Waste Management’s Dividend Deadline Approaches Amid Investor Divergence

The upcoming quarterly dividend payment from waste disposal giant Waste Management is focusing investor attention on a key date in early December. However, analysis of recent trading activity reveals a clear split in sentiment among major market participants, setting up a debate on whether the stock’s defensive characteristics can outweigh recent earnings pressure.

Recent financial performance has introduced some caution into the investment thesis. For the third quarter, Waste Management’s results fell short of analyst projections. The company reported earnings per share of $1.98, missing the consensus estimate of $2.01. Revenue also disappointed expectations. A significant factor was weakness in the recycling segment, where declining commodity prices are estimated Read more...