Wells Fargo has initiated coverage on Waste Management Inc (WM) with an Overweight rating, marking the firm's first assessment of the company. This evaluation reflects their analysis of the business, industry dynamics, and growth prospects.
Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Waste Management, Inc. provides a range of waste management environmental services across the United States and Canada. The firm operates several segments, including East Tier, West Tier, Recycling Processing and Sales, WM Renewable Energy, and WM Healthcare Solutions, employing approximately 61,700 full-time staff. As of November 13, 2025, Waste Management has a market capitalization of $80.4 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 31.37, and earnings per share of 6.34, with a dividend yield of 164.5%.
Upcoming earnings reports are scheduled for July 26, 2026, with an estimated EPS of $2.22 and revenue of $7.1 billion, and April 26, 2026, with an estimated EPS of $1.85 and revenue of $6.5 billion. Recent performance indicates some volatility, as the company reported Q3 2025 earnings of $1.98 per share, falling short of the $2.08 estimate by 4.8%.
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Analyst consensus as of November 1, 2025, indicates 9 Strong Buy, 14 Buy, and 11 Hold ratings among 34 analysts, suggesting a general positive outlook on the stock's performance.