Should I buy Waste Management (WM) stock or is it too late?

Waste Management · Industrials · price $212

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⭐ What the most reliable analysts say · those who beat their sector, targets replayed on real prices

⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: Scotiabank — 80% of its targets hit on this sector (10 calls tested). It aims for $260 (+23 %), call made on July 17, 2026, maturing on July 17, 2027 (89 d ago).

The 6 reliable analysts $261+23 %

The 7 other firms $263+24 %

How to read it: the 6 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 6 aim above the price, 0 below, hence their $261 median. “The 7 others” are the firms that don't pass our reliability filter on this sector.

Firm-by-firm track record on Waste Management

Here the hit rate is measured <b>on this stock specifically</b> (matured targets replayed against real prices, minimum 5 calls tested) — the green block above measures reliability <b>across the whole sector</b>, which is the criterion behind JPI selections. “Aims for” = the firm's most recent target on this stock; “—” means it hasn't published one recently.

Firm	% right	Gain vs sector	Calls	Aims for
Stifel	81 %	+17.9 %	21	$261 +23%
Citigroup	82 %	+15.6 %	11	$269 +27%
Barclays	60 %	+12.8 %	5	$277 +31%
Oppenheimer	73 %	+10.6 %	22	$263 +24%
Scotiabank	60 %	+2.1 %	5	$260 +23%
Argus Research	67 %	+18.2 %	6	—
Raymond James	82 %	+16.8 %	22	—
Truist Securities	83 %	+11.9 %	6	—

In short — Should you invest in Waste Management? Is it too late, still worth it? Analysts are fairly positive (67% buy, median target $263, i.e. +24%), and the most reliable on WM targets even higher. But the valuation is stretched (P/E ~30). We give you both sides, with the numbers — not advice.

✅ Reasons to believe

67% of analysts rate it a buy (Buy consensus, 12 ratings) — a sign of market conviction.
Median price target $263, i.e. +24% from the current price ($212).
The most reliable firm on WM, Baird (100% hit rate, 2 scored calls), targets $260 (call made on April 16, 2026, maturing on April 16, 2027) (+23%) in its most recent call, and $242 (call made on November 4, 2025, maturing on November 4, 2026) (+14%) in the one coming due soonest.
Pays a dividend (1.6% yield), raised for 20 years — regular income on top of potential upside.

⚠️ Reasons to hesitate

The consensus is not unanimous: of 12 ratings, 4 are neutral.
High valuation (P/E ~30): strong growth is already "priced in", leaving little room for error.
A 12-month target is not a guaranteed path: the price can fall in the meantime.

The analyst consensus on WM

Median target $263 (+24%) · 12 ratings · Buy consensus

Strong Buy00%

Buy867%

Hold433%

Sell00%

Strong Sell00%

⚠️ Information, not investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Analyst targets on a ~12-month horizon.

Frequently asked questions

Should you invest in Waste Management now?

We won't decide for you. The facts: 67% of analysts rate it a buy, median target $263 (+24%), and Baird (most reliable on WM, 100%) targets $260. Weigh that against valuation (P/E ~30). This is not personalized advice.

Is it too late to invest in Waste Management?

Not according to analysts: the median target ($263) is still +24% above the current price ($212) (most reliable on WM: Baird, 100%). The real question isn't "too late" but the price-to-value gap and risk. Not advice.

Is Waste Management still worth investing in?

It depends on the gap between the price ($212) and its estimated value: analysts target $263 on median (+24%), with 67% buys (most reliable on WM: Baird, 100%). Cross-check with their real reliability on WM and the cautions above. Information, not advice.

What's the main risk in buying WM?

The consensus is not unanimous: of 12 ratings, 4 are neutral.

→ Go deeper: the full Waste Management profile (consensus, analyst reliability, price target, performance).