Waste Management (WM) Expected to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Tuesday

Waste Management (NYSE:WM) is projected to announce its Q1 2026 results after the market closes on Tuesday, April 28th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $1.76 per share and revenue of $6.2861 billion for the quarter. Investors can check the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET.

Waste Management (NYSE:WM) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 28th. The business services provider reported $1.93 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.95 by ($0.02). Waste Management had a return on equity of 32.45% and a net margin of 10.74%.The firm had revenue of $6.31 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.39 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $1.70 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 7.1% on a year-over-year basis. 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

Shares of NYSE:WM opened at $229.64 on Friday. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $232.69 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $222.40. Waste Management has a 12-month low of $194.11 and a 12-month high of $248.13. The firm has a market cap of $92.53 billion, a PE ratio of 34.27, a PEG ratio of 2.46 and a beta of 0.54. The company has a quick ratio of 0.85, a current ratio of 0.89 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.22.

Waste Management Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 27th. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 13th were given a dividend of $0.945 per share. This represents a $3.78 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.6%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, March 13th. This is a boost from Waste Management’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.83. Waste Management’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 56.42%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, COO John J. Morris sold 7,979 shares of Waste Management stock in a transaction on Friday, March 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $245.07, for a total value of $1,955,413.53. Following the transaction, the chief operating officer owned 98,656 shares in the company, valued at approximately $24,177,625.92. This trade represents a 7.48% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, VP Donald J. Smith sold 12,194 shares of Waste Management stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $233.48, for a total value of $2,847,055.12. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president owned 6,024 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,406,483.52. The trade was a 66.93% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 98,042 shares of company stock worth $23,039,777. 0.18% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Waste Management

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Mcguire Capital Advisors Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Waste Management in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $29,000. T. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Waste Management by 25.5% in the 4th quarter. T. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc. now owns 19,636 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $4,315,000 after purchasing an additional 3,991 shares in the last quarter. Van Diest Capital LLC bought a new position in shares of Waste Management in the 4th quarter valued at $221,000. Compound Planning Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Waste Management by 57.6% in the 4th quarter. Compound Planning Inc. now owns 12,703 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $2,791,000 after acquiring an additional 4,641 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Claris Financial LLC bought a new position in shares of Waste Management in the 4th quarter valued at $311,000. Institutional investors own 80.40% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts have issued reports on WM shares. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their target price on shares of Waste Management from $223.00 to $235.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Friday, January 30th. Robert W. Baird upped their target price on Waste Management from $248.00 to $260.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 16th. TD Cowen upped their target price on Waste Management from $265.00 to $270.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, January 30th. Sanford C. Bernstein upped their target price on Waste Management from $255.00 to $260.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, January 5th. Finally, Scotiabank reiterated a “sector perform” rating and set a $250.00 target price (down from $254.00) on shares of Waste Management in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating and eight have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $255.19.

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.