Waste Management, Inc. (WM)
| Market Cap | 89.53B +7.7% |
| Revenue (ttm) | 25.20B +14.2% |
| Net Income | 2.71B -1.4% |
| EPS | 6.70 -1.6% |
| Shares Out | 402.87M |
| PE Ratio | 33.17 |
| Forward PE | 26.82 |
| Dividend | $3.30 (1.49%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 5, 2025 |
| Volume | 2,878,092 |
| Open | 222.70 |
| Previous Close | 223.13 |
| Day's Range | 218.13 - 222.87 |
| 52-Week Range | 194.11 - 242.58 |
| Beta | 0.59 |
| Analysts | Buy |
| Price Target | 253.95 (+14.27%) |
| Earnings Date | Jan 28, 2026 |
About WM
Waste Management, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides environmental solutions to residential, commercial, industrial, and municipal customers in the United States, Canada, Western Europe, and internationally. It offers collection services, including picking up and transporting waste and recyclable materials from where it was generated to a transfer station, recovery facility, or disposal site; owns and operates transfer stations; and owns, develops, and operates landfill gas-to-energy facilities that produce renewable electricity and renew... [Read more]
Financial Performance
In 2025, Waste Management's revenue was $25.20 billion, an increase of 14.24% compared to the previous year's $22.06 billion. Earnings were $2.71 billion, a decrease of -1.38%.
Financial StatementsAnalyst Summary
According to 20 analysts, the average rating for WM stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $253.95, which is an increase of 14.27% from the latest price.
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Waste Management, Inc. (WM) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Waste Management, Inc. (WM) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
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HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--WM (NYSE: WM) announced that it will release fourth quarter and full-year 2025 financial results after the close of the market on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, and host its li...
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WM Announces Cash Dividend
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--WM (NYSE: WM) today announced the declaration of a quarterly cash dividend of $0.825 per share payable December 19, 2025, to stockholders of record on December 5, 2025. ABOUT...