Waste Management Inc: (NYSE: WM)

$40.85

0.40 (0.99%)

Volume 1,201,741

Jun 18 04:04 PM ET

Zacks Rank: 3-Hold

Zacks Rank	Definition	Annualized Return
#1	Strong Buy	26.6%
#2	Buy	18.71%
#3	Hold	10.12%
#4	Sell	4.32%
#5	Strong Sell	2.16%
S&P	500	9.93%

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            Stock Activity
        
		Day Low - High
		40.40 - 40.93
	
		52wk Low - High
		30.82 - 43.00
	
		Previous Close
		40.45
	
		Avg. Volume
		2,213,886
	
		Industry
		WASTE REMOVAL SVCS
	
		Market Cap
		18.89 B
	
		Div - Yield
		1.46 - 3.61
	
		Beta
		0.57
	
		P/E (F1)
		18.57
	
		Current Year Est.
		2.18
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		NA
	
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                                                                        10.12%
                                                                    
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                                                                        Sell
                                                                        4.32%
                                                                    
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                                                                        2.16%
                                                                    
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            P/E (F1)
                            18.57
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            2.71
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            2.18
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            0.55
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            NA
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            NA
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            07-25-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            2.10
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            6.85%
                        
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            Company Description
        
Waste Management Inc. provides integrated waste management services in North America and internationally. In North America, the company provides solid waste management services including collection, transfer, recycling and resource recovery services, and disposal services. Included in its international operations is the collection and transportation of solid, hazardous and medical wastes and recyclable materials and the treatment and disposal of recyclable materials.   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (06/2013)	Next Qtr (09/2013)	Current Year (12/2013)	Next Year (12/2014)
Average Estimate	0.55	0.63	2.18	2.37
Number of Estimates	8	8	8	10
Low Estimate	0.53	0.59	2.16	2.20
High Estimate	0.57	0.65	2.23	NA
Year Ago EPS	0.52	0.61	2.08	2.18
EPS Growth	5.53%	2.87%	4.75%	8.55%

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EPS Growth for WM

Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
WASTE MGMT-NEW	WM	40.45
CLEAN HARBORS	CLH	54.96
REPUBLIC SVCS	RSG	34.17
STERICYCLE INC	SRCL	109.33
US ECOLOGY INC	ECOL	28.55
WASTE CONNCTION	WCN	40.91
NUVERRA ENV SOL	NES	3.20

Sector:Business Services>> Industry:WASTE REMOVAL SVCS

COMPARE TICKER vs. Its Peers

Zacks Commentary

Waste Management Maintains Dividend

May 13, 2013

Republic Services Beats on Earnings

Apr 26, 2013

WM's Earnings Miss Estimates in 1Q

Apr 24, 2013

Business Services Stock Outlook - March 2013

Mar 26, 2013

Business Services Stock Outlook - Mar 2013

Mar, 26 2013 00:00

Business Services Stock Outlook - Mar 2013

Mar, 26 2013 00:00

Business Services Stock Outlook - Mar 2013

Mar, 26 2013 00:00

Covanta Returns Shareholder Wealth

Mar 08, 2013

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Financials

EPS TTM	2.10
Sales	13,649
Net Income	814
Price/Earnings	19.26
Price/Book	2.80
Price/Cash Flow	7.97
Price/Sales	1.38

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News

Waste Management Sets Date for Second Quarter Earnings Release Conference Call - Businesswire

Jun 18, 2013

3 Energy Companies Innovating With Natural Gas - TheMotleyFool

Jun 15, 2013

From Trash to Treasure, This Company Provides Stable Cash Flow - TheMotleyFool

Jun 14, 2013

Benzinga`s Top Downgrades - Benzinga

Jun 13, 2013

Downgrade Alert for Waste Management (WM) - Comtex Smartrend(R)

Jun 13, 2013

TWMI files Chapter 7 - Mcclatchy-Tribune Information Services -- Unrestricted

Jun 13, 2013

Waste Management (WM) Crosses Pivot Point Support at $40.00 - Comtex Smartrend(R)

Jun 13, 2013

Waste Management (WM) Showing Support Near $39.86 With 3.61% Dividend Yield - Freshbrewedmedia

Jun 13, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	2.78
ABR (Last Week)	2.78
# of recs in ABR	9
Average Target Price	40.50
Industry Rank by ABR	213 out of 265
Rank in Industry	1 out of 7

More WM Broker Recommendations

Day Low - High	40.40 - 40.93
52wk Low - High	30.82 - 43.00
Previous Close	40.45
Avg. Volume	2,213,886
Industry	WASTE REMOVAL SVCS
Market Cap	18.89 B
Div - Yield	1.46 - 3.61
Beta	0.57
P/E (F1)	18.57
Current Year Est.	2.18
Quarterly Earnings ESP	NA

P/E (F1)	18.57
PEG Ratio	2.71
Current Year Est.	2.18
Current Quarter Estimate	0.55
Most Accurate Estimate	NA
Earnings ESP	NA
Next Earnings Report Date	07-25-2013
EPS Last Year	2.10
Expected Earnings Growth	6.85%

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Waste Management Inc: (NYSE: WM)

$40.85

0.40 (0.99%)

Volume 1,201,741

Jun 18 04:04 PM ET

Stock Activity

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Key Earnings Data

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Sector:Business Services>> Industry:WASTE REMOVAL SVCS

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Financials

News

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