WMIndustrials · Waste ManagementThe 28 Wall Street analysts covering Waste Management, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $255 — +18.2% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 83 of 100 as at 14 Oct 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 (97): The share price has been relatively steady.
Growth (50): Sales and profits are flat, shrinking, or growing more slowly than they were.
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 +18.2% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 6 moved their price target up and 2 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Oct 2026 | CIBC | Maintains | Neutral | $250 → $225 |
| 8 Oct 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight | $270 → $235 |
| 15 Sept 2026 | Wolfe Research | Assumes | Peer Perform | — |
| 4 Aug 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 4 Aug 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | $265 → $270 |
| 30 July 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 30 July 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | $270 → $277 |
| 30 July 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Sector Perform | $240 → $244 |
| 30 July 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Sector Perform | — |
| 30 July 2026 | Stifel | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 30 July 2026 | Stifel | Maintains | Buy | $252 → $261 |
| 16 July 2026 | Scotiabank | Maintains | Sector Perform | — |
| 16 July 2026 | Scotiabank | Maintains | Sector Perform | $250 → $260 |
| 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 | — |
| 27 June 2026 | CIBC | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 30 Apr 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 30 Apr 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 14 Oct 2026, Waste Management, Inc. returned +0.6% against +17.5% 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 87% of US stocks
Higher than 83% of US stocks
Higher than 77% 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 $86.2B and an enterprise value of $109.0B.
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: $7.06.
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: 30.6×; forward P/E: 23.8× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 1.75%, 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. | $86.2B | 83 |
| RSGRepublic Services, Inc. | $69.5B | 68 |
| WCNWaste Connections, Inc. | $39.2B | — |
| GFLGFL Environmental, Inc. | $18.7B | — |
| CLHClean Harbors, Inc. | $17.1B | 94 |
| CWSTCasella Waste Systems, Inc. | $5.2B | 50 |
| HWMHowmet Aerospace, Inc.* | $87.2B | 72 |
* Nearest Industrials names by size — few waste management companies of this scale trade in the US universe.
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Waste Management (WM) closed at $215.75 in the most recent trading session, up 1.85% from the previous trading day. The headline notes this gain occurred as the market dipped.
Why it matters — WM watchers may note the stock's positive session against the broader market decline described in the headline.
On CNBC’s “Mad Money Lightning Round,” Jim Cramer recommended holding Element Solutions Inc. The headline also says he skipped IREN and trusts a different neocloud.
Why it matters — The item does not discuss Waste Management, so it provides no direct company-specific information for WM watchers.
A Seeking Alpha article names Waste Management among its top dividend-growth picks, citing a recession-resistant business model, 5% revenue growth, margin expansion and double-digit dividend growth. It also notes expected near-term volatility.
Why it matters — The article highlights WM’s operating growth and dividend growth as factors of interest to investors amid market and economic uncertainty.
24/7 Wall Street highlights four overlooked businesses—including trash haulers—that can raise prices regularly, with customers often accepting the increases.
Why it matters — The item discusses pricing power in trash hauling, a business area relevant to Waste Management.
The article discusses five monthly dividend stocks and notes that some companies’ cash flows are supported by rents, regulated utility bills, and contracted trash pickup fees. The excerpt does not identify whether Waste Management is among the five stocks.
Why it matters — WM watchers may note the article’s emphasis on contracted trash pickup fees as a source of cash-flow visibility.
The 28 Wall Street analysts covering Waste Management, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $255, 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. 83 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 14 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 14 Oct 2026, Waste Management, Inc. ranks 83 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 (97 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 28 analysts implies +18.2% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Waste Management, Inc. 83 out of 100 as at 14 Oct 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 +0.6% over the 12 months to 14 Oct 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, 14 Oct 2026): "Why the Market Dipped But Waste Management (WM) Gained Today". Waste Management (WM) closed at $215.75 in the most recent trading session, up 1.85% from the previous trading day. The headline notes this gain occurred as the market dipped.
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
