Waste Management (WM) Expected to Announce Earnings on Wednesday

Waste Management (NYSE:WM) is expected to release its Q4 2025 results after the market closes on Wednesday, January 28th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $1.95 per share and revenue of $6.3911 billion for the quarter. Individuals may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q4 2025 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET.

Waste Management (NYSE:WM) last released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, October 27th. The business services provider reported $1.98 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.01 by ($0.03). The business had revenue of $6.44 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.51 billion. Waste Management had a return on equity of 33.00% and a net margin of 10.35%.Waste Management’s revenue was up 14.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.96 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect Waste Management to post $8 EPS for the current fiscal year and $9 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Waste Management Stock Performance

NYSE WM opened at $221.29 on Wednesday. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $216.51 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $219.08. Waste Management has a 12-month low of $194.11 and a 12-month high of $242.58. The company has a market capitalization of $89.15 billion, a P/E ratio of 34.85, a P/E/G ratio of 2.48 and a beta of 0.59. The company has a quick ratio of 0.80, a current ratio of 0.84 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.36.

Waste Management Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, December 19th. Shareholders of record on Friday, December 5th were paid a dividend of $0.825 per share. This represents a $3.30 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.5%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, December 5th. Waste Management’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 51.97%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several brokerages have weighed in on WM. Baird R W raised Waste Management from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 4th. National Bankshares dropped their price target on Waste Management from $250.00 to $243.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, October 7th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price objective on shares of Waste Management from $255.00 to $265.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, December 1st. Citigroup decreased their target price on shares of Waste Management from $270.00 to $263.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, January 16th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Waste Management in a report on Monday, December 29th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have given a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Waste Management has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $250.41.

Insider Activity at Waste Management

In other news, SVP Rafael Carrasco sold 1,380 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, November 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $217.06, for a total transaction of $299,542.80. Following the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 15,540 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,373,112.40. The trade was a 8.16% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Insiders own 0.18% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Waste Management

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in WM. Sunbelt Securities Inc. raised its position in shares of Waste Management by 357.5% in the 3rd quarter. Sunbelt Securities Inc. now owns 4,634 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $1,023,000 after acquiring an additional 3,621 shares in the last quarter. Advisory Services Network LLC boosted its holdings in Waste Management by 7.6% in the third quarter. Advisory Services Network LLC now owns 33,751 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $7,453,000 after acquiring an additional 2,377 shares in the last quarter. San Luis Wealth Advisors LLC grew its stake in Waste Management by 14.1% in the third quarter. San Luis Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,877 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $415,000 after acquiring an additional 232 shares during the period. OmniStar Financial Group Inc. grew its position in Waste Management by 77.7% in the 3rd quarter. OmniStar Financial Group Inc. now owns 14,180 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $3,132,000 after purchasing an additional 6,201 shares during the period. Finally, NewEdge Advisors LLC increased its stake in Waste Management by 40.8% during the 3rd quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 73,180 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $16,160,000 after purchasing an additional 21,212 shares in the last quarter. 80.40% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Waste Management Company Profile

Waste Management, Inc (NYSE: WM) is a leading provider of integrated waste management and environmental services in North America. The company offers end-to-end solutions that span collection, transfer, disposal and recycling, along with landfill operations and related infrastructure. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Waste Management serves a broad customer base that includes residential, commercial, industrial and municipal clients.

Core services include curbside and commercial waste collection, roll-off and temporary container services, materials recovery and recycling, and engineered landfill disposal.