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Waste Management Inc

WM·NYSE·Energy & Transportation·CIK 0000823768

Waste Management, Inc. is North America's leading provider of comprehensive environmental solutions, operating throughout the United States and Canada. The company, a holding company, conducts all operations through its subsidiaries. It partners with customers and communities to manage and reduce waste from collection to disposal, while recovering valuable resources and creating clean, renewable energy. Its solid waste business is managed locally by subsidiaries focusing on distinct geographic areas, providing collection, transfer, disposal, recycling, and resource recovery services. Through its Waste Management Renewable Energy segment, the company is also a leading developer, operator, and owner of landfill gas-to-energy facilities in the U.S. Waste Management, Inc. was incorporated in Oklahoma in 1987 as USA Waste Services, Inc., reincorporated in Delaware in 1995, and changed its name to Waste Management, Inc. in 1998. Its principal executive offices are located at 800 Capitol Street, Suite 3000, Houston, Texas 77002.

Waste Management Inc (NYSE:WM) is a publicly traded company in the Energy & Transportation sector. Wiseek has independently scored 12 items for WM at importance 7 or higher on its 1–10 market-impact scale. Its most recent item scored 7 or higher is dated 2026-08-26, rated 7/10. Across its 12 most recent items scored 7 or higher, the top rating is 8/10, with 7 rated 8 or above. Recent SEC coverage for WM spans 8-K, 10-Q, 10-K.

Recent high-impact activity:

  • WM CEO Jim Fish to Retire; President John Morris Named Successor Effective Jan 4, 2027
  • Waste Management Reports Strong Q2 Earnings, EPS, and Free Cash Flow; Boosts Shareholder Returns
  • WM Reports Q2 2026: Adjusted EPS $2.02 Beats, Revenue Slightly Misses; Reaffirms Profit and Cash Flow Outlook
  • WM Q2 EPS Beats, But Revenue Misses and Guidance Cut Sends Mixed Signals
  • Stockholders Approve 3 Million Share Increase for Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Financial Snapshot

Fiscal year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
$25.2B
Net Income
$2.71B
Diluted EPS
$6.70
Op. Cash Flow
$6.04B
Free Cash Flow
$2.82B
Gross Profit
$10.19B
Operating Income
$4.31B
Cash & Equivalents
$201M
Total Debt
$711M
Debt / Equity
0.07×
Net Margin
10.7%
Shares Outstanding
402.9M sh
Source: 10-K · filed 2026-02-09 · accession 0001104659-26-012049

Dilution Risk

Low risk

Filing-implied dilution signals for WM, detected from its recent SEC filings · based on capital-structure filings through 2026-05-14.

ESPP Share Increase Approved · Potential Dilution

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$218.09
52-week range · as of 2026-08-26 $194.11 – $248.13
Market cap
$87.17B
Volume
2.5M (1.2× avg)
3-mo avg 2.1M
Live data · 2026-09-14 22:25 UTC · After hours

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WM
Aug 26, 2026, 8:37 AM EDT
Filing Type: 8-K
Importance Score:
7
Price at Filing: $225.50
Real-time Price: $218.09 info
Change: -$7.41 (-3%) info
Market Cap: $87.174B info
WM
Jul 29, 2026, 12:37 PM EDT
Filing Type: 10-Q
Importance Score:
7
Price at Filing: $238.44
Real-time Price: $218.09 info
Change: -$20.35 (-9%) info
Market Cap: $87.174B info
WM
Jul 28, 2026, 4:42 PM EDT
Filing Type: 8-K
Importance Score:
7
Price at Filing: $235.00
Real-time Price: $218.09 info
Change: -$16.91 (-7%) info
Market Cap: $87.174B info
WM
Jul 28, 2026, 4:40 PM EDT
Source: Reuters
Importance Score:
8
Price at Filing: $235.00
Real-time Price: $218.09 info
Change: -$16.91 (-7%) info
Market Cap: $87.174B info
WM
May 14, 2026, 9:00 AM EDT
Filing Type: 8-K
Importance Score:
7
Price at Filing: $218.29
Real-time Price: $218.09 info
Change: -$0.195 (-0.09%) info
Market Cap: $87.174B info
WM
May 13, 2026, 9:09 AM EDT
Filing Type: 8-K
Importance Score:
7
Price at Filing: $215.45
Real-time Price: $218.09 info
Change: +$2.64 (+1%) info
Market Cap: $87.174B info
WM
Apr 29, 2026, 12:57 PM EDT
Filing Type: 10-Q
Importance Score:
8
Price at Filing: $229.32
Real-time Price: $218.09 info
Change: -$11.23 (-5%) info
Market Cap: $87.174B info
WM
Apr 28, 2026, 4:43 PM EDT
Source: Wiseek News
Importance Score:
8
Price at Filing: $225.98
Real-time Price: $218.09 info
Change: -$7.89 (-3%) info
Market Cap: $87.174B info
WM
Apr 28, 2026, 4:41 PM EDT
Filing Type: 8-K
Importance Score:
8
Price at Filing: $226.50
Real-time Price: $218.09 info
Change: -$8.41 (-4%) info
Market Cap: $87.174B info
WM
Mar 13, 2026, 4:33 PM EDT
Source: Wiseek News
Importance Score:
8
Price at Filing: $238.53
Real-time Price: $218.09 info
Change: -$20.44 (-9%) info
Market Cap: $87.174B info
WM
Feb 09, 2026, 3:54 PM EST
Filing Type: 10-K
Importance Score:
8
Price at Filing: $230.03
Real-time Price: $218.09 info
Change: -$11.94 (-5%) info
Market Cap: $87.174B info
WM
Jan 28, 2026, 5:08 PM EST
Filing Type: 8-K
Importance Score:
8
Price at Filing: $226.00
Real-time Price: $218.09 info
Change: -$7.91 (-3%) info
Market Cap: $87.174B info
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