained a “Buy” rating with a target price of $265, Wells Fargo raised its target price to $250. Although Jefferies Group slightly adjusted its target price to $250, the highest target price among institutions reached $270, indicating analyst recognition of its value.

Company Fundamentals

According to institutional forecasts, the company’s earnings per share (EPS) for Q4 2025 are expected to increase by 13.53% year-over-year, and net profit is expected to grow by 13.37% year-over-year, demonstrating steady profit growth expectations. Additionally, the company’s dividend yield remains at 1.42%.

Recent Stock Performance

On the day, major U.S. stock indices, the Dow Jones and Nasdaq, both rose, boosting market risk appetite. The waste management sector overall increased by 0.21%, and positive sector sentiment supported the company’s stock price.

The above content is compiled from public information and does not constitute investment advice.

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