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Waste Management 3Q 2026: Revenue $6.85B, EPS $2.05— 10-Q Summary

Waste Management reported Q3 2026 revenue of $6.85B, up 6.3% YoY, and net income of $820M, up 36%. EPS rose to $2.05. Growth driven by pricing, energy surcharges, and recycling/renewable energy. Collection volumes declined due to exiting low-margin work.

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Published Oct 28, 2026, 5:51 PM UTC
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$WMBullishHigh
01

Why it matters

Earnings beat likely supports short‑term price appreciation.

02

Market read

Fresh earnings data provides actionable insight for traders.

03

What to watch

Potential headwinds from lower RNG prices and residential volume decline.

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

Background

Waste Management (WM) filed its Q3 2026 10‑Q, reporting higher revenue and earnings.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$WMBullishHigh confidence
Context

Q3 2026 results show revenue $6.85B (+6.3%), net income $820M (+36%) and EPS $2.05, a fresh earnings disclosure.

Expected impact

upward pressure as market prices in earnings beat

Evidence & confidence

Revenue and earnings both exceed prior-year quarter, indicating improved profitability and growth.

Market effects

Sector

Positive signal for waste‑management and recycling sector.

Regional

May boost US industrial and ESG‑focused funds.

Global

Limited to US waste‑services market.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

If guidance softens in Q4, current rally could be premature.

Key entities

  • company
    Waste Management, Inc.

    US‑listed waste‑management firm reporting Q3 2026 results.

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StoryWaste Management posts Q3 2026 results with revenue growth, EPS miss and $957 million returned to shareholders

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