Total Revenue
Waste Management Total Revenue decreased by 1.4% to $6.23B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 3.5%, from $6.02B to $6.23B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Total Revenue shows an upward trend with a 8.9% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase indicates growing market demand or successful price increases, while a decrease suggests market saturation or competitive pressure.
Detailed definition
The total amount of income generated by the sale of goods or services related to the company's primary operations. For a...
Peer comparison
Peer technology firms typically report this as Net Sales or Total Revenue, reflecting the scale of their market reach.
total_revenueHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $4.48B | $4.67B | $4.68B | $4.66B | $5.03B | $5.08B | $4.94B | $4.89B | $5.12B | $5.20B | $5.22B | $5.16B | $5.40B | $5.61B | $5.89B | $6.02B | $6.43B | $6.44B | $6.31B | $6.23B |
| QoQ Change | — | +4.2% | +0.3% | -0.4% | +7.9% | +1.0% | -2.8% | -0.9% | +4.6% | +1.5% | +0.4% | -1.1% | +4.7% | +3.8% | +5.1% | +2.1% | +6.8% | +0.2% | -2.0% | -1.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +12.3% | +8.8% | +5.5% | +5.0% | +1.8% | +2.4% | +5.7% | +5.5% | +5.5% | +7.9% | +13.0% | +16.7% | +19.0% | +14.9% | +7.1% | +3.5% |
Product Breakdown
| Segment | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial | $1.53B | $1.56B | $1.58B | $1.59B | $1.62B | $1.64B | $1.67B | $1.66B |
| Landfill | $1.26B | $1.31B | $1.23B | $1.19B | $1.45B | $1.40B | $1.31B | $1.25B |
| Industrial | $978.00M | $1.00B | $968.00M | $940.00M | $1.01B | $1.04B | $994.00M | $980.00M |
| Residential | $886.00M | $897.00M | $896.00M | $894.00M | $894.00M | $906.00M | $903.00M | $906.00M |
| Other Collection | $781.00M | $822.00M | $840.00M | $825.00M | $864.00M | $888.00M | $886.00M | $866.00M |
| Transfer | $618.00M | $641.00M | $629.00M | $592.00M | $681.00M | $690.00M | $666.00M | $619.00M |
| Service Other | — | — | — | $10.00M | $15.00M | $14.00M | $13.00M | $13.00M |
| Total | $5.40B | $5.61B | $5.89B | $6.02B | $6.43B | $6.44B | $6.31B | $6.23B |
Other Lines Of Business, Recycling were previously reported and have since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.
Business Segments
| Segment | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Tier Region Areas | — | — | — | $2.70B | — | — | — | $2.80B |
| West Tier Region Areas | — | — | — | $2.59B | — | — | — | $2.69B |
| All Other Segments | — | — | — | $752.00M | — | — | — | $789.00M |
| Healthcare Solutions | — | — | — | $627.00M | $647.00M | $738.00M | $939.00M | $721.00M |
| Recycling Processing And Sales | $475.00M | $503.00M | $476.00M | $465.00M | $482.00M | $470.00M | $449.00M | $455.00M |
| Renewable Energy | $70.00M | $88.00M | $93.00M | $92.00M | $115.00M | $116.00M | $158.00M | $161.00M |
| Corporate And Other | $12.00M | $12.00M | $12.00M | $10.00M | $15.00M | $14.00M | $13.00M | $13.00M |
| Total | $5.40B | $5.61B | $5.89B | $6.02B | $6.43B | $6.44B | $6.31B | $6.23B |
Solid Waste was previously reported and has since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.
Geographic Breakdown
| Segment | FY'24 | FY'25 |
|---|---|---|
| Western Europe And Other Countries | $104.00M | $326.00M |
| Total | $22.06B | $25.20B |
All segment values are derived from annual filings.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Waste Management's total revenue?
- Waste Management (WM) reported total revenue of $6.23B in Q1 2026.
- How has Waste Management's total revenue changed year-over-year?
- Waste Management's total revenue increased by 3.5% year-over-year, from $6.02B to $6.23B.
- What is the long-term trend for Waste Management's total revenue?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Waste Management's total revenue has grown at a 8.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $17.93B to $25.20B.
- What does total revenue mean?
- The total amount of money a company brings in from selling its products and services.