Waste Management, Inc. WM is scheduled to report fourth-quarter 2020 results on Feb 18, before the bell.Let’s check out the expectations in detail.Q4 ExpectationsYield growth is likely to have boosted Waste Management’s fourth-quarter 2020 revenues, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for which is pegged at $3.98 billion, indicating growth of 3.5% from the year-ago quarter's reported figure.Segment-wise, the consensus mark for Transfer segment revenues stands at $468 million, suggesting an increase of 1.1% from the year-ago quarter’s reported figure. The consensus estimate for Recycling segment revenues is pegged at $272 million, indicating growth of 13.3% from the year-ago quarter’s reported figure.The consensus estimate for Landfill segment revenues is pegged at $966 million, flat year over year.The consensus mark for Collection segment revenues is pegged at $2.55 billion, implying a decline of 1.4% from the year-ago quarter’s reported figure.Decline in operating margins is likely to have weighed on the company’s bottom line, the consensus estimate for which is pegged at $1.07, implying a significant year-over-year decline of 10.1%.What Our Model Says Our proven model does not conclusively predict an earnings beat for Waste Management this time around. The combination of a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold) increases the odds of an earnings beat. You can uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they're reported with our Earnings ESP Filter.Waste Management has an Earnings ESP of -7.86% and a Zacks Rank #3.Waste Management, Inc. Price and EPS Surprise Waste Management, Inc. price-eps-surprise | Waste Management, Inc. QuoteStocks to ConsiderHere are a few stocks from the broader Zacks Business Services sector that investors may consider as our model shows that these have the right combination of elements to beat on fourth-quarter 2020 earnings.Black Knight BKI has an Earnings ESP of +6.31% and a Zacks Rank #2. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.Rocket Companies RKT has an Earnings ESP of +3.12% and a Zacks Rank #2.TransUnionTRU has an Earnings ESP of +1.55% and a Zacks Rank #3.Looking for Stocks with Skyrocketing Upside?Zacks has just released a Special Report on the booming investment opportunities of legal marijuana.Ignited by referendums and legislation, this industry is expected to blast from an already robust $17.7 billion in 2019 to a staggering $73.6 billion by 2027. Early investors stand to make a killing, but you have to be ready to act and know just where to look.See the pot stocks we're targeting >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Waste Management, Inc. (WM): Get Free Report Rocket Companies, Inc. (RKT): Free Stock Analysis Report TransUnion (TRU): Free Stock Analysis Report Black Knight Financial Services, Inc. (BKI): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Zacks Investment Research