Zacks Investment Research
13 Jul 2026, 23:16 UTC · 14w ago
Verdict
Headline leans bearish. We score WM +0.40 across four claims.
Score contradicts the headline.
Leans bearish
From its wording — no explicit rating
+0.40moderately bullish
More positive than 68% of ticker scores this week
What the story claims
4 claims · scored −1 bearish … +1 bullish
Waste Management is forecasted to report an EPS of $2 and revenue of $6.7 billion for the upcoming quarter on July 28, 2026.
So whatProjected growth of ~4% in both EPS and revenue suggests steady performance, though the impact is modest due to the low growth rate.
More positive than 56% of claims this week
Waste Management's full-year earnings and revenue are forecasted to increase by 8.67% and 5.16%, respectively, compared to the previous year.
So whatPositive annual growth projections provide a fundamental floor for the stock's valuation.
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More positive than 56% of claims this week
The Zacks Consensus EPS estimate for Waste Management has shifted 0.1% downward over the past month.
More negative than 61% of claims this week
Waste Management currently holds a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
Near neutral — 99% of claims this week are stronger
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More positive than 68% of ticker scores this week
The stock outperformed the S&P 500 and Dow, with projected revenue and EPS growth for the upcoming quarter.
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