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WM Stock Forecast & AI Price Prediction
Waste Management · Industrials · Waste Management
WM live signal snapshot
WM last traded at $240.29, up 1.23% on the session, trading 3.2% below its 52-week high of $248.13 and 19.8% above its 52-week low of $200.58. Our AI model's current call on WM is BUY, with 87% confidence. Short-term momentum is constructive: the 5-, 10- and 20-day moving averages are stacked upward and price is holding above the 50-day average. The model's one-month path points toward roughly $244.97 (1.9% from here).
On the 14-day relative strength index, WM reads 50.9, close to the midpoint, so momentum gives neither side an edge. Its MACD line is below its signal line with a negative histogram (-0.08) — downward momentum is accelerating. With the 50-day average at $220.49, 2.3% under the 200-day's $225.71, the longer-term trend structure is still negative.
The average 12-month target from 25 Wall Street analysts is $255.60 (range $220.00–$283.00) — 6.4% upside from where WM trades now. The current recommendation trend leans bullish: 19 Buy/Strong Buy ratings vs 0 Sell/Strong Sell (and 9 Hold).
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About Waste Management
Waste Management, Inc. (WM) is a waste management company in the industrials sector, headquartered in Houston, TX, United States. Waste Management, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides environmental solutions to residential, commercial, industrial, and municipal customers in the United States, Canada, Western Europe, and internationally. It has a market value of about $95.5 billion and roughly 60,500 full-time employees. With a beta of 0.39, the stock has historically moved less than the overall market.
WM performance vs. the market
Since the start of 2026 the stock has risen 9.4%, behind the S&P 500 (+11.4%) and behind the industrials sector fund XLI (+10.2%). On a one-year view it is up 19.9%, 8.4 points better than the S&P 500. The last month (+13.4%) continues the three-month advance (+7.2%).
| Period | WM | Sector (XLI) | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +13.4% | +1.4% | −2.3% |
| 3 months | +7.2% | −8.0% | −2.3% |
| Year to date | +9.4% | +10.2% | +11.4% |
| 1 year | +19.9% | +10.9% | +11.5% |
Waste Management financials at a glance
In the quarter ended Sep 30, 2026, Waste Management reported revenue of $6.8 billion and net income of $820 million (a 12.0% net margin). Revenue was up 6.3% from the same quarter a year earlier. The stock trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 31.5 on trailing earnings of $7.62 per share. Trailing free cash flow was $2.5 billion, and total debt equals 237% of shareholders' equity.
| Quarter ended | Revenue | Net income |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | $6.8B | $820M |
| Jun 30, 2026 | $6.7B | $785M |
| Mar 31, 2026 | $6.2B | $723M |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $6.3B | $742M |
WM vs. its peers
Against 5 of its largest industrials peers, WM's +9.4% year-to-date return beats 1 of them. The strongest of the group this year is Deere (DE, +48.6%).
| Company | Price | YTD | P/E | AI verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waste Management (WM) | $240.29 | +9.4% | 31.5 | BUY |
| GE Aerospace (GE) | $342.75 | +11.3% | 39.2 | BUY |
| Caterpillar (CAT) | $601.61 | +5.0% | 23.6 | HOLD |
| RTX (RTX) | $201.29 | +9.8% | 32.7 | BUY |
| GE Vernova (GEV) | $808.24 | +23.7% | 21.2 | HOLD |
| Deere (DE) | $691.75 | +48.6% | 38.5 | BUY |
WM stock: common questions
What is the WM stock price target?
25 Wall Street analysts put the average 12-month target at $255.60, in a range of $220.00–$283.00, versus a recent price of $240.29. Stock Pulse 247's model projects about $244.97 over the next month.
Is WM a buy right now?
Our AI model currently rates WM a BUY at 87% confidence. Among analysts, 19 rate it Buy or Strong Buy, 9 Hold and 0 Sell. Neither is personal advice — weigh them with your own research and risk tolerance.
How has WM stock performed this year?
Since the start of 2026 the stock has risen 9.4%, behind the S&P 500 (+11.4%) and behind the industrials sector fund XLI (+10.2%). On a one-year view it is up 19.9%, 8.4 points better than the S&P 500. The last month (+13.4%) continues the three-month advance (+7.2%).
What is WM's 52-week high and low?
WM has traded between $200.58 and $248.13 over the past 52 weeks; at $240.29 it is 3.2% below its 52-week high of $248.13 and 19.8% above its 52-week low of $200.58.
What sector is WM in, and who are its peers?
WM is in the industrials sector (waste management). Its largest peers on Stock Pulse 247 include GE Aerospace (GE), Caterpillar (CAT), RTX (RTX), GE Vernova (GEV).
How accurate is the WM forecast?
It's a model estimate from price history, technical indicators and analyst targets, not a guarantee — no model predicts short-term moves reliably. Use it as one input alongside your own research.
How this works: the forecast combines WM's price history, momentum indicators (RSI, MACD, moving averages), volatility and analyst targets into one estimate. It's a model, not a guarantee.