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NYSE:WM - Waste Management Stock Price Target and Predictions

  • Consensus Rating: Buy
  • Consensus Price Target: $148.00
  • Forecasted Upside: -0.01 %
  • Number of Analysts: 8
  • Breakdown:
  • 0 Sell Ratings
  • 4 Hold Ratings
  • 4 Buy Ratings
  • 0 Strong Buy Ratings
$148.01 As of 01/25/2022 01:00 AM ET
▼ -1.78 (-1.19%)

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Analyst Price Target for WM

Analyst Price Target is $148.00
▼ -0.01% Downside Potential
This price target is based on 8 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Waste Management in the last 3 months. The average price target is $148.00, with a high forecast of $167.00 and a low forecast of $122.00. The average price target represents a -0.01% upside from the last price of $148.01.

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Current Consensus is Buy

The current consensus among 8 polled investment analysts is to buy stock in Waste Management. This rating has held steady since October 2021, when it changed from a Hold consensus rating.

Past Monthly Recommendations

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  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 9 buy ratings
  • 5 hold ratings
  • 2 sell ratings
Ratings as of
8/3/2020
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 8 buy ratings
  • 6 hold ratings
  • 2 sell ratings
Ratings as of
11/1/2020
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 8 buy ratings
  • 5 hold ratings
  • 2 sell ratings
Ratings as of
1/30/2021
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 6 buy ratings
  • 5 hold ratings
  • 2 sell ratings
Ratings as of
4/30/2021
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 5 buy ratings
  • 5 hold ratings
  • 2 sell ratings
Ratings as of
7/29/2021
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 4 buy ratings
  • 5 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings
Ratings as of
10/27/2021
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 4 buy ratings
  • 4 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
12/26/2021
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 4 buy ratings
  • 4 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
1/25/2022

Latest Recommendations

  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 4 buy ratings
  • 4 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings

Display Ratings By
DateBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetImpact on Share PriceDetails
10/27/2021Raymond JamesBoost Price TargetOutperform$157.00 ➝ $167.00High
7/29/2021Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftBoost Price TargetHold$138.00 ➝ $152.00Low
7/28/2021BMO Capital MarketsBoost Price TargetOutperform$153.00 ➝ $159.00Medium
7/26/2021Raymond JamesReiterated RatingOutperform$147.00 ➝ $146.70Low
7/16/2021OppenheimerBoost Price TargetOutperform$146.00 ➝ $152.00Low
7/13/2021Morgan StanleyBoost Price TargetEqual Weight$133.00 ➝ $150.00Low
4/28/2021Morgan StanleyBoost Price TargetEqual Weight$121.00 ➝ $133.00Low
4/28/2021Raymond JamesBoost Price TargetOutperform$144.00 ➝ $147.00Low
4/28/2021OppenheimerBoost Price TargetOutperform$146.00 ➝ $148.00Low
4/28/2021BMO Capital MarketsBoost Price TargetOutperform$140.00 ➝ $145.00Low
4/28/2021Royal Bank of CanadaBoost Price TargetSector Perform$122.00 ➝ $137.00Low
4/28/2021Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftBoost Price TargetHold$119.00 ➝ $138.00Low
4/12/2021Raymond JamesBoost Price TargetOutperform$125.00 ➝ $144.00Low
4/7/2021The Goldman Sachs GroupInitiated CoverageBuy$145.00Low
2/25/2021Raymond JamesLower Price TargetOutperform$131.00 ➝ $125.00Low
2/25/2021Morgan StanleyLower Price TargetEqual Weight$122.00 ➝ $121.00Low
2/16/2021Robert W. BairdDowngradeOutperform ➝ Neutral$128.00 ➝ $122.00Low
1/7/2021Raymond JamesBoost Price TargetReduce ➝ Outperform$120.00 ➝ $131.00N/A
1/6/2021Morgan StanleyBoost Price TargetEqual Weight$121.00 ➝ $122.00N/A
11/15/2020Royal Bank of CanadaReiterated RatingHold ➝ NeutralLow
11/4/2020Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftBoost Price TargetHold$111.00 ➝ $119.00Medium
11/3/2020Morgan StanleyBoost Price TargetEqual Weight$119.00 ➝ $121.00High
11/3/2020OppenheimerBoost Price TargetOutperform$123.00 ➝ $128.00High
11/3/2020Raymond JamesBoost Price TargetOutperform$114.00 ➝ $120.00High
11/3/2020CIBCBoost Price TargetNeutral$117.00 ➝ $120.00High
10/27/2020Bank of AmericaDowngradeNeutral ➝ Underperform$116.00High
10/13/2020Morgan StanleyInitiated CoverageEqual Weight$119.00Medium
9/23/2020JPMorgan Chase & Co.DowngradeNeutral ➝ Underweight$99.00Medium
8/24/2020ArgusBoost Price TargetBuy$110.00 ➝ $122.00Low
7/31/2020BMO Capital MarketsBoost Price TargetOutperform$111.00 ➝ $120.00Low
7/30/2020OppenheimerReiterated RatingBuy$117.00Low
7/29/2020Raymond JamesBoost Price TargetOutperform$110.00 ➝ $114.00Medium
7/14/2020CIBCDowngradeSector Outperform ➝ NeutralLow
7/9/2020Stifel NicolausReiterated RatingBuy$115.00Low
6/24/2020OppenheimerInitiated CoverageBuy$117.00Medium
6/24/2020Stifel NicolausReiterated RatingBuy$115.00Medium
6/2/2020Stifel NicolausReiterated RatingBuy$115.00Medium
5/28/2020Robert W. BairdInitiated CoverageOutperform$115.00Low
5/15/2020ArgusLower Price TargetBuy$135.00 ➝ $110.00Low
5/11/2020Stifel NicolausBoost Price TargetBuy$110.00 ➝ $115.00Low
5/4/2020Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftLower Price TargetHold$132.00 ➝ $104.00Medium
4/27/2020OppenheimerLower Price TargetOutperform$145.00 ➝ $117.00Medium
4/19/2020Royal Bank of CanadaDowngradeOutperform ➝ Sector PerformMedium
4/9/2020Royal Bank of CanadaDowngradeOutperform ➝ Sector Perform$138.00 ➝ $99.00High
4/8/2020UBS GroupLower Price TargetBuy$131.00 ➝ $118.00High
3/31/2020BMO Capital MarketsLower Price Target$132.00 ➝ $111.00Low
3/13/2020The Goldman Sachs GroupDowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral$115.00High
3/11/2020UBS GroupLower Price TargetBuy$132.00 ➝ $131.00Medium
3/4/2020UBS GroupUpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$116.00 ➝ $132.00High
2/28/2020BenchmarkUpgradeMarket Perform ➝ OutperformHigh
2/28/2020OppenheimerUpgradeMarket Perform ➝ Outperform$145.00High
2/18/2020JPMorgan Chase & Co.Boost Price TargetNeutral$115.00 ➝ $124.00Low
2/14/2020Royal Bank of CanadaReiterated RatingOutperform$138.00Low
2/14/2020Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftBoost Price TargetHold$123.00 ➝ $132.00Low
2/3/2020BMO Capital MarketsBoost Price TargetOutperform$129.00 ➝ $132.00Low
1/17/2020Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftInitiated CoverageHold$123.00Low
12/17/2019CIBCInitiated CoverageOutperform$130.00Low
11/27/2019Jefferies Financial GroupInitiated CoverageHold$120.00N/A
11/21/2019Jefferies Financial GroupInitiated CoverageHold$120.00 ➝ $120.00Low
10/21/2019Stifel NicolausSet Price TargetBuy$125.00Low
10/18/2019Bank of AmericaDowngradeBuy ➝ NeutralHigh
9/4/2019MacquarieReiterated RatingOutperform$130.00Low
8/7/2019JPMorgan Chase & Co.Initiated CoverageNeutral ➝ Neutral$120.00Low
7/26/2019Raymond JamesSet Price TargetBuy$127.00Low
7/26/2019Royal Bank of CanadaSet Price TargetBuy$126.00Low
7/22/2019ScotiabankInitiated CoverageOutperformLow
7/18/2019CIBCReiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Market PerformLow
7/18/2019OppenheimerReiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Market PerformLow
7/8/2019Stifel NicolausBoost Price TargetBuy$120.00 ➝ $125.00Low
6/3/2019Stifel NicolausBoost Price TargetBuy$115.00 ➝ $120.00Low
6/3/2019KeyCorpBoost Price TargetOverweight$112.00 ➝ $120.00Medium
6/3/2019Royal Bank of CanadaUpgradeSector Perform ➝ Outperform$113.00 ➝ $125.00Medium
5/1/2019Royal Bank of CanadaInitiated CoverageSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$113.00Low
4/26/2019OppenheimerBoost Price TargetOutperform$108.00 ➝ $115.00Low
4/26/2019ArgusBoost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$110.00 ➝ $115.00Low
4/15/2019Stifel NicolausUpgradeHold ➝ BuyLow
4/11/2019Stifel NicolausDowngradeBuy ➝ Hold$103.00Medium
4/4/2019UBS GroupDowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral$103.00 ➝ $106.00High
2/15/2019OppenheimerBoost Price TargetOutperform$95.00 ➝ $108.00N/A
2/4/2019KeyCorpInitiated CoverageOverweight ➝ Overweight$96.00Medium
1/10/2019UBS GroupUpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$90.00 ➝ $103.00Medium
12/4/2018The Goldman Sachs GroupUpgradeSell ➝ Buy$84.00 ➝ $107.00High
10/29/2018Raymond JamesReiterated RatingBuyLow
10/26/2018UBS GroupSet Price TargetHold$90.00Medium
10/25/2018OppenheimerReiterated RatingBuy$95.00Low
10/8/2018BMO Capital MarketsBoost Price TargetPositive ➝ Overweight$98.00Low
7/26/2018BMO Capital MarketsReiterated RatingBuy$93.00Low
4/20/2018BMO Capital MarketsLower Price TargetPositive ➝ Outperform$97.00 ➝ $90.00Low
3/14/2018UBS GroupInitiated CoverageNeutral$93.00Low
2/16/2018Raymond JamesUpgradeMarket Perform ➝ Outperform$95.00Low
2/16/2018UBS GroupUpgradeMarket Perform ➝ OutperformLow
1/4/2018Stifel NicolausReiterated RatingBuy$100.00Low
1/3/2018MacquarieUpgradeNeutral ➝ OutperformMedium
12/11/2017Stifel NicolausUpgradeHold ➝ Buy$80.00 ➝ $95.00Low
10/30/2017Credit Suisse GroupSet Price TargetBuy$85.00 ➝ $90.00N/A
10/27/2017OppenheimerBoost Price TargetOutperform$82.00 ➝ $87.00N/A
10/27/2017BMO Capital MarketsBoost Price TargetOutperform$82.00 ➝ $86.00N/A
10/27/2017KeyCorpReiterated RatingBuy$88.00N/A
10/13/2017BMO Capital MarketsReiterated RatingBuy$85.00N/A
10/13/2017KeyCorpBoost Price TargetOverweight$80.00 ➝ $84.00N/A
10/5/2017Bank of AmericaLower Price TargetBuy$85.00 ➝ $83.00N/A
10/4/2017Stifel NicolausDowngradeBuy ➝ Hold$85.00 ➝ $80.00High
9/8/2017BMO Capital MarketsReiterated RatingBuy$82.00Low
7/18/2017Stifel NicolausBoost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$80.00 ➝ $85.00Low
7/5/2017OppenheimerBoost Price TargetOutperform$77.00 ➝ $82.00Low
6/29/2017BMO Capital MarketsInitiated CoverageOutperform$81.00Low
6/28/2017Credit Suisse GroupBoost Price TargetOutperform$80.00 ➝ $85.00Low
5/11/2017KeyCorpBoost Price TargetOverweight$50.00 ➝ $65.00Low
3/1/2017BarclaysDowngradeOverweight ➝ Equal Weight$70.00 ➝ $73.00N/A
2/21/2017WedbushBoost Price TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$72.00 ➝ $75.00N/A
2/18/2017OppenheimerSet Price TargetBuy$72.00 ➝ $75.00N/A
(Data available from 1/26/2017 forward)

News Sentiment Rating

-0.42 (Hold)

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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Mentions as of
6/30/2021
  • 3 very positive mentions
  • 11 positive mentions
  • 7 negative mentions
  • 1 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
7/30/2021
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Mentions as of
8/29/2021
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Mentions as of
9/28/2021
  • 2 very positive mentions
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  • 4 negative mentions
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Mentions as of
10/28/2021
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  • 21 positive mentions
  • 2 negative mentions
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Mentions as of
11/27/2021
  • 2 very positive mentions
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  • 1 negative mentions
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Mentions as of
12/27/2021
  • 1 very positive mentions
  • 4 positive mentions
  • 11 negative mentions
  • 2 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
1/26/2022

Current Sentiment

  • 1 very positive mentions
  • 4 positive mentions
  • 11 negative mentions
  • 2 very negative mentions

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Waste Management logo
Waste Management, Inc. is a holding company, which engages in the provision of waste management environmental services. It operates through the following segments: Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 3. The Tier 1 segment comprises of areas in the Southern United States. The Tier 2 segment comprises of areas located in the Midwest and Northeast United States. The Tier 3 segment comprises all remaining areas, including the Northwest and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States and Eastern Canada. The company was founded on September 30, 1987 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.
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Today's Range

Now: $148.01
Low: $145.52
High: $149.10

50 Day Range

MA: $161.50
Low: $148.01
High: $166.90

52 Week Range

Now: $148.01
Low: $109.11
High: $168.04

Volume

3,611,267 shs

Average Volume

2,186,035 shs

Market Capitalization

$61.91 billion

P/E Ratio

35.84

Dividend Yield

1.54%

Beta

0.82

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: BMO Capital Markets, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, Morgan Stanley, Oppenheimer Holdings Inc., Raymond James, Robert W. Baird, Royal Bank of Canada, and The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc..
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What is the current price target for Waste Management?

8 Wall Street analysts have set twelve-month price targets for Waste Management in the last year. Their average twelve-month price target is $148.00, suggesting a possible upside of 0.7%. Raymond James has the highest price target set, predicting WM will reach $167.00 in the next twelve months. Robert W. Baird has the lowest price target set, forecasting a price of $122.00 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 4 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. The stock has a consensus analyst rating of "Buy." A "buy" rating indicates that analysts believe WM will outperform the market and that investors should add to their positions of Waste Management.
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What other companies compete with Waste Management?

Other companies that are similar to Waste Management include Republic Services, Rollins, Tetra Tech, Stericycle, Clean Harbors, Casella Waste Systems, ABM Industries, US Ecology, Heritage-Crystal Clean, SP Plus, CECO Environmental, Acorn Energy, Team and Metalico.

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.