WM Stock Waste Management, Inc.
US · NYSELast in our picks 2026-10-26 — not in the current list; analysis below is from that screen
Defensive recurring revenue, pricing power, and favorable analyst sentiment provide durable forward value.
Future value: $256.56 (+7.18%) · 6-12 months
Signal breakdown
- ▸Moderate Buy consensus with Barclays and Bernstein Buy ratings
- ▸Above 50-day MA (+10.34%)
- ▸Above 200-day MA — long-term uptrend
- ▸Near 52-week high (83.8% of range) — strength
Is WM a buy right now?
Trend: WM is trading above the 50-day average (+10.93%), RSI 56 — neutral momentum, with a 3-month return of +0.67%.
Valuation & quality: Waste Management, Inc. trades on a trailing P/E of 34.1, forward P/E 26.5, PEG 2.20, price-to-book 9.71; fundamentals show net margin 11.1%, return on equity 29.8%, revenue growth 4.0% year on year.
Analyst consensus: 25 analysts have a mean 12-month price target of $253.52 (+5.2% vs the last close; range $220.00 – $277.00), consensus rating “buy”.
Income: trailing dividend yield 1.58%.
Our screen: STRONG BUY (score 5) — Defensive recurring revenue, pricing power, and favorable analyst sentiment provide durable forward value.
Computed from end-of-day data; not personal advice.
12-month price chart
Monthly returns
| Mar 26 | Apr 26 | May 26 | Jun 26 | Jul 26 | Aug 26 | Sep 26 | Oct 26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -4.60% | +1.20% | -9.10% | +5.40% | +1.60% | -3.40% | -6.90% | +18.20% |
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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.
Sector: Industrials · Industry: Waste Management · United States · 60,500 employees · Website
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