WM - Waste Management, Inc.
| Previous Close | 118.03 |
| Open | 118.00 |
| Bid | 117.50 x 800 |
| Ask | 118.72 x 800 |
| Day's Range | 117.77 - 118.71 |
| 52 Week Range | 81.01 - 118.71 |
| Volume | 1,135,612 |
| Avg. Volume | 1,613,759 |
| Market Cap | 50.194B |
| Beta (3Y Monthly) | 0.60 |
| PE Ratio (TTM) | 27.13 |
| EPS (TTM) | 4.36 |
| Earnings Date | Jul 25, 2019 |
| Forward Dividend & Yield | 2.05 (1.73%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | 2019-06-06 |
| 1y Target Est | 120.56 |
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Waste Management Inc NYSE:WMView full report here! Summary * Perception of the company's creditworthiness is negative * ETFs holding this stock are seeing positive inflows * Bearish sentiment is low Bearish sentimentShort interest | PositiveShort interest is extremely low for WM with fewer than 1% of shares on loan. This could indicate that investors who seek to profit from falling equity prices are not currently targeting WM. Money flowETF/Index ownership | PositiveETF activity is positive. Over the last month, ETFs holding WM are favorable, with net inflows of $9.41 billion. Additionally, the rate of inflows is increasing. Economic sentimentPMI by IHS Markit | NeutralAccording to the latest IHS Markit Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) data, output in the Industrials sector is rising. The rate of growth is weak relative to the trend shown over the past year, however. Credit worthinessCredit default swap | NegativeThe current level displays a negative indicator. WM credit default swap spreads are near their highest levels for the past 1 year, which indicates the market's more negative perception of the company's credit worthiness.Please send all inquiries related to the report to score@ihsmarkit.com.Charts and report PDFs will only be available for 30 days after publishing.This document has been produced for information purposes only and is not to be relied upon or as construed as investment advice. To the fullest extent permitted by law, IHS Markit disclaims any responsibility or liability, whether in contract, tort (including, without limitation, negligence), equity or otherwise, for any loss or damage arising from any reliance on or the use of this material in any way. Please view the full legal disclaimer and methodology information on pages 2-3 of the full report.
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