Waste Management, Inc. (WM)
NYSE: WM · Real-Time Price · USD
213.58
+1.03 (0.49%)
At close: Dec 5, 2025, 4:00 PM EST
213.90
+0.32 (0.15%)
After-hours: Dec 5, 2025, 7:59 PM EST
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 $247.5, which forecasts a 15.88% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $223 and the highest is $270.
Price Target: $247.5 (+15.88%)
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 | 7 |
| Buy | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 7 |
| Hold | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 20 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Buy Maintains $255 → $265 | Buy | Maintains | $255 → $265 | +24.08% | Dec 1, 2025 |
| Goldman Sachs | Goldman Sachs | Strong Buy Initiates $256 | Strong Buy | Initiates | $256 | +19.86% | Nov 24, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Initiates $238 | Buy | Initiates | $238 | +11.43% | Nov 14, 2025 |
| Baird | Baird | Hold → Buy Upgrades $238 → $242 | Hold → Buy | Upgrades | $238 → $242 | +13.31% | Nov 4, 2025 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $240 → $225 | Hold | Maintains | $240 → $225 | +5.35% | Oct 31, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
25.71B
from 22.06B
Increased by 16.53%
Revenue Next Year
27.08B
from 25.71B
Increased by 5.32%
EPS This Year
7.73
from 6.81
Increased by 13.45%
EPS Next Year
8.59
from 7.73
Increased by 11.18%
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 | 25.7B | 27.1B | ||||
| Low | 16.3B | 17.0B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 22.1% | 10.9% | ||||
| Avg | 16.5% | 5.3% | ||||
| Low | -26.0% | -33.8% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 8.09 | 9.44 | ||||
| Avg | 7.73 | 8.59 | ||||
| Low | 7.10 | 7.60 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 18.7% | 22.1% | ||||
| Avg | 13.5% | 11.2% | ||||
| Low | 4.3% | -1.7% |
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.