US · Industrials · Waste Management
EPS came in at 2.15 against a street estimate of 2.18 — a miss of 1.4%.
Analysts rate Waste Management Inc a buy (19 buy, 9 hold, 0 sell out of 28) with an average price target of $255.36.
CONFIDENT WM reported broad-based Q3 growth, strong pricing, improving Healthcare Solutions execution, and robust cash generation. Revenue and free cash flow are tracking toward the high end of guidance, while EBITDA remains within range. Q3 FY26 California legislation requiring enhanced landfill monitoring is expected to increase operating costs; management believes pricing can recover them. Analysts focused on Q4 margins, unusual risk costs, volume trends, Healthcare Solutions execution, M&A, RNG ramp-up, and 2027 pricing. Management emphasized improving trends, temporary or non-trend risk impacts, continued pricing power, and disciplined investment. 2026-10-28…
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| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| BlackRock Inc | 7.73% |
| Gates Bill & Melinda Foundation | 6.72% |
| Vanguard Capital Management, LLC | 6.33% |
| State Street Corp | 4.53% |
| Capital Research Global Investors | 2.63% |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC | 2.55% |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 2.28% |
| Ameriprise Financial Inc | 1.78% |
| Document | Date |
|---|---|
| Quarterly report · Q3 2026 HEADLINE NUMBERS • Third-quarter 2026 revenue was $6,846 million, up from $6,443 million in the third quarter of 2025. • Nine-month revenue was $19, | 2026-10-28 |
| Results announced · Q4 2026 HEADLINE NUMBERS • Third-quarter 2026 revenue was $6.846 billion, up 6.3% from $6.443 billion in the prior-year quarter. • Reported income from oper | 2026-10-27 |
| Board / officer change · Q3 2026 WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC. - FORM 8-K SUMMARY HEADLINE NUMBERS • CEO Transition Date: January 4, 2027 • Current CEO Service: James C. Fish, Jr. has serv | 2026-08-26 |
| Quarterly report · Q2 2026 WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC. — 10-Q SUMMARY For Quarter & Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 --- HEADLINE NUMBERS • Revenue (6M 2026): $12,911 million vs. $1 | 2026-07-29 |
| Results announced · Q3 2026 WM Q2 2026 EARNINGS SUMMARY HEADLINE NUMBERS • Revenue Q2 2026: $6,684 million, up 4.0% YoY • Operating income Q2 2026: $1,253 million (as reported) | 2026-07-28 |
| Shareholder vote results · Q2 2026 WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC. - FORM 8-K SUMMARY HEADLINE NUMBERS • Annual Meeting Date: May 12, 2026 • Shares Present/Represented: 345,284,283 shares (out | 2026-05-14 |
| Board / officer change · Q2 2026 WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC. - FORM 8-K SUMMARY HEADLINE NUMBERS • Rafael E. Carrasco retiring July 17, 2026 after 10 years of service • Tara J. Hemmer pr | 2026-05-13 |
| Quarterly report · Q1 2026 WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC. – Q1 2026 SUMMARY FOR RETAIL INVESTORS HEADLINE NUMBERS • Operating Revenues (Q1 2026): $6,227 million vs. $6,018 million (Q1 | 2026-04-29 |
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| Action | Detail | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.94 / share ex-date Sep 11, 2026 · pay Sep 25, 2026 | 2026-09-11 |
| Dividend | $0.94 / share ex-date Jun 5, 2026 · pay Jun 18, 2026 | 2026-06-05 |
| Dividend | $0.94 / share ex-date Mar 13, 2026 · pay Mar 27, 2026 | 2026-03-13 |
| Dividend | $0.82 / share ex-date Dec 5, 2025 · pay Dec 19, 2025 | 2025-12-05 |
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