Waste Management, Inc. (WM)
NYSE: WM · Real-Time Price · USD
231.94
-1.28 (-0.55%)
At close: Jun 20, 2025, 4:00 PM
232.02
+0.08 (0.03%)
After-hours: Jun 20, 2025, 7:45 PM EDT
Waste Management Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 20 analysts that cover Waste Management stock have a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $246.39, which forecasts a 6.23% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $219 and the highest is $277.
Price Target: $246.39 (+6.23%)
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 | Jan '25 | Feb '25 | Mar '25 | Apr '25 | May '25 | Jun '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Buy | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| Hold | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melius Research | Melius Research | Strong Buy Initiates $263 | Strong Buy | Initiates | $263 | +13.39% | Jun 9, 2025 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Hold → Buy Upgrades $225 → $277 | Hold → Buy | Upgrades | $225 → $277 | +19.43% | 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 | +16.84% | May 1, 2025 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Hold Maintains $227 → $229 | Hold | Maintains | $227 → $229 | -1.27% | Apr 30, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
26.30B
from 22.06B
Increased by 19.20%
Revenue Next Year
27.79B
from 26.30B
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 | 29.0B | ||
| Low | 24.7B | 25.9B | 26.2B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 22.3% | 11.8% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg | 19.2% | 5.7% | 4.4% | ||
| Low | 11.7% | -1.4% | -5.7% |
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.