Fintel reports that on October 9, 2025, Barclays maintained coverage of Waste Management (NYSE:WM) with a Overweight recommendation.
Analyst Price Forecast Suggests 20.23% Upside
As of September 30, 2025, the average one-year price target for Waste Management is $261.47/share. The forecasts range from a low of $199.42 to a high of $288.75. The average price target represents an increase of 20.23% from its latest reported closing price of $217.48 / share.
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The projected annual revenue for Waste Management is 22,599MM, a decrease of 5.64%. The projected annual non-GAAP EPS is 7.47.
What is the Fund Sentiment?
There are 3,098 funds or institutions reporting positions in Waste Management. This is an increase of 42 owner(s) or 1.37% in the last quarter. Average portfolio weight of all funds dedicated to WM is 0.39%, an increase of 5.38%. Total shares owned by institutions increased in the last three months by 1.09% to 364,806K shares. 
The put/call ratio of WM is 0.44, indicating a bullish outlook.
What are Other Shareholders Doing?
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust holds 32,234K shares representing 8.00% ownership of the company. No change in the last quarter.
VTSMX - Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Investor Shares holds 12,931K shares representing 3.21% ownership of the company. In its prior filing, the firm reported owning 12,704K shares , representing an increase of 1.76%. The firm decreased its portfolio allocation in WM by 10.24% over the last quarter.
VFINX - Vanguard 500 Index Fund Investor Shares holds 10,395K shares representing 2.58% ownership of the company. In its prior filing, the firm reported owning 10,149K shares , representing an increase of 2.36%. The firm decreased its portfolio allocation in WM by 10.06% over the last quarter.
Geode Capital Management holds 8,647K shares representing 2.15% ownership of the company. In its prior filing, the firm reported owning 8,521K shares , representing an increase of 1.46%. The firm decreased its portfolio allocation in WM by 52.61% over the last quarter.
Parnassus Investments holds 5,713K shares representing 1.42% ownership of the company. In its prior filing, the firm reported owning 5,924K shares , representing a decrease of 3.70%. The firm decreased its portfolio allocation in WM by 8.51% over the last quarter.
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