Investing.com - Waste Management (NYSE:WM) reported on Tuesday first quarter earnings that beat analysts' forecasts and revenue that topped expectations.
Waste Management announced earnings per share of $1.06 on revenue of $4.11B. Analysts polled by Investing.com anticipated EPS of $1.01 on revenue of $4.03B.
Waste Management shares are up 13.57% from the beginning of the year, still down 1.77% from its 52 week high of $136.35 set on April 21. They are outperforming the S&P 500 which is up 11.53% from the start of the year.
Waste Management follows other major Services sector earnings this month
Waste Management's report follows an earnings beat by Verizon on April 21, who reported EPS of $1.31 on revenue of $32.9B, compared to forecasts EPS of $1.29 on revenue of $32.46B.
Netflix had beat expectations on April 20 with first quarter EPS of $3.75 on revenue of $7.16B, compared to forecast for EPS of $3.04 on revenue of $7.14B.
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