Waste Management, Inc. (WM)
NYSE: WM · Real-Time Price · USD
240.97
+3.21 (1.35%)
At close: May 30, 2025, 4:00 PM
238.55
-2.42 (-1.00%)
After-hours: May 30, 2025, 7:44 PM EDT
Waste Management Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 17 professional analysts, the 12-month price target for Waste Management stock ranges from a low of $219 to a high of $277. The average analyst price target of $245.41 forecasts a 1.84% increase in the stock price over the next year.
Price Target: $245.41 (+1.84%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Waste Management stock is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Dec '24 | Jan '25 | Feb '25 | Mar '25 | Apr '25 | May '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
| Buy | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| Hold | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Hold → Buy Upgrades $225 → $277 | Hold → Buy | Upgrades | $225 → $277 | +14.95% | May 23, 2025 |
| Seaport Global | Seaport Global | Hold Initiates n/a | Hold | Initiates | n/a | n/a | May 7, 2025 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Strong Buy Maintains $260 → $271 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $260 → $271 | +12.46% | May 1, 2025 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Hold Maintains $227 → $229 | Hold | Maintains | $227 → $229 | -4.97% | Apr 30, 2025 |
| Baird | Baird | Hold Maintains $235 → $245 | Hold | Maintains | $235 → $245 | +1.67% | Apr 30, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
26.28B
from 22.06B
Increased by 19.13%
Revenue Next Year
27.77B
from 26.28B
Increased by 5.65%
EPS This Year
7.86
from 6.81
Increased by 15.38%
EPS Next Year
8.82
from 7.86
Increased by 12.24%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 27.0B | 29.4B | 31.1B | ||
| Avg | 26.3B | 27.8B | 28.9B | ||
| Low | 24.7B | 25.9B | 26.2B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 22.3% | 11.9% | 11.9% | ||
| Avg | 19.1% | 5.6% | 4.2% | ||
| Low | 11.7% | -1.4% | -5.6% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 8.84 | 9.67 | 11.14 | ||
| Avg | 7.86 | 8.82 | 9.77 | ||
| Low | 6.94 | 7.96 | 8.60 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 29.8% | 23.1% | 26.3% | ||
| Avg | 15.4% | 12.2% | 10.8% | ||
| Low | 1.9% | 1.3% | -2.4% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.