Here’s whether Waste Management, Inc. (WM) is worth buying in 2026 —
based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs.
the S&P 500. Our current read: Bearish.
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Bearish
Positives: RSI 52 — healthy momentum range. Concerns: trading below the 200-day MA (long-term downtrend); below the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum negative); 50-day MA is falling (-0.92% over 10 days); 3-month momentum negative (-7.4%). Currently 11.6% off its 52-week high. Score: -4/7.
WM is trading below its 200-day MA ($221.53) — a key warning sign the longer-term trend is under pressure. An RSI of 52.2 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of -7.5% compares to +22.9% for SPY (trailed the market by 30.3%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $9,254 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 30.3%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✗Above 200-day MA ($221.53)
✗Above 50-day MA ($222.84)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 52.2
✗Positive return (-7.5%)
!Within 10% of period high (−11.6%)
Period Range $219.45
$194.11$248.13
RSI (14) 52.2
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$219.45
Period Return-7.5%
Period High$248.13
Period Low$194.11
Drawdown−11.6%
MA-50$222.84
MA-200$221.53
RSI (14)52.2
Avg Volume (30d)2.2M
vs. SPYtrailed by 30.3%
Return Rank#761 of 1246
Trend Signals
Price is below the 200-day moving average ($221.53)
Price is below the 50-day moving average ($222.84)