Market Cap for Waste Management (WM)
According to Waste Management's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported market cap is $88.87B USD. Market capitalization is the total dollar value of all outstanding shares — shares outstanding × stock price — and the standard measure of a company's equity value. On this page, historical market cap snaps filing-period share counts to closing prices on or before each statement date (not intraday tick data).
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$88.87B
YoY change
+4.8%
5Y CAGR
+5.7%
Peak year (2026)
$93.09B
Latest annual
$93.09B
Market Cap history chart for Waste Management (WM) from 1988 to 2026
Market Cap history table for Waste Management (WM) from 1988 to 2026
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Market Cap | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $93.09B | +4.8% | ||
| 2025 | $88.81B | +9.1% | ||
| 2024 | $81.40B | +11.7% | ||
| 2023 | $72.88B | +11.9% | ||
| 2022 | $65.11B | -7.8% | ||
| 2021 | $70.58B | +40.8% | ||
| 2020 | $50.13B | +2.9% | ||
| 2019 | $48.72B | +26.7% | ||
| 2018 | $38.46B | +0.9% | ||
| 2017 | $38.14B | +20.4% | ||
| 2016 | $31.66B | +30.1% | ||
| 2015 | $24.33B | +1.8% | ||
| 2014 | $23.89B | +13.4% | ||
| 2013 | $21.08B | +34.5% | ||
| 2012 | $15.67B | +1.6% | ||
| 2011 | $15.42B | -13.3% | ||
| 2010 | $17.78B | +6.5% | ||
| 2009 | $16.69B | +1.7% | ||
| 2008 | $16.42B | -3.7% | ||
| 2007 | $17.05B | -15.1% | ||
| 2006 | $20.08B | +17.1% | ||
| 2005 | $17.15B | -1.4% | ||
| 2004 | $17.40B | -1.1% | ||
| 2003 | $17.59B | +24.2% | ||
| 2002 | $14.17B | -29.4% | ||
| 2001 | $20.06B | +19.3% | ||
| 2000 | $16.82B | +59.8% | ||
| 1999 | $10.53B | -61.4% | ||
| 1998 | $27.25B | +217.1% | ||
| 1997 | $8.59B | +93.1% | ||
| 1996 | $4.45B | +355.3% | ||
| 1995 | $977.32M | +301.5% | ||
| 1994 | $243.41M | +80.3% | ||
| 1993 | $135.02M | -17.1% | ||
| 1992 | $162.85M | -0.7% | ||
| 1991 | $164.06M | +756.0% | ||
| 1990 | $19.17M | +268.6% | ||
| 1989 | $5.20M | -4.1% | ||
| 1988 | $5.42M | — |
Market Cap 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
As of the 2026 fiscal year, Waste Management (WM) reported market cap of $93.09B – edged up 4.8% year-over-year.
Across 2021–2026 (5 years), Waste Management market cap produced a CAGR of +5.7% – sustaining 4 straight years of year-over-year growth.
$93.09B stands as the all-time-high annual market cap, posted in 2026, against a low of $5.20M during 1989.
Among 8 Industrials peers, Waste Management (WM) ranks 9th; the peer median for market cap is $171.07B.
Waste Management Market Cap by Year
Waste Management Market Cap 2026: $93.09B
Waste Management market cap in 2026 was $93.09B, edged up 4.8% from 2025. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Waste Management Market Cap 2025: $88.81B
Waste Management market cap in 2025 was $88.81B, grew 9.1% from 2024.
Waste Management Market Cap 2024: $81.40B
Waste Management market cap in 2024 was $81.40B, grew 11.7% from 2023.
Waste Management Market Cap 2023: $72.88B
Waste Management market cap in 2023 was $72.88B, grew 11.9% from 2022.
Waste Management Market Cap 2022: $65.11B
Waste Management market cap in 2022 was $65.11B.
See more financial history for Waste Management (WM).
Sector peers — Market Cap
Companies in the same sector as Waste Management, ranked by their latest market cap.
| Company | Market Cap | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) | $380.54B | Industrials |
| GE Aerospace (GE) | $302.16B | Industrials |
| RTX Corporation (RTX) | $236.58B | Industrials |
| The Boeing Company (BA) | $181.88B | Industrials |
| Eaton Corporation plc (ETN) | $160.26B | Industrials |
| Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) | $158.96B | Industrials |
| Deere & Company (DE) | $152.30B | Industrials |
| Honeywell International Inc. (HON) | $134.92B | Industrials |
Frequently asked questions
What is Waste Management's market cap?
- Latest reported market cap for Waste Management (WM) is $88.87B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Waste Management market cap changed year-over-year?
- Waste Management (WM) market cap changed +4.8% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Waste Management market cap?
- Waste Management (WM) market cap compound annual growth rate is +5.7% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Waste Management market cap hit its highest annual value?
- Waste Management market cap reached its highest annual value of $93.09B in 2026.
What was Waste Management market cap in 2025?
- Waste Management (WM) market cap in 2025 was $88.81B.
What was Waste Management market cap in 2026?
- Waste Management (WM) market cap in 2026 was $93.09B.
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