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Waste Management - WM Stock Price Target and Predictions

  • Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
  • Consensus Price Target: $239.28
  • Forecasted Upside: 4.82%
  • Number of Analysts: 21
  • Breakdown:
  • 0 Sell Ratings
  • 8 Hold Ratings
  • 12 Buy Ratings
  • 1 Strong Buy Ratings
$228.28 As of 04/25/2025 04:59 PM ET
▲ +0.81 (0.36%)

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Analyst Price Target for WM

Analyst Price Target is $239.28
▲ +4.82% Upside Potential
This price target is based on 21 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Waste Management in the last 3 months. The average price target is $239.28, with a high forecast of $265.00 and a low forecast of $216.00. The average price target represents a 4.82% upside from the last price of $228.28.

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Current Consensus is Moderate Buy

The current consensus among 21 investment analysts is to moderate buy stock in Waste Management. This rating has held steady since June 2024, when it changed from a Hold consensus rating.

Past Monthly Recommendations

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  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 8 buy ratings
  • 5 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
11/1/2023
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 9 buy ratings
  • 6 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
1/30/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 8 buy ratings
  • 9 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
4/29/2024
  • 1 strong buy ratings
  • 8 buy ratings
  • 11 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
7/28/2024
  • 1 strong buy ratings
  • 9 buy ratings
  • 11 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
10/26/2024
  • 1 strong buy ratings
  • 10 buy ratings
  • 10 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
1/24/2025
  • 1 strong buy ratings
  • 11 buy ratings
  • 8 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
3/25/2025
  • 1 strong buy ratings
  • 11 buy ratings
  • 8 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
4/24/2025

Latest Recommendations

  • 1 strong buy ratings
  • 12 buy ratings
  • 8 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings

Display Ratings By
DateBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
4/25/2025HSBCUpgradeHold ➝ Buy$210.00 ➝ $265.00
4/11/2025UBS GroupBoost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$230.00 ➝ $240.00
4/8/2025ScotiabankBoost TargetSector Outperform ➝ Sector Outperform$255.00 ➝ $260.00
3/5/2025CIBCBoost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$227.00 ➝ $247.00
2/3/2025CitigroupBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$242.00 ➝ $255.00
2/3/2025ScotiabankBoost TargetSector Outperform ➝ Sector Outperform$250.00 ➝ $255.00
1/31/2025OppenheimerBoost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$231.00 ➝ $237.00
1/31/2025Raymond JamesBoost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$235.00 ➝ $237.00
1/31/2025William BlairReiterated RatingOutperform
1/31/2025Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$227.00 ➝ $235.00
1/27/2025ScotiabankUpgradeSector Perform ➝ Sector Outperform$225.00 ➝ $250.00
1/23/2025Jefferies Financial GroupLower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$255.00 ➝ $238.00
12/11/2024Stifel NicolausBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$243.00 ➝ $252.00
12/4/2024CIBCBoost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$228.00 ➝ $235.00
11/5/2024OppenheimerBoost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$230.00 ➝ $231.00
10/31/2024ArgusBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$230.00 ➝ $240.00
10/30/2024CIBCBoost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$213.00 ➝ $228.00
10/30/2024Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$214.00 ➝ $227.00
10/30/2024Royal Bank of CanadaBoost TargetSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$204.00 ➝ $220.00
10/30/2024Truist FinancialBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$235.00 ➝ $250.00
10/30/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$213.00 ➝ $219.00
10/30/2024OppenheimerBoost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$224.00 ➝ $230.00
10/30/2024BMO Capital MarketsBoost TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$213.00 ➝ $220.00
10/30/2024UBS GroupBoost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$220.00 ➝ $226.00
10/4/2024ScotiabankInitiated CoverageSector Perform$220.00
10/3/2024William BlairInitiated CoverageOutperform
7/26/2024The Goldman Sachs GroupUpgradeStrong-Buy
7/26/2024OppenheimerLower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$229.00 ➝ $224.00
7/26/2024BMO Capital MarketsLower TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$215.00 ➝ $213.00
7/26/2024CIBCLower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$223.00 ➝ $213.00
7/26/2024Royal Bank of CanadaLower TargetSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$215.00 ➝ $204.00
7/26/2024Robert W. BairdLower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$226.00 ➝ $216.00
7/15/2024OppenheimerBoost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$228.00 ➝ $229.00
7/11/2024Truist FinancialLower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$240.00 ➝ $235.00
6/14/2024Erste Group BankReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Hold
5/22/2024Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftInitiated CoverageBuy$241.00
4/30/2024Robert W. BairdBoost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$214.00 ➝ $222.00
4/29/2024CIBCBoost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$207.00 ➝ $220.00
4/29/2024TD CowenBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$220.00 ➝ $235.00
4/26/2024Raymond JamesBoost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$219.00 ➝ $229.00
4/26/2024OppenheimerBoost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$221.00 ➝ $228.00
4/26/2024BMO Capital MarketsBoost TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$207.00 ➝ $212.00
4/26/2024Truist FinancialBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$220.00 ➝ $240.00
4/26/2024Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$202.00 ➝ $214.00
4/26/2024Stifel NicolausBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$215.00 ➝ $227.00
4/26/2024Royal Bank of CanadaBoost TargetSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$211.00 ➝ $215.00
4/8/2024Royal Bank of CanadaInitiated CoverageSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$189.00 ➝ $211.00
3/18/2024Jefferies Financial GroupBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$230.00 ➝ $256.00
2/15/2024HSBCDowngradeBuy ➝ Hold$210.00
2/15/2024CitigroupBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$215.00 ➝ $226.00
2/15/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$165.00 ➝ $197.00
2/14/2024BMO Capital MarketsBoost TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$184.00 ➝ $196.00
2/14/2024Royal Bank of CanadaBoost TargetSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$163.00 ➝ $189.00
2/14/2024OppenheimerBoost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$188.00 ➝ $212.00
2/14/2024Stifel NicolausBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$190.00 ➝ $215.00
2/14/2024Truist FinancialBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$215.00 ➝ $220.00
2/14/2024UBS GroupDowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral$190.00 ➝ $205.00
1/18/2024CitigroupBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$203.00 ➝ $215.00
1/12/2024OppenheimerBoost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$184.00 ➝ $188.00
12/22/2023Erste Group BankUpgradeHold ➝ Buy
12/19/2023Stifel NicolausBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$183.00 ➝ $190.00
11/27/2023Wells Fargo & CompanyInitiated CoverageEqual Weight$175.00
10/26/2023Stifel NicolausBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$177.00 ➝ $183.00
10/26/2023Royal Bank of CanadaBoost TargetSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$160.00 ➝ $163.00
10/26/2023Raymond JamesLower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$179.00 ➝ $175.00
10/26/2023BMO Capital MarketsBoost TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$160.00 ➝ $163.00
10/23/2023UBS GroupUpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$170.00 ➝ $190.00
10/17/2023Wolfe ResearchInitiated CoveragePeer Perform
10/16/2023OppenheimerBoost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$181.00 ➝ $182.00
10/10/2023ScotiabankLower Target$177.50 ➝ $165.00
9/15/2023HSBCInitiated CoverageBuy$192.00
7/27/2023Raymond JamesLower TargetOutperform$185.00 ➝ $179.00
7/27/2023BMO Capital MarketsLower Target$167.00 ➝ $166.00
7/27/2023CitigroupLower Target$204.00 ➝ $202.00
7/21/2023Raymond JamesBoost TargetOutperform$175.00 ➝ $185.00
7/19/2023CitigroupBoost Target$186.00 ➝ $204.00
4/30/2023CitigroupBoost Target$180.00 ➝ $186.00
4/28/2023Stifel NicolausUpgradeHold ➝ Buy$171.00 ➝ $177.00
4/27/202351jobReiterated RatingMaintains
4/17/2023Truist FinancialInitiated CoverageBuy$190.00
4/6/2023Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight$179.00 ➝ $181.00
4/6/2023BMO Capital MarketsBoost Target$158.00 ➝ $167.00
3/30/2023TD CowenInitiated CoverageOutperform$200.00
2/6/2023Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftLower TargetHold$157.00 ➝ $151.00
2/6/2023Raymond JamesLower TargetOutperform$167.00 ➝ $166.00
2/2/2023Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight$177.00 ➝ $179.00
2/2/2023BMO Capital MarketsLower TargetMarket Perform$167.00 ➝ $158.00
2/2/2023CitigroupLower TargetBuy$183.00 ➝ $180.00
1/31/2023Raymond JamesLower TargetOutperform$170.00 ➝ $167.00
1/10/2023UBS GroupDowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral$190.00 ➝ $165.00
1/6/2023CitigroupInitiated CoverageBuy$183.00
12/19/2022Stifel NicolausDowngradeBuy ➝ Hold$185.00 ➝ $171.00
10/27/2022Morgan StanleyLower TargetEqual Weight$180.00 ➝ $177.00
10/25/2022Raymond JamesLower TargetOutperform$173.00 ➝ $170.00
10/25/2022Jefferies Financial GroupUpgradeHold ➝ Buy$170.00 ➝ $191.00
10/20/2022OppenheimerLower Target$169.00
9/27/2022Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight$175.00 ➝ $180.00
7/20/2022Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight$160.00 ➝ $165.00
7/19/2022OppenheimerSet Target$160.00
6/22/2022Morgan StanleyLower TargetEqual Weight$165.00 ➝ $160.00
5/13/2022Bank of AmericaUpgradeUnderperform ➝ Neutral$155.00 ➝ $165.00
4/28/2022Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftBoost Target$157.00 ➝ $167.00
4/22/2022Raymond JamesBoost TargetOutperform$167.00 ➝ $170.00
4/12/2022BMO Capital MarketsDowngradeOutperform ➝ Market Perform$174.00
3/1/2022JPMorgan Chase & Co.Initiated CoverageNeutral ➝ Neutral$153.00
10/27/2021Raymond JamesBoost TargetOutperform$157.00 ➝ $167.00
7/29/2021Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftBoost TargetHold$138.00 ➝ $152.00
7/28/2021BMO Capital MarketsBoost TargetOutperform$153.00 ➝ $159.00
7/26/2021Raymond JamesReiterated RatingOutperform$147.00 ➝ $146.70
7/16/2021OppenheimerBoost TargetOutperform$146.00 ➝ $152.00
7/13/2021Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight$133.00 ➝ $150.00
4/28/2021Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight$121.00 ➝ $133.00
4/28/2021Raymond JamesBoost TargetOutperform$144.00 ➝ $147.00
4/28/2021OppenheimerBoost TargetOutperform$146.00 ➝ $148.00
4/28/2021BMO Capital MarketsBoost TargetOutperform$140.00 ➝ $145.00
4/28/2021Royal Bank of CanadaBoost TargetSector Perform$122.00 ➝ $137.00
4/28/2021Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftBoost TargetHold$119.00 ➝ $138.00
4/12/2021Raymond JamesBoost TargetOutperform$125.00 ➝ $144.00
4/7/2021The Goldman Sachs GroupInitiated CoverageBuy$145.00
2/25/2021Raymond JamesLower TargetOutperform$131.00 ➝ $125.00
2/25/2021Morgan StanleyLower TargetEqual Weight$122.00 ➝ $121.00
2/16/2021Robert W. BairdDowngradeOutperform ➝ Neutral$128.00 ➝ $122.00
1/7/2021Raymond JamesBoost TargetReduce ➝ Outperform$120.00 ➝ $131.00
1/6/2021Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight$121.00 ➝ $122.00
11/15/2020Royal Bank of CanadaReiterated RatingHold ➝ Neutral
11/4/2020Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftBoost TargetHold$111.00 ➝ $119.00
11/3/2020Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight$119.00 ➝ $121.00
11/3/2020OppenheimerBoost TargetOutperform$123.00 ➝ $128.00
11/3/2020Raymond JamesBoost TargetOutperform$114.00 ➝ $120.00
11/3/2020CIBCBoost TargetNeutral$117.00 ➝ $120.00
10/27/2020Bank of AmericaDowngradeNeutral ➝ Underperform$116.00
10/13/2020Morgan StanleyInitiated CoverageEqual Weight$119.00
9/23/2020JPMorgan Chase & Co.DowngradeNeutral ➝ Underweight$99.00
8/24/2020ArgusBoost TargetBuy$110.00 ➝ $122.00
7/31/2020BMO Capital MarketsBoost TargetOutperform$111.00 ➝ $120.00
7/30/2020OppenheimerReiterated RatingBuy$117.00
7/29/2020Raymond JamesBoost TargetOutperform$110.00 ➝ $114.00
7/14/2020CIBCDowngradeSector Outperform ➝ Neutral
7/9/2020Stifel NicolausReiterated RatingBuy$115.00
6/24/2020OppenheimerInitiated CoverageBuy$117.00
6/24/2020Stifel NicolausReiterated RatingBuy$115.00
6/2/2020Stifel NicolausReiterated RatingBuy$115.00
5/28/2020Robert W. BairdInitiated CoverageOutperform$115.00
5/15/2020ArgusLower TargetBuy$135.00 ➝ $110.00
5/11/2020Stifel NicolausBoost TargetBuy$110.00 ➝ $115.00
5/4/2020Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftLower TargetHold$132.00 ➝ $104.00
4/27/2020OppenheimerLower TargetOutperform$145.00 ➝ $117.00
(Data available from 4/25/2020 forward)

News Sentiment Rating

0.95 (Buy)

Our news sentiment rating is based on the average sentiment of articles about this company published in the media in the last 30 days of headlines and can range from 2 (very positive sentiment) to -2 (very negative sentiment).

News Sentiment Over Time

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  • 26 very positive mentions
  • 25 positive mentions
  • 5 negative mentions
  • 1 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
9/27/2024
  • 20 very positive mentions
  • 16 positive mentions
  • 3 negative mentions
  • 1 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
10/27/2024
  • 51 very positive mentions
  • 36 positive mentions
  • 10 negative mentions
  • 4 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
11/26/2024
  • 42 very positive mentions
  • 32 positive mentions
  • 8 negative mentions
  • 3 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
12/26/2024
  • 34 very positive mentions
  • 10 positive mentions
  • 6 negative mentions
  • 4 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
1/25/2025
  • 130 very positive mentions
  • 59 positive mentions
  • 22 negative mentions
  • 10 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
2/24/2025
  • 150 very positive mentions
  • 37 positive mentions
  • 17 negative mentions
  • 10 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
3/26/2025
  • 115 very positive mentions
  • 50 positive mentions
  • 11 negative mentions
  • 6 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
4/25/2025

Current Sentiment

  • 115 very positive mentions
  • 50 positive mentions
  • 11 negative mentions
  • 6 very negative mentions

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Waste Management logo
Waste Management, Inc., through its subsidiaries, engages in the provision of environmental solutions to residential, commercial, industrial, and municipal customers in the United States and Canada. It offers collection services, including picking up and transporting waste and recyclable materials from where it was generated to a transfer station, material recovery facility (MRF), or disposal site; and owns and operates transfer stations, as well as owns, develops, and operates landfill facilities that produce landfill gas used as renewable natural gas for generating electricity. As of December 31, 2022, the company owned or operated 254 solid waste landfills, five secure hazardous waste landfills, 97 MRFs, and 337 transfer stations. It also provides materials processing and commodities recycling services at its MRFs, where cardboard, paper, glass, metals, plastics, construction and demolition materials, and other recycling commodities are recovered for resale or redirected for other purposes; recycling brokerage services, such as managing the marketing of recyclable materials for third parties; and other strategic business solutions. In addition, the company offers construction and remediation services; services related with the disposal of fly ash, and residue generated from the combustion of coal and other fuel stocks; in-plant services comprising full-service waste management solutions and consulting services; and specialized disposal services for oil and gas exploration and production operations. The company was formerly known as USA Waste Services, Inc. and changed its name to Waste Management, Inc. in 1998. Waste Management, Inc. was incorporated in 1987 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
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Today's Range

Now: $228.28
Low: $225.00
High: $229.67

50 Day Range

MA: $227.95
Low: $216.16
High: $236.79

52 Week Range

Now: $228.28
Low: $196.59
High: $239.32

Volume

2,115,581 shs

Average Volume

1,645,529 shs

Market Capitalization

$91.84 billion

P/E Ratio

33.57

Dividend Yield

1.44%

Beta

0.66

Frequently Asked Questions

What sell-side analysts currently cover shares of Waste Management?

The following Wall Street analysts have issued stock ratings on Waste Management in the last twelve months: Argus, BMO Capital Markets, CIBC, Citigroup Inc., Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, Erste Group Bank AG, HSBC Holdings plc, Jefferies Financial Group Inc., JPMorgan Chase & Co., Morgan Stanley, Oppenheimer Holdings Inc., Raymond James, Robert W. Baird, Royal Bank of Canada, Scotiabank, Stifel Nicolaus, StockNews.com, TD Cowen, The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Truist Financial Co., UBS Group AG, and William Blair.
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What is the current price target for Waste Management?

0 Wall Street analysts have set twelve-month price targets for Waste Management in the last year. Their average twelve-month price target is $239.28, suggesting a possible upside of 6.0%. HSBC Holdings plc has the highest price target set, predicting WM will reach $265.00 in the next twelve months. Robert W. Baird has the lowest price target set, forecasting a price of $216.00 for Waste Management in the next year.
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What is the current consensus analyst rating for Waste Management?

Waste Management currently has 8 hold ratings, 12 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating from Wall Street analysts. The stock has a consensus analyst rating of "Moderate Buy."
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What other companies compete with Waste Management?

Other companies that are similar to Waste Management include Republic Services, Rollins, Clean Harbors, Tetra Tech and Casella Waste Systems. Learn More about companies similar to Waste Management.

How do I contact Waste Management's investor relations team?

Waste Management's physical mailing address is 1001 FANNIN STREET, HOUSTON TX, 77002. The business services provider's listed phone number is (713) 512-6200 and its investor relations email address is [email protected]. The official website for Waste Management is www.wm.com. Learn More about contacing Waste Management investor relations.