Waste Management, Inc.WMNYSE

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Analyst Sentiment

Analysts lean bullish — 71% recommend buying.

Consensus Rating

Buy

21 analysts·High coverage

71%

Rating Distribution

Strong Buy

00%

Buy

1571%

Hold

629%

Sell

00%

Strong Sell

00%

Analyst ratings reflect Wall Street opinion, not guarantees. Historical accuracy varies by firm and sector.

Price Target Expectations

Price is near analyst consensus — limited near-term upside expected.

Bear Case

$238.00

-2%

Consensus

$253.75

+4%

Bull Case

$264.00

+9%

Price Range21 analysts

Low

Consensus

High

$238.00

$264.00

Current Target

Current Price

$243.07

Upside to Target

$10.68

Price targets are 12-month forecasts. Actual results depend on earnings, market conditions, and sector trends.

Earnings & Revenue Estimates

2026E$8.21(18 analysts)

P/E36x

Current: 36.2x

Actual

Estimate

Range (Low–High)

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Forward Growth Estimates (YoY)

FY2027

Rev+5.40%

EPS+14.07%

FY2028

Rev+4.54%

EPS+9.34%

FY2029

Rev+6.06%

EPS+12.06%

Earnings Surprises

Beat rate:58%(7/12 quarters)

Avg surprise:+2.7%

Beat

Miss

Inline

Estimate

Based on reported EPS vs consensus estimate.

Recent Analyst Actions

Jan 30, 2026Oppenheimer

WM price target raised to $264 from $263 at Oppenheimer

Target:$264.00

+18.3%from $223.13

Jan 21, 2026Scotiabank

WM downgraded to Sector Perform from Outperform at Scotiabank

Target:$250.00

+12.2%from $222.79

Jan 9, 2026UBS

WM upgraded to Buy from Neutral at UBS

Target:$260.00

+19.3%from $217.86

Jan 5, 2026Bernstein

Waste Management (WM) PT Raised to $260 at Bernstein SocGen Group

Target:$260.00

+19.3%from $217.94

Nov 24, 2025Goldman Sachs

WM initiated with a Buy at Goldman Sachs

Target:$256.00

+18.2%from $216.62

Nov 13, 2025Wells Fargo

WM initiated with an Overweight at Wells Fargo

Target:$238.00

+16.4%from $204.51

Nov 4, 2025Robert W. Baird

WM upgraded to Outperform from Neutral at Baird

Target:$242.00

+23.0%from $196.77

Oct 29, 2025Truist Financial

Truist: 'We Are Bullish on Waste Management's (WM) Set-Up into 2026'

Target:$260.00

+28.3%from $202.72

Oct 29, 2025Scotiabank

Waste Management (WM) PT Lowered to $254 at Scotiabank

Target:$254.00

+25.3%from $202.71

Oct 29, 2025Oppenheimer

Oppenheimer Reiterates Outperform Rating on Waste Management (WM)

Target:$262.00

+28.3%from $204.23

Oct 10, 2025Scotiabank

WM price target lowered to $264 from $275 at Scotiabank

Target:$264.00

+20.4%from $219.25

Oct 30, 2024CIBC

WM price target raised to $228 from $213 at CIBC

Target:$228.00

+4.8%from $217.60

Oct 30, 2024BMO Capital

WM price target raised to $220 from $213 at BMO Capital

Target:$220.00

+1.6%from $216.55

Oct 30, 2024Scotiabank

Waste Management (WM) PT Raised to $225 at Scotiabank

Target:$225.00

+3.7%from $216.99

Oct 29, 2024Truist Financial

Waste Management (WM) PT Raised to $250 at Truist Securities

Target:$250.00

+14.1%from $219.11

Oct 29, 2024Bank of America Securities

Waste Management (WM) PT Raised to $225 at BofA Securities

Target:$225.00

+8.0%from $208.26

Oct 3, 2024Scotiabank

WM initiated with a Sector Perform at Scotiabank

Target:$220.00

+5.2%from $209.09

Jul 26, 2024BMO Capital

Waste Management (WM) PT Lowered to $213 at BMO Capital

Target:$213.00

+7.3%from $198.48

Jul 26, 2024Robert W. Baird

WM price target lowered to $216 from $226 at Baird

Target:$216.00

+8.0%from $199.92

Jun 3, 2024BMO Capital

BMO Capital Reiterates Market Perform Rating on Waste Management (WM)

Target:$212.00

+5.1%from $201.63

May 22, 2024Deutsche Bank

Deutsche Bank Starts Waste Management (WM) at Buy

Target:$241.00

+15.7%from $208.33

Apr 30, 2024Robert W. Baird

WM price target raised to $222 from $214 at Baird

Target:$222.00

+4.6%from $212.15

Apr 29, 2024CIBC

WM price target raised to $220 from $207 at CIBC

Target:$220.00

+3.9%from $211.73

Apr 23, 2024Robert W. Baird

Waste Management (WM) PT Raised to $214 at Baird

Target:$214.00

+3.1%from $207.53

Apr 8, 2024RBC Capital

Waste Management (WM) PT Raised to $211 at RBC Capital

Target:$211.00

+2.0%from $206.93

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