Waste Management, Inc. (WM) — Analyst outlook / Analyst consensus target is. Based on 35 analyst ratings, the consensus is bullish — 19 Buy, 16 Hold.
The consensus price target is $253.75 (low: $238.00, high: $264.00), representing an upside of 11.7% from the current price $227.09.
Analysts estimate Earnings Per Share (EPS) of $7.31 and revenue of $21.99B for the next fiscal year.
Earnings Per Share (EPS) track record: 2024: actual $6.84 vs est $7.31 (missed -6.4%). 2025: actual $6.72 vs est $7.51 (missed -10.5%). Analyst accuracy: 91%.
WM Stock — 12-Month Price Forecast
$253.75
▲ +11.74% Upside
Average Price Target
Based on 35 Wall Street analysts offering 12-month price targets for Waste Management, Inc., the average price target is $253.75, with a high forecast of $264.00, and a low forecast of $238.00.
The average price target represents a +11.74% change from the last price of $227.09.
Highest Price Target
$264.00
Average Price Target
$253.75
Lowest Price Target
$238.00
WM Analyst Ratings
Buy
Based on 35 analysts giving stock ratings to Waste Management, Inc. in the past 3 months
EPS Estimates — WM
91%
Analyst Accuracy
Accurate
2 years compared
Actual vs Estimate
2024
Actual $6.84
vs Est $7.31
▼ 6.9% off
2025
Actual $6.72
vs Est $7.51
▼ 11.7% off
Profitability Outlook
Strong profitability with high earnings per share. EPS trend is declining.
Revenue Estimates — WM
100%
Analyst Accuracy
Accurate
2 years compared
Actual vs Estimate
2024
Actual $22.063B
vs Est $21.994B
▲ 0.3% off
2025
Actual $25.204B
vs Est $25.278B
▼ 0.3% off
Revenue Trend
Moderate revenue growth trend. Analysts forecast revenue contraction ahead.
