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Waste Management: A Steady Business With Barriers To Entry But Fair Stock Price

On March 8, 2012 By

Waste management companies are nice to own as they have a significant barrier to entry and a pretty predictable business model. The market isn’t stupid and has priced Waste Management (WM) accordingly. All of the valuation metrics agree that the stock is fairly valued. Notably, WM pays a pretty sizeable [...]

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Is Waste Management on solid ground?

On February 28, 2012 By

Waste Management is consolidating after a rally, and one trader is positioning for the stock to hold its ground.

optionMONSTER’s tracking systems detected the sale of 3,825 April 32 puts for $ 0.30. Volume was more than twice open interest in the strike.

The put seller is now obligated to buy shares in the [...]

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Waste Management Awards Companies for Sustainable Construction

On February 27, 2012 By

HOUSTON, Feb. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ – With construction customers across North America, Waste Management is today honoring 10 companies with its inaugural Sustainability Circle of Excellence Award. This recognition, highlighting sustainable performances within the construction industry, looks to celebrate the builders who achieved important sustainability milestones in 2011, as determined by Waste Management’s online Continue Reading →

Waste Management Buys Kansas Waste Company

On February 26, 2012 By

Waste Management Buys Kansas Waste Company

Date: February 6, 2012

Source: Waste Management, Inc.

Waste Management, Inc. (Houston, TX) has bought a small Wichita, Kansas-based waste company called Lies Trash Service LLC for an undisclosed amount. Lies services more than 42,000 residential and light industrial customers in the Wichita area. Waste Management [...]

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Is Waste Management a Buffett Stock?

On February 23, 2012 By

As the world’s third-richest person and most celebrated investor, Warren Buffett attracts a lot of attention. Thousands try to glean what they can from his thinking processes and track his investments.

We can’t know for sure whether Buffett is about to buy Waste Management (NYSE: WM  Continue Reading →

Waste Management CEO Talks to Cramer

On February 22, 2012 By

Published: Tuesday, 21 Feb 2012 | 7:47 PM ET

The more stuff we produce and consume, says Cramer, the more garbage we create.

That’s why the “Mad Money” host thinks it’s time to consider Waste Management

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Waste Management Beats Analyst Estimates on EPS

On February 21, 2012 By

Waste Management (NYSE: WM  ) filed its 10-K on Feb. 16. Here are the numbers you need to know.

The 10-second takeaway
For the quarter ended Dec. 31 (Q4), Waste Management beat slightly on revenues and beat expectations on earnings per share.

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[$$] Veolia Shares Fall on Fears of Management Change

On February 20, 2012 By

BY GERALDINE AMIEL

PARIS—Shares in Veolia Environnement SA slumped Monday after it emerged that Chairman and Chief Executive Antoine Frérot could be forced out by some members of its board just as the world’s largest waste and water utility has embarked upon a major restructuring plan.

According to people familiar with the matter, Mr. Frérot’s [...]

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Waste Management Beats Estimates

On February 20, 2012 By

Waste Management Inc. (NYSE:WM – News) recorded a 5% increase in EPS to 63 cents (excluding special items) in the fourth quarter from 60 cents in the year-ago quarter. The company outperformed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 60 cents.

Including after-tax charge for a litigation loss, asset impairments, restructuring, results [...]

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Waste Management Phoenix Open meets recycling goals

On February 11, 2012 By

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