Question 1

What is the analyst consensus rating for WM?

Accepted Answer

The analyst consensus rating for WM is "Strong Buy" based on 13 analyst recommendations.

Question 2

What is the average price target for WM?

Accepted Answer

The average 12-month price target for WM is $255.38, representing an upside of 8.6% from the current price of $235.22.

Question 3

What do analyst ratings mean?

Accepted Answer

Analyst ratings indicate investment recommendations: Strong Buy and Buy are bullish signals suggesting the stock may outperform. Hold means the stock is fairly valued. Sell and Strong Sell are bearish signals suggesting potential underperformance. These ratings are based on fundamental analysis and valuation models.

Question 4

What is a price target?

Accepted Answer

A price target is an analyst's projection of a stock's fair value over a specific timeframe, typically 12 months. Analysts use fundamental analysis, financial modeling, and industry comparisons to estimate where the stock should trade. Price targets can range from low (conservative) to high (optimistic) estimates.

Date	Analyst	Firm	Action	Rating	Price Target
Jan 30, 2026	Shlomo Rosenbaum	Stifel	Maintains	Strong Buy	$236.00 → $252.00 +16.00 (6.8%)
Jan 30, 2026	James Schumm	TD Cowen	Maintains	Strong Buy	$265.00 → $270.00 +5.00 (1.9%)
Jan 30, 2026	Jerry Revich	Wells Fargo	Maintains	Buy	$246.00 → $250.00 +4.00 (1.6%)
Jan 30, 2026	Noah Kaye	Oppenheimer	Maintains	Buy	$263.00 → $264.00 +1.00 (0.4%)
Jan 30, 2026	Sabahat Khan	RBC Capital	Maintains	Hold	$223.00 → $235.00 +12.00 (5.4%)
Jan 23, 2026	Jerry Revich	Wells Fargo	Maintains	Buy	$238.00 → $246.00 +8.00 (3.4%)
Jan 21, 2026	Konark Gupta	Scotiabank	Downgrades	Hold	$254.00 → $250.00 -4.00 (-1.6%)
Jan 20, 2026	William Grippin	Barclays	Maintains	Buy	$266.00 → $265.00 -1.00 (-0.4%)
Jan 16, 2026	Bryan Burgmeier	Citi	Maintains	Strong Buy	$270.00 → $263.00 -7.00 (-2.6%)
Jan 9, 2026	Jon Windham	UBS	Upgrades	Strong Buy	$225.00 → $260.00 +35.00 (15.6%)
Jan 5, 2026	Connor Cerniglia	Bernstein	Maintains	Buy	$255.00 → $260.00 +5.00 (2.0%)
Dec 17, 2025	Jeffrey Goldstein	Morgan Stanley	Maintains	Hold	$232.00 → $230.00 -2.00 (-0.9%)
Dec 16, 2025	Noah Kaye	Oppenheimer	Maintains	Buy	$262.00 → $263.00 +1.00 (0.4%)
Dec 1, 2025	Tami Zakaria	JP Morgan	Maintains	Buy	$255.00 → $265.00 +10.00 (3.9%)
Nov 24, 2025	Adam Bubes	Goldman Sachs	Initiates	Strong Buy	$256.00

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