WM monthly performance report
Monthly WM research: returns, drawdown, relative strength, seasonality, and key stats.
WM monthly report
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Key takeaways
- Waste Management (WM) closed August 2026 at $224.31, down 0.99% for the month and −2.38% over the trailing 12 months.
- Year-to-date, WM is +2.09%, underperforming the S&P 500 which has returned +12.89% YTD.
- The stock is trading +0.45% versus its 200-day moving average ($223.30), a bullish technical signal.
- Over the past three years, WM has underperformed the S&P 500 by −32.47%, with a relative strength index reading of 81.4.
- Win rate over the trailing 39 months stands at 61.5% — 24 positive months versus 15 negative months.
Waste Management ended August 2026 at $224.31, posting a monthly return of −0.99%. The S&P 500 returned +3.05% over the same window, leaving relative performance at −4.04%.
The current quarter stands at +0.88% (Q3 2026 (QTD)), while medium-term trend remains constructive: price is +0.45% versus the 200-day moving average ($223.30).
Year-to-date, WM is +2.09% against SPY +12.89%, a gap of −10.79%. The stock is currently −9.60% below its 52-week high, with maximum 3-year drawdown at −18.72%.
| Period | WM | S&P 500 (SPY) | Excess return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Day | −0.42% | −0.20% | −0.22% |
| 1 Week | −6.31% | +3.90% | −10.21% |
| 1 Month | −0.99% | +3.05% | −4.04% |
| 3 Months | −3.54% | +7.11% | −10.66% |
| 6 Months |