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description: "Waste Management Inc. (WM) shares fell 1.21% to $239.31 on Friday, underperforming competitors like Ecolab and Republic Services during a broader market decline. The stock closed 3.55% below its 52-week high of $248.13. Trading volume was slightly below the 50-day average."
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# Waste Management Inc. Stock Underperforms Friday When Compared To Competitors

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Shares of Waste Management Inc. (WM) slid 1.21% to $239.31 Friday, on what proved to be an all-around poor trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index falling 1.01% to 7,457.69 and Dow Jones Industrial Average falling 0.77% to 52,146.42.

Waste Management Inc. closed 3.55% below its 52-week high of $248.13, which the company reached on March 6th.

The stock underperformed when compared to some of its competitors Friday, as Ecolab Inc. (ECL) fell 1.04% to $272.83, Republic Services Inc. (RSG) fell 0.98% to $222.31, and Clean Harbors Inc. (CLH) rose 0.00% to $310.58.

Trading volume (2.2 M) remained 63,802 below its 50-day average volume of 2.2 M.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled July 17, 2026.

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