Waste Management, Inc. (WM)

NYSE: WM · Real-Time Price · USD
215.37
-6.08 (-2.75%)
At close: May 8, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
216.16
+0.79 (0.37%)
After-hours: May 8, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT
Market Cap86.49B -5.9%
Revenue (ttm)25.41B +10.9%
Net Income2.79B +4.4%
EPS6.91 +4.1%
Shares Out 401.58M
PE Ratio31.17
Forward PE25.71
Dividend$3.78 (1.76%)
Ex-Dividend DateMar 13, 2026
Volume2,628,226
Open220.87
Previous Close221.45
Day's Range214.97 - 221.68
52-Week Range194.11 - 248.13
Beta0.50
AnalystsBuy
Price Target256.44 (+19.07%)
Earnings DateApr 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]

IPO Date Jun 2, 1988
Employees 60,500
Stock Exchange NYSE
Ticker Symbol WM
Full Company Profile

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 Statements

Analyst Summary

According to 20 analysts, the average rating for WM stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $256.44, which is an increase of 19.07% from the latest price.

Price Target
$256.44
(19.07% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Stock Forecasts

News

Enviracore Services Acquires Environmental Management, LLC, a Long-Established Environmental Services and Hazardous Waste Management Company

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Enviracore Services (“Enviracore”), a Dallas-based provider of environmental services, is proud to announce the acquisition of Environmental Management, LLC (“EMI”), a turnkey...

1 day ago - Business Wire

Waste Management Transcript: Oppenheimer 21st Annual Industrial Growth Virtual Conference

Strong Q1 price and volume growth in MSW, with residential volume stabilizing by 2027. AI and digital investments are enhancing pricing and customer experience. National accounts and healthcare integration are driving growth, while RNG and recycling initiatives remain on track for long-term targets.

1 day ago - Transcripts

WM price target raised to $240 from $235 at RBC Capital

RBC Capital analyst Sabahat Khan raised the firm’s price target on WM (WM) to $240 from $235 and keeps a Sector Perform rating on the shares. The company reported a

8 days ago - TheFly

WM price target raised to $275 from $270 at TD Cowen

TD Cowen analyst James Schumm raised the firm’s price target on WM (WM) to $275 from $270 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares. The firm the company’s guidance

9 days ago - TheFly

WM price target raised to $265 from $260 at Baird

Baird analyst David Manthey raised the firm’s price target on WM (WM) to $265 from $260 and keeps an Outperform rating on the shares. The firm updated its model following

9 days ago - TheFly

WM price target raised to $270 from $266 at Barclays

Barclays analyst William Grippin raised the firm’s price target on WM (WM) to $270 from $266 and keeps an Overweight rating on the shares.

9 days ago - TheFly

Waste Management Earnings Call Transcript: Q1 2026

Q1 2026 delivered strong EBITDA and cash flow growth, with margin expansion across core and sustainability segments despite weather-related volume headwinds. Free cash flow nearly doubled, supporting robust shareholder returns, and the company remains on track to meet full-year guidance.

10 days ago - Transcripts

WM reports Q1 adjusted EPS $1.81, consensus $1.74

Reports Q1 reevenue $6.227B, consensus $6.29B. “Strong earnings and cash flow results in the quarter achieved our expectations, reflecting the strength of the WM (WM) team and the resilience of

10 days ago - TheFly

WM Announces First Quarter 2026 Earnings

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--WM (NYSE: WM) today announced financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026.   Three Months Ended   Three Months Ended   March 31, 2026 (in millions, except per shar...

10 days ago - Business Wire

WM price target raised to $260 from $248 at Baird

Baird analyst David Manthey raised the firm’s price target on WM (WM) to $260 from $248 and keeps an Outperform rating on the shares. The firm updated its model ahead

23 days ago - TheFly

WM price target raised to $270 from $265 at JPMorgan

JPMorgan raised the firm’s price target on WM (WM) to $270 from $265 and keeps an Overweight rating on the shares. The firm adjusted targets in the machinery and waste

4 weeks ago - TheFly

WM price target raised to $244 from $242 at CIBC

CIBC raised the firm’s price target on WM (WM) to $244 from $242 and keeps a Neutral rating on the shares. The firm raised targets in the solid waste space

4 weeks ago - TheFly

Hold Your Nose and Consider This Waste Management Firm that Raised Its Dividend 10%

The company has more than 20,000 employees.

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5 weeks ago - TipRanks

Markets Haven't Changed. These 2 Cheap Dividends Still Rule

Fear is up, markets are down—and we contrarians know that times like these are when we go shopping for cheap dividends.

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5 weeks ago - Forbes

WM added to Q2 Tactical Ideas List at Wells Fargo

Wells Fargo added WM (WM) to the firm’s Q2 Tactical Ideas List. The firm sees multiple drivers of margin upside in coming quarters. First, WM’s per unit costs declined by

5 weeks ago - TheFly

WM Sets Date for First Quarter 2026 Earnings Conference Call

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--WM (NYSE: WM) announced that it will release first quarter financial results after the close of the market on Tuesday, April 28, 2026 and host its investor conference call We...

6 weeks ago - Business Wire

WM price target raised to $273 from $250 at Wells Fargo

Wells Fargo analyst Jerry Revich raised the firm’s price target on WM (WM) to $273 from $250 and keeps an Overweight rating on the shares. The firm remains positive on

7 weeks ago - TheFly

WM initiated with a Peer Perform at Wolfe Research

Wolfe Research initiated coverage of WM (WM) with a Peer Perform rating an no price target WM is the largest and most established player in the waste management industry and

2 months ago - TheFly

Deep Isolation Leadership to Present Innovations in Nuclear Waste Disposal at Waste Management 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona

CEO Rod Baltzer and Executive VP of Engineering Jesse Sloane to Participate in Discussions and Presentations on Advanced Reactor Waste Management and Global Deep Borehole Disposal Developments CEO Rod...

2 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

All Clean Hazardous Waste Removal Celebrates Over 12 Years of Delivering a Range of Safe and Efficient Hazardous Waste Management Services

San Jose, CA, March 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- All Clean Hazardous Waste Removal, a leading hazardous waste removal services company, is proud to announce the celebration of delivering a range of sa...

2 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

WM Announces Cash Dividend

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--WM (NYSE: WM) today announced the declaration of a quarterly cash dividend of $0.945 per share payable March 27, 2026, to stockholders of record on March 13, 2026. ABOUT WM W...

2 months ago - Business Wire

Healthcare Waste Management Market Size to Reach USD 89.32 Billion by 2035 Due to the Increasing Healthcare Facility Expansion Globally – SNS Insider

Expanding Healthcare Infrastructure, Biomedical Waste Compliance Mandates, and Adoption of Circular Economy Technologies Accelerate Global Market Growth. Expanding Healthcare Infrastructure, Biomedica...

2 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

Smart Waste Management Market Size to Worth $13.31 Billion by 2035 | SNS Insider

Global Smart Waste Management Market Size, Share, Revenue Trends & Segment Analysis, By Waste Type, Method, Source, Technology, and Regions | Forecast 2035

2 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

WM price target raised to $242 from $231 at CIBC

CIBC raised the firm’s price target on WM (WM) to $242 from $231 and keeps a Neutral rating on the shares after meeting with management. Key takeaways from their discussion

2 months ago - TheFly

WM price target raised to $266 from $265 at Barclays

Barclays raised the firm’s price target on WM (WM) to $266 from $265 and keeps an Overweight rating on the shares. The firm says the company’s tailwinds are intact post

3 months ago - TheFly