Atmos Energy Corporation vs Waste Management, Inc. — how do they compare? Atmos Energy Corporation trades at $168.76 (market cap $28.59B), while Waste Management, Inc. trades at $226.29 (market cap $90.68B). The key difference: Waste Management, Inc. is far larger — about 3.2× Atmos Energy Corporation's market cap, and Atmos Energy Corporation pays the higher dividend (2.36%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| ATO | WM | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $28.59B | $90.68B |
Sector | Utilities | Industrials |
52-Week High | $192.25 | $246.51 |
52-Week Low | $162.44 | $196.77 |
Enterprise Value | $38.40B | $113.47B |
Dividend Yield | 2.36% | 1.56% |
Trailing returns across standard periods
Atmos Energy is the largest publicly traded, fully regulated, pure-play natural gas utility in the United States, serving more than 3 million customers in Texas, Colorado, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Virginia. About two thirds of its earnings come from Texas, where it distributes natural gas in northern Texas and owns an intrastate gas pipeline spanning several key shale gas formations and interconnected with five storage facilities.
Read more on ATO →Waste Management ranks as the largest integrated provider of traditional solid waste services in the United States, operating approximately 260 active landfills and about 340 transfer stations. The company serves residential, commercial, and industrial end markets and is also a leading recycler in North America.
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