EPS (Diluted) for Waste Management (WM)
According to Waste Management's latest reported financial statements, the company's current diluted EPS (TTM) is $6.70. Diluted earnings per share (EPS) is net income divided by the diluted weighted-average shares outstanding over the period. It expresses profit on a per-share basis — the figure investors use to value an individual share — and accounts for potential dilution from options, RSUs, and convertible securities.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
Currently viewingEPS (Diluted)Switch metric
TTM (last 4 quarters)
$6.70
YoY change
-1.6%
5Y CAGR
+13.7%
Peak year (2024)
$6.81
Latest annual
$6.70
EPS (Diluted) history chart for Waste Management (WM) from 1987 to 2025
EPS (Diluted) history table for Waste Management (WM) from 1987 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | EPS (Diluted) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6.70 | -1.6% | ||
| 2024 | $6.81 | +20.3% | ||
| 2023 | $5.66 | +5.0% | ||
| 2022 | $5.39 | +25.6% | ||
| 2021 | $4.29 | +21.9% | ||
| 2020 | $3.52 | -10.0% | ||
| 2019 | $3.91 | -12.1% | ||
| 2018 | $4.45 | +0.9% | ||
| 2017 | $4.41 | +66.4% | ||
| 2016 | $2.65 | +60.6% | ||
| 2015 | $1.65 | -40.9% | ||
| 2014 | $2.79 | +1228.6% | ||
| 2013 | $0.21 | -88.1% | ||
| 2012 | $1.76 | -13.7% | ||
| 2011 | $2.04 | +3.0% | ||
| 2010 | $1.98 | -1.5% | ||
| 2009 | $2.01 | -8.2% | ||
| 2008 | $2.19 | -1.8% | ||
| 2007 | $2.23 | +6.2% | ||
| 2006 | $2.10 | +0.5% | ||
| 2005 | $2.09 | +29.8% | ||
| 2004 | $1.61 | +51.9% | ||
| 2003 | $1.06 | -20.3% | ||
| 2002 | $1.33 | +66.3% | ||
| 2001 | $0.80 | -600.0% | ||
| 2000 | $-0.16 | -75.4% | ||
| 1999 | $-0.65 | -50.8% | ||
| 1998 | $-1.32 | -21.4% | ||
| 1997 | $-1.68 | -4300.0% | ||
| 1996 | $0.04 | -92.6% | ||
| 1995 | $0.54 | +575.0% | ||
| 1994 | $0.08 | -75.0% | ||
| 1993 | $0.32 | -50.8% | ||
| 1992 | $0.65 | +103.1% | ||
| 1991 | $0.32 | +300.0% | ||
| 1990 | $0.08 | +166.7% | ||
| 1989 | $0.03 | -66.7% | ||
| 1988 | $0.09 | -62.5% | ||
| 1987 | $0.24 | — |
EPS (Diluted) values are taken from Waste Management's reported income statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
Waste Management (WM) most recent annual diluted EPS stands at $6.70 (2025) – edged down 1.6% year-over-year.
Over 2020–2025 (5 years), Waste Management diluted EPS expanded at a +13.7% compound annual rate, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Between 2024 and 2025, Waste Management diluted EPS edged down 1.6%, falling from $6.81 to $6.70.
The dataset's maximum diluted EPS sits at $6.81 (2024); the minimum reading of $-1.68 dates to 1997.
Waste Management (WM) sits 7th of 8 Industrials peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $9.31.
Waste Management EPS (Diluted) by Year
Waste Management EPS (Diluted) 2025: $6.70
Waste Management diluted EPS in 2025 was $6.70, edged down 1.6% below 2024.
Waste Management EPS (Diluted) 2024: $6.81
Waste Management diluted EPS in 2024 was $6.81, grew 20.3% from 2023. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Waste Management EPS (Diluted) 2023: $5.66
Waste Management diluted EPS in 2023 was $5.66, grew 5.0% from 2022.
Waste Management EPS (Diluted) 2022: $5.39
Waste Management diluted EPS in 2022 was $5.39, grew 25.6% from 2021.
Waste Management EPS (Diluted) 2021: $4.29
Waste Management diluted EPS in 2021 was $4.29.
See more financial history for Waste Management (WM).
Sector peers — EPS (Diluted)
Companies in the same sector as Waste Management, ranked by their latest diluted EPS.
| Company | EPS (Diluted) | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) | $18.83 | Industrials |
| Deere & Company (DE) | $18.50 | Industrials |
| Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) | $11.97 | Industrials |
| Eaton Corporation plc (ETN) | $10.46 | Industrials |
| GE Aerospace (GE) | $8.16 | Industrials |
| Honeywell International Inc. (HON) | $7.36 | Industrials |
| RTX Corporation (RTX) | $4.96 | Industrials |
| The Boeing Company (BA) | $2.48 | Industrials |
Frequently asked questions
What is Waste Management's diluted EPS?
- Latest reported diluted EPS for Waste Management (WM) is $6.70 (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Waste Management diluted EPS changed year-over-year?
- Waste Management (WM) diluted EPS changed -1.6% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Waste Management diluted EPS?
- Waste Management (WM) diluted EPS compound annual growth rate is +13.7% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Waste Management diluted EPS hit its highest annual value?
- Waste Management diluted EPS reached its highest annual value of $6.81 in 2024.
What was Waste Management diluted EPS in 2024?
- Waste Management (WM) diluted EPS in 2024 was $6.81.
What was Waste Management diluted EPS in 2025?
- Waste Management (WM) diluted EPS in 2025 was $6.70.
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