Waste Management (WM, Financial) has recently received attention from Scotiabank analyst Konark Gupta, who has issued an update on the company’s stock. On June 27, 2025, it was reported that the analyst maintained their current rating on Waste Management, which is classified as "Sector Outperform."
In addition to maintaining the rating, Scotiabank has decided to raise the price target for Waste Management (WM, Financial). The new price target is set at USD 265.00, up from the previous target of USD 260.00. This adjustment reflects a 1.92% increase in the price target, indicating a positive outlook for the company.
Waste Management (WM, Financial) continues to be positioned in the "Sector Outperform" category, suggesting that it is expected to perform better than the overall market sector. Investors may find this information useful when making decisions regarding their portfolios.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast
Based on the one-year price targets offered by 19 analysts, the average target price for Waste Management Inc (WM, Financial) is $250.22 with a high estimate of $272.00 and a low estimate of $196.11. The average target implies an upside of 10.15% from the current price of $227.16. More detailed estimate data can be found on the Waste Management Inc (WM) Forecast page.
Based on the consensus recommendation from 26 brokerage firms, Waste Management Inc's (WM, Financial) average brokerage recommendation is currently 2.2, indicating "Outperform" status. The rating scale ranges from 1 to 5, where 1 signifies Strong Buy, and 5 denotes Sell.
Based on GuruFocus estimates, the estimated GF Value for Waste Management Inc (WM, Financial) in one year is $238.73, suggesting a upside of 5.1% from the current price of $227.155. GF Value is GuruFocus' estimate of the fair value that the stock should be traded at. It is calculated based on the historical multiples the stock has traded at previously, as well as past business growth and the future estimates of the business' performance. More detailed data can be found on the Waste Management Inc (WM) Summary page.
