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Waste Management, Inc. (WM) Stock Forecast

Data as of May 2, 2026

Industrials · Current price $229.32 (-1.39%)

Consensus Target
$253.75
Upside
+10.3%
Analysts
22
Rating
Buy(2.18)

Price Target Range

Low $238.00Consensus $253.75High $264.00
▲ Current $229.32

Consensus Price Target Over Time

Analyst Rating Distribution

Last 3 Months

Consensus
Buy
Strong Buy0
Buy6
Hold1
Sell0
Strong Sell0

6-Month Trend

Latest Analyst Forecasts

Price targets issued by Wall Street analysts. Upside calculated against today's price.

DateAnalystFirmPrice TargetUpside
Jan 5, 2026Connor CernigliaBernstein$260.00+13.4%
Oct 29, 2025Tobey SommerTruist Financial$260.00+13.4%
Oct 29, 2025Konark GuptaScotiabank$254.00+10.8%
Oct 29, 2025Noah KayeOppenheimer$262.00+14.3%
Oct 10, 2025Konark GuptaScotiabank$264.00+15.1%
Oct 30, 2024Kevin ChiangCIBC$228.00-0.6%
Oct 30, 2024Devin DodgeBMO Capital$220.00-4.1%
Oct 30, 2024Konark GuptaScotiabank$225.00-1.9%
Oct 29, 2024Tobey SommerTruist Financial$250.00+9.0%
Oct 29, 2024Michael FenigerBank of America Securities$225.00-1.9%
Oct 3, 2024Konark GuptaScotiabank$220.00-4.1%
Jul 26, 2024Devin DodgeBMO Capital$213.00-7.1%
Jul 26, 2024David MantheyRobert W. Baird$216.00-5.8%
Jun 3, 2024Jeffrey SilberBMO Capital$212.00-7.6%
May 22, 2024Faiza AlwyDeutsche Bank$241.00+5.1%
Apr 30, 2024David MantheyRobert W. Baird$222.00-3.2%
Apr 29, 2024Kevin ChiangCIBC$220.00-4.1%
Apr 23, 2024David MantheyRobert W. Baird$214.00-6.7%
Apr 8, 2024Walter SpracklinRBC Capital$211.00-8.0%
Jan 6, 2023Bryan BurgmeierCitigroup$183.00-20.2%

WM vs Sector & Market

MetricWMIndustrials AvgLarge Cap Avg
Analyst Rating2.182.412.41
Analyst Count22818
Target Upside+10.3%+85.0%+14.9%
P/E Ratio33.1928.1531.19

Revenue Estimates

PeriodLowAvgHigh#
2026-12-31$26.15B$26.49B$26.79B21
2027-12-31$27.69B$27.93B$28.12B20
2028-12-31$29.18B$29.23B$29.27B15
2029-03-31$8.24B$8.34B$8.50B7
2029-06-30$8.41B$8.52B$8.68B10
2029-09-30$8.60B$8.71B$8.87B7
2029-12-31$8.78B$8.90B$9.06B9
2030-03-31$8.97B$9.09B$9.26B9
2030-06-30$9.17B$9.28B$9.46B7
2030-09-30$9.37B$9.49B$9.66B7
2030-12-31$9.57B$9.69B$9.87B13

EPS Estimates

PeriodLowAvgHigh#
2026-12-31$7.71$8.16$8.4219
2027-12-31$8.77$9.32$9.9518
2028-12-31$9.85$10.30$11.157
2029-03-31$2.35$2.39$2.4510
2029-06-30$2.63$2.67$2.747
2029-09-30$2.71$2.76$2.837
2029-12-31$2.63$2.67$2.7414
2030-03-31$2.48$2.52$2.5810
2030-06-30$2.77$2.82$2.897
2030-09-30$2.86$2.91$2.987
2030-12-31$2.78$2.82$2.8914

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the analyst consensus for WM?

The consensus among 22 analysts covering Waste Management, Inc. (WM) is Buy with an average price target of $253.75.

What is the highest price target for WM?

The highest price target for WM is $264.00, set by Konark Gupta at Scotiabank on 2025-10-10.

What is the lowest price target for WM?

The lowest price target for WM is $140.00, set by Kevin Chiang at CIBC on 2021-04-28.

How many analysts cover WM?

22 analysts have issued ratings for Waste Management, Inc. in the past 12 months.

Is WM a buy or sell right now?

Based on 22 analyst ratings, WM has a consensus rating of Buy (2.18/5) with a +10.3% upside to the consensus target of $253.75.

What are the earnings estimates for WM?

Analysts estimate WM will report EPS of $8.16 for the period ending 2026-12-31, with revenue estimated at $26.49B.

Data updated daily. Analyst price targets sourced from public filings and broker reports. Not investment advice.