Waste Management stock heads into the open after a modest gain
Published on 09/11/2026 at 03:20 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Waste Management stock closed at USD 249.35 on the New York Stock Exchange on September 10, 2026, up 0.6% from the prior session.
September 10, 2026 in numbers
Waste Management Inc. (ISIN US94106L1098, NYSE: WM) closed at USD 249.35 on September 10, 2026, after trading between an intraday low of USD 247.10 and a high of USD 250.20, with roughly 1.3 million shares changing hands according to NYSE closing data. The 52-week range for the shares ran from about USD 185 at the low to USD 255 at the high as of that close, placing the latest finish just under the upper end of that band. Based on S&P 500 data for September 10, 2026, the index slipped around 0.4% on the day, meaning Waste Management outperformed the broader U.S. market with its positive move while equities generally softened.
As MarketBeat reported on September 10, 2026, an institutional investor, Van Hulzen Asset Management LLC, disclosed an increase in its holdings of Waste Management, adding to recent support from investors who view the stock favorably. In the same report, the consensus analyst stance was described as a moderate buy, with an average target price above the latest close, underscoring continued interest from the sell-side community. According to a separate institutional update highlighted by MarketBeat on September 10, 2026, Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC also increased its Waste Management position, reinforcing the picture of steady institutional demand that helped the stock hold near its 52-week highs despite market headwinds.
Dividend and market cues today
As MarketBeat noted, Waste Management set a quarterly dividend of USD 0.945 per share for stockholders of record on September 11, 2026, so the shares trade today with that record date in view, which can influence near-term positioning around the stock. Broader U.S. equity sentiment remains fragile after major indexes slipped on September 10, 2026 amid concerns about inflation and interest rates, as highlighted in a market wrap by Xinhua, which could shape trading in rate-sensitive, defensive names such as Waste Management today.
