Waste Management, Inc. (WM)
NYSE: WM · Real-Time Price · USD
233.45
+2.55 (1.10%)
At close: Oct 30, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
233.00
-0.45 (-0.19%)
After-hours: Oct 30, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT
Waste Management Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 28 analysts polled by S&P Global, Waste Management stock has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $255.36. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 9.39% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $220 (-5.76%) and the highest is $283 (+21.23%).
Price Target: $255.36 (+9.39%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Price Target
ChartAnalyst 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 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 | Aug '26 | Sep '26 | Oct '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Buy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Hold | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UBS | UBS | Buy Maintains $270 → $280 | Buy | Maintains | $270 → $280 | +19.94% | Oct 30, 2026 |
| Truist Financial | Truist Financial | Buy Maintains $260 | Buy | Maintains | $260 | +11.37% | Oct 29, 2026 |
| CIBC | CIBC | Hold Maintains $225 → $245 | Hold | Maintains | $225 → $245 | +4.95% | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Reiterates $220 | Hold | Reiterates | $220 | -5.76% | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Scotiabank | Scotiabank | Hold Maintains $245 | Hold | Maintains | $245 | +4.95% | Oct 29, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
26.46B
from 25.20B
Increased by 4.99%
Revenue Next Year
27.87B
from 26.46B
Increased by 5.33%
EPS This Year
8.10
from 7.50
Increased by 8.05%
EPS Next Year
8.96
from 8.10
Increased by 10.53%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.