Waste Management, Inc. (WM)
NYSE: WM · Real-Time Price · USD
221.10
-0.26 (-0.12%)
At close: Dec 26, 2025, 4:00 PM EST
221.57
+0.47 (0.21%)
After-hours: Dec 26, 2025, 7:59 PM EST
Waste Management Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 18 analysts that cover Waste Management stock have a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $248.28, which forecasts a 12.29% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $223 and the highest is $270.
Price Target: $248.28 (+12.29%)
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 | Jul '25 | Aug '25 | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
| Buy | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 7 |
| Hold | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 20 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 19 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Maintains $232 → $230 | Hold | Maintains | $232 → $230 | +4.03% | Dec 17, 2025 |
| Oppenheimer | Oppenheimer | Buy Maintains $262 → $263 | Buy | Maintains | $262 → $263 | +18.95% | Dec 16, 2025 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Buy Maintains $255 → $265 | Buy | Maintains | $255 → $265 | +19.86% | Dec 1, 2025 |
| Goldman Sachs | Goldman Sachs | Strong Buy Initiates $256 | Strong Buy | Initiates | $256 | +15.78% | Nov 24, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Initiates $238 | Buy | Initiates | $238 | +7.64% | Nov 14, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
26.06B
from 22.06B
Increased by 18.11%
Revenue Next Year
27.50B
from 26.06B
Increased by 5.54%
EPS This Year
7.72
from 6.81
Increased by 13.31%
EPS Next Year
8.59
from 7.72
Increased by 11.36%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 26.9B | 28.5B | ||||
| Avg | 26.1B | 27.5B | ||||
| Low | 24.7B | 25.6B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 22.1% | 9.5% | ||||
| Avg | 18.1% | 5.5% | ||||
| Low | 12.1% | -1.6% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 8.02 | 9.44 | ||||
| Avg | 7.72 | 8.59 | ||||
| Low | 7.10 | 7.60 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 17.8% | 22.3% | ||||
| Avg | 13.3% | 11.4% | ||||
| Low | 4.3% | -1.6% |
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.