Waste Management (WM)

The Gates Foundation Trust, founded by Bill Gates, has two-thirds or 66% of these three stocks in its portfolio as of the end of Q1 2025.

Generating cash is essential for any business, but not all cash-rich companies are great investments. Some produce plenty of cash but fail to allocate it effectively, leading to missed opportunities.

The Gates Foundation portfolio is a mix of Gates' tech background and influence from one of the greatest investors of all time.

These magnificent dividend growth stocks are worth buying hand over fist now.

Waste Management stock keeps proving investors why it deserves a premium valuation, outperforming peers and the broader S&P 500 index as well.

Gates' influence on his foundation's portfolio extends well beyond Microsoft stock.

Low-volatility stocks may offer stability, but that often comes at the cost of slower growth and the upside potential of more dynamic companies.

The end of the earnings season is always a good time to take a step back and see who shined (and who not so much). Let’s take a look at how waste management stocks fared in Q1, starting with Waste Management (NYSE:WM).

Waste management services provider Waste Management (NYSE:WM) missed Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q1 CY2025, but sales rose 16.7% year on year to $6.02 billion. Its non-GAAP profit of $1.67 per share was 5% above analysts’ consensus estimates.

A company with profits isn’t always a great investment. Some struggle to maintain growth, face looming threats, or fail to reinvest wisely, limiting their future potential.