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▌Earnings Flash·July 28, 2026

Waste Management, Inc. (WM) slips despite earnings beats

Waste Management, Inc. (WM) slips 2.3% even after posting earnings beats, as investors weigh the latest results against broader market sentiment.

Earnings FlashWMIndustrialsWaste Management
By TickerSpark·July 28, 2026·2 min read
Waste Management, Inc. (WM) slips despite earnings beats
▌Key Takeaway
Waste Management, Inc. (NYSE: WM) reported a mixed quarter, topping EPS estimates at $2.02 but missing revenue at $6.68 billion versus $6.71 billion expected. The stock fell 2.27% after hours to $232.50 as investors reacted more negatively to the revenue shortfall than to the profit beat, signaling that top-line execution remains the key issue for the next move.

Waste Management, Inc. (WM) Earnings Beat, Stock Slips

Waste Management, Inc. (WM) beat EPS expectations at $2.02 versus $1.98 but missed revenue at $6.68B versus $6.71B, sending shares down 2.27% in after-hours trading to $232.50.

Key Numbers

  • EPS: $2.02 actual versus $1.98 estimated, a beat.

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Revenue: $6.68B actual versus $6.71B estimated, a miss.
  • After-hours price: $232.50, down 2.27% from the $237.90 regular-session close.
  • Trading volume: 1,948,590 shares after hours versus an average of 2,146,504.
  • EPS history: WM beat in July 2025, missed in October and January, then beat in April and July 2026.

    • WM's Profit Beat Fails to Ease Top-Line Concerns

    WM delivered a split result. Profit edged past estimates, but revenue fell short. The after-hours decline shows that the revenue miss outweighed the EPS beat in the first market reaction.

    The earnings call should center on the cause of the revenue miss and the operating actions behind the EPS result. A clear link between profit gains and steady demand would strengthen the quarter. A revenue-driven explanation would make the stock's immediate pullback easier to justify.

    Recent EPS history adds nuance. WM posted beats in July 2025, April 2026, and July 2026, while missing in October 2025 and January 2026. The two latest beats improve the pattern, but the July revenue miss keeps the recovery story incomplete.

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    Bottom Line

    WM's EPS beat is encouraging, but the $6.68B revenue miss and 2.27% after-hours drop leave investors needing stronger top-line execution.

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    ▌Common Questions

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    +Why did Waste Management stock fall after beating earnings?
    Waste Management, Inc. (WM) beat EPS expectations at $2.02 versus $1.98, but revenue came in slightly light at $6.68 billion versus $6.71 billion. The stock fell 2.27% after hours to $232.50 because investors appeared to focus more on the revenue miss than the profit beat.
    +Did Waste Management beat or miss on revenue this quarter?
    Waste Management missed revenue expectations, reporting $6.68 billion versus the $6.71 billion estimate. That top-line shortfall outweighed the company’s EPS beat in the initial market reaction.
    +What were Waste Management's EPS and revenue results?
    Waste Management posted adjusted EPS of $2.02, above the $1.98 consensus estimate. Revenue was $6.68 billion, slightly below the $6.71 billion expected by analysts.
    +How has Waste Management performed in recent earnings reports?
    WM beat EPS in July 2025, April 2026, and July 2026, but missed in October 2025 and January 2026. The latest beat improves the pattern, but the revenue miss keeps the recovery story from looking fully resolved.
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