Waste Management, Inc. (WM)
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Sector
Industrials
Industry
Waste Management
IPO Date
22 Jun 1988
Employees
61.70k
Website
https://www.wm.comCEO
James C. Fish Jr.
Description
Waste Management, Inc. (WM) functions as a premier provider of environmental waste solutions across North America, serving a diverse client base that includes residential, commercial, industrial, and municipal customers. The company's core operations involve comprehensive collection services, which include gathering and transporting both waste materials and recyclables from their initial point of generation to designated transfer stations, material recovery facilities (MRFs), or final disposal sites. Waste Management maintains an extensive network of facilities, owning, developing, and operating landfill gas-to-energy plants within the United States, in addition to managing numerous transfer stations. As of December 31, 2021, its substantial infrastructure consisted of 255 solid waste landfills, 5 secure hazardous waste landfills, 96 material recovery facilities, and 340 transfer stations. Beyond primary collection and disposal, WM offers services in materials processing and commodities recycling. This extends to recycling brokerage, where they handle the marketing of recyclable goods for third-party entities, alongside providing various other strategic business solutions. Its service portfolio also encompasses construction and remediation projects, the responsible management of fly ash and other residues generated from coal and fuel combustion, and specialized in-plant services offering full-spectrum waste management consulting. Furthermore, the company delivers tailored disposal solutions for oil and gas exploration and production activities. Originally incorporated in 1987 as USA Waste Services, Inc., the company rebranded to Waste Management, Inc. in 1998. Its corporate headquarters are situated in Houston, Texas.
WM Financial Timeline
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Upcoming earnings on 28 Jul 2026
EPS estimate is $2.00, while revenue estimate is $6.70bn.
Dividend declared on 5 Jun 2026
A dividend of $0.95 per share was announced, adjusted to $0.95. The dividend was paid on 18 Jun 2026.
Earnings released on 28 Apr 2026
EPS came in at $1.81 surpassing the estimated $1.75 by +3.43%, while revenue for the quarter reached $6.23bn , missing expectations by -0.83%.
Dividend declared on 13 Mar 2026
A dividend of $0.95 per share was announced, adjusted to $0.95. The dividend was paid on 27 Mar 2026.
Earnings released on 28 Jan 2026
EPS came in at $1.93 falling short of the estimated $1.95 by -1.03%, while revenue for the quarter reached $6.31bn , missing expectations by -1.15%.
Dividend declared on 5 Dec 2025
A dividend of $0.83 per share was announced, adjusted to $0.83. The dividend was paid on 19 Dec 2025.
Earnings released on 27 Oct 2025
EPS came in at $1.98 falling short of the estimated $2.01 by -1.49%, while revenue for the quarter reached $6.44bn , missing expectations by -0.76%.
Dividend declared on 12 Sept 2025
A dividend of $0.83 per share was announced, adjusted to $0.83. The dividend was paid on 26 Sept 2025.
Earnings released on 28 Jul 2025
EPS came in at $1.92 surpassing the estimated $1.89 by +1.59%, while revenue for the quarter reached $6.43bn , beating expectations by +1.08%.
Dividend declared on 6 Jun 2025
A dividend of $0.83 per share was announced, adjusted to $0.83. The dividend was paid on 20 Jun 2025.
Earnings released on 28 Apr 2025
EPS came in at $1.67 surpassing the estimated $1.59 by +5.03%, while revenue for the quarter reached $6.02bn , missing expectations by -1.47%.
Dividend declared on 14 Mar 2025
A dividend of $0.83 per share was announced, adjusted to $0.83. The dividend was paid on 28 Mar 2025.
Earnings released on 29 Jan 2025
EPS came in at $1.70 falling short of the estimated $1.80 by -5.56%, while revenue for the quarter reached $5.89bn , beating expectations by +0.97%.
Dividend declared on 6 Dec 2024
A dividend of $0.75 per share was announced, adjusted to $0.75. The dividend was paid on 20 Dec 2024.
Earnings released on 28 Oct 2024
EPS came in at $1.96 surpassing the estimated $1.89 by +3.70%, while revenue for the quarter reached $5.61bn , beating expectations by +1.74%.
Dividend declared on 13 Sept 2024
A dividend of $0.75 per share was announced, adjusted to $0.75. The dividend was paid on 27 Sept 2024.
Earnings released on 24 Jul 2024
EPS came in at $1.82 falling short of the estimated $1.83 by -0.55%, while revenue for the quarter reached $5.40bn , missing expectations by -0.50%.
Dividend declared on 7 Jun 2024
A dividend of $0.75 per share was announced, adjusted to $0.75. The dividend was paid on 21 Jun 2024.
Earnings released on 24 Apr 2024
EPS came in at $1.75 surpassing the estimated $1.51 by +15.89%, while revenue for the quarter reached $5.16bn , missing expectations by -1.08%.
Dividend declared on 14 Mar 2024
A dividend of $0.75 per share was announced, adjusted to $0.75. The dividend was paid on 28 Mar 2024.
Earnings released on 12 Feb 2024
EPS came in at $1.74 surpassing the estimated $1.53 by +13.73%, while revenue for the quarter reached $5.22bn , beating expectations by +0.44%.
Dividend declared on 30 Nov 2023
A dividend of $0.70 per share was announced, adjusted to $0.70. The dividend was paid on 15 Dec 2023.
Earnings released on 24 Oct 2023
EPS came in at $1.63 surpassing the estimated $1.61 by +1.24%, while revenue for the quarter reached $5.20bn , missing expectations by -1.41%.
Dividend declared on 7 Sept 2023
A dividend of $0.70 per share was announced, adjusted to $0.70. The dividend was paid on 22 Sept 2023.
Earnings released on 25 Jul 2023
EPS came in at $1.51 falling short of the estimated $1.54 by -1.95%, while revenue for the quarter reached $5.12bn , missing expectations by -3.83%.
Dividend declared on 1 Jun 2023
A dividend of $0.70 per share was announced, adjusted to $0.70. The dividend was paid on 16 Jun 2023.
Earnings released on 26 Apr 2023
EPS came in at $1.31 surpassing the estimated $1.29 by +1.55%, while revenue for the quarter reached $4.89bn , missing expectations by -6.60%.
Dividend declared on 9 Mar 2023
A dividend of $0.70 per share was announced, adjusted to $0.70. The dividend was paid on 24 Mar 2023.
Earnings released on 31 Jan 2023
EPS came in at $1.30 falling short of the estimated $1.41 by -7.80%, while revenue for the quarter reached $4.94bn , missing expectations by -0.64%.
Dividend declared on 1 Dec 2022
A dividend of $0.65 per share was announced, adjusted to $0.65. The dividend was paid on 16 Dec 2022.
Earnings released on 26 Oct 2022
EPS came in at $1.56 surpassing the estimated $1.51 by +3.31%, while revenue for the quarter reached $5.08bn , beating expectations by +0.43%.
Dividend declared on 8 Sept 2022
A dividend of $0.65 per share was announced, adjusted to $0.65. The dividend was paid on 23 Sept 2022.
Earnings released on 27 Jul 2022
EPS came in at $1.44 surpassing the estimated $1.40 by +2.86%, while revenue for the quarter reached $5.03bn , beating expectations by +3.75%.
Dividend declared on 2 Jun 2022
A dividend of $0.65 per share was announced, adjusted to $0.65. The dividend was paid on 17 Jun 2022.
Earnings released on 26 Apr 2022
EPS came in at $1.29 surpassing the estimated $1.14 by +13.16%, while revenue for the quarter reached $4.66bn , beating expectations by +4.82%.
Dividend declared on 16 Mar 2022
A dividend of $0.65 per share was announced, adjusted to $0.65. The dividend was paid on 31 Mar 2022.
Earnings released on 2 Feb 2022
EPS came in at $1.26 matching the estimated $1.26, while revenue for the quarter reached $4.68bn , beating expectations by +1.27%.
Dividend declared on 2 Dec 2021
A dividend of $0.58 per share was announced, adjusted to $0.58. The dividend was paid on 17 Dec 2021.
Earnings released on 26 Oct 2021
EPS came in at $1.26 falling short of the estimated $1.36 by -7.35%, while revenue for the quarter reached $4.67bn , beating expectations by +2.84%.
Dividend declared on 2 Sept 2021
A dividend of $0.58 per share was announced, adjusted to $0.58. The dividend was paid on 17 Sept 2021.
Earnings released on 27 Jul 2021
EPS came in at $1.27 surpassing the estimated $1.18 by +7.63%, while revenue for the quarter reached $4.48bn , missing expectations by -1.28%.
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