Environmental & Facilities Services

Casella Waste's (NASDAQ: CWST) price target is raised from $7 to $10 at Wunderlich.

Merger activity increased last week with six new deals announced and five deals closing. You can find all the deals listed below in our Merger Arbitrage Tool that automatically updates itself during market hours. Deal Statistics: Total Number of Deals Closed in 2010 133 Total Number of Deals...

Metalico Inc. (MEA) has had a hard time surprising on estimates since I last reviewed it in May 2010 as it has missed two quarters in a row. However, the Zacks #2 Rank (buy) grew sales 50% in the third quarter as volumes and metal prices rose. Sales are expected to grow 27% over the next 5 years....

Metalico Inc. (MEA) has had a hard time surprising on estimates since I last reviewed it in May 2010 as it has missed two quarters in a row. However, the Zacks #2 Rank (buy) grew sales 50% in the third quarter as volumes and metal prices rose. Sales are expected to grow 27% over the next 5 years....

Shares of Metalico Inc. (AMEX: MEA) are trading up 9% at $5.67 per share during the Thursday afternoon trading session. The day's trading range for shares of Metalico Inc has been between $5.20 and $$5.71 per share. Analysts covering Metalico Inc. (MEA) stock give it a consensus price target of $7....

ABM Industries Inc. (ABM) reported fourth-quarter 2010 adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of 43 cents per share, in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate and 10% above the prior-year quarter EPS of 39 cents. Increase in revenues in conjunction with effective management of costs culminated in the...

ABM Industries Inc. (ABM) reported fourth-quarter 2010 adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of 43 cents per share, in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate and 10% above the prior-year quarter EPS of 39 cents. Increase in revenues in conjunction with effective management of costs culminated in the...

Metalico Inc. (AMEX: MEA) is trading up 6.92% today. Shares last traded at $5.56, up from $5.20 at yesterday's close.

Versar, Inc. (NYSE: VSR) announced today the award of a new $5.75 million, five-year contract from the United States Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Pesticide Programs to provide scientific and technical support to the Health Effects Division. Versar will perform technical reviews of...

Helen of Troy Limited (NASDAQ: HELE) shares gained 2.92% to create a new 52-week high of $29.64. HELE announced its plans to purchase Kaz for about $260 million. Matrixx Initiatives Inc (NASDAQ: MTXX) shares jumped 56.25% to touch a new 52-week high of $8.00. MTXX agreed to be purchased by H.I.G....

CECO Environmental Corp. (NasdaqGM: CECE), a leading provider of air pollution control and industrial ventilation systems, announced today that it has received a new order for $1.5 million from a Canadian refinery. Jeff Lang, CECO's Chief Executive Officer, commented, "I am very pleased that CECO...

Fuel Tech, Inc. (NASDAQ: FTEK) announces that on December 9, 2010, following a lengthy executive search process, the Company's Board of Directors determined that, effective January 1, 2011, Douglas G. Bailey will serve as Fuel Tech's President and Chief Executive Officer on a continuing basis. Mr...

Covanta Holding Corporation (NYSE: CVA) today announced that it has agreed to sell all of its interests in the Quezon coal-fired electric generation facility located in the Philippines to Electricity Generating PCL for a price of approximately $215 million in cash. EGCO is a current partner in the...

Republic Services Inc. (RSG) became the second largest player in the non-hazardous solid waste industry in the U.S. after its merger with Allied Waste. Even after a slight decrease in revenues during the third quarter, the company reiterated its dividend at $0.20 per share. The company also...