Stock events for Waste Management, Inc. (WM)
In the past six months, Waste Management, Inc. (WM) stock has trended up by 11.81%. On January 28, 2026, WM's stock slipped after its Q4 earnings missed estimates. The company reported a strong start to fiscal year 2025, with total company operating EBITDA growing over 12% year-over-year. WM also announced a planned 14.5% dividend increase and a $3 billion share repurchase authorization.
Demand Seasonality affecting Waste Management, Inc.’s stock price
Demand for Waste Management, Inc.'s products and services can exhibit seasonality, although the waste industry is often considered relatively immune to seasonal changes compared to other sectors. Factors like weather can impact performance. Increased consumption of certain products during specific seasons can lead to an increase in corresponding waste. Extreme weather conditions can also affect waste collection and plant operations.
Overview of Waste Management, Inc.’s business
Waste Management, Inc. (WM) is North America's leading provider of integrated environmental solutions, offering comprehensive waste management services. The company manages the entire waste lifecycle, from collection to final disposal and resource recovery. WM's major products and services include waste, recyclables, yard debris/organics, and hazardous materials collection, hauling, treatment, and disposal. They also offer dumpster rental, portable toilet rental, and sustainability advisory services. WM is a significant player in hazardous waste collection, medical waste disposal, electronic goods recycling, document management services, and is heavily invested in converting landfill gas into pipeline-quality renewable natural gas (RNG) and operates waste-to-energy plants.
WM’s Geographic footprint
Waste Management, Inc. operates extensively across North America, serving approximately 21 to 50 million residential, industrial, municipal, and commercial customers throughout the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. The company's vast network includes 390 to 431 collection operations, 310 to 381 transfer stations, 254 to 286 active landfill disposal sites, 17 waste-to-energy plants, 97 to 120 recycling facilities, 36 organic processing facilities, and 90 to 137 landfill-gas-to-energy projects. WM also operates the industry's largest trucking fleet, with 26,000 collection and transfer vehicles.
WM Corporate Image Assessment
Waste Management (WM) has consistently been recognized for its strong brand reputation. In February 2021, WM joined Fortune magazine's list of 'World's Most Admired Companies' for the third consecutive year. WM's rebranding in February 2022 to "WM" was intended to reflect a shift toward sustainability and environmental services. The company's commitment to environmental protection, groundwater protection, and air and gas management contribute to its positive reputation.
Ownership
Waste Management, Inc. (WM) is a publicly traded company with ownership heavily concentrated in institutional investors. Approximately 46.81% of the company's stock is owned by institutional investors, 0.22% by insiders, and 52.98% by public companies and individual investors. Major institutional owners include Vanguard Group Inc. and BlackRock, Inc.
