WM Research Preview
1. Bottom line
- WM (WM) is trading at 242.55, with a current daily move of +1.95%.
- The StockKit strategy score is 44/100, creating a neutral research posture with mixed alignment (ma5 > ma10 > ma20 > ma60).
- The most important near-term watch zone is support at 219.26 and resistance at 242.00; price is +9.60% from support and -0.23% from resistance.
2. Key data snapshot
| Item | Reading | Interpretation |
|---|---:|---|
| Current price | 242.55 | Daily move +1.95% |
| Strategy score | 44/100 | Hold, trend: bear |
| MA structure | Mixed alignment (MA5 > MA10 > MA20 > MA60) | The short-term moving average is below the medium-term moving average, so the trend still needs repair. |
| RSI14 | 42.22 | Soft but not washed out |
| MACD | -1.01 histogram | Bearish MACD configuration |
| Support / resistance | 219.26 / 242.00 | Watch these levels for confirmation or failure |
| 30-session range | 222.16 / 247.15 | Price sits at +81.61% of the range |
| Volume check | -21.82% vs 20D avg | Confirmation quality depends on volume follow-through |
| ATR14 / price | +2.22% | Proxy for short-term volatility risk |
3. Technical indicator panel
- Trend: The short-term moving average is below the medium-term moving average, so the trend still needs repair.
- Momentum: RSI14 is not giving an extreme signal, so confirmation from price structure matters more than momentum alone.
- MACD: histogram is -1.01, while MACD line / signal are -1.41 / -0.40.
- KDJ: K / D / J are 29.16 / 29.31 / 28.87; KDJ soft or still repairing.
- Bollinger: Near upper band (102% of band); upper / middle / lower are 242.00 / 230.63 / 219.26.
- ATR / OBV / CCI: ATR14 is 4.98 (+2.22% of price), OBV slope is -522.73%, and CCI20 is -73.69.
- Levels: estimated support / resistance are 219.26 / 242.00; recent 30-session range is 222.16 / 247.15.
4. Valuation matrix
| Axis | Reading | Source | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 36.2 | SEC EDGAR companyfacts | Medium |
| PB | 9.88 | SEC EDGAR companyfacts | Medium |
| Price / sales | 3.89 | SEC EDGAR companyfacts | Medium |
| EV/EBITDA | 13.74 | SEC EDGAR companyfacts | Low |
| PEG proxy | 5.52 | StockKit scenario model | Medium |
| StockKit fair value range | Bear $90.22 / Base $116.52 / Bull $149.01 | StockKit DCF scenario model | Medium |
| Base fair-value gap | -52.0% | StockKit DCF scenario model | Medium |
| 5Y growth forecast | Bear +0.56% / Base +6.56% / Bull +12.56% | StockKit scenario model | Medium |
| Revenue | $25.20B | SEC EDGAR companyfacts | High |
| Net income | $2.71B | SEC EDGAR companyfacts | High |
| Market cap | $98.04B | SEC shares outstanding + live quote | Medium |
| Balance sheet context | Assets $46.44B / Equity $9.93B | SEC EDGAR companyfacts | High |
Notes:
- SEC CIK: 0000823768; company: WASTE MANAGEMENT INC.
- Latest annual income-statement period used where available: 2025-12-31.
- PEG and fair-value range are StockKit scenario outputs computed from reported fundamentals; they are not analyst consensus targets.
5. News and catalyst timeline
1. Frieda Bühner bei der Basketball-WM: Wer so trifft, hat immer recht - Süddeutsche Zeitung
2. Bontus zieht bei Kite-EM in Entscheidung ein - Sport.orf.at
3. Wer im Schweizer Triathlon Erfolg haben will, trainiert bei Brett Sutton – und bekommt Unterstützung aus China - Www.nzz.ch
4. Encephalitic alphavirus infection induces long-term humoral and cell-mediated responses in seropositive participants from Panama - Plos.org
6. Sentiment radar
5 recent headlines available; no provider-level sentiment score was supplied.
| Source | Status | Reading | Confidence |
|---|
| NewsAPI headline coverage | 5 headlines | Süddeutsche Zeitung x1, Sport.orf.at x1, Www.nzz.ch x1 | Medium |
| Social sentiment | Not connected | No social sentiment conclusion is drawn | Low |
Notes:
- No provider sentiment series was returned for this symbol.
7. Scenario framework
| Scenario | Trigger condition | Confirmation signal | Invalidation signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base case | Price remains between 219.26 and 242.00 | Strategy score stays near 44/100 and RSI avoids extremes | Close below support or a rapid score deterioration |
| Upside case | Price clears 242.00 | Improving MACD histogram and volume above 20D average | Failed breakout back below resistance |
| Downside case | Price breaks 219.26 | RSI weakens and MACD remains negative | Quick recovery back above support |
8. Risk matrix
| Risk | Evidence | Trigger | Monitoring action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Technical failure | Support at 219.26 anchors the current setup | Close below support | Reassess trend and reduce confidence in base case |
| Momentum exhaustion | Soft but not washed out; MACD state: Bearish MACD configuration | RSI extension or MACD rollover | Watch next 1-3 closes and histogram direction |
| Volatility expansion | ATR14 / price is +2.22% | Wide ranges without follow-through | Require confirmation before trusting a directional move |
| News/data gap | 5 current news items available | New headline or missing catalyst context | Refresh news before relying on stale views |
9. Seven-day watch checklist
- First watch: whether price respects 219.26 or starts accepting below it.
- Breakout watch: whether price can clear 242.00 with volume confirmation above the 20-session average.
- Momentum watch: whether RSI14 stays constructive without moving into an exhaustion zone.
- Risk watch: whether fresh news changes the catalyst picture.
Strategy cross-check
| Strategy | Score | Signal | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| MA交叉 | 30/100 | Sell | MA5<MA20死叉 |
| MACD背离 | 35/100 | Sell | MACD死叉,MACD在零轴下方,动能增强 |
| RSI极值 | 50/100 | Hold | RSI14=42中性 |
| 布林带 | 55/100 | Hold | 在通道中部,带宽扩张中 |
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