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 "@type": "clearank:AssetAnalysis",
 "url": "https://clearank.com/stock/waste-management-wm/",
 "dataUrl": "https://clearank.com/stock/waste-management-wm/data.json",
 "title": "Waste Management (WM) Stock Forecast & Price Target (2026)",
 "description": "Waste Management Inc. (WM) stock: Industrials, Waste Management. $85.8B market cap. AI rating, technicals, 2030 forecast and trade plans.",
 "headline": "Waste Management Inc. (WM)",
 "published": "2026-07-26T10:09:24+00:00",
 "modified": "2026-09-10T23:41:22.16+00:00",
 "generated": "2026-09-11T21:01:55.773Z",
 "language": "en-US",
 "publisher": {
  "name": "CleaRank",
  "url": "https://clearank.com/"
 },
 "disclaimer": "Educational and informational only; not financial advice. AI-generated analysis reviewed by the CleaRank editorial team; prices delayed up to 15 minutes.",
 "asset": {
  "ticker": "WM",
  "name": "Waste Management Inc.",
  "type": "Common Stock",
  "exchange": "NYSE",
  "currency": "USD",
  "sector": "Industrials",
  "industry": "Waste Management",
  "country": "United States",
  "website": "https://www.wm.com"
 },
 "quote": {
  "price": 214.77,
  "previousClose": 216.44,
  "change": -1.67,
  "changePercent": -0.77,
  "open": 217.91,
  "high": 218.99001,
  "low": 214.205,
  "volume": 2149492,
  "averageVolume": 2250449,
  "marketCap": 85846830067,
  "fiftyTwoWeekHigh": 248.13,
  "fiftyTwoWeekLow": 194.11,
  "marketOpen": false,
  "asOf": "2026-09-10T23:41:20.000Z"
 },
 "statistics": {
  "pe": 30.439972,
  "eps": 7.08,
  "dividendYield": 0.017600223144776897,
  "beta": 0.431,
  "priceToSales": 3.3562403,
  "priceToBook": 8.684868,
  "revenueTtm": 25667000320,
  "grossMargin": 0.4082884500299222,
  "returnOnEquity": 0.29841
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 "technicals": {
  "rsi": 30.34,
  "macd": -2.88,
  "sma50": 227.88,
  "sma200": 225.24,
  "rsiSignal": "Bearish",
  "trend": "Bullish",
  "pricePosition": "Bearish",
  "macdSignal": "Bearish",
  "rating": "Bearish"
 },
 "analysis": {
  "rating": "Buy",
  "score": 70,
  "consensus": "Buy",
  "fairValue": 214.77,
  "analystTarget": 263,
  "analystCount": 28,
  "wallStreetConsensus": "Buy",
  "generatedAt": "2026-09-10T23:41:20.000Z",
  "priceAtAnalysis": 214.77,
  "volatility": {
   "daily": 0.81,
   "risk": "standard"
  }
 },
 "tradePlan": {
  "bias": "Bullish",
  "conservativeEntry": 210.47,
  "aggressiveEntry": 214.77,
  "stopLoss": 203.42,
  "stopLossPercent": 3.35,
  "targets": [
   221,
   231.52,
   242.05
  ]
 },
 "projections": {
  "basis": "Monte Carlo simulation on historical return distribution, re-run daily; not price targets",
  "years": [
   {
    "year": 2027,
    "downside10th": 183.42,
    "base": 236.38,
    "upside90th": 304.64
   },
   {
    "year": 2028,
    "downside10th": 181.75,
    "base": 260.17,
    "upside90th": 372.44
   },
   {
    "year": 2029,
    "downside10th": 184.54,
    "base": 286.36,
    "upside90th": 444.34
   },
   {
    "year": 2030,
    "downside10th": 189.77,
    "base": 315.18,
    "upside90th": 523.45
   },
   {
    "year": 2031,
    "downside10th": 196.73,
    "base": 346.89,
    "upside90th": 611.69
   },
   {
    "year": 2032,
    "downside10th": 205.12,
    "base": 381.81,
    "upside90th": 710.7
   },
   {
    "year": 2033,
    "downside10th": 214.79,
    "base": 420.23,
    "upside90th": 822.15
   },
   {
    "year": 2034,
    "downside10th": 225.71,
    "base": 462.52,
    "upside90th": 947.81
   },
   {
    "year": 2035,
    "downside10th": 237.84,
    "base": 509.07,
    "upside90th": 1089.59
   },
   {
    "year": 2036,
    "downside10th": 251.22,
    "base": 560.3,
    "upside90th": 1249.64
   }
  ]
 },
 "faqCount": 7,
 "sources": [
  "TwelveData",
  "Wall Street consensus"
 ],
 "sections": [
  {
   "id": "price",
   "title": "WM Price Analysis"
  },
  {
   "id": "market-metrics",
   "title": "Market Metrics",
   "facts": {
    "Open": "$217.91",
    "Day Range": "$214.21 to $218.99",
    "Prev Close": "$216.44",
    "Volume": "2.15M",
    "52-Week Range": "$194.11 to $248.13",
    "Market Cap": "$85.85B"
   }
  },
  {
   "id": "peer-benchmarking",
   "title": "Peer Benchmarking",
   "text": [
    "Sector Position Analysis Valuation is broadly in line with sector peers (19% difference), suggesting fair market pricing relative to industry standards."
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "financials",
   "title": "WM Financial Performance",
   "text": [
    "Analysis: In the last 4 quarters, WM beat estimates 3 times. However, the stock fell 3 times the next day. This suggests positive news is often \"priced in\" or investors are selling the news."
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "analysis",
   "title": "WM Analysis",
   "text": [
    "Waste Management Inc. (WM) is trading below its 50-day SMA of $227.88 and its 200-day SMA of $225.24, indicating a bearish trend. The RSI is currently at 30.34, signaling bearish momentum, and the MACD is at -2.88, further reinforcing the negative technical outlook. Volume on the latest trading day was 2,149,492, which is 4.5% below the average volume of 2,250,449. The bearish momentum indicated by the RSI and MACD warrants close monitoring for any potential trend reversal.",
    "Insiders have sold $44.2 million worth of stock versus $392.8 thousand in purchases, indicating a net seller position and potentially signaling a lack of confidence in near-term price appreciation.",
    "WM is currently trading below its 50-day SMA ($227.88) and 200-day SMA ($225.24), suggesting bearish momentum and potential for further downside.",
    "A 'Buy' consensus from 28 analysts with a median price target of $263 implies a 22.5% upside potential, indicating strong institutional belief in the company's future prospects.",
    "Analysts forecast current year revenue of $26.4 billion, representing a 5.00% year-over-year growth, indicating steady business expansion.",
    "Waste Management Inc. (WM) is expected to maintain its market leadership in waste management, with analysts projecting revenue growth of around 5% for the current year and next year. The median analyst price target of $263 suggests a potential upside of 22.5% from the current price, indicating a bullish outlook from Wall Street despite current technical headwinds. Key upside catalysts could include stronger-than-expected earnings beats or new contract wins that exceed current revenue growth estimates. Conversely, a sustained bearish technical trend, increased insider selling, or a significant slowdown in revenue growth could pressure the stock lower. Investors should monitor the company's ability to consistently meet or exceed earnings expectations and its progress in working through the current technical weakness."
   ],
   "lists": {
    "ProTips": [
     "Consider the moderate insider selling signal as a cautionary indicator, suggesting potential near-term headwinds for WM stock.",
     "Given the bearish technical momentum, investors may want to wait for a clearer signal of trend reversal or a more attractive entry point below key moving averages.",
     "Waste Management Inc. (WM) offers a dividend yield of 1.65%, which may appeal to income-focused investors, but should be weighed against the current technical and insider selling concerns."
    ]
   },
   "catalysts": [
    {
     "type": "Bearish",
     "title": "Moderate Insider Selling Signal",
     "text": "Insiders have sold $44.2 million worth of stock versus $392.8 thousand in purchases, indicating a net seller position and potentially signaling a lack of confidence in near-term price appreciation.",
     "source": "Insider Trading Data"
    },
    {
     "type": "Bearish",
     "title": "Trading Below Key Moving Averages",
     "text": "WM is currently trading below its 50-day SMA ($227.88) and 200-day SMA ($225.24), suggesting bearish momentum and potential for further downside.",
     "source": "Technical Analysis"
    },
    {
     "type": "Bullish",
     "title": "Positive Wall Street Consensus and Price Target",
     "text": "A 'Buy' consensus from 28 analysts with a median price target of $263 implies a 22.5% upside potential, indicating strong institutional belief in the company's future prospects.",
     "source": "Wall Street Analysts"
    },
    {
     "type": "Bullish",
     "title": "Consistent Revenue Growth Projections",
     "text": "Analysts forecast current year revenue of $26.4 billion, representing a 5.00% year-over-year growth, indicating steady business expansion.",
     "source": "Revenue Estimates"
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "key-statistics",
   "title": "Key Statistics",
   "text": [
    "Waste Management Inc. (WM) presents a mixed fundamental picture with a P/E ratio of 30.44, which is higher than the sector average of 25.5, suggesting a potential valuation premium. The company's revenue growth of 4% is below the sector average of 10%. However, the current price of $214.77 aligns with its fair value, indicating no immediate upside from a valuation perspective. Profitability metrics are generally stable, with a positive EPS of $7.08. The dividend yield is 1.65%, offering some return to shareholders. While the company operates in a stable industry, its current valuation and revenue growth rate compared to sector averages suggest that the stock may not offer significant fundamental upside at current levels.",
    "Waste Management Inc. (WM) reported mixed earnings results in its most recent quarters. On July 28, 2026, the company beat EPS estimates by 2.02% ($2.02 actual vs. $1.98 estimate), though the stock saw a price decrease of 1.17%. The previous quarter (July 15, 2026) showed a miss of 10.51% ($2.81 actual vs. $3.14 estimate), which was accompanied by a 4.06% price increase. The company has demonstrated an ability to beat estimates, but the stock's reaction has been inconsistent.",
    "Waste Management Inc. (WM) faces moderate selling pressure from insiders, with total sales significantly outweighing purchases, signaling potential caution among management. The stock is also trading below key technical indicators, including the 50-day and 200-day moving averages, indicating bearish momentum. Also, the current P/E ratio of 30.44 is higher than the sector average, suggesting a potential valuation premium that could limit upside."
   ],
   "tables": [
    {
     "caption": "",
     "columns": [],
     "rows": [
      {
       "label": "Market Cap",
       "cells": [
        "85.85B"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "P/E Ratio",
       "cells": [
        "30.44"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "EPS (TTM)",
       "cells": [
        "7.08"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "Dividend Yield",
       "cells": [
        "1.65%"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "52 Week High",
       "cells": [
        "248.13"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "52 Week Low",
       "cells": [
        "194.11"
       ]
      }
     ]
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "technical-indicators",
   "title": "Technical Indicators",
   "text": [
    "Technical Rating Bearish RSI Bearish SMA Cross Bullish Price vs SMA Bearish MACD Bearish Golden Cross in effect with the 50-day SMA ($227.88) above the 200-day SMA ($225.24), price is trading below the 50-day SMA."
   ],
   "facts": {
    "RSI": "Bearish",
    "SMA Cross": "Bullish",
    "Price vs SMA": "Bearish",
    "MACD": "Bearish"
   },
   "tables": [
    {
     "caption": "",
     "columns": [],
     "rows": [
      {
       "label": "RSI (14)",
       "cells": [
        "30.34"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "MACD",
       "cells": [
        "-2.88"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "SMA 50",
       "cells": [
        "227.88"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "SMA 200",
       "cells": [
        "225.24"
       ]
      }
     ]
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "correlations",
   "title": "Market Correlations",
   "text": [
    "How this stock moves relative to other assets",
    "Based on 1 year of daily price data. Correlations may vary over different time periods."
   ],
   "facts": {
    "Correlation with S&P 500 (SPY)": "+0.10",
    "Correlation with Nasdaq 100 (QQQ)": "-0.03",
    "Correlation with Bitcoin (BTC)": "-0.25",
    "Correlation with Gold (XAU)": "-0.01"
   }
  },
  {
   "id": "trade-plans",
   "title": "WM Trade Plans",
   "text": [
    "Specific entry, exit, and risk management levels",
    "Lower risk, wait for pullback",
    "Higher risk, immediate entry",
    "Volatility-Adjusted Stop Loss Calculated based on RSI (30.3) and current market volatility",
    "Consider scaling out: Take 50% profit at Target 1, 30% at Target 2, let 20% run to Target 3"
   ],
   "facts": {
    "TARGET 1": "$221.00",
    "TARGET 2": "$231.52",
    "TARGET 3": "$242.05",
    "STOP LOSS": "$203.42"
   }
  },
  {
   "id": "seasonality",
   "title": "Seasonal Patterns",
   "text": [
    "Historical monthly performance trends",
    "Based on 3 years of historical monthly returns"
   ],
   "facts": {
    "Average Jan return": "+1.85%",
    "Average Feb return": "+1.41%",
    "Average Mar return": "+0.95%",
    "Average Apr return": "+2.30%",
    "Average May return": "+0.81%",
    "Average Jun return": "+0.90%",
    "Average Jul return": "+2.25%",
    "Average Aug return": "+1.37%",
    "Average Sep return": "-1.99%",
    "Average Oct return": "+0.65%",
    "Average Nov return": "+5.53%",
    "Average Dec return": "-0.40%"
   }
  },
  {
   "id": "risk",
   "title": "Risk & Volatility",
   "facts": {
    "Daily Volatility": "0.8098%"
   },
   "lists": {
    "Risk considerations": [
     "Monitor position sizing based on current volatility levels",
     "Consider stop-loss placement beyond recent price range",
     "Diversification helps mitigate single-stock risk exposure"
    ]
   }
  },
  {
   "id": "growth",
   "title": "Growth of $10,000",
   "text": [
    "A $10,000 investment in WM in September 2016 would be worth about $34,171 today, compared with about $35,241 for the same investment in the S&P 500 benchmark."
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "monte-carlo",
   "title": "Monte Carlo Projection (10yr)",
   "text": [
    "CleaRank's 10-year Monte Carlo simulation projects that a $10,000 investment in WM today could grow to about $26,088 by 2036 in the base case, with a bull case near $58,185 and a bear case around $11,697. Projections are statistical simulations, not guarantees."
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "price-prediction",
   "title": "WM Stock Price Prediction: 2030",
   "text": [
    "CleaRank's simulation projects a price near $315 for WM by 2030 in the base case, from $215 today (1.5x over 4 years). The downside path ends near $190. These are outcomes of a Monte Carlo simulation run on WM's historical return distribution, not price targets, and they assume no dividends are reinvested.",
    "Method: 10,000 simulated price paths using WM's historical volatility and drift, re-run daily. The base case is the median path; the two outer columns are the 10th and 90th percentile outcomes, which widen with time because uncertainty compounds. Simulations are not guarantees, and past volatility does not predict future returns. This is analysis, not investment advice."
   ],
   "tables": [
    {
     "caption": "WM simulated price paths by year",
     "columns": [
      "Year",
      "Downside (10th pct)",
      "Base case",
      "Upside (90th pct)"
     ],
     "rows": [
      {
       "label": "2027",
       "cells": [
        "$183",
        "$236",
        "$305"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "2028",
       "cells": [
        "$182",
        "$260",
        "$372"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "2029",
       "cells": [
        "$185",
        "$286",
        "$444"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "2030",
       "cells": [
        "$190",
        "$315",
        "$523"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "2031",
       "cells": [
        "$197",
        "$347",
        "$612"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "2032",
       "cells": [
        "$205",
        "$382",
        "$711"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "2033",
       "cells": [
        "$215",
        "$420",
        "$822"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "2034",
       "cells": [
        "$226",
        "$463",
        "$948"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "2035",
       "cells": [
        "$238",
        "$509",
        "$1,090"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "2036",
       "cells": [
        "$251",
        "$560",
        "$1,250"
       ]
      }
     ]
    }
   ]
  },
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  },
  {
   "id": "insider-trading",
   "title": "WM Insider Trading Analysis",
   "facts": {
    "Bought": "$392.8K",
    "Sold": "$44.2M",
    "Insiders": "22",
    "Avg Transaction": "$1.2M"
   },
   "tables": [
    {
     "caption": "Recent insider transactions in WM",
     "columns": [
      "Date",
      "Insider",
      "Type",
      "Shares",
      "Value"
     ],
     "rows": [
      {
       "label": "Jun 1, 2021",
       "cells": [
        "FISH JAMES C JR Chief Executive Officer",
        "Sell",
        "131.6K",
        "$18.5M"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "May 27, 2025",
       "cells": [
        "RANKIN DEVINA A Chief Financial Officer",
        "Sell",
        "57.9K",
        "$13.7M"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "Feb 24, 2025",
       "cells": [
        "FISH JAMES C JR Chief Executive Officer",
        "Sell",
        "44.4K",
        "$10.1M"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "Jul 8, 2019",
       "cells": [
        "FISH JAMES C JR Chief Executive Officer",
        "Sell",
        "84.3K",
        "$9.8M"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "Feb 18, 2020",
       "cells": [
        "FISH JAMES C JR Chief Executive Officer",
        "Sell",
        "68.6K",
        "$8.6M"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "Feb 10, 2026",
       "cells": [
        "FISH JAMES C JR Chief Executive Officer",
        "Sell",
        "36.8K",
        "$8.5M"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "Apr 28, 2022",
       "cells": [
        "MORRIS JOHN J JR. Chief Operating Officer",
        "Sell",
        "47.0K",
        "$7.9M"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "Mar 1, 2024",
       "cells": [
        "FISH JAMES C JR Chief Executive Officer",
        "Sell",
        "36.2K",
        "$7.4M"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "Feb 22, 2021",
       "cells": [
        "FISH JAMES C JR Chief Executive Officer",
        "Sell",
        "62.3K",
        "$6.9M"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "Mar 4, 2020",
       "cells": [
        "FISH JAMES C JR Chief Executive Officer",
        "Sell",
        "50.3K",
        "$6.0M"
       ]
      }
     ]
    }
   ],
   "links": [
    {
     "text": "SEC Form 4",
     "url": "https://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar?action=getcompany&company=Waste+Management+Inc.&type=4&dateb=&owner=include&count=40&search_text=&action=getcompany"
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "faq",
   "title": "Frequently Asked Questions"
  }
 ],
 "faq": [
  {
   "question": "Is Waste Management Inc. (WM) stock a buy right now?",
   "answer": "Waste Management Inc. (WM) is currently rated as a 'Buy' by Wall Street analysts, with a median price target of $263, suggesting a 22.5% upside from its current price of $214.77. However, the stock is trading below its key moving averages and exhibits bearish technical momentum, alongside moderate insider selling."
  },
  {
   "question": "What is Waste Management Inc.'s (WM) dividend yield and rate?",
   "answer": "Waste Management Inc. (WM) offers a dividend yield of approximately 1.65% with a dividend rate of $3.54 per share."
  },
  {
   "question": "What are the key technical indicators for Waste Management Inc. (WM)?",
   "answer": "Waste Management Inc. (WM) is currently trading below its 50-day SMA ($227.88) and 200-day SMA ($225.24). The RSI is at 30.34, indicating bearish momentum, and the MACD is negative at -2.88."
  },
  {
   "question": "How has Waste Management Inc. (WM) performed in recent earnings reports?",
   "answer": "Waste Management Inc. (WM) recently beat EPS estimates by 2.02% on July 28, 2026, but the stock price decreased slightly. Prior quarters have shown a mix of beats and misses, indicating some variability in earnings performance."
  },
  {
   "question": "What is the revenue growth outlook for Waste Management Inc. (WM)?",
   "answer": "Waste Management Inc. (WM) is projected to achieve revenue growth of approximately 5.00% for the current year, with current quarter revenue estimated at $6.8 billion and next quarter revenue at $6.7 billion."
  },
  {
   "question": "What is Waste Management Inc.'s (WM) stock forecast for 2030?",
   "answer": "Based on Monte Carlo simulations, Waste Management Inc.'s (WM) stock forecast for 2030 includes a base case price of $315.18, a downside price of $189.77, and an upside price of $523.45. These are statistical outcomes, not guaranteed price targets."
  },
  {
   "question": "What is the consensus rating for Waste Management Inc. (WM) stock?",
   "answer": "The consensus rating for Waste Management Inc. (WM) stock is 'Buy', supported by a Wall Street score of 70 out of 100, with 16 'Buy' ratings and 9 'Hold' ratings among 28 analysts."
  }
 ],
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