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Waste Management earnings missed by $0.03, revenue topped estimates

Waste Management (WM) reported Q3 EPS of $2.15, missing estimates by $0.03, while revenue of $6.85B exceeded expectations. The stock is up 4.09% over 3 months and 15.46% over 12 months. InvestingPro rates its financial health as 'good performance'.

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Published Oct 27, 2026, 8:41 PM UTC
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Primary signal
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Neutral
high confidence
Mentioned
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Relevance
8/10
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$WMNeutralLow
01

Why it matters

The earnings miss is modest, likely leading to short-term price pressure, while the revenue beat may cushion the move.

02

Market read

The earnings release provides fresh data for traders; the slight miss may prompt short-term trading decisions.

03

What to watch

Potential cost pressures or upcoming capital expenditures not discussed could affect future performance.

Relevance 8/10Novelty 8/10Timing: post-market today

Background

Waste Management (NYSE: WM) is a leading U.S. waste services provider. The article summarizes its Q3 earnings release.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$WMNeutralHigh confidence
Context

Waste Management reported Q3 EPS of $2.15, missing consensus by $0.03 and revenue of $6.85B versus $6.81B estimate.

Expected impact

likely modest downside as the market prices in the EPS miss

Evidence & confidence

EPS miss is small but may trigger short-term sell pressure; revenue beat may limit the decline.

Market effects

Sector

Waste Management's results may influence the waste and environmental services sector, setting a benchmark for peers.

Regional

Limited to U.S. markets; no broader regional effect.

Global

Minimal global impact beyond sector.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

Investors could view the revenue beat as a sign of resilience and hold the stock despite the EPS miss.

Key entities

  • Company
    Waste Management

    U.S. waste services provider reporting Q3 results.

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StoryWaste Management posts revenue beat, earnings miss and returns $957 million to shareholders in Q3 2026

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