/WM
WM Stock - Waste Management, Inc.
Industrials|Waste ManagementNYSE
$216.34-0.91%
$1.98 (-0.91%) • Dec 19
71
GoAI Score
GoAI Score
Weighted average: Momentum (25%) + Sentiment (35%) + Risk (20%) + Value (20%). ≥70 = BUY, ≤35 = SELL.BUY
Medium Confidence
Momentum
Momentum Score
Based on price vs 50-day MA (40%), 200-day MA (40%), and MA crossover (20%). Higher = stronger uptrend.49
Sentiment
Sentiment Score
Based on analyst price target upside. 50 = neutral, 100 = very bullish (25%+ upside expected).85
Risk Score
Risk Score
Based on stock beta (volatility). Higher score = lower risk. Red (<40) = high volatility, Green (>60) = stable.97
Price Target
Price Target
Average analyst price target from the last quarter. Shows expected upside/downside from current price.+17.3%upside
Target: $253.77
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ENTRY ZONE$214.18 – $218.50
TARGET (TP)$253.71
STOP LOSS$199.03
RISK/REWARD1:2.2
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Financial Statements
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Revenue
Net Income (Profit)
Net Loss
Key Metrics
Market CapN/A
P/E RatioN/A
Beta0.59
52W High$242.58
52W Low$194.11
Avg VolumeN/A
Income Statement (Fiscal Year)
| Metric | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $22.06B | $20.43B | $19.70B | $17.93B | $15.22B |
| Gross Profit | $6.41B | $5.75B | $5.37B | $4.82B | $4.21B |
| Gross Margin | 29.1% | 28.1% | 27.2% | 26.9% | 27.6% |
| Operating Income | $4.15B | $3.82B | $3.44B | $3.01B | $2.48B |
| Net Income | $2.75B | $2.30B | $2.24B | $1.82B | $1.50B |
| Net Margin | 12.4% | 11.3% | 11.4% | 10.1% | 9.8% |
| EPS | $6.84 | $5.69 | $5.42 | $4.32 | $3.54 |
Company Overview
Waste Management, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides waste management environmental services to residential, commercial, industrial, and municipal customers in North America. It offers collection services, including picking up and transporting waste and recyclable materials from where it was generated to a transfer station, material recovery facility (MRF), or disposal site; and owns, develops, and operates landfill gas-to-energy facilities in the United States, as well as owns and operates transfer stations. As of December 31, 2021, the company owned or operated 255 solid waste landfills; 5 secure hazardous waste landfills; 96 MRFs; and 340 transfer stations. It also provides materials processing and commodities recycling services; recycling brokerage services, such as managing the marketing of recyclable materials for third parties; and other strategic business solutions. In addition, the company offers construction and remediation services; services related with the disposal of fly ash, and residue generated from the combustion of coal and other fuel stocks; in-plant services comprising full-service waste management solutions and consulting services; and specialized disposal services for oil and gas exploration and production operations. The company was formerly known as USA Waste Services, Inc. and changed its name to Waste Management, Inc. in 1998. Waste Management, Inc. was incorporated in 1987 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
Visit WebsiteRating Distribution
Strong Buy
0%
Buy / Outperform
17
68%
Hold / Neutral
8
32%
Sell / Underperform
0%
Analyst Consensus🟡 Mixed
17 Bullish8 Neutral/Bearish
Price Targets
$213
Average Target
↓ 1.4% Downside
Now
$165
Low
$213
Average
$277
High
Based on 27 analysts
Recent Analyst Actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 25th 2025 | DZ Bank | Initiation | Buy | $250 |
| November 24th 2025 | Goldman | Initiation | Buy | $256 |
| November 14th 2025 | Wells Fargo | Initiation | Overweight | - |
| November 12th 2025 | Bernstein | Initiation | Outperform | $255 |
| November 4th 2025 | Robert W. Baird | Upgrade | Outperform | $242 |
| September 30th 2025 | Stifel | Initiation | Buy | $252 |
| September 19th 2025 | Barclays | Initiation | Overweight | $272 |
| September 11th 2025 | Erste Group | Downgrade | Hold | - |
| June 9th 2025 | Melius | Initiation | Buy | - |
| May 23rd 2025 | JP Morgan | Upgrade | Overweight | $277 |
| May 7th 2025 | Seaport Research Partners | Initiation | Neutral | - |
| April 25th 2025 | HSBC Securities | Upgrade | Buy | $265 |
| January 27th 2025 | Scotiabank | Upgrade | Sector Outperform | $250← $225 |
| October 4th 2024 | Scotiabank | Initiation | Sector Perform | $220 |
| October 3rd 2024 | William Blair | Initiation | Outperform | - |
Earnings History & Surprises
WMBeat Rate
61%
Last 18 quarters
Avg Surprise
+2.5%
EPS vs Estimate
Beats / Misses
11/6
1 met exactly
Latest EPS
$1.98
Q4 2025
EPS Surprise History
Q1 24
+13.7%
$1.74vs$1.53
Q2 24
+15.9%
$1.75vs$1.51
Q3 24
-0.5%
$1.82vs$1.83
Q4 24
+3.7%
$1.96vs$1.89
Q1 25
-5.6%
$1.70vs$1.80
Q2 25
+5.0%
$1.67vs$1.59
Q3 25
+1.6%
$1.92vs$1.89
Q4 25
-1.5%
$1.98vs$2.01
Beat Estimate
Missed Estimate
Quarterly EPS Details
| Period | Report Date | Estimated EPS | Actual EPS | Surprise | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Q2 2026 | Apr 27, 2026 | — | — | — | — |
Q1 2026 | Jan 28, 2026 | $1.97 | — | — | — |
Q4 2025 | Oct 27, 2025 | $2.01 | $1.98 | -1.5% | ✗ MISS |
Q3 2025 | Jul 28, 2025 | $1.89 | $1.92 | +1.6% | ✓ BEAT |
Q2 2025 | Apr 28, 2025 | $1.59 | $1.67 | +5.0% | ✓ BEAT |
Q1 2025 | Jan 29, 2025 | $1.80 | $1.70 | -5.6% | ✗ MISS |
Q4 2024 | Oct 28, 2024 | $1.89 | $1.96 | +3.7% | ✓ BEAT |
Q3 2024 | Jul 24, 2024 | $1.83 | $1.82 | -0.5% | ✗ MISS |
Q2 2024 | Apr 24, 2024 | $1.51 | $1.75 | +15.9% | ✓ BEAT |
Q1 2024 | Feb 12, 2024 | $1.53 | $1.74 | +13.7% | ✓ BEAT |
Q4 2023 | Oct 24, 2023 | $1.61 | $1.63 | +1.2% | ✓ BEAT |
Q3 2023 | Jul 25, 2023 | $1.54 | $1.51 | -1.9% | ✗ MISS |
Q2 2023 | Apr 26, 2023 | $1.29 | $1.31 | +1.6% | ✓ BEAT |
Q1 2023 | Jan 31, 2023 | $1.41 | $1.30 | -7.8% | ✗ MISS |
Q4 2022 | Oct 26, 2022 | $1.51 | $1.56 | +3.3% | ✓ BEAT |
Q3 2022 | Jul 27, 2022 | $1.40 | $1.44 | +2.9% | ✓ BEAT |
Q2 2022 | Apr 26, 2022 | $1.14 | $1.29 | +13.2% | ✓ BEAT |
Q1 2022 | Feb 2, 2022 | $1.26 | $1.26 | 0.0% | = MET |
Q4 2021 | Oct 26, 2021 | $1.36 | $1.26 | -7.4% | ✗ MISS |
Q3 2021 | Jul 27, 2021 | $1.18 | $1.27 | +7.6% | ✓ BEAT |
Latest News
Morgan Stanley Maintains Equal-Weight on Waste Management, Lowers Price Target to $230
➖ NeutralBenzinga•Dec 17, 2025, 03:54 PM
'KKR Nears Viridor Stake Sale To Equitix; KKR Is Nearing A Multibillion-Pound Deal To Sell Up To Half Of Its UK Waste Management Group Viridor To The Infrastructure Investor Equitix' - Financial Times
📈 PositiveBenzinga•Dec 17, 2025, 02:38 PM•Also:
Oppenheimer Maintains Outperform on Waste Management, Raises Price Target to $263
📈 PositiveBenzinga•Dec 16, 2025, 03:00 PM
Waste Management Announces New $3B Share Repurchase Authorization ; Supersedes Authority Remaining Under Prior $1.5B Buyback
📈 PositiveBenzinga•Dec 15, 2025, 09:19 PM
WM Increases Quarterly Dividend From $0.825 To $0.945 Per Share
📈 PositiveBenzinga•Dec 15, 2025, 09:17 PM
Waste Management Approved 14.5% Increase In 2026 Dividend Rate
📈 PositiveBenzinga•Dec 15, 2025, 09:17 PM
JP Morgan Maintains Overweight on Waste Management, Raises Price Target to $265
📈 PositiveBenzinga•Dec 1, 2025, 03:40 PM
Goldman Sachs Initiates Coverage On Waste Management with Buy Rating, Announces Price Target of $256
📈 PositiveBenzinga•Nov 24, 2025, 01:02 PM
'EPA Takes Action Against Apple for Inadequate Hazardous Waste Management'- US EPA
📉 NegativeBenzinga•Nov 18, 2025, 07:33 PM•Also:
Waste Management shares are trading higher after Wells Fargo initiated coverage with an Overweight rating and set a $238 price target.
📈 PositiveBenzinga•Nov 14, 2025, 08:20 PM
Wells Fargo Initiates Coverage On Waste Management with Overweight Rating, Announces Price Target of $238
📈 PositiveBenzinga•Nov 14, 2025, 01:36 PM
Bernstein Initiates Coverage On Waste Management with Outperform Rating, Announces Price Target of $255
📈 PositiveBenzinga•Nov 12, 2025, 01:04 PM
Palantir Teams Up With Valoriza To Power AI-Driven Digital Transformation In Urban Waste Management
📈 PositiveBenzinga•Nov 6, 2025, 12:16 PM•Also:
Baird Upgrades Waste Management to Outperform, Raises Price Target to $242
📈 PositiveBenzinga•Nov 4, 2025, 10:35 AM
UBS Maintains Neutral on Waste Management, Lowers Price Target to $225
➖ NeutralBenzinga•Oct 31, 2025, 04:37 PM
CIBC Maintains Neutral on Waste Management, Lowers Price Target to $231
➖ NeutralBenzinga•Oct 29, 2025, 08:25 PM
Citigroup Maintains Buy on Waste Management, Raises Price Target to $270
📈 PositiveBenzinga•Oct 29, 2025, 06:52 PM•Also:
Stifel Maintains Buy on Waste Management, Lowers Price Target to $236
➖ NeutralBenzinga•Oct 29, 2025, 05:41 PM•Also:
RBC Capital Maintains Sector Perform on Waste Management, Lowers Price Target to $223
➖ NeutralBenzinga•Oct 29, 2025, 05:08 PM
Waste Management shares are trading lower after multiple firms lowered their price targets on the stock.
📉 NegativeBenzinga•Oct 29, 2025, 04:46 PM
Frequently Asked Questions about WM
What is WM's current stock price?
Waste Management, Inc. (WM) is currently trading at $216.34 per share. The stock has moved -0.91% today.
What is the analyst price target for WM?
The average analyst price target for WM is $253.71, based on 1 analyst.
What sector is Waste Management, Inc. in?
Waste Management, Inc. operates in the Industrials sector, specifically within the Waste Management industry. The company is traded on the NYSE exchange.
What is WM's market cap?
Waste Management, Inc. has a market capitalization of $87.16 billion, making it a large-cap company.
Does WM pay dividends?
No, Waste Management, Inc. does not currently pay a dividend to shareholders.
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