Latest period
403M
YoY change
+0.2%
5Y CAGR
-1.0%
Peak year (FY2001)
629M
Latest annual
404M
Shares Outstanding history chart for Waste Management (WM) from 2016 to 2025
Latest: 404M
Shares Outstanding growth chart for Waste Management (WM) from 2016 to 2025
Latest: +0.2%
Shares Outstanding history table for Waste Management (WM) from 1987 to 2025
| FY2025 | 404M | +0.2% | +800K | ||
| FY2024 | 403M | -0.9% | -3.5M | ||
| FY2023 | 407M | -2.0% | -8.1M | ||
| FY2022 | 415M | -1.9% | -7.9M | ||
| FY2021 | 423M | -0.5% | -2.2M | ||
| FY2020 | 425M | -0.6% | -2.4M | ||
| FY2019 | 428M | -1.1% | -4.7M | ||
| FY2018 | 432M | -2.2% | -9.7M | ||
| FY2017 | 442M | -1.0% | -4.6M | ||
| FY2016 | 447M | -2.1% | -9.4M | ||
| FY2015 | 456M | -2.1% | -9.7M | ||
| FY2014 | 466M | -0.9% | -4.2M | ||
| FY2013 | 470M | +1.2% | +5.4M | ||
| FY2012 | 464M | -1.5% | -7M | ||
| FY2011 | 471M | -2.2% | -10.8M | ||
| FY2010 | 482M | -2.3% | -11.4M | ||
| FY2009 | 494M | -0.4% | -1.8M | ||
| FY2008 | 495M | -5.1% | -26.4M | ||
| FY2007 | 522M | -4.4% | -24.3M | ||
| FY2006 | 546M | -3.4% | -19M | ||
| FY2005 | 565M | -2.8% | -16M | ||
| FY2004 | 581M | -2.2% | -13.2M | ||
| FY2003 | 594M | -3.8% | -23.7M | ||
| FY2002 | 618M | -1.7% | -10.7M | ||
| FY2001 | 629M | +3.7% | +22.5M | ||
| FY2000 | 606M | -1.0% | -6.06M | ||
| FY1999 | 612M | +4.8% | +28M | ||
| FY1998 | 584M | +166.9% | +365M | ||
| FY1997 | 219M | +56.8% | +79.3M | ||
| FY1996 | 140M | +169.7% | +87.8M | ||
| FY1995 | 51.8M | +142.0% | +30.4M | ||
| FY1994 | 21.4M | +80.3% | +9.52M | ||
| FY1993 | 11.9M | +5.6% | +634K | ||
| FY1992 | 11.2M | +19.8% | +1.86M | ||
| FY1991 | 9.38M | +181.3% | +6.04M | ||
| FY1990 | 3.33M | 0.0% | 0 | ||
| FY1989 | 3.33M | +50.0% | +1.11M | ||
| FY1988 | 2.22M | +33.3% | +556K | ||
| FY1987 | 1.67M | — | — |
- FY2025404M+0.2%
- FY2024403M-0.9%
- FY2023407M-2.0%
- FY2022415M-1.9%
- FY2021423M-0.5%
- FY2020425M-0.6%
- FY2019428M-1.1%
- FY2018432M-2.2%
- FY2017442M-1.0%
- FY2016447M-2.1%
- FY2015456M-2.1%
- FY2014466M-0.9%
- FY2013470M+1.2%
- FY2012464M-1.5%
- FY2011471M-2.2%
- FY2010482M-2.3%
- FY2009494M-0.4%
- FY2008495M-5.1%
- FY2007522M-4.4%
- FY2006546M-3.4%
- FY2005565M-2.8%
- FY2004581M-2.2%
- FY2003594M-3.8%
- FY2002618M-1.7%
- FY2001629M+3.7%
- FY2000606M-1.0%
- FY1999612M+4.8%
- FY1998584M+166.9%
- FY1997219M+56.8%
- FY1996140M+169.7%
- FY199551.8M+142.0%
- FY199421.4M+80.3%
- FY199311.9M+5.6%
- FY199211.2M+19.8%
- FY19919.38M+181.3%
- FY19903.33M0.0%
- FY19893.33M+50.0%
- FY19882.22M+33.3%
- FY19871.67M—
Shares Outstanding values are taken from Waste Management's reported income statements (quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the filing date. YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
About Shares Outstanding at Waste Management (WM)
According to Waste Management's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported diluted shares outstanding is 403M. Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding is the share count used to compute per-share metrics like EPS. Buybacks lower it; new issuance, stock-based compensation, and convertible securities raise it. Multiply by the stock price for market capitalization.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
As of the 2025 fiscal year, Waste Management (WM) reported diluted shares outstanding of 404M – edged up 0.2% year-over-year.
Waste Management diluted shares outstanding has contracted on net over the period, with a -1.0% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
Waste Management diluted shares outstanding peaked at 629M in 2001; the latest annual figure is 404M in 2025 (35.7% below peak).
The record annual diluted shares outstanding stands at 629M, reached in 2001; the historical low of 1.67M was recorded in 1987.
Waste Management Shares Outstanding by Year
Waste Management Shares Outstanding 2025: 404M
2025's diluted shares outstanding for Waste Management came in at 404M, edged up 0.2% from 2024.
Waste Management Shares Outstanding 2024: 403M
Waste Management posted diluted shares outstanding of 403M in 2024, edged down 0.9% below 2023.
Waste Management Shares Outstanding 2023: 407M
In 2023, Waste Management reported diluted shares outstanding of 407M, edged down 2.0% below 2022.
Waste Management Shares Outstanding 2022: 415M
Waste Management diluted shares outstanding in 2022 was 415M, edged down 1.9% below 2021.
Waste Management Shares Outstanding 2021: 423M
Waste Management diluted shares outstanding in 2021 was 423M.
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