Waste Management, Inc. (WM)
NYSE: WM · Real-Time Price · USD
208.83
-1.27 (-0.60%)
At close: Oct 9, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
209.42
+0.59 (0.28%)
After-hours: Oct 9, 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 $255.56. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 22.38% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $220 (+5.35%) and the highest is $277 (+32.64%).
Price Target: $255.56 (+22.38%)
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 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 | Aug '26 | Sep '26 | Oct '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Buy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Hold | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Sell | 0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond James | Raymond James | Buy Maintains $262 → $254 | Buy | Maintains | $262 → $254 | +21.63% | Oct 9, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Maintains $268 | Buy | Maintains | $268 | +28.33% | Oct 9, 2026 |
| CIBC | CIBC | Hold Maintains $250 → $225 | Hold | Maintains | $250 → $225 | +7.74% | Oct 8, 2026 |
| J.P. Morgan | J.P. Morgan | Buy Reiterates $270 → $235 | Buy | Reiterates | $270 → $235 | +12.53% | Oct 8, 2026 |
| Bernstein | Bernstein | Buy Maintains $270 | Buy | Maintains | $270 | +29.29% | Oct 8, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
26.41B
from 25.20B
Increased by 4.79%
Revenue Next Year
27.83B
from 26.41B
Increased by 5.36%
EPS This Year
8.14
from 7.50
Increased by 8.48%
EPS Next Year
9.08
from 8.14
Increased by 11.66%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.