Waste Management, Inc. (WM)
NYSE: WM · Real-Time Price · USD
227.35
+1.15 (0.51%)
At close: Apr 28, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
227.00
-0.35 (-0.15%)
After-hours: Apr 28, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT
Waste Management Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 18 analysts that cover Waste Management stock have a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $255.89, which forecasts a 12.55% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $230 and the highest is $273.
Price Target: $255.89 (+12.55%)
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 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
| Buy | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Hold | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baird | Baird | Buy Maintains $248 → $260 | Buy | Maintains | $248 → $260 | +14.36% | Apr 16, 2026 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Buy Maintains $265 → $270 | Buy | Maintains | $265 → $270 | +18.76% | Apr 10, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Maintains $250 → $273 | Buy | Maintains | $250 → $273 | +20.08% | Mar 18, 2026 |
| Wolfe Research | Wolfe Research | Hold Initiates n/a | Hold | Initiates | n/a | n/a | Mar 13, 2026 |
| TD Cowen | TD Cowen | Strong Buy Maintains $265 → $270 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $265 → $270 | +18.76% | Jan 30, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
27.28B
from 25.20B
Increased by 8.25%
Revenue Next Year
28.77B
from 27.28B
Increased by 5.45%
EPS This Year
8.46
from 6.70
Increased by 26.22%
EPS Next Year
9.64
from 8.46
Increased by 14.01%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 | 2033 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 28.0B | 29.8B | ||||||
| Avg | 27.3B | 28.8B | ||||||
| Low | 25.6B | 26.7B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 | 2033 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 11.0% | 9.2% | ||||||
| Avg | 8.2% | 5.5% | ||||||
| Low | 1.4% | -2.2% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 9.40 | 10.65 | |||
| Avg | 8.46 | 9.64 | |||
| Low | 7.54 | 8.53 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 40.3% | 25.9% | |||
| Avg | 26.2% | 14.0% | |||
| Low | 12.5% | 0.8% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.