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
Waste management services provider Waste Management (NYSE:WM) beat Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q2 CY2025, with sales up 19% year on year to $6.43 billion. On the other hand, the company’s full-year revenue guidance of $25.38 billion at the midpoint came in 0.5% below analysts’ estimates. Its non-GAAP profit of $1.92 per share was 1.6% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
Even if they go mostly unnoticed, industrial businesses are the backbone of our country. But they are at the whim of volatile macroeconomic factors that sway capital spending, like interest rates.
Wariness surrounding these influences has caused the industry to underperform the market as it was flat over the past six months while the S&P 500 climbed by 4.1%.
Stability is great, but low-volatility stocks may struggle to deliver market-beating returns over time as they sometimes underperform during bull markets.
AM Best has upgraded the Financial Strength Rating to A (Excellent) from A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating to “a” (Excellent) from “a-” (Excellent) of National Guaranty Insurance Company of Vermont (NGIC) (Burlington, VT). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) has been revised to stable from positive.
Generating cash is essential for any business, but not all cash-rich companies are great investments.
Some produce plenty of cash but fail to allocate it effectively, leading to missed opportunities.
WM (NYSE: WM) announced that it will release second quarter financial results after the close of the market on Monday, July 28, 2025, and host its investor conference call on Tuesday, July 29 at 10 a.m. ET.
