Waste Management, Inc. (WM)
NYSE: WM · Real-Time Price · USD
225.53
+2.45 (1.10%)
At close: Jun 26, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
225.26
-0.27 (-0.12%)
After-hours: Jun 26, 2026, 7:52 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 $256.04. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 13.53% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $210 (-6.89%) and the highest is $285 (+26.37%).
Price Target: $256.04 (+13.53%)
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 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Buy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Hold | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Unknown Analyst Erste Group No rating | Erste Group | Hold Maintains n/a | Hold | Maintains | n/a | n/a | Jun 25, 2026 |
| Bernstein | Bernstein | Buy Maintains $260 | Buy | Maintains | $260 | +15.28% | Jun 25, 2026 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Stifel Nicolaus | Buy Maintains $252 | Buy | Maintains | $252 | +11.74% | Jun 12, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs | Goldman Sachs | Buy Reiterates $256 → $270 | Buy | Reiterates | $256 → $270 | +19.72% | Jun 4, 2026 |
| William Blair | William Blair | Buy Reiterates n/a | Buy | Reiterates | n/a | n/a | Jun 4, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
26.51B
from 25.20B
Increased by 5.20%
Revenue Next Year
27.98B
from 26.51B
Increased by 5.51%
EPS This Year
8.20
from 7.50
Increased by 9.39%
EPS Next Year
9.25
from 8.20
Increased by 12.71%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 26.7B | ||
| Avg | 26.5B | ||
| Low | 26.4B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 6.0% | ||
| Avg | 5.2% | ||
| Low | 4.8% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 8.60 | ||
| Avg | 8.20 | ||
| Low | 7.97 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 14.7% | ||
| Avg | 9.4% | ||
| Low | 6.2% |