NYSE: WM · Waste Management

Waste Management (WM) stock sentiment

Over the past week, Waste Management (WM) drew about 223 mentions across Reddit, X and news, and the read is an Adanos Sell. The crowd averages 29% bullish but is far apart: X runs 53% bullish while News sits at just 16%. Wall Street is more constructive, with 19 of 28 analysts rating WM a buy.

There is steady buzz around WM this week and little agreement on direction, which is why it reads as a Sell.

Wall Street vs the crowd on WM

Wall Street’s 68% buy share sits next to a crowd that ranges from News at 16% to X at 53%. No other tracker puts the two side by side.

Analyst ratings

Strong Buy
Buy 19
Hold 9
Sell 0
Avg target $257.56

Across 28 analysts the consensus is a Strong Buy: 19 buy calls against 0 sell, with an average 12-month price target of $257.56.

28 analysts68% buy share

Crowd sentiment

Sell
Crowd bullish 29%
Spread 37 pts
Most bullish X 53%
Most bearish News 16%

The Adanos signal blends each source’s bullish ratio, source breadth, buzz intensity and 3-day momentum. This week bullish sits just below the neutral line, momentum is cooling and the 3 sources disagree sharply, so the read is a Sell.

3 sourcesWide divergence

Who is bullish on WM

37pt spread
Wall St
68%
X
53%
Reddit
19%
News
16%
Wall Street (analyst buy share)Crowd average 29%

Analysts sit 39 points above the crowd average of 29%, the professionals are more constructive than retail. The split is inside the crowd: X reads 53% bullish while News sits at 16%, a 37-point spread that single-source trackers miss.

Why WM reads Sell

Sell -29.6
Bullish Average
Average sentiment is 29.3% bullish, below the 50% neutral line.
-26.9
Trend
More sources are weakening than improving: 1 up, 2 down, 0 flat.
-2.3
Buzz
Discussion intensity is 50.4, close to the usual midpoint.
-1.9
Source Breadth
This signal is based on 3 tracked sources.
+1.5
Consensus
0 bullish sources and 2 bearish sources keep the score from getting a consensus bonus.
0.0

Waste Management (WM) buzz score vs. EOD price

Over the 30-day window, Waste Management (WM) buzz held moderate around 40.4 while the price drifted down 2.2% across the period. The chart tracks how social and news attention moved against end-of-day price. Average daily trading volume across the displayed trading days is 2.2M shares. Updated Oct 10, 2026. Over the last 7 trading days, WM gained 3.4%. Buzz activity in the recent week averaged 46.3 and was relatively stable, swinging between 39.1 and 57.6. Recent volume is in line with the 30-day average, reflecting steady institutional and retail participation. Daily crowd sentiment leaned bullish on 13 of the 21 days with directional mentions, shown as the green, grey and red breakdown bars below the chart.

How each source saw WM this week

Signal metrics use the latest 7 days; contributor and breadth context uses the 30-day chart window.

Reddit 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 60.7
Bullish 19%
Mentions 145
Trend Rising
23 subreddits · 30-day context7-day sentiment -0.0
Bullish 19%Neutral 56%Bearish 25%
r/dividends Neutral
Loudest Reddit venue in the 30-day context window with 80 mentions.

X 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 60.2
Bullish 53%
Mentions 59
Trend Falling
59 tweets7-day sentiment +0.2
Bullish 53%Neutral 35%Bearish 12%
@dividendology · 30-day context Bullish 0.38
“1. 💻 $MSFT — Microsoft 2. 💳 $V — Visa 3. 🌎 $MA — Mastercard 4. 🔬 $ASML — ASML Holding 5. ⚡ $AVGO — Broadcom 6. 🛒 $COST — Costco Wholes…”
♥ 171↻ 15👁 14K views

News 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 30.5
Bullish 16%
Mentions 19
Trend Falling
13 publishers · 30-day context7-day sentiment +0.0
Bullish 16%Neutral 73%Bearish 11%
Yahoo Finance · 30-day context Neutral 0
“Unpacking Q2 Earnings: Onterris (NYSE:ONT) In The Context Of Other Waste Management Stocks The end of an earnings season can be a great tim…” Led by MarketBeat and Yahoo Finance.

Polymarket signal

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Waste Management (WM) at a glance

This week’s sentiment from Adanos, with fundamentals and analyst consensus. A quick-reference snapshot for Oct 10, 2026.

Adanos signalSell
Analyst consensusStrong Buy (19 / 9 / 0)
Crowd bullish (7d)29%
Avg price target$257.56
Most bullish sourceX, 53%
Most bearish sourceNews, 16%
Sentiment spread37 pts
Mentions (7d)223
Market cap$83.98B
P/E · Forward P/E29.8 · 22.5
EPS · Beta$7.06 · 0.4
Revenue (TTM)$25.67B · 11% margin
IndustryWaste Management

Waste Management (WM) stock sentiment FAQ

Is Waste Management (WM) a buy or sell right now?

Based on aggregated sentiment from Reddit, X and News sources, Waste Management (WM) currently carries an Adanos sell signal with 93/100 conviction. The current cross-source average reads 29% bullish across 3 active sources. Those sources contribute 223 tracked mentions over the last 7 days. This is a sentiment-based reading, not financial advice.

What does Reddit say about WM stock?

Reddit discussion around Waste Management (WM) is moderately active with 145 mentions over the last 7 days; the 30-day context spans 23 tracked subreddits. The 7-day tone is 19% bullish; 3-day activity momentum is rising, suggesting building attention.

Is Waste Management (WM) bullish or bearish right now?

The crowd reads bearish on Waste Management (WM), averaging 29% bullish across 3 tracked sources over the last 7 days. The two ends of the range are X at 53% bullish and News at 16%, a 37-point spread. On the professional side, 19 of 28 analysts rate WM a buy.

What do analysts say about Waste Management (WM)?

Of the 28 analysts covering Waste Management (WM), 19 rate it a buy, 9 a hold and 0 a sell, for a strong buy consensus. The average price target is $257.56. That puts the street ahead of the crowd, which averages 29% bullish.

What is the sentiment on WM stock?

Waste Management (WM)'s cross-source average is bearish at 29% bullish. Source readings are split: 1 source leans bullish and 2 sources lean bearish. Reddit reads 19% bullish, X reads 53% bullish and news coverage is the most negative at 16% bullish. The combined signal points to broad sell-side pressure with 93/100 conviction.

Why does WM carry a sell signal right now?

The cross-source average is bearish for Waste Management (WM) at 29% bullish. Source readings are split: 1 source leans bullish and 2 sources lean bearish. The most bearish reading is news at 16% bullish. 3-day activity momentum is falling on X and News, while reddit activity is rising. The sell signal carries 93/100 conviction.

What is driving Waste Management (WM) sentiment right now?

Reddit is the dominant discussion channel with 145 mentions (65% of total volume). X contributes 59 mentions and News contributes 19 mentions. The cross-source average is bearish at 29% bullish, while reddit is the only source with rising 3-day activity. Source readings are split: 1 source leans bullish and 2 sources lean bearish.

What does the Adanos sell signal mean for Waste Management (WM)?

The Adanos signal blends bullish ratio, buzz score, source breadth and 3-day activity momentum into a single buy/sell reading. WM's sell signal at 93/100 conviction reflects a bearish cross-source average at 29% bullish. Source readings are split: 1 source leans bullish and 2 sources lean bearish. It is a research shortcut, not financial advice.

How fresh is this WM sentiment data?

The WM sentiment page is regenerated from the latest 7-day tracking window at each build. Data reflects the most recent Reddit posts, tweets and news articles available in the current publishing cycle.

Peers are ranked first by matching the Sell signal, then by the closest bullish ratio. Discussion activity breaks any remaining ties.

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