Waste Management, Inc. (WM)
NYSE: WM · Real-Time Price · USD
227.68
-1.33 (-0.58%)
Aug 7, 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 $260.84. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 14.56% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $220 (-3.37%) and the highest is $285 (+25.18%).
Price Target: $260.84 (+14.56%)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UBS | UBS | Buy Maintains $265 → $270 | Buy | Maintains | $265 → $270 | +18.59% | Aug 4, 2026 |
Unknown Analyst Oppenheimer No rating | Oppenheimer | Buy Maintains $263 | Buy | Maintains | $263 | +15.51% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| TD Cowen | TD Cowen | Buy Maintains $275 | Buy | Maintains | $275 | +20.78% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| CIBC | CIBC | Hold Maintains $244 → $250 | Hold | Maintains | $244 → $250 | +9.80% | Jul 30, 2026 |
| Deutsche Bank | Deutsche Bank | Buy Maintains $264 → $270 | Buy | Maintains | $264 → $270 | +18.59% | Jul 30, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
26.38B
from 25.20B
Increased by 4.67%
Revenue Next Year
27.83B
from 26.38B
Increased by 5.48%
EPS This Year
8.13
from 7.50
Increased by 8.45%
EPS Next Year
9.14
from 8.13
Increased by 12.37%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.