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Bank of America has updated its price target for Waste Management, Inc. (WM), increasing it from $245 to $250 while maintaining a Neutral rating.
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Waste Management (WM) missed Q3 earnings estimates due to higher fuel and insurance claims costs that squeezed margins, but the company's strong free cash flow growth of 20% and dividend coverage of 2.6x demonstrates solid financial health. The dividend remains safe with the payout using less than 40% of free cash flow, though investors should monitor whether claims costs and volume trends stabilize in coming quarters.
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UBS has increased its price target for Waste Management, Inc. (WM) from $270 to $280 while maintaining a Buy rating on the stock.
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