Waste Management, Inc. (WM)
NYSE: WM · Real-Time Price · USD
222.73
+2.91 (1.32%)
May 18, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed
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 $256.04. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 14.96% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $210 (-5.72%) and the highest is $285 (+27.96%).
Price Target: $256.04 (+14.96%)
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 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
| Buy | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Hold | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TD Cowen | TD Cowen | Strong Buy Maintains $270 → $275 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $270 → $275 | +23.47% | Apr 30, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Hold Maintains $235 → $240 | Hold | Maintains | $235 → $240 | +7.75% | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Maintains $266 → $270 | Buy | Maintains | $266 → $270 | +21.22% | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Maintains $273 → $268 | Buy | Maintains | $273 → $268 | +20.33% | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Baird | Baird | Buy Maintains $248 → $260 | Buy | Maintains | $248 → $260 | +16.73% | Apr 16, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
27.31B
from 25.20B
Increased by 8.34%
Revenue Next Year
28.79B
from 27.31B
Increased by 5.45%
EPS This Year
8.45
from 6.70
Increased by 26.07%
EPS Next Year
9.53
from 8.45
Increased by 12.80%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 | 2033 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 28.1B | 29.7B | ||||||
| Avg | 27.3B | 28.8B | ||||||
| Low | 25.9B | 27.0B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 | 2033 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 11.3% | 8.9% | ||||||
| Avg | 8.3% | 5.4% | ||||||
| Low | 2.7% | -1.1% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 9.04 | 10.49 | |||
| Avg | 8.45 | 9.53 | |||
| Low | 7.80 | 8.53 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 34.9% | 24.3% | |||
| Avg | 26.1% | 12.8% | |||
| Low | 16.4% | 0.9% |
Sources: Price targets and consensus ratings provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Historical ratings and analyst data provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data sources.