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title: "Waste Management Inc. Stock Outperforms Competitors On Strong Trading Day"
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description: "Waste Management Inc. (WM) shares rose 1.65% to $217.65 on a mixed trading day, outperforming some competitors. The Dow Jones increased by 0.11%, while the S&P 500 fell by 0.16%. WM's stock is currently 12.28% below its 52-week high of $248.13. Competitors Ecolab Inc. (ECL), Republic Services Inc. (RSG), and Clean Harbors Inc. (CLH) also saw gains. Trading volume was 1.8 million, below the 50-day average of 2.1 million."
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# Waste Management Inc. Stock Outperforms Competitors On Strong Trading Day

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Shares of Waste Management Inc. (WM) rallied 1.65% to $217.65 Tuesday, on what proved to be an all-around mixed trading session for the stock market, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 0.11% to 49,760.56 and the S&P 500 Index falling 0.16% to 7,400.96.

The stock's rise snapped a two-day losing streak.

Waste Management Inc. closed 12.28% below its 52-week high of $248.13, which the company reached on March 6th.

The stock demonstrated a mixed performance when compared to some of its competitors Tuesday, as Ecolab Inc. (ECL) rose 0.24% to $251.70, Republic Services Inc. (RSG) rose 2.35% to $202.38, and Clean Harbors Inc. (CLH) rose 1.00% to $296.39.

Trading volume (1.8 M) remained 213,884 below its 50-day average volume of 2.1 M.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled May 12, 2026.

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