Waste Management Stock Forecast

Buy or Hold candidate since Jun 26, 2026 Gain 2.16%

The Waste Management Inc stock price gained 2.82% on the last trading day (Thursday, 2nd Jul 2026), rising from $224.08 to $230.40. During the last trading day the stock fluctuated 3.26% from a day low at $223.36 to a day high of $230.65. The price has been going up and down for this period, and there has been a 6.74% gain for the last 2 weeks. Volume fell on the last day by -49 thousand shares and in total, 2 million shares were bought and sold for approximately $348.37 million. You should take into consideration that falling volume on higher prices causes divergence and may be an early warning about possible changes over the next couple of days.

Given the current short-term trend, the stock is expected to fall -4.61% during the next 3 months and, with a 90% probability hold a price between $197.71 and $219.78 at the end of this 3-month period. Do note, that if the stock price manages to stay at current levels or higher, our prediction target will start to change positively over the next few days as the conditions for the current predictions will be broken.

WM Signals & Forecast

The Waste Management Inc stock holds buy signals from both short and long-term Moving Averages giving a positive forecast for the stock. Also, there is a general buy signal from the relation between the two signals where the short-term average is above the long-term average. On corrections down, there will be some support from the lines at $224.66 and $219.00. A breakdown below any of these levels will issue sell signals. A buy signal was issued from a pivot bottom point on Friday, May 29, 2026, and so far it has risen 8.96%. Further rise is indicated until a new top pivot has been found. Furthermore, there is a buy signal from the 3 month Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD). Volume fell during the last trading day despite gaining prices. This causes a divergence between volume and price and it may be an early warning. The stock should be watched closely.

Support, Risk & Stop-loss for Waste Management Inc stock

Waste Management Inc finds support from accumulated volume at $224.08 and this level may hold a buying opportunity as an upwards reaction can be expected when the support is being tested.

In general the stock tends to have very controlled movements and with good liquidity the risk is considered very low in this stock. During the last day, the stock moved $7.29 between high and low, or 3.26%. For the last week the stock has had daily average volatility of 1.74%.

Our recommended stop-loss: $219.80 (-4.60%) (This stock has very low daily movements and this gives very low risk. There is a buy signal from a pivot bottom found 23 days ago.)

Trading Expectations (WM) For The Upcoming Trading Day Of Monday 6th

For the upcoming trading day on Monday, 6th we expect Waste Management Inc to open at $228.14, and during the day (based on 14 day Average True Range), to move between $228.15 and $232.65, which gives a possible trading interval of +/-$4.51 (+/-1.97%) up or down from last closing price. If Waste Management Inc takes out the full calculated possible swing range there will be an estimated 1.97% move between the lowest and the highest trading price during the day.

Since the stock is closer to the resistance from accumulated volume at $231.43 (0.45%) than the support at $224.08 (2.74%), our systems don't find the trading risk/reward intra-day attractive and any bets should be held until the stock is closer to the support level.

Is Waste Management Inc stock A Buy?

Waste Management Inc holds several positive signals, but we still don't find these to be enough for a buy candidate. At the current level, it should be considered as a hold candidate (hold or accumulate) in this position whilst awaiting further development.

Current score: 0.000 Hold/Accumulate Unchanged

Zero in score indicates that our system is expecting high volatility and risk for the following trading day. Given the latest developments, we cannot determine the next direction as it may go both ways.

Predicted Fair Opening Price

Predicted fair opening price on July 6, 2026 - $228.14 ( 0.98%).

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