WM - Waste Management - Stock Forecast

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WM is currently covered by 17 analysts with an average price target of $262.56. This is a potential upside of $24.03 (10.07%) from yesterday's end of day stock price of $238.53.

Waste Management's activity chart (see below) currently has 453 price targets and 316 ratings on display. The stock rating distribution of WM is 62.26% BUY and 37.74% HOLD.

Stock Analyst Price Targets - Review

Analysts average stock forecasts to be materialized ratio is 81.56% with an average time for these price targets to be met of 231.13 days.

Highest price target for WM is $270, Lowest price target is $227, average price target is $250.4.

Most recent stock forecast was given by SHLOMO ROSENBAUM from STIFEL on 30-Jan-2026. First documented stock forecast 21-Oct-2015.

Currently out of the existing stock ratings of WM, 33 are a BUY (62.26%), 20 are a HOLD (37.74%).

Analyst name

Rating

Current price target

Potential Upside

Previous price target

Date of last PT

Price targets met ratio

Average potential upside

Average Days to Hit Target

Performance score

Buy Since 30-Sep-2025

$252

$13.47 (5.65%)

$236

1 months 12 days ago
(30-Jan-2026)

1/3 (33.33%)

$29.76 (13.39%)

121

Buy Since 28-Feb-2020

$264

$25.47 (10.68%)

$263

1 months 12 days ago
(30-Jan-2026)

21/28 (75%)

$41.76 (18.79%)

207

Buy Since 30-Mar-2023

$270

$31.47 (13.19%)

$235

1 months 12 days ago
(30-Jan-2026)

2/3 (66.67%)

$47.76 (21.49%)

361

Buy Since 07-Apr-2021

$250

$11.47 (4.81%)

$246

1 months 12 days ago
(30-Jan-2026)

4/5 (80%)

$27.76 (12.49%)

169

Hold Since 21-Jan-2026

$250

$11.47 (4.81%)

$254

1 months 21 days ago
(21-Jan-2026)

2/10 (20%)

$23.51 (10.38%)

73

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

On average it took 231.13 days on average for the stock forecasts to be realized with a an average price target met ratio 81.56

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 5 price targets and 3 ratings on WM

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

James Schumm with highest potential upside - $31.47

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

Brian Maguire with lowest potential downside - -$123.53

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