Waste Management Stock Forecast & Price Target
Waste Management Price Target 2026
The Quantum Forecast sees a price target of $239.94 (+2.5%) for Waste Management in about one month (by Dec 10, 2026).
Quantum Forecast price targets by time frame, calculated from the current price of $234.08. Click to see the forecast in the chart.
Waste Management Forecast for Today and Tomorrow
In the short term, the Quantum Forecast sees Waste Management at $234.07 (−0.00%) today around 9:15 AM ET and at $233.33 (−0.32%) today around 2:30 PM ET. It is based on prices from the current trading day and the past week. Short-term forecast in the chart
Waste Management Stock 2026: Price Performance
Waste Management stock has gained 6.5% since the start of 2026 and currently trades at $234.08 (as of Nov 11, 2026). Over the same period the S&P 500 is up 10.9%, putting the stock 4.4 percentage points behind the index. Over the past 52 weeks the price ranged between $200.14 and $248.66; it is currently 5.9% below its high of Mar 9, 2026.
Waste Management Forecast 2027
Over a horizon of roughly 10 months (until about Sep 2027), the Quantum Forecast sees a price target of $217.00 for Waste Management – −7.3% from today. The range band runs from $163.90 – $270.10: the further ahead the forecast looks, the greater the uncertainty. See the long-term forecast in the chart
Community Forecast for Waste Management
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Make your own forecastAbout Waste Management
WM, the brand name of Waste Management, Inc., is a waste and environmental services company headquartered in Houston, Texas. It collects trash from households, businesses and industry and operates an extensive network of landfills in the United States, along with recycling facilities and transfer stations. WM also converts landfill gas into renewable natural gas and electricity, and a large part of its truck fleet runs on natural gas. The 2024 acquisition of Stericycle added medical waste disposal and secure document shredding.
The company serves municipalities, apartment complexes, retailers, factories and hospitals, mainly in the U.S. and Canada. Many services are provided under long-term contracts, and because new landfills are difficult to permit, the existing network is considered valuable infrastructure. This tends to make results less cyclical than many industrial businesses, with pricing and volume trends as key metrics. WM also offers recycling and sustainability consulting to large clients. The ticker symbol is WM, and the stock belongs to the S&P 500.
The current price of Waste Management stock is $234.08 (+0.26% vs. the previous close). In today's trading the high was $238.02 and the low $232.68.
How the Quantum Forecast works
Research from quantum physics. The models are the result of several years of research at the Max Planck Institute of Quantum Optics and LMU Munich and were transferred to the stock market.
Spectra and correlations. Frequency spectra are calculated from current prices, and the relationships between price swings and volatility are analyzed. This produces the forecast and the risk assessment.
Detecting herd behavior. Models of phase transitions from statistical physics describe when investors collectively fall into panic or euphoria – an early sign of possible crash situations.
Swarm intelligence. User forecasts are checked once their time frame has expired and feed into the model, weighted by their hit rate.
The range band shows the typical fluctuation around the forecast. More on quantum physics & swarm intelligence
Frequently Asked Questions about Waste Management Stock
What is the Waste Management stock forecast?
The Quantum Forecast expects Waste Management to reach $239.94 in about one month (by Dec 10, 2026), a change of +2.5% from the current price of $234.08. Over roughly 10 months (by Sep 2027) the price target is $217.00 (−7.3%).
What is the Waste Management stock price target?
Quantum Forecast price targets by time frame: 1 month $239.94 (+2.5%), 2 months $226.62 (−3.2%), 6 months $227.03 (−3.0%), 10 months $217.00 (−7.3%). The range band shows the typical fluctuation around these targets.
Will Waste Management stock go up or down?
In the short term the Quantum Forecast points up (+2.5% over one month). No forecast is certain – it is based on historical prices and statistical analysis.
How is the Quantum Forecast computed?
Trends, frequency spectra and correlations are calculated from the price history using methods from quantum physics; user opinions are added as well (swarm intelligence). The range band reflects the volatility of the security and widens with the time horizon.
Can I make my own forecast for Waste Management?
Yes – in the Forecast League you pick long or short and a price target for 1 day up to 6 months. Forecasts are scored automatically when they expire; correct calls earn points and a spot on the leaderboard.