Waste Management, US94106L1098

Waste Management stock gains on $6.68 billion revenue

Published on 09/04/2026 at 15:12 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Waste Management stock drew attention after second-quarter 2026 revenue of $6.68 billion, adjusted EPS of $2.02 and a raised EBITDA margin outlook. The shares closed at $221.66 on September 3, 2026.

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Waste Management (US94106L1098) stock gained attention after second-quarter 2026 adjusted EPS of $2.02 and revenue of $6.68 billion, with the shares closing at $221.66 on September 3, 2026. Zacks said the quarter beat EPS estimates by 1.5 percent while revenue missed by 0.4 percent.

Margins lead the debate

The same report said adjusted operating EBITDA rose 5.5 percent year over year to $2.07 billion, with margin expanding to 30.9 percent from the prior-year quarter. Waste Management also kept 2026 adjusted operating EBITDA guidance at $8.15 billion to $8.25 billion and free cash flow guidance at $3.75 billion to $3.85 billion.

Revenue guidance moved lower to $26.28 billion to $26.48 billion from $26.43 billion to $26.63 billion, while the EBITDA margin outlook rose to 31 percent to 31.2 percent from 30.8 percent to 31 percent. Collection and Disposal volume fell 1.8 percent, although landfill volume excluding wildfire cleanup work increased 1.7 percent.

Price stays near the top of the range

MarketBeat showed Waste Management at $220.92 as of 12:44 PM Eastern on September 4, 2026, with a 52-week range of $194.11 to $248.13, market capitalization of $88.30 billion and volume of 624,613 shares. The stock traded about 11.8 percent above the 52-week low and about 11.0 percent below the 52-week high.

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Waste Management second-quarter detail

Key figures from the latest quarter and guidance outlook in one place.

Trash collection still matters

Collection and Disposal revenue reached $5.48 billion, while commercial revenue rose to $1.49 billion, industrial revenue to $820 million and residential revenue to $911 million in the second quarter of 2026. The mix points to a business still driven by recurring collection activity, with the margin line now more important than pure volume growth.

Closing stock level

Waste Management stock traded at $220.92 on September 4, 2026, according to MarketBeat, after a close of $221.66 on September 3, 2026.

Waste Management stock at a glance

  • Company: Waste Management, Inc.
  • ISIN: US94106L1098
  • Ticker: WM
  • Trading venue: NYSE
  • Price (as of September 4, 2026, 12:44 PM Eastern): USD 220.92
  • Market capitalization: USD 88.30 billion (as of September 4, 2026)
  • Sector / Industry: Industrials / Waste Management
  • Index membership: S&P 500

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