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Shares of Waste Management Inc. (WM) advanced 1.68% to $215.61 Friday, on what proved to be an all-around rough trading session for the stock market, with the S&amp;P 500 Index  falling 1.07% to 6,827.41 and Dow Jones Industrial Average  falling 0.51% to 48,458.05.
This was the stock's second consecutive day of gains.
Waste Management Inc. closed 11.12% short of its 52-week high of $242.58, which the company achieved on June 3rd.
The stock outperformed some of its competitors Friday, as Ecolab Inc. (ECL) rose 0.87% to $263.60, Republic Services Inc. (RSG) rose 1.17% to $213.65, and Clean Harbors Inc. (CLH) rose 0.06% to $241.84.
Trading volume (2.5 M) eclipsed its 50-day average volume of 2.0 M.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled December 12, 2025.
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<p>Waste Management Inc. shares rose 1.68% to $215.61, outperforming competitors during a challenging trading day. The S&P 500 fell 1.07% and the Dow Jones dropped 0.51%. This marks the second consecutive day of gains for Waste Management, which remains 11.12% below its 52-week high. Trading volume was 2.5 million, above the 50-day average of 2.0 million.</p>

Waste Management Inc. Stock Outperforms Competitors On Strong Trading Day