Environmental & Facilities Services

Wunderlich Securities reiterated its Hold rating on WCA Waste (NASDAQ: WCAA). At the same time, the rating agency left its price target on the company's stock unchanged at $5.50. On Friday, WCAA added 1.25% to its value to finish the day at $5.69.

Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE: RSG) announced today that its Board of Directors has approved a 10.0% increase in the Company's regular quarterly dividend. The quarterly dividend of $0.22 per share will be paid on October 17, 2011 to stockholders of record on October 3, 2011.

According to Oppenheimer, Stericycle (NASDAQ: SRCL) saw a solid in-line quarter. Oppenheimer said that 2Q11 adj'd EPS of $0.69 (+13% y/y, reported EPS was $0.63 on 1x items) was in line with the estimate/consensus. “We reiterate our Outperform rating and $100 price target given SRCL's steadiness...

CECO Environmental Corp. (Nasdaq: CECE) announced today that it has received a new order totaling $2.0 million from a large North American customer for air pollution control fume exhaust ventilation systems.

Wunderlich Securities is out with a research report on Republic Services Inc. (NYSE: RSG) and is reiterating its Buy rating and $37 price target on shares. In a note to clients, Wunderlich Securities writes, "We reiterate our Buy rating and price target of $37 on Republic Services (RSG). In 1Q11,...

Wunderlich Securities reiterated its Buy rating on Republic Services (NYSE: RSG). At the same time, the rating agency left its price target on the company's stock unchanged at $37. On Tuesday, RSG lost 1.06% of its value to finish the day at $29.81.

Republic Services (NYSE: RSG) unveils its next round of earnings this Thursday, July 28, 2011. Here's Benzinga's advanced look at Republic Services' second quarter earnings report. Earnings and Revenue: Ahead of the company's earnings announcement, analysts are expecting a positive EPS reading...

Waste Management (NYSE: WM) announces its next round of earnings this Thursday, July 28, 2011. Get prepared with Benzinga's ultimate preview for Waste Management's second quarter earnings. Earnings and Revenue: Analysts are predicting an EPS reading of 55 cents per share and revenues of $3.34...

TRC Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TRR) today announced that it has been awarded a $1.7M contract to perform in-situ environmental remediation and groundwater monitoring for a confidential food processing plant in California. By completing the remediation in-situ, facility warehouses and other food...

TRC Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TRR) today announced that it has been awarded a $1.7M contract to perform in-situ environmental remediation and groundwater monitoring for a confidential food processing plant in California. By completing the remediation in-situ, facility warehouses and other food...

Ecolab (NYSE: ECL) unveils its next round of earnings this Wednesday, July 27, 2011. Here's Benzinga's essential guide to Ecolab's second quarter earnings report. Earnings and Revenue: Based on estimates, investors are readying for a positive EPS reading of 63 cents per share and revenues of...

Wunderlich is out with its report today on Waste Connections (NYSE: WCN), maintaining Buy. In a note to clients, Wunderlich writes, "We maintain our Buy rating and price target of $38 on shares of Waste Connections. WCN FY11 guidance calls for FCF of 16% of $1.5B in revenues or $240mm. YTD, WCN...

Wunderlich Securities reiterated its Buy rating on Covanta Holding (NYSE: CVA). At the same time, the rating agency left its price target on the company's stock unchanged at $21. On Wednesday, CVA closed the day at $16.92.

Wedbush Securities has raised the price target on Waste Connections (NYSE: WCN) from $35 to $39 and maintains its Outperform rating.

Stocks trading at or near 52-week highs and lows provide excellent trading opportunities, as volatility tends to increase at such levels. The following stocks hit new 52-week highs in Wednesdays's trading session (listed from highest total volume to lowest): 1) Nalco Holding (NYSE: NLC): Shares...