Waste Management, Inc. (WM) Analyst Ratings & Price Targets

Waste Management, Inc.

WM · NYSE

Analyst Consensus

Buy

18 analysts

$227

Current

—

Low

$266

Average

—

High

Average target implies +17.21% versus the current price.

Analyst Ratings Synthesis

The supplied consensus is Buy across 18 analysts, with a mean price target of $264. The evidence does not provide low or high targets, so target clustering and the width of the spread cannot be established. No firms, individual analysts or target revisions are identified, leaving the most and least bullish analysts undisclosed and preventing a conclusion on the direction of revisions during the week. The substantive disagreement is therefore not attributable to named analysts; the operating debate centers on whether pricing discipline, cost controls and EBITDA growth can offset softer volumes and the uncertain payoff from technology investments and healthcare integration.

Rating Actions

No individual rating actions have been captured for WMyet. Consensus figures above come from Nasdaq's aggregate feed.

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Research Reports

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Symbol: WM
Type: Stock
Sector: Utilities
Industry: Environmental Services
Exchange: NYSE

WM ( WM.com ) is North America's leading provider of comprehensive environmental solutions. Previously known as Waste Management and based in Houston, Texas, WM is driven by commitments to put people first and achieve success with integrity. WM, through its subsidiaries, provides collection, recycling and disposal services to millions of residential, commercial, industrial, medical and municipal customers throughout the U.S. and Canada. With innovative infrastructure and capabilities in recycling, organics and renewable energy, WM provides environmental solutions to and collaborates with its customers in helping them pursue their sustainability goals. In North America, WM has the largest disposal network and collection fleet, is the largest recycler and is a leader in beneficial use of landfill gas, with a growing network of renewable natural gas plants and the most landfill gas-to-electricity plants, as well as the largest heavy-duty natural gas truck fleet in the industry.

Key Issues

Bullish view

Pricing discipline is supporting operating EBITDA growth even as volumes soften, suggesting WM can protect revenue quality and profitability through contractual increases and execution.

Bearish view

Softer volumes could constrain organic growth, and pricing may not fully offset weaker demand or operational pressure if customers reduce activity.

Analyst Consensus

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Buy

18 analysts

$227

Current

—

Low

$266

Average

—

High

Average target implies +17.21% versus the current price.

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