WM Stock: Price, Earnings History and SEC Filings
Waste Management, Inc. (WM) last traded at $233.45, up 1.10% on the latest session and up 14.5% over the past month. In its most recent reported quarter (Sep 2026) earnings per share were $2.15 against an analyst estimate of $2.18, a miss of 1.4%.
Price data from Yahoo Finance, as of Oct 30, 2026. May be delayed.
WM earnings history
| Quarter | Reported | EPS | Estimate | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | Oct 27, 2026 | $2.15 | $2.18 | -1.38% |
| Jun 2026 | Jul 28, 2026 | $2.02 | $1.99 | +1.51% |
| Mar 2026 | Apr 28, 2026 | $1.81 | $1.75 | +3.43% |
| Dec 2025 | Jan 28, 2026 | $1.93 | $1.95 | -1.03% |
WM beat the analyst EPS estimate in 2 of its last 4 reported quarters. Source: Nasdaq.
How WM reacts to earnings
Across its last 8 earnings releases, WM moved 3.1% on average the next session, in either direction. It rose after 3 of 8 reports.
| Report date | Released | Next-session move |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 | After close | -4.52% |
| 2026-07-28 | After close | -1.17% |
| 2026-04-28 | After close | +1.30% |
| 2026-01-28 | After close | -3.66% |
| 2025-10-27 | After close | -4.46% |
| 2025-07-28 | After close | +3.36% |
| 2025-04-28 | After close | -0.12% |
| 2025-01-29 | After close | +6.15% |
Based on the dates of earnings-release 8-K filings (SEC EDGAR) and daily closing prices (Yahoo Finance). Past reactions do not predict future ones.
WM financial history
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Net income | Free cash flow | Net margin | Diluted EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $25.2B | $2.7B | – | 10.7% | $6.70 |
| 2024 | $22.1B | $2.7B | – | 12.4% | $6.81 |
| 2023 | $20.4B | $2.3B | – | 11.3% | $5.66 |
| 2022 | $19.7B | $2.2B | $1.7B | 11.4% | $5.39 |
| 2021 | $17.9B | $1.8B | $2.3B | 10.1% | $4.29 |
| 2020 | $15.2B | $1.5B | $1.8B | 9.8% | $3.52 |
| 2019 | $15.5B | $1.7B | $2.1B | 10.8% | $3.91 |
| 2018 | $14.9B | $1.9B | $1.9B | 12.9% | $4.45 |
Source: annual figures from 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR. The year shown is the calendar year the fiscal year ended. Free cash flow is operating cash flow minus capital spending.
Latest SEC filings for WM
- 10-Q · Oct 28, 2026
- 8-K · Oct 27, 2026Results of operations, Financial statements and exhibits
- 8-K · Aug 26, 2026Officer or director change, Regulation FD disclosure, Financial statements and exhibits
- 10-Q · Jul 29, 2026
- 8-K · Jul 28, 2026Results of operations, Financial statements and exhibits
- 8-K · May 14, 2026Shareholder vote, Financial statements and exhibits
- 8-K · May 13, 2026Officer or director change, Financial statements and exhibits
- 10-Q · Apr 29, 2026
- 8-K · Apr 28, 2026Results of operations, Financial statements and exhibits
- DEF 14A · Mar 31, 2026
Insider filing activity
WM insiders filed 4 Form 4 reports in the last 90 days. A Form 4 is how directors and executives disclose purchases, sales and grants of company stock. See the individual filings on SEC EDGAR. Many Form 4 filings are routine, such as scheduled sales or option exercises, so check each filing before drawing a conclusion.
Source: SEC EDGAR.
WM news
- Rollins Has Grown Revenue for 100 Straight Quarters. Here Are 3 More Boring Businesses to WatchNov 1, 2026 · 247wallst.com
- WM Q3 deep dive: margin expansion and healthcare integration offset volume headwindsNov 1, 2026 · finance.yahoo.com
- 5 revealing analyst questions from Waste Management’s Q3 earnings callOct 30, 2026 · finance.yahoo.com
- Is Waste Management (WM) Below Fair Value After Strong Q3 Cash Flow?Oct 30, 2026 · finance.yahoo.com
- Republic Services Q3 Earnings Beat Estimates, Revenues Rise 8.2%Oct 30, 2026 · finance.yahoo.com
- Waste Management (WM) Could Be 9% Undervalued After High End Guidance ReaffirmedOct 30, 2026 · finance.yahoo.com
- Trash Pays: Can Waste Management Keep Raising Its Dividend for Decades?Oct 30, 2026 · 247wallst.com
- GFL Environmental (GFL) vs. RSG and WCN: Is GFL’s Landfill Network Undervalued Despite Execution Risks?Oct 29, 2026 · finance.yahoo.com
About Waste Management, Inc.
Waste Management, Inc. (WM) is a US-listed public company on NYSE. The SEC classifies its business as Refuse Systems. It is incorporated in DE. Its fiscal year ends in December.