Waste Management, Inc. (WM)
| Market Cap | 90.68B +3.2% |
| Revenue (ttm) | 25.67B +7.2% |
| Net Income | 2.85B +4.9% |
| EPS | 7.07 +4.9% |
| Shares Out | 399.72M |
| PE Ratio | 32.09 |
| Forward PE | 26.62 |
| Dividend | $3.78 (1.67%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 11, 2026 |
| Volume | 2,526,822 |
| Open | 224.78 |
| Previous Close | 224.19 |
| Day's Range | 223.67 - 227.16 |
| 52-Week Range | 194.11 - 248.13 |
| Beta | 0.43 |
| Analysts | Buy |
| Price Target | 253.52 (+11.75%) |
| Earnings Date | Oct 27, 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 28 analysts, the average rating for WM stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $253.52, which is an increase of 11.75% from the latest price.
News
WM price target lowered to $245 from $260 at Scotiabank
Scotiabank lowered the firm’s price target on WM (WM) to $245 from $260 and keeps a Sector Perform rating on the shares. The firm remains constructive on transportation & industrial…
WM price target lowered to $232 from $240 at BMO Capital
BMO Capital lowered the firm’s price target on WM (WM) to $232 from $240 and keeps a Market Perform rating on the shares. The firm is updating its models ahead…
WM price target lowered to $220 from $230 at Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley analyst Toni Kaplan lowered the firm’s price target on WM (WM) to $220 from $230 and keeps an Equal Weight rating on the shares. In an earnings preview…
WM price target lowered to $254 from $262 at Raymond James
Raymond James analyst Patrick Tyler Brown lowered the firm’s price target on WM (WM) to $254 from $262 and keeps an Outperform rating on the shares. Solid waste companies are…
WM price target lowered to $225 from $250 at CIBC
CIBC lowered the firm’s price target on WM (WM) to $225 from $250 and keeps a Neutral rating on the shares. The firm lowered targets in the solid waste space…
WM price target lowered to $235 from $270 at JPMorgan
JPMorgan analyst Tami Zakaria lowered the firm’s price target on WM (WM) to $235 from $270 and keeps an Overweight rating on the shares. The firm adjusted targets in the…
WM Sets Date for Third Quarter 2026 Earnings Conference Call
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--WM (NYSE: WM) announced that it will release third quarter financial results after the close of the market on Tuesday, October 27, 2026 and host its investor conference call ...
WM assumed with a Peer Perform at Wolfe Research
Wolfe Research analyst Nigel Coe assumed coverage of WM (WM) with a Peer Perform rating.
WM announces CEO Fish to retire, Morris to succeed
WM (WM) announced that Jim Fish, Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of Directors, has advised the Board of his plan to retire from WM and resign…
Jim Fish to Retire from WM; John Morris Named as Next CEO
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $WM--WM (NYSE: WM) announced that Jim Fish, Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of Directors, has advised the Board of his plan to retire from WM and resign ...
WM Announces Cash Dividend
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $WM--WM (NYSE: WM) today announced the declaration of a quarterly cash dividend of $0.945 per share payable September 25, 2026, to stockholders of record on September 11, ...
WM price target raised to $270 from $265 at UBS
UBS raised the firm’s price target on WM (WM) to $270 from $265 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares.
WM price target raised to $250 from $244 at CIBC
CIBC raised the firm’s price target on WM (WM) to $250 from $244 and keeps a Neutral rating on the shares following the Q2 report. The firm says that despite…
WM price target raised to $270 from $264 at Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Bank raised the firm’s price target on WM (WM) to $270 from $264 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares.
WM price target raised to $244 from $240 at RBC Capital
RBC Capital raised the firm’s price target on WM (WM) to $244 from $240 and keeps a Sector Perform rating on the shares. The company reported mixed Q2 results but…
WM price target raised to $261 from $252 at Stifel
Stifel raised the firm’s price target on WM (WM) to $261 from $252 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares.
WM price target raised to $277 from $270 at Barclays
Barclays raised the firm’s price target on WM (WM) to $277 from $270 and keeps an Overweight rating on the shares. The company’s Q2 results reinforce confidence in its margin…
Waste Management Earnings Call Transcript: Q2 2026
Q2 2026 saw strong earnings, margin expansion, and robust free cash flow, with operating EBITDA up 5.5% (9.1% excluding wildfire impacts) and margin up 40 bps. Healthcare Solutions and recycling drove significant growth, while disciplined cost management and capital allocation supported shareholder returns.
Waste Management Earnings release: Q2 2026
Waste Management released its Q2 2026 earnings on July 29, 2026, summarizing the period's financial results.
Waste Management Quarterly report: Q2 2026
Waste Management has published its Q2 2026 quarterly earnings report on July 29, 2026.
WM reports Q2 adjusted EPS $2.02, consensus $1.98
Reports Q2 revenue $6.684B, consensus $6.71B. “Second quarter earnings growth, margin expansion, and cash flow generation reflect the strength of our business model and consistent execution from the W...
WM Announces Second Quarter 2026 Earnings
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--WM (NYSE: WM) today announced financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026. Three Months Ended Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 (in millions, except per share ...
WM price target raised to $260 from $250 at Scotiabank
Scotiabank raised the firm’s price target on WM (WM) to $260 from $250 and keeps a Sector Perform rating on the shares. The firm expects Q2 results to be in-line…
WM Sets Date for Second Quarter 2026 Earnings Conference Call
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--WM (NYSE: WM) announced that it will release second quarter financial results after the close of the market on Tuesday, July 28, 2026 and host its investor conference call We...
WM Updates Recycle Right® Rules: No Batteries in Recycling or Trash
National Waste & Recycling Association Study Showed an Estimated 5,000 Battery-Related Fires Occur at Recycling Facilities Annually Nationwide HOUSTON, June 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- WM (NYSE: WM), Nor...