Waste Management(US:WM) ZACKS·2025-07-23 14:16Core Viewpoint - Wall Street analysts anticipate Waste Management (WM) to report quarterly earnings of $1.89 per share, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 3.9%, with revenues expected to reach $6.34 billion, up 17.4% from the previous year [1] Earnings Estimates - Changes in earnings estimates are crucial for predicting investor reactions, with empirical studies showing a strong correlation between earnings estimate revisions and short-term stock performance [2] - The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has been revised downward by 0.8% over the past 30 days, indicating a collective reassessment by analysts [1] Key Metrics Projections - Analysts project 'Operating revenues- WM Renewable Energy' at $99.63 million, a 44.4% increase from the year-ago quarter [4] - 'Operating revenues- Recycling' is expected to reach $439.11 million, indicating an 8.4% increase from the prior-year quarter [4] - The estimate for 'Operating revenues- Corporate and Other' is $5.69 million, reflecting a decrease of 5.3% from the year-ago quarter [4] Internal Revenue Growth - The average prediction for 'Internal Revenue Growth - Total - As a % of Total Company' is 18.0%, compared to 5.5% reported in the same quarter last year [5] - 'Internal Revenue Growth - Internal revenue growth - As a % of Total Company' is estimated at 6.1%, up from 5.3% in the previous year [5] Stock Performance - Waste Management shares have decreased by 3% over the past month, contrasting with a 5.9% increase in the Zacks S&P 500 composite [6] - WM holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), suggesting it is expected to perform in line with the overall market in the near future [6]