Waste Management, Inc. (WM)
NYSE: WM · Real-Time Price · USD
228.03
-1.09 (-0.48%)
Feb 21, 2025, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed
Waste Management Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 18 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for Waste Management stock have an average target of 234.78, with a low estimate of 215 and a high estimate of 255. The average target predicts an increase of 2.96% from the current stock price of 228.03.
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Waste Management stock from 20 stock analysts is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Sep '24 | Oct '24 | Nov '24 | Dec '24 | Jan '25 | Feb '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Buy | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Hold | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Strong Buy Maintains $242 → $255 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $242 → $255 | +11.83% | Feb 3, 2025 |
| Scotiabank | Scotiabank | Buy Maintains $250 → $255 | Buy | Maintains | $250 → $255 | +11.83% | Feb 3, 2025 |
| Oppenheimer | Oppenheimer | Buy Maintains $231 → $237 | Buy | Maintains | $231 → $237 | +3.93% | Jan 31, 2025 |
| Raymond James | Raymond James | Buy Maintains $235 → $237 | Buy | Maintains | $235 → $237 | +3.93% | Jan 31, 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Maintains $227 → $235 | Hold | Maintains | $227 → $235 | +3.06% | Jan 31, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
26.41B
from 22.06B
Increased by 19.70%
Revenue Next Year
27.90B
from 26.41B
Increased by 5.65%
EPS This Year
7.90
from 6.81
Increased by 15.97%
EPS Next Year
8.97
from 7.90
Increased by 13.57%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 27.2B | 29.0B | 30.9B | ||
| Avg | 26.4B | 27.9B | 29.1B | ||
| Low | 24.9B | 26.0B | 26.2B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 23.4% | 9.9% | 10.7% | ||
| Avg | 19.7% | 5.7% | 4.4% | ||
| Low | 12.8% | -1.5% | -6.1% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 8.80 | 9.80 | 10.78 | ||
| Avg | 7.90 | 8.97 | 9.87 | ||
| Low | 6.44 | 7.40 | 8.68 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 29.2% | 24.0% | 20.2% | ||
| Avg | 16.0% | 13.6% | 10.1% | ||
| Low | -5.5% | -6.3% | -3.2% |
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.