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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 2.75% to $215.37 on Friday, underperforming against competitors despite a strong overall market, with the S&P 500 up 0.84%. The stock is 13.20% below its 52-week high of $248.13. In comparison, Ecolab Inc. (ECL) dropped 0.91%, Republic Services Inc. (RSG) decreased 0.76%, while Clean Harbors Inc. (CLH) rose 3.11%. Trading volume was 2.5 million, surpassing the 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) shed 2.75% to $215.37 Friday, on what proved to be an all-around great trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index rising 0.84% to 7,398.93 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 0.02% to 49,609.16.

Waste Management Inc. closed 13.20% below its 52-week high of $248.13, which the company achieved on March 6th.

The stock underperformed when compared to some of its competitors Friday, as Ecolab Inc. (ECL) fell 0.91% to $254.22, Republic Services Inc. (RSG) fell 0.76% to $200.02, and Clean Harbors Inc. (CLH) rose 3.11% to $291.15.

Trading volume (2.5 M) eclipsed its 50-day average volume of 2.1 M.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled May 8, 2026.

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