Nasdaq Inc vs Waste Management, Inc. — how do they compare? Nasdaq Inc trades at $90.25 (market cap $51.96B), while Waste Management, Inc. trades at $233.4 (market cap $96.00B). The key difference: Waste Management, Inc. is the larger of the two by market cap, and Waste Management, Inc. pays the higher dividend (1.48%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| NDAQ | WM | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $51.96B | $96.00B |
Sector | Financials | Industrials |
52-Week High | $100.98 | $246.51 |
52-Week Low | $76.85 | $196.77 |
Enterprise Value | $59.02B | $118.73B |
Dividend Yield | 1.22% | 1.48% |
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Founded in 1971, Nasdaq is primarily known for its equity exchange, but in addition to its market-services business (about 35% of sales), the company sells and distributes market data as well as offers Nasdaq-branded indexes to asset managers and investors through its information-services segment (30%). Nasdaq's corporate-services business (20%) offers listing services and related investor relations products to publicly traded companies and through the company's market technology group (15%), Nasdaq facilitates the exchange operations of other exchanges throughout the world and provides financial compliance services.
Read more on NDAQ →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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