WM stock forecast: what analysts expect
Wall Street analysts covering Waste Management, Inc. currently rate the stock a Buy on average, with a mean 12-month price target of $260.84 — +15.3% versus the last price of $226.32. Targets reflect analyst opinion, not a guarantee.
WM historical returns
Based on monthly dividend-adjusted prices. See the full breakdown on what if you had invested in WM.
WM annual returns by year
Congress trading in WM
14 members of Congress have disclosed trading WM — 17 purchases and 11 sales worth an estimated $329,001. Most recent disclosure: Jan 7, 2026.
See who in Congress traded WM →Insider activity in WM
WM's own executives and directors have made 0 open-market purchases ($0) and 1 sale ($585,335) in the last 90 days, per SEC Form 4 filings. Most recent: Jun 5, 2026.
| Jun 5, 2026 | Carrasco Rafael | SVP of Enterprise Strategy | Sell | $585,335 |
About Waste Management, Inc.
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 offers collection services, including picking up and transporting waste and recyclable materials from where it was generated to a transfer station, recovery facility, or disposal site; owns and operates transfer stations; and owns, develops, and operates landfill gas-to-energy facilities that produce renewable electricity and renewable natural gas. It also operates materials processing and commodities recycling services, including cardboard, paper, glass, metals, plastics, construction and demolition materials, and other recycling commodities are recovered for resale or redirected for other purposes; markets and resells recycling commodities; recycling brokerage services, such as managing the marketing of recyclable materials for third parties; and other strategic business solutions. In addition, the company collects recyclable food and yard waste, as well as markets and sells mulch, compost, soil amendments, and renewable energy; offers remediation and construction, and industrial waste services; and manages and markets fly ash. Further, it provides Regulated Waste and Compliance Services (RWCS), which offers compliance programs, as well as collection, processing, and disposal of regulated and specialized waste, including medical, pharmaceutical, and hazardous waste; and Secure Information Destruction (SID) services that include the collection of personal and confidential information for secure destruction and recycling of sorted office paper. The company was formerly known as USA Waste Services, Inc. and changed its name to Waste Management, Inc. in 1998. Waste Management, Inc. was founded in 1968 and is based in Houston, Texas.
WM Key Statistics
WM in plain English
- P/E ratio (59.6) — how many dollars you pay for each $1 of WM's yearly profit. That's high, so the market expects strong growth (and you're paying up for it).
- ROE (29.84%) — how efficiently the company turns shareholders' money into profit. Above ~20% is considered strong.
- Profit margin (11.12%) — of every $1 in sales, this is what's left as profit after all costs.
- Dividend yield (1.56%) — the cash payout you'd earn per year as a % of the share price, on top of any price gains.
WM stock: frequently asked questions
What is Waste Management, Inc.'s stock price today?
Waste Management, Inc. (WM) last traded at $226.32 on the NYSE. Over the past 52 weeks the stock has traded between $194.11 and $248.13.
Is WM stock a buy or a sell?
Wall Street analysts' consensus rating on WM is "Buy", with an average 12-month price target of $260.84 — about +15.3% versus the current price of $226.32. Analyst targets are opinions, not guarantees; always do your own research.
How much would $1,000 invested in WM 10 years ago be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Waste Management, Inc. made 10 years ago would be worth about $4,239 today (dividends reinvested) — a total return of 324%, or 15.5% per year.
Does WM pay a dividend?
Yes. Waste Management, Inc. currently pays a dividend yielding about 1.56% per year at today's share price.
What is WM's P/E ratio?
WM trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 59.6, and 24.8 times expected forward earnings. The P/E ratio tells you how many dollars investors pay for each $1 of the company's annual profit.
Do members of Congress trade WM stock?
Yes — 14 members of Congress have disclosed trades in WM under the STOCK Act, totaling 17 purchases and 11 sales worth an estimated $329,001.
What is Waste Management, Inc.'s ticker symbol?
Waste Management, Inc. trades under the ticker symbol WM on the NYSE.
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