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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
$230.00-1.1%
Avg Forecast
$258.43+11.13%
Max Forecast
$275.00+18.25%

Should I buy or sell WM stock?

Based on 14 analysts offering ratings for Waste Management Inc.

Strong Buy
Strong Buy
8 analysts 57.14%
Buy
3 analysts 21.43%
Hold
3 analysts 21.43%
Sell
0 analysts 0%
Strong Sell
0 analysts 0%
Although WM's forecast from analysts indicates a "Strong Buy", our proven Zen Rating quant model rates WM as a "Hold". Stocks with a Zen Rating of Hold have had an average return of +7.53% per year. Learn More

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WM stock forecasts by analyst

Analyst / FirmRatingActionPrice TargetUpside/DownsideDateAnalyst Color
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-04-30
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-04-30
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-04-30
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-04-30
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-04-16
JP Morgan
Top 11%
90
Strong BuyMaintains$270.00+16.10%2026-04-10Find out why
Oppenheimer
Top 5%
96
BuyMaintains$264.00+13.52%2026-01-30
Stifel Nicolaus
Top 24%
77
Strong BuyMaintains$252.00+8.36%2026-01-30Find out why
ScotiaBank
Bottom 17%
17
HoldDowngrades$250.00+7.50%2026-01-21
Citigroup
Top 26%
75
Strong BuyMaintains$263.00+13.09%2026-01-16

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Forecast return on equity

Is WM forecast to generate an efficient return?

Company
47.43%
Industry
36.1%
Market
168.43%
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Forecast return on assets

Is WM forecast to generate an efficient return on assets?

Company
10.4%
Industry
9.45%
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Forecast Return on Assets vs Industry Forecast

WM earnings per share forecast

What is WM's earnings per share in the next 3 years based on estimates from 34 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$8.46+22.03%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$9.64+39.12%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$10.62+53.27%
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Forecast High Earnings Growth Forecast

WM revenue forecast

What is WM's revenue in the next 3 years based on estimates from 33 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$27.3B+7.36%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$28.8B+13.21%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$30.2B+18.75%
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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
15.5%
Industry
17.24%
Market
34.1%
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Market 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
5.92%
Industry
5.48%
Market
13.71%
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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$232.55$258.43+11.13%Strong Buy
RSG$209.22$242.46+15.89%Buy
WCN$164.72$201.86+22.55%Strong Buy
CLH$312.68$313.40+0.23%Buy
GFL$40.11$54.57+36.05%Buy
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Waste Management Stock Forecast FAQ

Is Waste Management Stock a good buy in 2026, according to Wall Street analysts?

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

Out of 14 analysts, 8 (57.14%) are recommending WM as a Strong Buy, 3 (21.43%) are recommending WM as a Buy, 3 (21.43%) 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 2026-2028?

(NYSE: WM) Waste Management's forecast annual earnings growth rate of 15.5% is not forecast to beat the US Waste Management industry's average forecast earnings growth rate of 17.24%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast earnings growth rate of 34.1%.

Waste Management's earnings in 2026 is $2,794,000,000.On average, 34 Wall Street analysts forecast WM's earnings for 2026 to be $3,395,885,189, with the lowest WM earnings forecast at $3,026,355,182, and the highest WM earnings forecast at $3,773,808,129. On average, 33 Wall Street analysts forecast WM's earnings for 2027 to be $3,871,511,510, with the lowest WM earnings forecast at $3,423,834,862, and the highest WM earnings forecast at $4,275,577,032.

In 2028, WM is forecast to generate $4,265,457,323 in earnings, with the lowest earnings forecast at $3,770,153,790 and the highest earnings forecast at $4,849,027,205.

What is WM's revenue growth forecast for 2026-2028?

(NYSE: WM) Waste Management's forecast annual revenue growth rate of 5.92% is forecast to beat the US Waste Management industry's average forecast revenue growth rate of 5.48%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast revenue growth rate of 13.71%.

Waste Management's revenue in 2026 is $25,413,000,000.On average, 33 Wall Street analysts forecast WM's revenue for 2026 to be $10,956,191,241,816, with the lowest WM revenue forecast at $10,267,890,402,888, and the highest WM revenue forecast at $11,232,073,783,440. On average, 32 Wall Street analysts forecast WM's revenue for 2027 to be $11,553,334,385,040, with the lowest WM revenue forecast at $10,712,836,336,104, and the highest WM revenue forecast at $11,966,154,258,096.

In 2028, WM is forecast to generate $12,119,154,619,608 in revenue, with the lowest revenue forecast at $11,214,002,874,600 and the highest revenue forecast at $12,562,092,674,064.

What is WM's forecast return on assets (ROA) for 2026-2029?

(NYSE: WM) forecast ROA is 10.4%, which is higher than the forecast US Waste Management industry average of 9.45%.

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 $258.43, with the highest WM stock price forecast at $275.00 and the lowest WM stock price forecast at $230.00.

On average, Wall Street analysts predict that Waste Management's share price could reach $258.43 by Apr 30, 2027. The average Waste Management stock price prediction forecasts a potential upside of 11.13% from the current WM share price of $232.55.

What is WM's Earnings Per Share (EPS) forecast for 2026-2028?

(NYSE: WM) Waste Management's current Earnings Per Share (EPS) is $6.93. On average, analysts forecast that WM's EPS will be $8.46 for 2026, with the lowest EPS forecast at $7.54, and the highest EPS forecast at $9.40. On average, analysts forecast that WM's EPS will be $9.64 for 2027, with the lowest EPS forecast at $8.53, and the highest EPS forecast at $10.65. In 2028, WM's EPS is forecast to hit $10.62 (min: $9.39, max: $12.08).

What is WM's forecast return on equity (ROE) for 2026-2029?

(NYSE: WM) forecast ROE is 47.43%, which is considered strong.
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