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Waste Management Stocks Q2 Teardown: Quest Resource (NASDAQ:QRHC) Vs The Rest

Perma-Fix (PFK) reported Q2 revenues of $12.89M, down 11.7% YoY, missing EBITDA and EPS estimates. Its stock fell 11% to $17.30. Casella Waste (CWST) reported $543.7M in revenues, up 16.9% YoY, beating expectations. Its stock rose 2.8% to $92.99. Waste Connections (WCN) reported $2.56B in revenues, up 6.4% YoY, beating estimates. Its stock is flat at $168.17.

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Published Aug 20, 2026, 7:15 PM UTC
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$QRHCNeutralMed
01

Why it matters

Earnings beats for CWST and WCN could drive short‑term buying, while Perma‑Fix's miss is irrelevant to listed tickers.

02

Market read

Earnings releases provide fresh data for sector investors; limited broader market effect.

03

What to watch

Potential regulatory or environmental cost pressures not discussed.

Relevance 7/10Novelty 8/10Timing: post‑earnings today

Background

The article compares Q2 results of three waste‑management companies, highlighting beats and misses.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$QRHCNeutralLow confidence
Context

Title subject Quest Resource (NASDAQ:QRHC) is the article's focus despite no detailed numbers.

Expected impact

Limited impact pending further details.

Evidence & confidence

Article provides no fresh information on QRHC.

$CWSTBullishMedium confidence
Context

Casella Waste Systems reported Q2 revenue $543.7M, up 16.9% and beat estimates.

Expected impact

Potential modest price rise.

Evidence & confidence

Beat and guidance raise suggest positive momentum.

$WCNNeutralMedium confidence
Context

Waste Connections posted Q2 revenue $2.56B, up 6.4% and beat estimates.

Expected impact

Sideways to slight upside.

Evidence & confidence

Beat is modest and stock already flat.

Market effects

Sector

Waste‑management sector shows mixed earnings, with some peers outperforming.

Regional

U.S. waste services may see modest investor interest.

Global

Limited global impact beyond sector.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

Despite beats, valuation may already price in growth; caution on over‑optimism.

Key entities

  • company
    Casella Waste Systems

    Waste‑management services provider.

  • company
    Waste Connections

    North American waste‑disposal operator.

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