WASTE MANAGEMENT INC

Reported 2026-07-28

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51EarnIQ signal

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Confidence rising

Mild quarter-over-quarter shift

Solid margin expansion and strong cash flow generation offset a slight revenue guidance trim.

✓Guidance was lowered, with high specificity.
✓Management tone registered as confident (85/100).
✓EarnIQ detected 0 potential management deflections.

Headline–confidence gap

Mixed evidence

The headline and management signals do not point in one direction (confidence rising).

EPS: reported vs expected-0.9%$2.02 vs $2.04

Revenue: reported vs expected-3.2%$6.7B vs $6.9B

Guidance specificityHighLowered

Market expectations supplied by Finnhub · Reported vs consensus estimate

Second quarter earnings growth, margin expansion, and cash flow generation reflect the strength of our business model and consistent execution from the WM team.

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