Waste Management (WM) Q4 Earnings: How Key Metrics Compare to Wall Street Estimates

Core Insights - Waste Management (WM) reported revenue of $5.89 billion for the quarter ended December 2024, reflecting a 13$1.70, slightly down from $1.74 in the same quarter last year [1] - The reported revenue exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate of$5.88 billion by 0.18%, while the EPS fell short of the consensus estimate of $1.79 by 5.03% [1] Financial Performance Metrics - Internal revenue growth for the company was 13%, surpassing the average estimate of 8.3% from seven analysts [4] - Internal revenue growth, excluding certain factors, was 4%, slightly below the average estimate of 4.2% from four analysts [4] - Volume growth as a percentage of total company revenue was 0.3%, compared to the three-analyst average estimate of 1% [4] Stock Performance - Shares of Waste Management have returned +5.9% over the past month, outperforming the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +1.7% change [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating expected performance in line with the broader market in the near term [3]