Waste Management, Inc. (WM)
NYSE: WM · Real-Time Price · USD
239.05
-0.26 (-0.11%)
At close: Jul 20, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
238.60
-0.45 (-0.19%)
After-hours: Jul 20, 2026, 7:58 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 $256.64. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 7.36% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $210 (-12.15%) and the highest is $285 (+19.22%).
Price Target: $256.64 (+7.36%)
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 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Buy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Hold | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Sell | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotiabank | Scotiabank | Hold Maintains $250 → $260 | Hold | Maintains | $250 → $260 | +8.76% | Jul 16, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs | Goldman Sachs | Buy Reiterates $270 | Buy | Reiterates | $270 | +12.95% | Jul 16, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Reiterates $268 | Buy | Reiterates | $268 | +12.11% | Jul 14, 2026 |
| Citi | Citi | Buy Maintains $263 → $269 | Buy | Maintains | $263 → $269 | +12.53% | Jul 10, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Maintains $270 | Buy | Maintains | $270 | +12.95% | Jul 9, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
26.54B
from 25.20B
Increased by 5.31%
Revenue Next Year
28.01B
from 26.54B
Increased by 5.53%
EPS This Year
8.17
from 7.50
Increased by 8.93%
EPS Next Year
9.21
from 8.17
Increased by 12.69%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.