In a market experiencing significant risk, Waste Management (WM 0.40%) offers investors a defensive position amid the volatility.
*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of May 6, 2025. The video was published on May 8, 2025.
Near a 52-Week High, Is Waste Management an Excellent Dividend Stock to Buy Now?
By Parkev Tatevosian, CFA – Updated May 9, 2025 at 6:45AM
NYSE: WM
WM
Market Cap
$80B
Today's Change
(-0.40%) $0.80
Current Price
$199.77
Price as of October 31, 2025 at 4:00 PM ET
About the Author
A Fool since 2019, and a graduate of Cal State LA with a B.S. in Finance and M.A. in Economics. Parkev is an adjunct professor of Finance and enjoys reading about financial and economic history. You'll often find him writing about stocks in the consumer goods and technology sectors.