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News and investor communications about WM (Waste Management) focus on its role as North America's leading provider of comprehensive environmental solutions and on developments across its solid waste, recycling, renewable energy and healthcare-related businesses. WM regularly issues press releases on quarterly and annual financial results, capital allocation decisions, and sustainability initiatives, giving investors and other stakeholders insight into how the business is performing and evolving.
Visitors to this WM news page can expect updates on earnings announcements, including details on revenue, operating EBITDA, margins and cash flow, as reported in the company’s quarterly results. WM also uses news releases to outline its capital allocation plans, such as dividend declarations, planned dividend increases and share repurchase authorizations, as well as commentary on leverage, free cash flow and investment priorities.
Because WM emphasizes sustainability and environmental solutions, its news often highlights investments in recycling infrastructure, recycling automation projects and renewable natural gas facilities, along with updates on landfill gas-to-electricity projects and its heavy-duty natural gas truck fleet. The company also publishes reports and survey-based research on recycling behaviors and trends, and announces changes in recycling programs, such as expanded acceptance of certain materials in curbside collection.
Additional WM news items may cover developments at WM Healthcare Solutions, integration progress following acquisitions, leadership and executive transitions, and information about investor events and webcasts. For anyone following WM stock (NYSE: WM) or tracking developments in environmental services, this page provides a centralized view of the company’s official announcements and disclosures over time.
WM (NYSE: WM) reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results with strong margin and cash-flow gains. Total Company operating EBITDA was $7,171 million for 2025 (as reported) and grew 13.3%; adjusted operating EBITDA grew 15.5% and full-year adjusted margin exceeded 30%.
The company generated $6.04 billion of operating cash flow (+12.1%) and $2.94 billion of free cash flow (+26.8%). 2026 guidance targets revenue of $26,425–$26,625 million, adjusted operating EBITDA of $8,150–$8,250 million, and free cash flow of $3,750–$3,850 million.
WM (NYSE: WM) will release fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results after market close on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, and will host a live audio webcast of the earnings call on Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. ET.
The live audio webcast and replay will be available at investors.wm.com under “Events & Presentations.” Participants dialing into the call must register to receive dial-in and passcode details and may pre-register at any time.
WM noted its ongoing investor presentations and conference schedule is posted at investors.wm.com. The company provides collection, recycling, disposal, organics and renewable energy services across the U.S. and Canada.
WM (NYSE: WM) announced a 14.5% planned increase in its 2026 dividend, raising the quarterly rate to $0.945 and the annual dividend to $3.78 per share, marking the 23rd consecutive year of dividend increases.
The board also approved a new $3.0 billion share repurchase authorization (superseding the remaining 2023 authority) and plans to repurchase approximately $2.0 billion of shares in 2026. The company expects to return about 90% of 2026 free cash flow to shareholders while targeting $100–$200 million in tuck-in acquisitions and maintaining investment-grade credit metrics, with year-end 2025 leverage estimated at ~3.1x and a 2026 target range of 2.5x–3.0x.
WM (NYSE: WM) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.825 per share, payable December 19, 2025 to stockholders of record on December 5, 2025.
The announcement reiterates WM's role as a North American provider of collection, recycling and disposal services across residential, commercial, industrial, medical and municipal customers, and highlights its recycling, organics and renewable energy capabilities, including landfill gas and renewable natural gas operations.
WM (NYSE: WM) announced on November 12, 2025 that it now accepts polypropylene plastic cups and paper to-go cups in curbside recycling at more local programs across the U.S. The move supports two recycling designations: polypropylene is approaching a Widely Recyclable threshold that would mean >60% of U.S. residents can recycle plastic beverage cups curbside, while paper to-go cups are trending toward a Check Locally designation meaning at least 20% community acceptance.
WM said it is investing $1.4 billion in new recycling infrastructure and is collaborating with Starbucks, How2Recycle, The Recycling Partnership, NextGen Consortium and municipalities to expand acceptance, bale cups at facilities, and send materials to end markets for remanufacturing.
WM (NYSE: WM) released its 2025 WM Recycling Report on Oct. 30, 2025, highlighting a persistent U.S. recycling “say‑do gap” and the role corporate recycling actions play in shaping consumer choices.
Key data: more than 3 in 4 Americans report they recycle, 7 in 10 say recycling is easy, yet EPA figures show only 32% of materials are recycled. The survey (1,107 U.S. adults; Sept 3–4, 2025) found 63% would prefer products with recycled content and 77% notice when a business provides recycling. WM said it is investing in technology and aims to recover 25 million tons annually by 2030.
WM (NYSE: WM) reported third-quarter 2025 results with solid cash flow and margin improvement. Revenue was $6,443M and adjusted operating EBITDA was $1,970M (26.7% reported). Nine-month net cash from operations was $4.35B (+12%) and nine-month free cash flow was $2.11B (+13.5%).
The company completed 4 sustainability projects (2 RNG, 2 recycling) bringing RNG projects to 10 of 20 and recycling automation to 31 of 39. WM affirmed 2025 adjusted operating EBITDA guidance of $7.475–$7.625B, free cash flow guidance of $2.8–$2.9B, and revenue of ~$25.275B.
WM (NYSE: WM) has scheduled its third quarter 2025 earnings release and conference call. The company will release its financial results after market close on Monday, October 27, 2025, followed by an investor conference call on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at 10 a.m. ET.
Investors can access the live audio webcast through the company's investor relations website at investors.wm.com under the "Events & Presentations" section. A replay will be available at the same location after the call. Participants joining via phone must pre-register to receive dial-in details and passcode.
WM (NYSE: WM) has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.825 per share. The dividend will be paid on September 26, 2025, to stockholders of record as of September 12, 2025. This regular dividend announcement demonstrates WM's commitment to returning value to shareholders through consistent dividend payments.
WM (NYSE: WM), North America's leading environmental solutions provider, announced that Executive Vice President and CFO Devina Rankin will retire after nearly 23 years with the company. Rankin will transition from her CFO role in November 2025 and remain as an executive advisor through March 2026.
David Reed, currently Vice President and Business Partner for WM's West Tier operations, will succeed Rankin as EVP and CFO. Reed brings eight years of company experience and extensive background in investment banking, investor relations, corporate finance, treasury, and operations enablement.
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