Form 10-Q · Quarterly report

Waste Management 10-Q, filed Jul 29, 2026

Filed
CIK
0000823768
Accession no.
0001104659-26-088016
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Summary

Waste Management reported second-quarter 2026 revenues of $6,684 million, up 4.0% from the prior-year period, and operating expenses of $3,955 million, while allocating $1,038 million to dividends and stock repurchases. The company also said lower recycled commodity and renewable energy commodity prices weighed on its Recycling Processing and Sales and Renewable Energy segments.

Key points

  • Waste Management reported second-quarter 2026 revenues of $6,684 million, up 4.0% from $6,430 million in the prior-year period.
  • Operating expenses were $3,955 million, or 59.2% of revenues, compared with $3,803 million, or 59.1%, a year earlier.
  • The company allocated $1,038 million of available cash to shareholders through dividends and common stock repurchases during the second quarter of 2026.
  • Waste Management said lower recycled commodity and renewable energy commodity prices pressured its Recycling Processing and Sales and Renewable Energy segments during the first half of 2026.

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From the filing

Item 2. Management’s Discussion Overview We are North America’s leading provider of comprehensive environmental solutions, providing services throughout the United States (“U.S.”) and Canada. We partner with our customers and the communities we serve to manage and 25 ​ reduce waste at each stage from collection to disposal, while recovering valuable resources and creating clean, renewable energy. We own or operate the largest network of landfills throughout the U.S. and Canada. …

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