Company / Share Buybacks
Waste Management Share Buybacks History
FY2016-FY2024 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Share Buybacks
$262.0M
FY2024
5-year range
$262.0M / $1.5B
FY2020-FY2024
Trend
-80.6%
vs FY2023
Sector context
#86 of 256
Industrials
What the data says
At $262M, Waste Management's share buybacks ranks #86 of 256 in the Industrials sector. Share Buybacks has fluctuated over the past 9 years, ranging from $262M in FY2024 to $1.5B in FY2022.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$262M in FY2024 with a 5-year CAGR of -19.0%.
Declined from $1.5B to $262M over the past 2 years.
Industrials sector context is included.
Share Buybacks over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -42.1%
- 5-Year CAGR
- -19.0%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
#86 of 256 in IndustrialsTop 34% of 256This company $262.0M Sector average $440.5M
▼
-40.5% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of -19.0%, indicating a declining trend.
- In FY2024, share buybacks decreased 80.6% year-over-year.
- Ranks #86 out of 256 companies in the Industrials sector.
- Peak share buybacks was recorded in FY2022.
Company context
Key Data Points
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
- Strong return on equity: 26.9%
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Share BuybacksValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | - | - |
| FY2024 | $262.0M | -80.6% |
| FY2023 | $1.4B | -10.0% |
| FY2022 | $1.5B | +11.1% |
| FY2021 | $1.4B | +34.5% |
| FY2020 | $1.0B | +33.9% |
| FY2019 | $750.0M | +3.4% |
| FY2018 | $725.0M | -3.3% |
| FY2017 | $750.0M | +25.0% |
| FY2016 | $600.0M | +151.0% |
As of FY2024 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026