Waste Management (WM) closed at $219.71, down 1.08% from the previous day’s close, trailing behind the S&P 500’s loss of 0.74% on the same day. Despite this dip, WM shares have risen 3.53% over the past month, outperforming the Business Services sector’s gain of 2.83% and the S&P 500’s increase of 0.79%.
The company is set to release its earnings report on January 28, 2026, with forecasted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.95, reflecting a 14.71% increase year-over-year. Revenue is projected at $6.38 billion, an 8.29% rise compared to last year. For the full fiscal year, estimates indicate earnings of $7.51 per share and revenue of $25.27 billion, showing annual changes of +3.87% and +14.55%, respectively.
Currently, Waste Management has a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold) and a Forward P/E ratio of 29.59, which is slightly below the industry average of 30.41. The company also has a PEG ratio of 2.75, compared to the industry average of 2.39.
