12 Best Waste Management Stocks to Buy Right Now

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5. GFL Environmental Inc. (NYSE:GFL)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 39

GFL Environmental Inc. (NYSE:GFL) is one of the best waste management stocks to buy right now. On August 8, Truist Financial analyst Tobey Sommer maintained a Buy rating on GFL Environmental Inc. (NYSE:GFL) without assigning a price target.

Similarly, Citi raised the firm’s price target on GFL Environmental Inc. (NYSE:GFL) to $58 from $56 on August 5, keeping a Buy rating on the shares.

The firm told investors that it is raising its FY25 EBITDA estimate by 1% to reflect the Q2 beat and the company’s raising FY25 guidance.

It added that while GFL Environmental Inc. (NYSE:GFL) is running behind its M&A spending guidance based on its year-to-date pace, it sees the deal closing in H2 as an additive to what it calls “an already strong setup” for 2026.

The stock’s median price target of $47.90 implies an upside of 23.02% from current levels.

GFL Environmental Inc. (NYSE:GFL) is involved in the transport, management, and recycling of liquid and solid waste. It also provides soil remediation services, with its operations divided into the following segments: Solid Waste, Environmental Services, and Corporate.

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