WASTE MANAGEMENT INC (WM) Forecast, Price Target & Analyst Ratings

NYSE:WM • US94106L1098

Current stock price

235.42 USD
+4.42 (+1.91%)
At close:
233.5 USD
-1.92 (-0.82%)
After Hours:

Analyst forecast overview

View the latest analyst price targets, stock forecast, EPS estimates, revenue projections, revisions, full estimates, rating distribution and upgrades/downgrades for WASTE MANAGEMENT INC (WM).

Forecast Snapshot

Consensus Price Target

Price Target
$256.97
+ 9.16% Upside
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Next Earnings Forecast

Earnings Estimate
Release Date
Apr 28, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$1.80
Revenue Estimate
6.484B
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ChartMill Buy Consensus

Rating
80.51%
Weighted Analyst Rating Score
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Price Target Details & History

Consensus Price Target and Range

Mean target
$256.97
Upside
+ 9.16%
From current price of $235.42 to mean target of $256.97, Based on 39 analyst forecasts
Low
$200.31
Median
$263.16
High
$286.65

Price Target Revisions

1 Month
0.36%
3 Months
2.92%

Price Target Summary

39 Wall Street analysts provided a forecast for the next 12 months for WM. The average price target is 256.98 USD. This implies a price increase of 9.16% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 235.42.
The average price target has been revised upward by 2.92% in the past 3 months.
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Analyst Ratings & History

Current Analyst Ratings

WM Current Analyst RatingWM Current Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings.Current Analyst Rating Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Strong Sell 5 10 15

Analyst Ratings History

WM Historical Analyst RatingsWM Historical Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings and number of analysts.Historical Monthly Analyst Rating -19 -17 -15 -13 -11 -9 -7 -5 -3 -1 10 20 30

Analyst Ratings Consensus

ChartMill Buy Consensus
80.51%
WM was analyzed by 39 analysts. The buy percentage consensus is at 81. So analysts seem to be very confident about WM.
In the previous month the buy percentage consensus was at a similar level.
WM was analyzed by 39 analysts, which should be a sufficient number of analysts to have a meaningful average consensus rating.
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Recent Upgrades & Downgrades

DateFirmActionFrom → To
2026-03-18Wells FargoMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2026-03-13Wolfe ResearchInitiate Peer Perform
2026-01-30TD CowenMaintains Buy -> Buy
2026-01-30OppenheimerMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2026-01-30RBC CapitalMaintains Sector Perform -> Sector Perform
2026-01-30StifelMaintains Buy -> Buy
2026-01-30Wells FargoMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2026-01-23Wells FargoMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2026-01-21ScotiaBankDowngrade Sector Outperform -> Sector Perform
2026-01-20BarclaysMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2026-01-16CitigroupMaintains Buy -> Buy
2026-01-09UBSUpgrade Neutral -> Buy
2026-01-05BernsteinMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2025-12-17Morgan StanleyMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2025-12-16OppenheimerMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2025-12-01JP MorganMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2025-11-24Goldman SachsInitiate Buy
2025-11-14Wells FargoInitiate Overweight
2025-11-12BernsteinInitiate Outperform
2025-11-04BairdUpgrade Neutral -> Outperform
2025-10-31UBSMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-10-29CIBCMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-10-29ScotiaBankMaintains Sector Outperform -> Sector Outperform
2025-10-29RBC CapitalMaintains Sector Perform -> Sector Perform
2025-10-29StifelMaintains Buy -> Buy

Next Earnings Forecast Details

Next Earnings Details

Release Date
Apr 28, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$1.80
Revenue Estimate
6.484B
Revenue Q2Q
7.74%
EPS Q2Q
8.05%
Number of Analysts
26

Next Earnings Revisions

Revenue (1 Month)
-0.08%
Revenue (3 Months)
-0.80%
EPS (1 Month)
0.00%
EPS (3 Months)
-1.91%

Next Earnings Summary

WM is expected to report earnings on 4/28/2026. The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings is 1.8 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 6.48B USD.
The next earnings revenue estimate has been revised downward by 0.8% in the past 3 months.
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Full Analyst Estimates 2026 - 2033

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT, EBITDA and Operating Margin Analyst Estimates

2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033
Revenue
YoY % growth
WM revenue by date.WM revenue by date.
20.426B
3.70%		22.063B
8.01%		25.204B
14.24%		27.283B
8.25%		28.768B
5.44%		30.184B
4.92%		32.244B
6.82%		33.549B
4.05%		34.043B
1.47%		35.496B
4.27%		37.009B
4.26%
EBITDA
YoY % growth
WM ebitda by date.WM ebitda by date.
5.894B
7.83%		6.416B
8.86%		7.47B
16.43%		8.45B
13.12%		9.061B
7.23%		9.589B
5.83%		10.166B
6.02%		10.601B
4.28%		10.827B
2.13%		11.322B
4.57%		11.808B
4.29%
EBIT
YoY % growth
WM ebit by date.WM ebit by date.
3.823B
11.52%		4.149B
8.53%		4.607B
11.04%		5.325B
15.58%		5.861B
10.07%		6.352B
8.38%		7.006B
10.30%		7.46B
6.48%		N/AN/AN/A
Operating Margin
WM operating margin by date.WM operating margin by date.
18.72%18.81%18.28%19.52%20.37%21.04%21.73%22.24%N/AN/AN/A
EPS
YoY % growth
WM eps by date.WM eps by date.
6.19
10.73%		7.23
16.80%		7.50
3.73%		8.45
12.60%		9.64
14.12%		10.59
9.91%		11.85
11.91%		12.63
6.59%		N/AN/AN/A

All data in USD

Quarterly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT and EBITDA Analyst Estimates

Q1 / 26 Q2 / 26 Q3 / 26 Q4 / 26 Q1 / 27 Q2 / 27 Q3 / 27 Q4 / 27 Q1 / 28 Q2 / 28 Q3 / 28 Q4 / 28
EPS
Q2Q % growth		1.80
8.05%		2.09
8.95%		2.29
15.53%		2.25
16.37%		2.14
18.66%		2.39
14.04%		2.57
12.22%		2.52
12.11%		2.36
10.09%		2.64
10.74%		2.83
10.36%		2.91
15.45%
Revenue
Q2Q % growth		6.484B
7.74%		6.887B
7.11%		7.009B
8.78%		6.891B
9.16%		6.857B
5.75%		7.266B
5.50%		7.406B
5.66%		7.289B
5.78%		7.235B
5.51%		7.644B
5.20%		7.834B
5.78%		7.777B
6.70%
EBITDA
Q2Q % growth		1.93B
14.61%		2.105B
-17.48%		2.219B
-32.94%		2.198B
-45.58%		2.086B
8.08%		2.255B
7.13%		2.358B
6.26%		2.349B
6.87%		2.18B
4.51%		2.359B
4.61%		2.494B
5.77%		2.552B
8.64%
EBIT
Q2Q % growth		1.161B
12.94%		1.318B
11.04%		1.421B
16.86%		1.404B
19.39%		1.321B
13.78%		1.447B
9.79%		1.549B
9.01%		1.54B
9.69%		1.463B
10.75%		1.605B
10.92%		1.707B
10.20%		1.784B
15.84%

All data in USD

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS) and Revenue Trends vs Historical Data

WM Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesWM Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 10B 20B 30B
WM Yearly EPS VS EstimatesWM Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2 4 6 8 10

Long Term Forward Growth Forecast Summary

Long Term EPS Growth (CAGR)

EPS Next 3 Year
12.20%
EPS Next 5 Year
10.99%

Long Term Revenue Growth (CAGR)

Revenue Next 3 Year
5.03%
Revenue Next 5 Year
5.19%

Long Term EBIT Growth (CAGR)

EBIT Next 3 Year
25.99%
EBIT Next 5 Year
17.20%
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WASTE MANAGEMENT INC / WM Forecast FAQ

Can you provide the average price target for WASTE MANAGEMENT INC stock?

39 analysts have analysed WM and the average price target is 256.98 USD. This implies a price increase of 9.16% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 235.42.

What is the next earnings date for WM stock?

WASTE MANAGEMENT INC (WM) will report earnings on 2026-04-28, after the market close.

What are the consensus estimates for WM stock next earnings?

The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings of WASTE MANAGEMENT INC (WM) is 1.8 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 6.48B USD.

What is the consensus rating for WASTE MANAGEMENT INC (WM) stock?

The consensus rating for WASTE MANAGEMENT INC (WM) is 80.5128 / 100 . This indicates that analysts generally have a positive outlook on the stock.