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Jacob Duer, CEO of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste, said on Thursday at CNBC's CONVERGE LIVE event that a lack of waste management infrastructure leads to a significant portion of household waste ending up in the environment, especially in emerging economies.

Waste Management (WM) concluded the recent trading session at $224.21, signifying a -1.56% move from its prior day's close.

The founder of Microsoft, renowned philanthropist Bill Gates, funds his charitable efforts, in large part, through investing in the stock market.

In the most recent trading session, Waste Management (WM) closed at $230.39, indicating a +0.19% shift from the previous trading day.

Bloomberg Intelligence analysts identified 50 stocks for 2025, focusing on catalysts like new leadership, acquisitions, and AI advancements, with 35 paying dividends. 14 of these dividend-paying stocks meet the “safer” criteria, with free cash flow yields exceeding dividend yields, making them attractive for first-time investors. Analysts project net gains of 10% to 50.26% for the top ten Bloomberg Dividend Focus companies by March 2026, highlighting potential investment opportunities.

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--WM (NYSE: WM) announced that it will host an investor day on Tuesday, June 24, beginning at 9 a.m. EST, at the New York Stock Exchange in New York City. Presentations will be delivered by Jim Fish, President and Chief Executive Officer, John Morris, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Devina Rankin, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, and other members of executive management. The presentations, which will include opportunities for a.

Waste Management, Inc. (NYSE:WM ) 46th Annual Raymond James Institutional Investor Conference March 3, 2025 1:05 PM ET Company Participants Jim Fish - President & Chief Executive Officer Devina Rankin - Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Tyler Brown - Raymond James Tyler Brown For those of who don't know me, I am Tyler Brown. I'm Senior Analyst here at Raymond James.

Explore the key factors influencing WM's performance, sustainability efforts and strategic acquisitions to assess its investment potential.

Waste Management's recent $7.2 billion acquisition of Stericycle and strong financial results make it a high-quality business trading at a decent multiple. Revenue increased by 8% year-over-year, driven by higher pricing and acquisitions, with net income rising 19.4% to $2.75 billion. Management forecasts 2025 revenue to grow by 16.4% and EBITDA to rise significantly, driven by disciplined pricing and organic growth.

Waste Management should benefit from strong pricing, volume recovery, and strategic investments in renewable natural gas and medical waste markets, driving long-term growth. Positive margin outlook due to strong pricing, cost synergies from the Stericycle acquisition, and management's cost reduction initiatives, with automation targeting $450 million in savings. WM stock trades at a discount to peers, with potential upside from conservative EPS estimates and possible valuation re-rating, making it a good buy.