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WM Stock Forecast: Waste Management, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 13 Aug 2026
$224
−0.93% on the day

The 28 Wall Street analysts covering Waste Management, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $268 — +19.5% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 81 of 100 as at 13 Aug 2026 — inside the top quartile. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$89.6B
Ticker Nerd rank
81 / 100
Median analyst target
$268
Analysts covering
28
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−2.1%
1M
−5.3%
YTD
+2.9%
1Y
−0.9%
From 52W high
−8.3%
From 52W low
+15.3%
$194
$244
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

WM stock analysis: one number for the whole business

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.

Where the model ranks itAs at 13 Aug 2026
81 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Volatility
96
Quality
89
Issuance
89
Value
84
Accruals
74
Momentum
57
Growth
54
Revisions
52
Size
3

Volatility (96): The share price has been relatively steady.

Revisions (52): Analysts have, on balance, been cutting their forecasts.

Size (3): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

WM stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on WM, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$200$220$240$260$280$300Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26WMHigh $285Median $268Low $220

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

What Wall Street says28 analysts
19 Buy9 Hold0 Sell
Low $220Median $268High $285

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +19.5% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 6 moved their price target up and 0 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
4 Aug 2026UBSMaintainsBuy$265 → $270
30 July 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight$270 → $277
30 July 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsSector Perform$240 → $244
30 July 2026StifelMaintainsBuy$252 → $261
16 July 2026ScotiabankMaintainsSector Perform—
16 July 2026ScotiabankMaintainsSector Perform$250 → $260
10 July 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy$263 → $269
10 July 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy—
8 July 2026OppenheimerMaintainsOutperform—
7 July 2026CIBCUpgradeOutperformer—
30 Apr 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight—
30 Apr 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsSector Perform—
30 Apr 2026TD CowenMaintainsBuy—
30 Apr 2026Wells FargoMaintainsOverweight—
16 Apr 2026BairdMaintainsOutperform—
10 Apr 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight—
18 Mar 2026Wells FargoMaintainsOverweight—
13 Mar 2026Wolfe ResearchInitiatesPeer Perform—
30 Jan 2026OppenheimerMaintainsOutperform—
30 Jan 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsSector 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.

Market Radar

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

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.

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Estimates

WM analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
−0.6%
Analysts raising
5
Analysts cutting
9
Fundamentals

Waste Management, Inc. (WM) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
59.0×

Cheaper than 13% of US stocks

Price / sales
3.5×

Cheaper than 37% of US stocks

Price / book
9.0×

Cheaper than 12% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
14.6×

Cheaper than 25% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
4.0%

Higher than 37% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
8.1%

Higher than 46% of US stocks

Gross margin
40.8%

Higher than 51% of US stocks

Operating margin
19.0%

Higher than 78% of US stocks

Net margin
11.1%

Higher than 72% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
29.8%

Higher than 88% of US stocks

Return on assets
6.6%

Higher than 83% of US stocks

Dividend yield
1.7%

Higher than 40% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Peers

WM vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelWaste Management
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
WMWaste Management, Inc.$89.6B
81
RSGRepublic Services, Inc.$66.6B
64
WCNWaste Connections, Inc.$42.4B
72
CLHClean Harbors, Inc.$17.1B
92
GFLGFL Environmental, Inc.$15.1B
49
CWSTCasella Waste Systems, Inc.$5.8B
41
UPSUnited Parcel Service, Inc.*$89.2B
80

* Nearest Industrials names by size — few waste management companies of this scale trade in the US universe.

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

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 →

News

Latest WM news & analysis

Waste Management Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

MarketBeat · 1 Aug 2026positive

In its Q2 earnings call, Waste Management reported operating EBITDA growth of 5.5%, or 9.1% excluding prior-year wildfire cleanup activity, driven by pricing discipline, cost controls, and technology investments. These factors supported profitability even as volume trends softened.

Why it matters — WM watchers would note the company sustained earnings growth through pricing and cost management despite weaker volumes, underscoring resilience in its operating model.

WM Q2 Earnings Call Highlights Margin Gains, Volume and Cash Flow

Zacks Investment Research · 30 July 2026positive

Waste Management reported second-quarter earnings that highlighted margin gains, technology investments, and healthcare integration, while maintaining its profitability guidance despite softer volumes.

Why it matters — The update signals that WM is successfully protecting margins and investing in growth areas even as volume trends soften, which is key for assessing the company's earnings resilience.

Waste Management, Inc. (WM) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha · 29 July 2026neutral

Waste Management, Inc. held its Q2 2026 earnings conference call, and Seeking Alpha published a transcript of the call.

Why it matters — The earnings call transcript provides WM watchers with direct details on the company's second-quarter financial performance and management commentary.

WM Earnings Beat on Pricing in Q2, Revenues Miss Estimates

Zacks Investment Research · 29 July 2026neutral

WM beat Q2 earnings estimates, driven by pricing and efficiency gains that lifted margins, but softer volumes caused revenues to miss expectations.

Why it matters — The earnings beat on pricing and efficiency shows cost discipline, while the revenue miss on softer volumes signals demand challenges that WM watchers would monitor closely.

Waste Management (WM) Q2 Earnings Surpass Estimates

Zacks Investment Research · 28 July 2026positive

Waste Management reported Q2 earnings of $2.02 per share, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.99 per share and up from $1.92 per share a year earlier.

Why it matters — The earnings beat reflects stronger-than-expected quarterly performance and continued year-over-year earnings growth for WM.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about WM stock

What is the WM stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 28 Wall Street analysts covering Waste Management, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $268, with estimates ranging from $220 to $285. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is WM stock a buy right now?

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. 81 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 13 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank WM?

As at 13 Aug 2026, Waste Management, Inc. ranks 81 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 (96 of 100).

Will WM stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 28 analysts implies +19.5% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Waste Management, Inc. 81 out of 100 as at 13 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the WM stock forecast for 2030?

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 $285 over the next 12 months.

How has WM stock performed over the past year?

Waste Management, Inc. returned -0.9% over the 12 months to 13 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Waste Management, Inc. do?

Waste Management, Inc. is a North American environmental services company that provides comprehensive waste and recycling solutions to residential, commercial, industrial, and municipal customers.

What is the latest news on WM?

The most recent item we track (MarketBeat, 1 Aug 2026): "Waste Management Q2 Earnings Call Highlights". In its Q2 earnings call, Waste Management reported operating EBITDA growth of 5.5%, or 9.1% excluding prior-year wildfire cleanup activity, driven by pricing discipline, cost controls, and technology investments. These factors supported profitability even as volume trends softened.

Company

About Waste Management, Inc.

Waste Management, Inc. is a North American environmental services company that provides comprehensive waste and recycling solutions to residential, commercial, industrial, and municipal customers. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, the company focuses on solid waste collection, transfer, landfill disposal, and recycling, operating a large integrated network of routes, transfer stations, landfills, and material recovery facilities across the United States and Canada. Waste Management, Inc. manages a broad range of waste streams, including municipal solid waste, recyclables, organic materials, and certain hazardous and medical wastes, and offers specialized services such as document destruction and dumpster rental for businesses. The company also develops and operates landfill-gas-to-energy and renewable natural gas projects, capturing naturally occurring landfill gas to generate electricity and low-carbon fuels. By combining recurring collection services with asset-heavy local infrastructure, Waste Management, Inc. plays a central role in the region’s waste handling, resource recovery, and environmental compliance framework.

CEO Mr. James C. Fish Jr. · 60,500 employees · United States · https://www.wm.com