Environmental & Facilities Services

Wunderlich Securities reiterated its Buy rating on Waste Connections (NYSE: WCN) Tuesday, noting that "1Q11 was a good old fashion beat on solid revenues and rigorous cost cutting." Waste Connections reported 1Q11 revenues were up 7.8% to $331 million, in line with consensus estimates. EBITDA in...

EnergySolutions, Inc. (NYSE: ES) announced today that, in connection with its previously scheduled conference call at 5:00 p.m. EDT today to discuss the license stewardship accounting methodology, it is making the following materials available for discussion: Exhibit 1: EBITDA Bridge - 2010...

Covanta Holding Corporation (NYSE: CVA) reported unaudited financial results today for the three months ended March 31, 2011.

Versar (NYSE: VSR) announced that Cynthia A. Downes was elected Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Versar, reporting to Chief Executive Officer Tony Otten.

Wunderlich Securities is reiterating its Buy rating and $21 PT on shares of Covanta (NYSE: CVA). “1Q is a maintenance period and combined with weather disruptions to spot tonnage deliveries sets up the quarter for weak results,” Wunderlich Securities writes. “Offsetting this pressure are slightly...

Stericycle, Inc. (NASDAQ: SRCL) announced today that it had completed its pending acquisition of Healthcare Waste Solutions, Inc. following an agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice and the State of New York providing clearance for the transaction under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust...

Energy Solutions (NYSE: ES) triggers unusually large volume of postings from social websites.

Wedbush has issued a report maintaining an Outperform Rating on Waste Connections (NYSE: WCN). According to Wedbush, “Reiterating OUTPERFORM as survey results suggest upside to WCN's Q1 results given disciplined pricing and improved volume activity. We are reaffirming our positive stance on...

Wedbush has issued a report reiterating the Outperform Rating on Republic Services (NYSE: RSG). Wedbush writes, “Reiterate OUTPERFORM as survey results point to improving core pricing and progress on volume recovery. We are reaffirming our positive stance on shares of RSG ahead of the company's...

Republic Services (NYSE: RSG) today announced that it has notified the holders of its 7.125% Senior Notes due 2016 that it will redeem all of the Notes outstanding on May 16, 2011.

Tetra Tech, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTEK) announced today that it has been awarded the $14 million U.S. Agency for International Development Forest Carbon, Markets, and Communities program. Under this new program, USAID will develop tools and help key developing nations implement forest-based greenhouse gas...

BMC is out with its report today on Tetra Tech (NASDAQ: TTEK), reiterating Buy. In a note to clients, BMC writes, "We recently had the opportunity to meet with Tetra Tech management to discuss recent corporate activities, forward strategy and key end market conditions. We came away from our...

Global X Funds introduced a new ETF yesterday (4/13/11) targeting the Waste Management industry. Global X Waste Management ETF (WSTE) will seek to track an index with one-third allocations to Hazardous Waste, Non-Hazardous Waste, and Recycling stocks. The fund has an expense ratio of 0.65% and...

Below are the top mid-cap waste management stocks on the NYSE and the NASDAQ in terms of cash. Clean Harbors Inc (NYSE: CLH) had $305.38 million in total cash and $278.80 million in total debt for the latest quarter. Stericycle Inc (NASDAQ: SRCL) had $95.52 million in total cash and $1.10...

Below are the top small-cap consumer services stocks on the NYSE and the NASDAQ in terms of earnings estimate for the next year. The earnings estimate for Unifirst Corporation (NYSE: UNF) for the next year ending August, 2012 is $3.97 per share. UNF's PEG ratio is 1.27. Standard Parking...