Waste Management, Inc. (WM)

NYSE: WM · Real-Time Price · USD
218.69
+1.53 (0.70%)
At close: Sep 26, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT
219.00
+0.31 (0.14%)
After-hours: Sep 26, 2025, 7:46 PM EDT
0.70%
Market Cap 88.09B
Revenue (ttm) 23.95B
Net Income (ttm) 2.72B
Shares Out 402.83M
EPS (ttm) 6.74
PE Ratio 32.45
Forward PE 27.33
Dividend $3.30 (1.51%)
Ex-Dividend Date Sep 12, 2025
Volume 1,417,964
Open 218.15
Previous Close 217.16
Day's Range 217.56 - 220.69
52-Week Range 199.69 - 242.58
Beta 0.65
Analysts Buy
Price Target 253.58 (+15.95%)
Earnings Date Oct 27, 2025

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]

Sector Industrials
IPO Date Jun 2, 1988
Employees 61,700
Stock Exchange NYSE
Ticker Symbol WM
Full Company Profile

Financial Performance

In 2024, Waste Management's revenue was $22.06 billion, an increase of 8.01% compared to the previous year's $20.43 billion. Earnings were $2.75 billion, an increase of 19.18%.

Financial Statements

Analyst Forecast

According to 21 analysts, the average rating for WM stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $253.58, which is an increase of 15.95% from the latest price.

Price Target
$253.58
(15.95% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Stock Forecasts

News

WM Sets Date for Third Quarter 2025 Earnings Release and Conference Call

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--WM (NYSE: WM) announced that it will release third quarter financial results after the close of the market on Monday, October 27, 2025, and host its investor conference call ...

4 days ago - Business Wire

Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP Announces Proposed Settlement in the Waste Management Notes Securities Litigation

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The following statement is being issued by Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP regarding the proposed Settlement in the Waste Management Notes Securities Litigation: UNITED ST...

4 days ago - Business Wire

Bloomberg Dividend Watchlist's 4 Ideal 'Safer' September Sizzlers

Bloomberg Intelligence highlights 50 Companies to Watch for 2025, focusing on catalysts like leadership changes, M&A, and sector trends such as AI and EVs. Dogcatcher analysis identifies 13 dividend-p...

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7 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Wallbridge Mining Company Limited (WM:CA) Presents At 2025 Precious Metals Summit - Beaver Creek (Transcript)

Wallbridge Mining Company Limited (TSX:WM:CA) 2025 Precious Metals Summit - Beaver Creek Conference Call September 11, 2025 11:45 AM EDT Company Participants Mark Petersen - Senior Geological Consult...

16 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Allan's Landscaping & Disposal Services Wins 2025 Consumer Choice Award for Landscape Contracting and Waste Management in Saskatoon

Saskatoon's trusted choice for quality landscaping and eco-friendly waste solutions for over four decades. SASKATOON, SK / ACCESS Newswire / September 11, 2025 / Allan's Landscaping & Disposal Service...

16 days ago - Accesswire

Waste Recycling Services Market Size Worth USD 100.90 billion by 2032, Driven by Industrial Waste Management Needs | SNS Insider

The U.S. dominates North America's waste recycling services market share of about 80%, with a market size valued at USD 13.8 billion in 2024 and projected to reach a value of USD 21.92 billion by 2032...

4 weeks ago - GlobeNewsWire

5 Ideal 'Safer' Dividend Buys From Bloomberg's August Watch List

I focus on 14 'safer' dividend stocks from Bloomberg's 50 Companies to Watch, where free cash flow yield exceeds dividend yield, signaling strong sustainability. Five 'IDEAL' stocks—China Hongqiao, IT...

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5 weeks ago - Seeking Alpha

WM Announces Cash Dividend

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $WM--WM (NYSE: WM) today announced the declaration of a quarterly cash dividend of $0.825 per share payable September 26, 2025, to stockholders of record on September 12, ...

5 weeks ago - Business Wire

WM CFO Devina Rankin to Retire David Reed to Succeed Rankin

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $WM--WM (NYSE: WM) announced that Devina Rankin, executive vice president and chief financial officer, is planning to retire. After nearly 23 successful years with the com...

5 weeks ago - Business Wire

Waste Management: It's Not Too Late To Buy This

Waste Management is a proven compounder with accelerating revenue growth, strong cash flows, and robust business fundamentals, making it an attractive long-term investment. Despite modest dividend yie...

7 weeks ago - Seeking Alpha

Waste Management Q2: Expanding Into Healthcare And Renewable Energy, Initiate At Buy

I rate Waste Management, Inc. a Buy with a $245 fair value, due to disciplined pricing, targeted volume growth, and a resilient business model. The Stericycle acquisition expands WM's healthcare marke...

7 weeks ago - Seeking Alpha

Waste Management Analysts Increase Their Forecasts After Strong Q2 Earnings

Waste Management Inc WM reported better-than-expected earnings for the second quarter, after the closing bell on Monday.

2 months ago - Benzinga

WM CEO Jim Fish: Investors should look at WM as a stock to buy and hold indefinitely

WM CEO Jim Fish joins 'Mad Money' host Jim Cramer to talk quarterly results, the state of the economy, and more.

2 months ago - CNBC Television

Waste Management, Inc. (WM) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Waste Management, Inc. (NYSE:WM) Q2 2025 Earnings Conference Call July 29, 2025 10:00 AM ET Company Participants Devina A. Rankin - Executive VP & CFO Edward A.

2 months ago - Seeking Alpha

Waste Management Is Worth The Premium After Another Solid Quarter

Waste Management, Inc.'s strong cash flow, resilient core business, and successful Stericycle acquisition support its premium valuation despite an elevated multiple. Healthcare expansion, landfill gro...

2 months ago - Seeking Alpha

Waste Management stock analysis after earnings: is it a buy?

Waste Management's stock price remained in a tight range after the company published its financial results. WM was trading at $227.90, down by 5.7% from its highest point this year, giving it a market...

2 months ago - Invezz

Plastic Waste Management Market Size Worth USD 64.60 Billion by 2034 Amid Surge in Circular Economy Investments

The global plastic waste management market size is expected to be worth USD 64.60 billion by 2034, increasing from USD 40.94 billion in 2025. It is projected to grow at a CAGR of 5.20% from 2025 to 20...

2 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

WM Announces Second Quarter 2025 Earnings

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--WM (NYSE: WM) today announced financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2025.   Three Months Ended   Three Months Ended   June 30, 2025 (in millions, except per share ...

2 months ago - Business Wire

Top Wall Street Forecasters Revamp Waste Management Expectations Ahead Of Q2 Earnings

Waste Management, Inc. WM will release earnings results for the second quarter after the closing bell on Monday, July 28.

2 months ago - Benzinga

5 Ideal "Safer" Dividend Buys From Bloomberg's July Watch List

Bloomberg's 50 Companies to Watch leverages catalysts like new leadership, AI, and policy shifts to identify high-potential stocks for 2025. Yield-based 'dogcatcher' analysis spotlights 15 dividend pa...

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2 months ago - Seeking Alpha

Medical Waste Management Market Worth USD 39.8 Billion in 2025 as WHO, EPA and New Tech Define Waste Solutions

The global medical waste management market size is calculated at USD 39.8 billion in 2025 and is expected to reach around USD 79.83 billion by 2034, growing at a CAGR of 8.04% for the forecasted perio...

2 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

How To Build A $150,000 Portfolio For High Income Before Fed Rate Cuts

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2 months ago - Seeking Alpha

WM Sets Date for Second Quarter 2025 Earnings Release and Conference Call

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--WM (NYSE: WM) announced that it will release second quarter financial results after the close of the market on Monday, July 28, 2025, and host its investor conference call on...

3 months ago - Business Wire

Waste Management CEO Jim Fish on growth outlook, consumer demand and future of waste services

Jim Fish, Waste Management CEO, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the company's revenue mix, growth outlook, consumer demand, managing medical waste, labor trends, and more.

3 months ago - CNBC Television

WM President & COO on Investor Day, "Recession Resistant" Company

WM (formerly Waste Management) President and Chief Operating Officer John Morris joins Nicole Petallides at the NYSE to celebrate his company's investor day. He discusses current company initiatives, ...

3 months ago - Schwab Network