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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 1.32% to $222.73 on a mixed trading day, marking its third consecutive gain. The stock remains 10.24% below its 52-week high of $248.13. Competitors Ecolab Inc. and Republic Services Inc. saw gains, while Clean Harbors Inc. experienced a decline. Trading volume reached 2.5 million, surpassing the 50-day average of 2.0 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) advanced 1.32% to $222.73 Monday, on what proved to be an all-around mixed trading session for the stock market, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 0.32% to 49,686.12 and the S&P 500 Index falling 0.07% to 7,403.05.

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

Waste Management Inc. closed 10.24% below its 52-week high of $248.13, which the company achieved on March 6th.

The stock demonstrated a mixed performance when compared to some of its competitors Monday, as Ecolab Inc. (ECL) rose 0.64% to $249.21, Republic Services Inc. (RSG) rose 2.98% to $214.52, and Clean Harbors Inc. (CLH) fell 0.67% to $301.71.

Trading volume (2.5 M) eclipsed its 50-day average volume of 2.0 M.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled May 18, 2026.

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