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Waste Management WM Q3 2026 earnings

Reported October 27, 2026 · After market close

Revenue$6.8BBeat by $33.1M
Adjusted EPS$2.15Miss by $0.03
Revenue estimate$6.8B
EPS estimate$2.18
“WM delivered another quarter of solid operating and financial performance, in line with our expectations, underscoring the consistent execution of our strategy. Adjusted operating EBITDA increased 5.8% in the third quarter driven by strong price-to-cost spread in Collection and Disposal and growing contributions from our healthcare and sustainability businesses. Notably, Healthcare Solutions revenue grew 3.7% in the quarter and operating EBITDA increased more than 30%, driven by effective cost management, synergy capture, and pricing growth. Overall, our results reflect the earnings power of our diversified business and our ability to consistently create value for shareholders.”
Jim Fish

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Financials

Q3 2026

Income statement

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Revenue$6.8B+6.3%
Operating income$1.3B+29.3%
Net income$820.0M+36.0%
EPS (diluted)$2.05+37.6%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$247.0M+41.1%
Total debt$1.5B—
Total assets$46.5B+2.0%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$1.6B+3.0%
CapEx$657.0M-15.3%
Free cash flow$983.0M+20.5%

Valuation & ratios

Valuation

as of 10/27/26
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Market cap$95.68B+11.9%
Enterprise value$96.96B—
P/E31.2×-2.2×
P/S3.7×+0.2×

Profitability

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Operating margin18.4%+2.0pp
Net margin11.8%+1.4pp
FCF margin14.3%+4.7pp

Returns & leverage

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Current ratio0.8×0.0×

FAQ

When did Waste Management report Q3 2026 earnings?
Waste Management (WM) reported Q3 2026 earnings on October 27, 2026 after market close.
What were Waste Management's Q3 2026 revenue and EPS?
Waste Management reported revenue of $6.8B and adjusted eps of $2.15 for Q3 2026.
Did Waste Management beat estimates in Q3 2026?
Revenue beat the consensus estimate of $6.8B by $33.1M. EPS missed the consensus estimate of $2.18 by $0.03.
How did Waste Management's Q3 2026 results compare year-over-year?
Compared to the same quarter a year prior, revenue grew 6.3% from $6.4B a year earlier.
Where can I find Waste Management's Q3 2026 SEC filings?
You can read the 8-K earnings release (0001104659-26-119188) directly on SEC EDGAR. The filing index links above go to sec.gov.