Waste Management (WM) closed at $216.94 in the latest trading session, marking a -1.14% move from the prior day.
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The latest trading day saw Waste Management (WM) settling at $221.3, representing a +2.39% change from its previous close.
Waste Management (WM) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?
WM gains 3.4% in six months as 2026 & 2027 revenue and earnings estimates rise, yet modest growth and liquidity risks still loom.
Waste Management is poised for positive earnings revisions and revenue beats as operational trends normalize post-Stericycle acquisition. WM reaffirmed 2024 guidance: $26.4–$26.6B revenue (+5% y/y), $8.15–$8.25B adj. EBITDA (+6% y/y) and $3.75–$3.85B free cash flow (+29% y/y). Valuation remains undemanding with a 4.3% free cash flow yield and potential for 21% upside to a $265 price target if 2027 targets are met.
Waste Management, Inc. (WM) Presents at Oppenheimer 21st Annual Industrial Growth Virtual Conference Transcript
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Waste Management remains a top defensive pick, with a reiterated buy rating based on robust cash flows and disciplined expense management. Q1 revenue growth slowed to 3.5% YoY, missing estimates, but margin expansion and an EPS beat highlight strong profitability. Operating cash flow surged 24.3% YoY, and FCF jumped 93.7%, supporting a 14.5% dividend hike and $344 million in share repurchases.
Waste Management, Inc. (WM) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Although the revenue and EPS for Waste Management (WM) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended March 2026, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.
Waste Management (WM) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.81 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.75 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.67 per share a year ago.