Waste Management Set to Announce Q4 Earnings on January 28
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: 2h ago
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- Earnings Announcement Date: Waste Management is set to release its Q4 earnings on January 28, with consensus EPS estimates at $1.95, reflecting a 14.7% year-over-year growth, indicating the company's ongoing growth potential in the waste management sector.
- Revenue Expectations: The anticipated revenue for Q4 is $6.39 billion, representing an 8.5% year-over-year increase, suggesting strong market demand that could further solidify the company's leadership position in the industry.
- Historical Performance Review: Over the past two years, Waste Management has beaten EPS estimates 75% of the time, while only 38% of revenue estimates were surpassed, highlighting the company's stability in profitability but indicating room for improvement in revenue growth.
- Analyst Rating Dynamics: Recent analyst ratings for Waste Management show divergence, with Scotiabank downgrading its rating while UBS upgraded it to 'Buy', anticipating a return to capital returns in 2026, reflecting differing market perspectives on the company's future performance.
Analyst Views on WM
Wall Street analysts forecast WM stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for WM is 247.61 USD with a low forecast of 223.00 USD and a high forecast of 266.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
20 Analyst Rating
15 Buy
5 Hold
0 Sell
Strong Buy
Current: 230.250
Low
223.00
Averages
247.61
High
266.00
Current: 230.250
Low
223.00
Averages
247.61
High
266.00
About WM
Waste Management, Inc. is a provider of environmental solutions. The Company provides collection, recycling, and disposal services to millions of residential, commercial, industrial, and municipal customers throughout the United States and Canada. Its segments include East Tier, West Tier, Recycling Processing and Sales, WM Renewable Energy, and WM Healthcare Solutions. East Tier primarily consists of geographic areas located in the Eastern U.S., the Great Lakes region and all of Canada. The West Tier primarily includes geographic areas located in the Western U.S., including the upper Midwest region and British Columbia, Canada. Recycling Processing and Sales includes the processing and sales of materials collected from residential, commercial, and industrial customers. WM Renewable Energy develops, operates, and promotes projects for the beneficial use of landfill gas. WM Healthcare Solutions includes Regulated Waste and Compliance Services and Secure Information Destruction services.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
