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title: "Waste Management Inc. Stock Underperforms Friday When Compared To Competitors"
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description: "Waste Management Inc. (WM) shares fell 1.33% to $230.31 on Friday, marking the third consecutive day of losses, despite a strong overall market with the S&P 500 up 0.69%. The stock is now 5.06% below its 52-week high of $242.58. In comparison, competitors Ecolab Inc. (ECL) and Clean Harbors Inc. (CLH) saw gains, while Republic Services Inc. (RSG) experienced a slight decline. Trading volume for WM was 2.4 million, surpassing its 50-day average of 2.1 million."
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# Waste Management Inc. Stock Underperforms Friday When Compared To Competitors

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Shares of Waste Management Inc. (WM) slipped 1.33% to $230.31 Friday, on what proved to be an all-around great trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index rising 0.69% to 6,909.51 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 0.47% to 49,625.97.

This was the stock's third consecutive day of losses.

Waste Management Inc. closed 5.06% below its 52-week high of $242.58, which the company reached on June 3rd.

The stock underperformed when compared to some of its competitors Friday, as Ecolab Inc. (ECL) rose 1.05% to $304.16, Republic Services Inc. (RSG) fell 0.96% to $219.50, and Clean Harbors Inc. (CLH) rose 1.19% to $284.69.

Trading volume (2.4 M) eclipsed its 50-day average volume of 2.1 M.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled February 20, 2026.

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