WMStock and Options Trade Setup — Waste Management, Inc.
NYSE · Industrials (Solid Waste & Recycling) · High-liquidity options · Mega cap · ~$95B
Waste Management is one of the highest-quality compounders in industrials with a near-utility-like business model. The collection business operates with structural pricing power — long-term municipal and commercial contracts include CPI escalators, and customers face high switching costs because changing providers is operationally disruptive. The landfill network provides genuine barriers to entry; permitted landfill capacity is essentially impossible to build new at scale due to NIMBY pushback and regulatory complexity. The renewable natural gas (RNG) business converts methane from landfills into pipeline-quality natural gas that earns significant premium pricing through RIN credits — this is the highest-margin growth engine, expanding the addressable EBITDA pool by hundreds of millions over the next 5 years. Capital return has been disciplined with consistent buybacks and dividend growth. Risk profile is low. Options are highly liquid; medium-duration directional setups around guidance updates have been productive.
Score History & Signal Changelog
Preview dataThis page is updated every 72 hours with the latest Scan results. Each data point below represents one complete algorithmic snapshot in time.
Signal Breakdown
Today's Trade Card
Options Profile
Risks & Fundamentals
Every setup carries risk. Here's what could move WM against you, plus the key stats that frame any position.
- 1.CPI deceleration compressing the magnitude of contract escalators
- 2.Recycling commodity pricing weakness compressing recycling segment EBITDA
- 3.RNG / RIN credit pricing softening as supply scales in 2026-2027
WM Options Setup — Frequently Asked Questions
Is WM a good options trade today?+
Waste Management, Inc. (WM) currently has an Amora Edge Score of 73/100, ranking it top 15% of today's scan. This composite score is built from four sub-signals — EMA cross, RSI zone, relative strength vs SPY, and volume surge — each scored 0–25. The current read is a bullish setup, so the algorithm is positioned bullish (calls / call debit spreads). A score above 65 typically warrants a trade card with stop and target; below that, the setup is on the watchlist but not actionable.
What is WM's win rate on Stoptions.ai setups?+
WM's historical win rate on closed Stoptions setups is 70%. Win rate is calculated as the percentage of past WM trade cards that hit their target price before stopping out. Win rate is most meaningful once a ticker has 10+ closed trades — individual ticker rates can be noisy at smaller samples. Our portfolio-wide win rate across all closed trades is the more stable benchmark.
What strike and expiry does Stoptions.ai suggest for WM?+
The strike and expiry are shown on the trade card at the top of this page when the setup is active. Stoptions.ai algorithmically selects strikes targeting delta 0.35–0.45 and expirations 30–45 days out, adjusted for current implied volatility rank (IVR). When IVR is high, the system favors call debit spreads to limit vega risk; when IVR is low, single-leg long calls are preferred. The card includes the contract symbol, mid-price entry, stop, and target.
How often is the WM setup updated?+
Every 72 hours we refresh WM's Amora Edge Score and trade card. The underlying scan runs daily at 9:00 AM ET (pre-market) and 9:30 AM ET (post-open), so any new signal change is reflected within one trading session. If WM drops below the entry threshold or the regime shifts (e.g., SPY enters a confirmed bear), the trade card is replaced with a "no setup" notice automatically.
What does the Amora Edge Score measure for WM?+
The Amora Edge Score is a 0–100 composite of four technical sub-signals applied to WM: (1) EMA cross — is the 20-day above the 50-day with both trending up? (2) RSI zone — is momentum in the 50–70 sweet spot, or extended/weak? (3) Relative strength vs SPY — is WM outperforming the market over 20 sessions? (4) Volume surge — is participation above the 20-day average? Each sub-signal contributes 0–25 points. WM currently scores 73.
How does WM compare to other Industrials (Solid Waste & Recycling) setups?+
WM's sector rank and percentile against other Industrials (Solid Waste & Recycling) tickers we track is shown on the /tickers index — sortable by Amora Edge Score, win rate, or sector. For direct comparison, see the "Related Industrials (Solid Waste & Recycling) Options Setups" panel above. When multiple tickers in the same sector are scoring 80+, the algorithm flags the cluster as a sector rotation signal and may upweight position sizing.
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