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
The 15 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for Waste Management stock have an average target of 259, with a low estimate of 237 and a high estimate of 275. The average target predicts an increase of 14.84% from the current stock price of 225.53.
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Waste Management stock from 28 stock analysts 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%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 26.7B | 28.3B | |
| Avg | 26.5B | 28.0B | |
| Low | 26.4B | 27.7B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 6.0% | 6.8% | |
| Avg | 5.2% | 5.5% | |
| Low | 4.8% | 4.3% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 8.60 | 9.99 | |
| Avg | 8.20 | 9.25 | |
| Low | 7.97 | 8.70 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 14.7% | 21.8% | |
| Avg | 9.4% | 12.7% | |
| Low | 6.2% | 6.0% |
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.