Waste Management is a leading provider of integrated waste management services in North America. The company specializes in the collection, transfer, recycling, and disposal of waste materials, helping communities and businesses manage their waste sustainably. Waste Management operates a network of landfills, recycling facilities, and waste-to-energy plants, focusing on reducing environmental impact and promoting sustainable practices. In addition to its core waste management services, the company offers innovative solutions aimed at minimizing waste generation and maximizing recycling, contributing to a circular economy. Through its commitment to environmental stewardship and community engagement, Waste Management plays a vital role in maintaining clean and healthy environments. Read More
While the S&P 500 (^GSPC) includes industry leaders, not every stock in the index is a winner.
Some companies are past their prime, weighed down by poor execution, weak financials, or structural headwinds.
Large-cap stocks usually command their industries because they have the scale to drive market trends.
The flip side though is that their sheer size can limit growth as expanding further becomes an increasingly challenging task.
The stock market in 2025 has been a tale of two powerful forces: the relentless ascent of technology, particularly in the realm of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and semiconductors, and a robust, strategic resurgence within the industrial sector. These intertwined trends have not only dominated sector-specific performance but are fundamentally reshaping
Wall Street is overwhelmingly bullish on the stocks in this article, with price targets suggesting significant upside potential.
However, it’s worth remembering that analysts rarely issue sell ratings, partly because their firms often seek other business from the same companies they cover.
Waste Management (NYSE: WM) has announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.825 per share, maintaining its consistent payout to shareholders. Declared on November 13, 2025, with a record date of December 5, 2025, and a payment date set for December 19, 2025, this declaration underscores the company's robust financial
WM (NYSE: WM) today announced the declaration of a quarterly cash dividend of $0.825 per share payable December 19, 2025, to stockholders of record on December 5, 2025.
Growth boosts valuation multiples, but it doesn’t always last forever.
Companies that cannot maintain it are often penalized with large declines in market value, a lesson ingrained in investors who lost money in tech stocks during 2022.
Waste Connections (NYSE: WCN, TSX: WCN) has carved out a formidable position in the North American waste management sector through a meticulously executed "disciplined compounding strategy." In an industry often perceived as commodity-like, where services can seem interchangeable, Waste Connections distinguishes itself by effectively leveraging pricing power, particularly within its
Waste Management’s third quarter results were met with a negative market reaction, as both revenue and non-GAAP earnings per share fell slightly short of Wall Street expectations. Management attributed the shortfall to lower-than-expected recycled commodity prices and a more measured pace of growth in the Healthcare Solutions segment, resulting from deferred price increases and customer credits. CEO James Fish emphasized that the core collection and disposal business remained the primary driver of operational EBITDA, highlighting strong disposal volumes and disciplined pricing strategies. Fish noted, “Our collection and disposal business continues to be the engine behind our growth, contributing more than half of the year-over-year increase in operating EBITDA.”
