Waste Management, Inc. provides environmental solutions through subsidiaries that collect, recycle, transfer and dispose of waste for residential, commercial, industrial, medical and municipal customers. Its recurring updates cover collection and disposal performance, recycling infrastructure, organics, renewable energy from landfill gas, regulated medical waste services and secure information destruction across the U.S., Canada and Western Europe.
WM news also frequently reports quarterly and annual earnings, operating EBITDA and margin trends, pricing and cost-control initiatives, cash flow, dividends, share repurchase authorizations and capital allocation. Product and service updates include accepted recyclable materials, renewable natural gas projects and sustainability-related growth initiatives tied to the company’s disposal network, collection fleet and recycling operations.
WM (WM) reported third-quarter 2026 revenue of $6.846 billion, with higher earnings and cash generation supporting shareholder returns. Revenue rose 6.3% year over year. Net income increased to $820 million from $603 million, and diluted earnings per share rose to $2.05 from $1.49. Adjusted operating EBITDA, a non-GAAP operating earnings measure, increased 5.8% to $2.121 billion, while its margin slipped to 31.0% from 31.1%.
Nine-month operating cash flow reached $4.867 billion, and free cash flow rose to $3.01 billion from $2.11 billion. Third-quarter shareholder returns totaled $957 million. Collection and Disposal volume declined 0.4%, while Healthcare Solutions revenue grew 3.7%. WM affirmed its 2026 guidance, expecting revenue and free cash flow at the high ends of their respective $26.275–$26.475 billion and $3.75–$3.85 billion ranges, with adjusted operating EBITDA within $8.15–$8.25 billion.
WM (NYSE: WM) will release third-quarter 2026 financial results after the market closes on October 27, 2026.
Its investor conference call is scheduled for October 28 at 10 a.m. ET. A replay of the audio webcast will be available through WM's investor website after the call.
WM (NYSE: WM) announced that Chief Executive Officer and Director Jim Fish plans to retire and resign from the Board after more than a decade as CEO and over 25 years with the company. As part of its succession planning, the Board has appointed current President John Morris to become President and CEO, effective January 4, 2027, at which time he will also join the Board.
Chair Kathleen Mazzarella highlighted Morris’s three decades of industry experience and his role in advancing WM’s strategy, service delivery and employee outcomes. Fish endorsed Morris as his successor, citing his focus on people, safety, innovation and operational excellence. WM described itself as North America’s leading provider of comprehensive environmental solutions, with extensive recycling, disposal, renewable energy and natural gas fleet assets across the U.S., Canada and parts of Western Europe.
WM (NYSE: WM) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.945 per share, payable on September 25, 2026, to shareholders of record as of September 11, 2026. WM describes itself as North America's leading provider of environmental solutions, including waste collection, recycling, disposal, and renewable energy services across the U.S., Canada and parts of Western Europe.
WM (NYSE: WM) reported second quarter 2026 revenue of $6.684 billion, up 4.0% year over year, with income from operations of $1.253 billion and operating EBITDA of $2.030 billion (30.4% margin; 30.9% adjusted). Net income attributable to WM was $785 million, or diluted EPS of $1.95 ($2.02 adjusted), versus $1.80 ($1.92 adjusted) a year earlier.
According to WM, cash flow from operations rose nearly 12% to $1.73 billion, and free cash flow increased 34.5% to $1.10 billion. The company returned $1.04 billion to shareholders through $659 million of share repurchases and $379 million of dividends. Recycling and renewable energy operating EBITDA grew 32.5%, while Healthcare Solutions and Collection and Disposal also delivered EBITDA growth. WM completed three renewable natural gas plants adding about 3.5 million MMBtu of expected annual production, a new Denver recycling facility with 60,000 tons of capacity, and issued its 2026 Sustainability Report. For 2026, WM reaffirmed adjusted operating EBITDA of $8.15–$8.25 billion and free cash flow of $3.75–$3.85 billion, but modestly lowered revenue guidance to $26.275–$26.475 billion, raising expected adjusted operating EBITDA margin to 31.0%–31.2%.
AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a” (Excellent) for National Guaranty Insurance Company of Vermont (NGIC), with a stable outlook. The decision reflects NGIC’s very strong balance sheet strength, very strong operating performance, limited business profile and appropriate enterprise risk management. NGIC serves as the captive insurer for Waste Management (NYSE: WM), remains consistently profitable with decade-long outperformance in combined ratios, and reported solid underwriting gains and growing net investment income in 2025. AM Best expects NGIC to maintain favorable operating results and very strong capitalization.
WM (NYSE: WM) will release its second quarter 2026 financial results after market close on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, and hold an investor earnings conference call on Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 10 a.m. ET, accessible via live audio webcast and phone registration.
WM (NYSE: WM) updated its Recycle Right® rules to add a fourth prohibition: no batteries in recycling or trash, due to fire risks that can endanger workers, facilities and communities.
WM highlights that both alkaline and lithium-ion batteries must be handled through dedicated drop-off and recovery programs, not household bins.
WM (NYSE: WM) appointed Tara Hemmer as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, reporting to President John Morris. She will oversee WM's operating platform and continue leading Sustainability businesses, including Recycling, Renewable Energy and Advisory Services.
WM also announced the July retirement of Rafael Carrasco, Senior Vice President of Enterprise Strategy and President of WM Healthcare Solutions. Following his retirement, WM Healthcare Solutions will report directly to John Morris. Hemmer has 27 years at WM and has led the addition of 14 renewable natural gas sites and 37 advanced recycling facilities.
WM (NYSE: WM) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.945 per share. The dividend is payable on June 18, 2026 to stockholders of record as of June 5, 2026, providing cash returns to shareholders.