WM Posts Strong Q1 2026 Results: $6.23B Revenue, $1.85B EBITDA, Reaffirms Full-Year Outlook
Summary
Waste Management Inc. reported robust first-quarter 2026 results, with revenue climbing to $6.23 billion and adjusted operating EBITDA reaching $1.85 billion. The company also generated strong free cash flow of $920 million and returned $729 million to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases. These results demonstrate solid operational execution, driven by core price strength and growth across its Collection and Disposal, Recycling and Renewable Energy, and Healthcare Solutions segments. Importantly, WM reaffirmed its full-year financial outlook, providing confidence in its continued performance following its strong Q4 and full-year 2025 results and increased capital return programs announced earlier this year. Traders will monitor future reports for continued execution against this reaffirmed guidance.
At the time of this announcement, WM was trading at $225.98 on NYSE in the Industrial Applications And Services sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $91.6B. The 52-week trading range was $194.11 to $248.13. This news item was assessed with positive market sentiment and an importance score of 8 out of 10. Source: Wiseek News.