WM - Waste Management - Stock Forecast

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WM is currently covered by 22 analysts with an average price target of $250.29. This is a potential upside of $16.18 (6.91%) from yesterday's end of day stock price of $234.11.

Waste Management's activity chart (see below) currently has 240 price targets and 258 ratings on display. The stock rating distribution of WM is 55.67% HOLD and 44.33% BUY.

Stock Analyst Price Targets - Review

Analysts average stock forecasts to be materialized ratio is 91.87% with an average time for these price targets to be met of 221.81 days.

Highest price target for WM is $255, Lowest price target is $204, average price target is $229.75.

Most recent stock forecast was given by JON WINDHAM from UBS on 30-Apr-2025. First documented stock forecast 21-Oct-2015.

Currently out of the existing stock ratings of WM, 54 are a HOLD (55.67%), 43 are a BUY (44.33%).

Analyst name

Rating

Current price target

Potential Upside

Previous price target

Date

Price targets met ratio

Average potential upside

Average Time (Days) For PT To Be Met

Performance score

Hold

$250

$20.13 (8.76%)

$240

21 days ago
(30-Apr-2025)

13/15 (86.67%)

$16.64 (7.13%)

228

Hold

$245

$15.13 (6.58%)

$230

21 days ago
(30-Apr-2025)

10/11 (90.91%)

$11.64 (4.99%)

117

Hold

$247

$17.13 (7.45%)

$235

2 months 16 days ago
(05-Mar-2025)

5/6 (83.33%)

$17.04 (7.41%)

151

Buy

$255

$25.13 (10.93%)

$250

3 months 18 days ago
(03-Feb-2025)

2/4 (50%)

$31.28 (13.98%)

31

Buy

$237

$7.13 (3.10%)

$231

3 months 20 days ago
(31-Jan-2025)

19/20 (95%)

$16.74 (7.60%)

196

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What is WM (Waste Management) average time for price targets to be met?

On average it took 221.81 days on average for the stock forecasts to be realized with a an average price target met ratio 91.87

Which analyst has the current highest performing score on WM (Waste Management) with a proven track record?

JAMES SCHUMM

Which analyst has the most public recommendations on WM (Waste Management)?

James Schumm works at TD COWEN and has 3 price targets and 2 ratings on WM

Which analyst is the currently most bullish on WM (Waste Management)?

Konark Gupta with highest potential upside - $25.13

Which analyst is the currently most reserved on WM (Waste Management)?

Brian Maguire with lowest potential downside - -$114.87

Waste Management in the News

Waste Management Insiders Sold US$21m Of Shares Suggesting Hesitancy

The fact that multiple Waste Management, Inc. (NYSE:WM) insiders offloaded a considerable amount of shares over the past year could have raised some eyebrows amongst investors. When evaluating insider transactions, knowing whether insiders are buying is usually more beneficial than knowing whether they are selling, as the latter can be open to many interpretations. However,...

WM price target raised to $260 from $255 at Scotiabank

Scotiabank raised the firm’s price target on WM (WM) to $260 from $255 and keeps an Outperform rating on the shares. The firm believes the North American solid waste sector remains attractive due to its pricing power, marketing and acquisitions, solid free cash flow, and shareholder-friendly actions, the analyst tells investors. Additionally, the recent stock...
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