FrançaisAre analysts right about Waste Management (WM)?
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Historical analyst accuracy
For Waste Management, we replayed every analyst price target of the past 12 months and measured the real outcome: 41% were profitable, average return +12% (153 calls). At 3 months: +3% average return (42% profitable). The higher the %, the more often analysts were right on this stock.
Most reliable analysts on this stock (past track record)
Their past track record on this stock (targets replayed against real prices) — not a forecast of what will happen.
| Analyst / broker | Calls i | % profitable i | Avg return i |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond James | 22 | 54% | +17% |
| Stifel | 21 | 57% | +18% |
| Oppenheimer | 21 | 29% | +11% |
| Citigroup | 10 | 60% | +17% |
| B of A Securities | 8 | 25% | -4% |
Valuation
Is Waste Management overvalued, and is it a good time to buy Waste Management right now? If you're wondering, here's a recap to make up your own mind: Waste Management's valuation vs its sector median, to weigh alongside analyst reliability (above) and past performance. Educational information, not buy advice.
The P/E (price ÷ earnings per share) = how many years of earnings you pay for the stock. The higher it is, the more growth the market expects — but the pricier the stock, so more vulnerable if growth disappoints. The forward P/E uses next year's expected earnings: lower than the current P/E = rising expected earnings. We compare it to the sector median to see whether the stock is expensive relative to its peers.
| Metric | Waste Management | Sector median (Industrials) |
|---|---|---|
| P/E | 30.8 | 29.2 |
| Forward P/E | 23.9 | 19.5 |
| Net margin | 11% | 11% |
👉 Waste Management is valued in line with its sector (30.8 vs 29.2).
📖 P/E, PEG, margin…: see the glossary
💵 Dividend : Waste Management pays about $3.54/share/yr → 1.58% yield. what is this?
Frequently asked questions
Is Waste Management a buy right now?
The analyst consensus on Waste Management (WM) is "Buy" (35 bullish, 0 bearish calls over 12 months). This is not advice: historically, 41% of their targets on this stock turned out profitable over 1 year.
What is Waste Management's price target?
The median 12-month price target is $268 (+23% vs $218), ranging from $244 to $277 (11 analysts).
Are analysts accurate on Waste Management?
Over 1 year, 41% of analyst targets on Waste Management were profitable, for an average return of +12% (across 153 timestamped calls). This is JPI Invest's accuracy metric.
What is the Waste Management stock forecast?
Analysts target a median of $268 within 12 months, i.e. +23% vs the current price. The most bullish targets $277, the most cautious $244.
What is the Waste Management stock forecast for 2026 or long term (2030)?
Note: analyst targets are 12-month (median $268, +23%), NOT 2030. No reliable 5-10 year price forecast exists (« 2030 prediction » models are speculative). The most useful inputs: the 12-month median above, these analysts' historical accuracy (41%), and the stock's past trajectory.
Is Waste Management overvalued?
Its P/E is 30.8, forward P/E 23.9. A forward P/E lower than the current P/E means earnings are expected to grow.
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What is JPI Invest?
JPI Invest aggregates analyst recommendations across the entire S&P 500 (plus the S&P MidCap 400), replays them against real prices and measures who predicts best — on results, not reputation. Instead of taking a price target at face value, you see each analyst's track record on each stock.
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⚠️ Educational information, not investment advice. Analyst price targets are 12-month and can be wrong. Data via Yahoo Finance, recomputed by JPI Invest.