Shares Outstanding for Waste Management (WM)
According to Waste Management's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported diluted shares outstanding is 404.50M. 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 .
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Latest period
404.50M
YoY change
+0.2%
5Y CAGR
-1.0%
Peak year (2001)
628.75M
Latest annual
404.20M
Shares Outstanding history chart for Waste Management (WM) from 1987 to 2025
Shares Outstanding history table for Waste Management (WM) from 1987 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Shares Outstanding | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 404.20M | +0.2% | ||
| 2024 | 403.40M | -0.9% | ||
| 2023 | 406.90M | -2.0% | ||
| 2022 | 415.00M | -1.9% | ||
| 2021 | 422.90M | -0.5% | ||
| 2020 | 425.10M | -0.6% | ||
| 2019 | 427.50M | -1.1% | ||
| 2018 | 432.20M | -2.2% | ||
| 2017 | 441.90M | -1.0% | ||
| 2016 | 446.50M | -2.1% | ||
| 2015 | 455.90M | -2.1% | ||
| 2014 | 465.60M | -0.9% | ||
| 2013 | 469.80M | +1.2% | ||
| 2012 | 464.40M | -1.5% | ||
| 2011 | 471.40M | -2.2% | ||
| 2010 | 482.20M | -2.3% | ||
| 2009 | 493.60M | -0.4% | ||
| 2008 | 495.40M | -5.1% | ||
| 2007 | 521.80M | -4.4% | ||
| 2006 | 546.10M | -3.4% | ||
| 2005 | 565.10M | -2.8% | ||
| 2004 | 581.10M | -2.2% | ||
| 2003 | 594.34M | -3.8% | ||
| 2002 | 618.05M | -1.7% | ||
| 2001 | 628.75M | +3.7% | ||
| 2000 | 606.25M | -1.0% | ||
| 1999 | 612.31M | +4.8% | ||
| 1998 | 584.30M | +166.9% | ||
| 1997 | 218.93M | +56.8% | ||
| 1996 | 139.59M | +169.7% | ||
| 1995 | 51.76M | +142.0% | ||
| 1994 | 21.39M | +80.3% | ||
| 1993 | 11.86M | +5.6% | ||
| 1992 | 11.23M | +19.8% | ||
| 1991 | 9.38M | +181.3% | ||
| 1990 | 3.33M | 0.0% | ||
| 1989 | 3.33M | +50.0% | ||
| 1988 | 2.22M | +33.3% | ||
| 1987 | 1.67M | — |
Shares Outstanding 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 2025 fiscal year, Waste Management (WM) reported diluted shares outstanding of 404.20M – 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 628.75M in 2001; the latest annual figure is 404.20M in 2025 (35.7% below peak).
The dataset's maximum diluted shares outstanding sits at 628.75M (2001); the minimum reading of 1.67M dates to 1987.
Within Industrials, Waste Management (WM) ranks 7th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for diluted shares outstanding is 618.15M.
Waste Management Shares Outstanding by Year
Waste Management Shares Outstanding 2025: 404.20M
Waste Management diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 404.20M, edged up 0.2% from 2024.
Waste Management Shares Outstanding 2024: 403.40M
Waste Management diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 403.40M, edged down 0.9% below 2023.
Waste Management Shares Outstanding 2023: 406.90M
Waste Management diluted shares outstanding in 2023 was 406.90M, edged down 2.0% below 2022.
Waste Management Shares Outstanding 2022: 415.00M
Waste Management diluted shares outstanding in 2022 was 415.00M, edged down 1.9% below 2021.
Waste Management Shares Outstanding 2021: 422.90M
Waste Management diluted shares outstanding in 2021 was 422.90M.
See more financial history for Waste Management (WM).
Sector peers — Shares Outstanding
Companies in the same sector as Waste Management, ranked by their latest diluted shares outstanding.
| Company | Shares Outstanding | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| RTX Corporation (RTX) | 1.36B | Industrials |
| GE Aerospace (GE) | 1.07B | Industrials |
| The Boeing Company (BA) | 762.30M | Industrials |
| Honeywell International Inc. (HON) | 642.80M | Industrials |
| Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) | 593.50M | Industrials |
| Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) | 469.00M | Industrials |
| Eaton Corporation plc (ETN) | 389.50M | Industrials |
| Deere & Company (DE) | 271.70M | Industrials |
Frequently asked questions
What is Waste Management's diluted shares outstanding?
- Latest reported diluted shares outstanding for Waste Management (WM) is 404.50M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Waste Management diluted shares outstanding changed year-over-year?
- Waste Management (WM) diluted shares outstanding changed +0.2% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Waste Management diluted shares outstanding?
- Waste Management (WM) diluted shares outstanding compound annual growth rate is -1.0% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Waste Management diluted shares outstanding hit its highest annual value?
- Waste Management diluted shares outstanding reached its highest annual value of 628.75M in 2001.
What was Waste Management diluted shares outstanding in 2024?
- Waste Management (WM) diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 403.40M.
What was Waste Management diluted shares outstanding in 2025?
- Waste Management (WM) diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 404.20M.
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