WMIndustrials · Waste ManagementThe 28 Wall Street analysts covering Waste Management, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $263 — +20.1% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 82 of 100 as at 1 Sept 2026 — inside the top quartile. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Waste Management, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Volatility (95): The share price has been relatively steady.
Momentum (52): The shares have been drifting down relative to others.
Size (3): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on WM, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +20.1% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 6 moved their price target up and 0 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Aug 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | $265 → $270 |
| 30 July 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | $270 → $277 |
| 30 July 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Sector Perform | $240 → $244 |
| 30 July 2026 | Stifel | Maintains | Buy | $252 → $261 |
| 16 July 2026 | Scotiabank | Maintains | Sector Perform | $250 → $260 |
| 16 July 2026 | Scotiabank | Maintains | Sector Perform | — |
| 10 July 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | $263 → $269 |
| 10 July 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 8 July 2026 | Oppenheimer | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 7 July 2026 | CIBC | Upgrade | Outperformer | — |
| 30 Apr 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 30 Apr 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Sector Perform | — |
| 30 Apr 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 30 Apr 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 16 Apr 2026 | Baird | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 10 Apr 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 18 Mar 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 13 Mar 2026 | Wolfe Research | Initiates | Peer Perform | — |
| 30 Jan 2026 | Oppenheimer | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 30 Jan 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Sector Perform | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. WM appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 2 Sept 2026, Waste Management, Inc. returned −1.4% against +20.8% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
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Higher than 83% of US stocks
Higher than 39% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
Waste Management, Inc. has a market value of $87.6B and an enterprise value of $110.4B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $25.7B. The latest quarter grew 4.0% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $2.9B, a 11.1% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $5.35.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $3.6B, after $2.9B of capital spending.
Waste Management, Inc. spent $1.0B on share buybacks and $1.4B on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 30.9×; forward P/E: 24.0× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 1.73%, paying out 50% of earnings.
Waste Management, Inc. employs 60,500 people — $424K of revenue per employee.
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The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.
| Company | Market cap | TKN rank |
|---|---|---|
| WMWaste Management, Inc. | $87.6B | 82 |
| RSGRepublic Services, Inc. | $69.1B | 67 |
| WCNWaste Connections, Inc. | $42.0B | 72 |
| CLHClean Harbors, Inc. | $16.8B | 92 |
| GFLGFL Environmental, Inc. | $15.0B | 54 |
| CWSTCasella Waste Systems, Inc. | $5.9B | 41 |
| UPSUnited Parcel Service, Inc.* | $86.7B | 82 |
* Nearest Industrials names by size — few waste management companies of this scale trade in the US universe.
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The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Waste Management, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →
Zacks reported that Waste Management's growth is supported by steady waste-service demand, pricing discipline, and sustainability investments, but high debt and tight liquidity constrain its financial flexibility.
Why it matters — WM watchers would care because the analysis highlights both the company's growth drivers and its key financial risk — high debt and limited liquidity.
The article notes that insider buying, though not a perfect signal, can be useful when executives or major shareholders step in after a stock has weakened. It highlights building insider confidence in three very different stocks, including Waste Management, especially when the buying comes from a CEO, controlling shareholder, or insiders with deep knowledge of long-term prospects.
Why it matters — A WM watcher would care because insider buying at the company signals confidence from executives or major shareholders who have deep knowledge of Waste Management's long-term prospects.
Waste Management (WM) reported earnings 30 days ago, and its stock is down 6.5% since that report. The piece examines what may come next for the company's shares following this decline.
Why it matters — A WM watcher would care because the stock's post-earnings decline and the analysis of what might follow offer insight into the company's recent performance and near-term outlook.
Waste Management delivered strong Q2 results with EPS up 5.2% and robust free cash flow growth despite inflationary headwinds and modest volume declines. The company maintains a top-tier balance sheet with leverage at 2.96x, though it trades at a 28x forward P/E that limits margin of safety.
Why it matters — WM watchers would note the company's solid financial performance and strong balance sheet flexibility for acquisitions and dividend growth, tempered by a valuation that offers limited margin of safety.
WM announced that CEO and Board member Jim Fish will retire from the company and resign from the Board after more than a decade in those roles and over 25 years with WM. WM President John Morris has been appointed President and CEO as part of the company's succession planning process.
Why it matters — The announcement signals a leadership transition for WM, with an internal succession plan placing John Morris in the top leadership role.
The 28 Wall Street analysts covering Waste Management, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $263, with estimates ranging from $220 to $277. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 28 analysts covering Waste Management, Inc., 19 rate it a Buy, 9 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Waste Management, Inc. 82 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 1 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 1 Sept 2026, Waste Management, Inc. ranks 82 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Volatility (95 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 28 analysts implies +20.1% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Waste Management, Inc. 82 out of 100 as at 1 Sept 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Waste Management, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for WM are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $220 to $277 over the next 12 months.
Waste Management, Inc. returned -1.4% over the 12 months to 2 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Waste Management Inc. is a leading environmental services company that provides collection, transfer, recycling, disposal, and resource recovery solutions for residential, commercial, industrial, and municipal customers.
The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 31 Aug 2026): "Waste Collection Demand & Sustainability Aid WM Amid High Debt". Zacks reported that Waste Management's growth is supported by steady waste-service demand, pricing discipline, and sustainability investments, but high debt and tight liquidity constrain its financial flexibility.
Waste Management Inc. is a leading environmental services company that provides collection, transfer, recycling, disposal, and resource recovery solutions for residential, commercial, industrial, and municipal customers. The company operates an extensive network of landfills, transfer stations, recycling processing facilities, and related infrastructure that supports efficient waste handling and materials recovery across North America and selected international markets. Its services help customers manage everyday solid waste, recyclables, and specialized streams through integrated, end-to-end operations. Waste Management Inc. also participates in renewable energy activities tied to landfill gas-to-energy projects and offers healthcare-focused waste solutions as part of its service portfolio. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Waste Management Inc. plays a central role in the environmental services market by connecting collection, processing, and disposal capabilities within a single operating platform.
CEO Mr. James C. Fish Jr. · 60,500 employees · United States · https://www.wm.com
