Waste Management, Inc. (WM)
NYSE: WM · Real-Time Price · USD
218.92
-0.74 (-0.34%)
At close: Aug 31, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
219.79
+0.87 (0.40%)
After-hours: Aug 31, 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 $259.92. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 18.73% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $220 (+0.49%) and the highest is $277 (+26.53%).
Price Target: $259.92 (+18.73%)
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 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 | Aug '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Buy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Hold | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Sell | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotiabank | Scotiabank | Hold Maintains $260 | Hold | Maintains | $260 | +18.76% | Aug 27, 2026 |
| William Blair | William Blair | Buy Reiterates n/a | Buy | Reiterates | n/a | n/a | Aug 26, 2026 |
Unknown Analyst Jefferies No rating | Jefferies | Buy Reiterates $271 | Buy | Reiterates | $271 | +23.79% | Aug 20, 2026 |
| UBS | UBS | Buy Maintains $265 → $270 | Buy | Maintains | $265 → $270 | +23.33% | Aug 4, 2026 |
Unknown Analyst Oppenheimer No rating | Oppenheimer | Buy Maintains $263 | Buy | Maintains | $263 | +20.14% | Jul 31, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
26.38B
from 25.20B
Increased by 4.68%
Revenue Next Year
27.82B
from 26.38B
Increased by 5.45%
EPS This Year
8.13
from 7.50
Increased by 8.37%
EPS Next Year
9.12
from 8.13
Increased by 12.20%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.