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Waste Management Inc Stock Forecast, Predictions & Price Target

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Analyst price target for WM

Based on 14 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Waste Management Inc

Min Forecast
$229.00-0.13%
Avg Forecast
$252.14+9.96%
Max Forecast
$277.00+20.8%

Should I buy or sell WM stock?

Based on 14 analysts offering ratings for Waste Management Inc.

Buy
Strong Buy
5 analysts 35.71%
Buy
3 analysts 21.43%
Hold
6 analysts 42.86%
Sell
0 analysts 0%
Strong Sell
0 analysts 0%
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WM stock forecasts by analyst

Analyst / FirmRatingActionPrice TargetUpside/DownsideDateAnalyst Color
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-07-09
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-06-27
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-06-26
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-06-26
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-06-25
Melius Research
Bottom 34%
34
Strong BuyInitiates Coverage On$263.00+14.70%2025-06-09
JP Morgan
Top 11%
90
Strong BuyUpgrades$277.00+20.80%2025-05-23
Citigroup
Top 26%
75
Strong BuyMaintains$271.00+18.19%2025-05-01
Baird
Top 4%
97
HoldMaintains$245.00+6.85%2025-04-30
UBS
Top 29%
72
HoldMaintains$250.00+9.03%2025-04-30

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Forecast return on equity

Is WM forecast to generate an efficient return?

Company
N/A
Industry
0%
Market
90.24%

Forecast return on assets

Is WM forecast to generate an efficient return on assets?

Company
N/A
Industry
0%

WM earnings per share forecast

What is WM's earnings per share in the next 3 years based on estimates from 14 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$7.58+13.74%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$8.55+28.37%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$9.80+47.2%
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WM revenue forecast

What is WM's revenue in the next 3 years based on estimates from 12 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$25.5B+11.44%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$26.9B+17.45%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$28.7B+25.25%
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Forecast High Revenue Growth Forecast

WM earnings growth forecast

How is WM forecast to perform vs Waste Management companies and vs the US market?

Company
13.41%
Industry
15.24%
Market
15.83%
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Savings Rate Forecast

WM revenue growth forecast

How is WM forecast to perform vs Waste Management companies and vs the US market?

Company
7.57%
Industry
5.77%
Market
10.4%
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Market Forecast

WM vs Waste Management Stocks

TickerPricePrice TargetUp/downsideConsensus
WM$229.30$252.14+9.96%Buy
RSG$244.17$262.80+7.63%Buy
WCN$184.44$215.09+16.62%Strong Buy
GFL$48.04$56.13+16.83%Strong Buy
CLH$231.53$249.25+7.65%Buy
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Waste Management Stock Forecast FAQ

Is Waste Management Stock a good buy in 2025, according to Wall Street analysts?

The consensus among 14 Wall Street analysts covering (NYSE: WM) stock is to Buy WM stock.

Out of 14 analysts, 5 (35.71%) are recommending WM as a Strong Buy, 3 (21.43%) are recommending WM as a Buy, 6 (42.86%) are recommending WM as a Hold, 0 (0%) are recommending WM as a Sell, and 0 (0%) are recommending WM as a Strong Sell.

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What is WM's earnings growth forecast for 2025-2027?

(NYSE: WM) Waste Management's forecast annual earnings growth rate of 13.41% is not forecast to beat the US Waste Management industry's average forecast earnings growth rate of 15.24%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast earnings growth rate of 15.83%.

Waste Management's earnings in 2025 is $2,675,000,000.On average, 14 Wall Street analysts forecast WM's earnings for 2025 to be $3,048,401,381, with the lowest WM earnings forecast at $2,849,048,470, and the highest WM earnings forecast at $3,138,782,213. On average, 14 Wall Street analysts forecast WM's earnings for 2026 to be $3,440,467,472, with the lowest WM earnings forecast at $3,191,095,250, and the highest WM earnings forecast at $3,601,551,385.

In 2027, WM is forecast to generate $3,945,087,074 in earnings, with the lowest earnings forecast at $3,629,719,944 and the highest earnings forecast at $4,181,018,871.

What is WM's revenue growth forecast for 2025-2027?

(NYSE: WM) Waste Management's forecast annual revenue growth rate of 7.57% is forecast to beat the US Waste Management industry's average forecast revenue growth rate of 5.77%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast revenue growth rate of 10.4%.

Waste Management's revenue in 2025 is $22,922,000,000.On average, 12 Wall Street analysts forecast WM's revenue for 2025 to be $10,279,268,290,095, with the lowest WM revenue forecast at $10,121,767,820,328, and the highest WM revenue forecast at $10,342,649,558,354. On average, 12 Wall Street analysts forecast WM's revenue for 2026 to be $10,834,006,195,777, with the lowest WM revenue forecast at $10,653,421,592,468, and the highest WM revenue forecast at $11,086,339,738,800.

In 2027, WM is forecast to generate $11,552,596,178,720 in revenue, with the lowest revenue forecast at $11,539,451,119,776 and the highest revenue forecast at $11,565,607,638,216.

What is WM's forecast return on assets (ROA) for 2025-2028?

(NYSE: WM) forecast ROA is N/A, which is lower than the forecast US Waste Management industry average of 0%.

What is WM's Price Target?

According to 14 Wall Street analysts that have issued a 1 year WM price target, the average WM price target is $252.14, with the highest WM stock price forecast at $277.00 and the lowest WM stock price forecast at $229.00.

On average, Wall Street analysts predict that Waste Management's share price could reach $252.14 by Jul 9, 2026. The average Waste Management stock price prediction forecasts a potential upside of 9.96% from the current WM share price of $229.30.

What is WM's Earnings Per Share (EPS) forecast for 2025-2027?

(NYSE: WM) Waste Management's current Earnings Per Share (EPS) is $6.66. On average, analysts forecast that WM's EPS will be $7.58 for 2025, with the lowest EPS forecast at $7.08, and the highest EPS forecast at $7.80. On average, analysts forecast that WM's EPS will be $8.55 for 2026, with the lowest EPS forecast at $7.93, and the highest EPS forecast at $8.95. In 2027, WM's EPS is forecast to hit $9.80 (min: $9.02, max: $10.39).

What is WM's forecast return on equity (ROE) for 2025-2028?

(NYSE: WM) forecast ROE is N/A, which is considered weak.
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