Waste Management misses Q4 revenue and EPS estimates

Reuters
2026.01.28 22:08
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Waste Management reported Q4 revenue and adjusted EPS that fell short of analysts' expectations, with revenue at $6.31 billion versus the $6.39 billion estimate and adjusted EPS at $1.83 compared to the $1.94 estimate. Despite this, the company achieved record operating expenses as a percentage of revenue and plans to return $3.5 billion to shareholders by 2026 through dividends and buybacks. The outlook for 2026 includes revenue between $26.425 billion and $26.625 billion, with adjusted operating EBITDA forecasted at $8.150 billion to $8.250 billion and a projected 29.4% growth in free cash flow.