On July 9, 2025, Oppenheimer maintained its "Outperform" rating for Waste Management (WM, Financial), while raising the price target from $255 to $260 USD. This marks a 1.96% increase in the price target, indicating a positive outlook for the company.
The reaffirmation of the "Outperform" rating by analyst Noah Kaye reflects confidence in Waste Management's continued performance in the industry. The updated price target suggests an expectation of robust future growth for WM.
Waste Management (WM, Financial) remains a focal point for investors with its enduring leadership in waste management services and operations. The increase in price target underscores a favorable sentiment from analysts, projecting potential stock growth for shareholders.
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 $250.48 with a high estimate of $272.00 and a low estimate of $196.11. The average target implies an upside of 11.39% from the current price of $224.87. More detailed estimate data can be found on the Waste Management Inc (WM) Forecast page.
Based on the consensus recommendation from 25 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 $239.87, suggesting a upside of 6.67% from the current price of $224.87. 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.
