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WM, previously known as Waste Management, ranks as the largest integrated provider of traditional solid waste services in the United States, operating 262 active landfill sites and about 339 transfer stations that help with transporting waste efficiently and economically. The company serves residential, commercial, industrial, and medical end markets for waste collection, transfer, and disposal. The company also has an energy business emanating from the beneficial use of landfill gas and is a leading recycler in North America.
| Founded: | 1968 | Country: | United States |
| Employees: | N/A | City: | HOUSTON |
| Market Cap: | 92.9B | IPO Year: | 2002 |
| Target Price: | $253.95 | AVG Volume (30 days): | 2.2M |
| Analyst Decision: | Buy | Number of Analysts: | 21 |
| Dividend Yield: | Dividend Payout Frequency: | quarterly | |
| EPS: | 6.70 | EPS Growth: | -1.62 |
| 52 Week Low/High: | $194.11 - $248.13 | Next Earning Date: | N/A |
| Revenue: | $14,485,000,000 | Revenue Growth: | 6.44% |
| Revenue Growth (this year): | 8.26% | Revenue Growth (next year): | 5.42% |
| P/E Ratio: | 35.59 | Index: | |
| Free Cash Flow: | 3.2B | FCF Growth: | +30.43% |
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SVP Operations - East
Avg Cost/Share
$245.50
Shares
61
Total Value
$14,975.50
Owned After
9,392.87
SEC Form 4
President & COO
Avg Cost/Share
$243.38
Shares
4,211
Total Value
$1,024,862.65
Owned After
99,929
SEC Form 4
VP & Chief Accounting Officer
Avg Cost/Share
$245.30
Shares
47
Total Value
$11,529.10
Owned After
8,983.304
SEC Form 4
SVP-Chief Information Officer
Avg Cost/Share
$245.27
Shares
121
Total Value
$29,677.42
Owned After
9,292.786
SEC Form 4
EVP & CFO
Avg Cost/Share
$245.26
Shares
75
Total Value
$18,394.50
Owned After
8,494.606
SEC Form 4
President & COO
Avg Cost/Share
$245.07
Shares
7,979
Total Value
$1,955,413.53
Owned After
99,929
SEC Form 4
SVP-Chief Information Officer
Avg Cost/Share
$244.13
Shares
617
Total Value
$150,628.21
Owned After
9,292.786
SEC Form 4
SVP & Chief Sustainability Off
Avg Cost/Share
$241.83
Shares
4,818
Total Value
$1,165,136.94
Owned After
78,917.579
SEC Form 4
Sr. VP-Chief Customer Officer
Avg Cost/Share
$241.82
Shares
17,251
Total Value
$4,171,510.98
Owned After
56,788.296
SVP - Chief HR Officer
Avg Cost/Share
$243.13
Shares
21
Total Value
$5,105.70
Owned After
4,723.715
SEC Form 4
| Insider | Ticker | Relationship | Date | Transaction | Avg Cost | Shares | Total Value | Owned After | SEC Forms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeSantis Christopher P. | WM | SVP Operations - East | Mar 9, 2026 | Sell | $245.50 | 61 | $14,975.50 | 9,392.87 | |
| Morris John J | WM | President & COO | Mar 9, 2026 | Sell | $243.38 | 4,211 | $1,024,862.65 | 99,929 | |
| Carroll John A. | WM | VP & Chief Accounting Officer | Mar 9, 2026 | Sell | $245.30 | 47 | $11,529.10 | 8,983.304 | |
| Varkey Johnson | WM | SVP-Chief Information Officer | Mar 9, 2026 | Sell | $245.27 | 121 | $29,677.42 | 9,292.786 | |
| Reed David L. | WM | EVP & CFO | Mar 9, 2026 | Sell | $245.26 | 75 | $18,394.50 | 8,494.606 | |
| Morris John J | WM | President & COO | Mar 6, 2026 | Sell | $245.07 | 7,979 | $1,955,413.53 | 99,929 | |
| Varkey Johnson | WM | SVP-Chief Information Officer | Mar 3, 2026 | Sell | $244.13 | 617 | $150,628.21 | 9,292.786 | |
| Hemmer Tara J. | WM | SVP & Chief Sustainability Off | Mar 2, 2026 | Sell | $241.83 | 4,818 | $1,165,136.94 | 78,917.579 | |
| Watson Michael J. | WM | Sr. VP-Chief Customer Officer | Mar 2, 2026 | Sell | $241.82 | 17,251 | $4,171,510.98 | 56,788.296 | |
| Stith Kimberly G. | WM | SVP - Chief HR Officer | Mar 2, 2026 | Sell | $243.13 | 21 | $5,105.70 | 4,723.715 |
SEC 8-K filings with transcript text
Jan 28, 2026 · 100% conf.
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-3.48%
$223.43
Act: -3.61%
5D
-4.12%
$221.96
Act: -2.19%
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-1.21%
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Act: +1.04%
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Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 28, 2026
Waste Management, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware
1-12154
73-1309529
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
Employer
Identification No.)
800 Capitol Street, Suite 3000, Houston, Texas
77002
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s Telephone number, including area code: (713) 512-6200
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
¨Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
¨Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
¨Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
¨Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 par value WM New York Stock Exchange
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ¨
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
Waste Management, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release today announcing its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2025, a copy of which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K. The Company is conducting an audio webcast to discuss these results beginning at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on January 29, 2026. Listeners can access the live audio webcast by visiting investors.wm.com and selecting “Events & Presentations” from the website menu. A replay of the audio webcast will be available at the same location.
On the webcast, management of the Company is expected to discuss certain non-GAAP financial measures. The Company has provided information regarding its use of non-GAAP measures and reconciliations of such measures to their most comparable GAAP measures in the notes and tables that accompany the press release.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit Index
Exhibit
Number
Description
99.1
Press Release dated January 28, 2026
104
Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)
2
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
Date: January 28, 2026 By: /s/ Charles C. Boettcher
Charles C. Boettcher
Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer
Oct 27, 2025
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Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 27, 2025
Waste Management, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware
1-12154
73-1309529
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
Employer
Identification No.)
800 Capitol Street, Suite 3000, Houston, Texas
77002
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s Telephone number, including area code: (713) 512-6200
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
¨Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
¨Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
¨Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
¨Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 par value WM New York Stock Exchange
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ¨
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨
Item 2.02.Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
Waste Management, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release today announcing its financial results for the third quarter of 2025, a copy of which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K. The Company is conducting an audio webcast to discuss these results beginning at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on October 28, 2025. Listeners can access the live audio webcast by visiting investors.wm.com and selecting “Events & Presentations” from the website menu. A replay of the audio webcast will be available at the same location.
On the webcast, management of the Company is expected to discuss certain non-GAAP financial measures. The Company has provided information regarding its use of non-GAAP measures and reconciliations of such measures to their most comparable GAAP measures in the notes and tables that accompany the press release.
Item 9.01.Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit Index
Exhibit
Number
Description
99.1
Press Release dated October 27, 2025
104
Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)
2
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
Date: October 27, 2025 By: /s/ Charles C. Boettcher
Charles C. Boettcher
Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer
3
Jul 28, 2025
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Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 28, 2025
Waste Management, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware
1-12154
73-1309529
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
Employer
Identification No.)
800 Capitol Street, Suite 3000, Houston, Texas
77002
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s Telephone number, including area code: (713) 512-6200
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
¨Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
¨Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
¨Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
¨Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 par value WM New York Stock Exchange
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ¨
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨
Item 2.02.Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
Waste Management, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release today announcing its financial results for the second quarter of 2025, a copy of which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K. The Company is conducting an audio webcast to discuss these results beginning at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on July 29, 2025. Listeners can access the live audio webcast by visiting investors.wm.com and selecting “Events & Presentations” from the website menu. A replay of the audio webcast will be available at the same location.
On the webcast, management of the Company is expected to discuss certain non-GAAP financial measures. The Company has provided information regarding its use of non-GAAP measures and reconciliations of such measures to their most comparable GAAP measures in the notes and tables that accompany the press release.
Item 9.01.Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit Index
Exhibit
Number
Description
99.1
Press Release dated July 28, 2025
104
Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)
2
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
Date: July 28, 2025 By: /s/ Charles C. Boettcher
Charles C. Boettcher
Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer
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