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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Ameren Corporation stock logo
AEE
Ameren
$99.81
-0.1%		$105.67
$96.57
▼
$118.32
$27.67B0.441.84 million shs2.47 million shs
Atmos Energy Corporation stock logo
ATO
Atmos Energy
$158.07
+0.6%		$166.11
$154.72
▼
$192.51
$26.56B0.571.02 million shs857,443 shs
Waste Management, Inc. stock logo
WM
Waste Management
$206.74
+1.1%		$218.86
$194.11
▼
$248.13
$81.72B0.422.10 million shs2.60 million shs
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Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Ameren Corporation stock logo
AEE
Ameren
0.00%+0.52%-6.06%-11.60%-3.63%
Atmos Energy Corporation stock logo
ATO
Atmos Energy
0.00%-0.01%-6.11%-9.64%-7.60%
Waste Management, Inc. stock logo
WM
Waste Management
0.00%-1.04%-6.50%-10.62%-6.87%
CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Ameren Corporation stock logo
AEE
Ameren
$99.81
-0.1%		$105.67
$96.57
▼
$118.32
$27.67B0.441.84 million shs2.47 million shs
Atmos Energy Corporation stock logo
ATO
Atmos Energy
$158.07
+0.6%		$166.11
$154.72
▼
$192.51
$26.56B0.571.02 million shs857,443 shs
Waste Management, Inc. stock logo
WM
Waste Management
$206.74
+1.1%		$218.86
$194.11
▼
$248.13
$81.72B0.422.10 million shs2.60 million shs
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Compare Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Ameren Corporation stock logo
AEE
Ameren
0.00%+0.52%-6.06%-11.60%-3.63%
Atmos Energy Corporation stock logo
ATO
Atmos Energy
0.00%-0.01%-6.11%-9.64%-7.60%
Waste Management, Inc. stock logo
WM
Waste Management
0.00%-1.04%-6.50%-10.62%-6.87%
CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Ameren Corporation stock logo
AEE
Ameren
2.71
Moderate Buy$118.0818.30% Upside
Atmos Energy Corporation stock logo
ATO
Atmos Energy
2.21
Hold$183.5816.14% Upside
Waste Management, Inc. stock logo
WM
Waste Management
2.68
Moderate Buy$258.8925.22% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings Breakdown

Latest AEE, WM, and ATO Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
10/2/2026
Waste Management, Inc. stock logo
WM
Waste Management
Weiss Ratings logo
Weiss Ratings
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DowngradeBuy (B) ➝ Buy (B-)
10/1/2026
Atmos Energy Corporation stock logo
ATO
Atmos Energy
Jefferies Financial Group Inc. logo
Jefferies Financial Group
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Lower Price TargetHold$173.00 ➝ $167.00
9/30/2026
Ameren Corporation stock logo
AEE
Ameren
Mizuho logo
Mizuho
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Lower Price TargetOutperform$124.00 ➝ $113.00
9/29/2026
Ameren Corporation stock logo
AEE
Ameren
Scotiabank logo
Scotiabank
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Initiated CoverageSector Perform$104.00
9/25/2026
Ameren Corporation stock logo
AEE
Ameren
Royal Bank Of Canada logo
Royal Bank Of Canada
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Lower Price TargetSector Perform$114.00 ➝ $107.00
9/18/2026
Ameren Corporation stock logo
AEE
Ameren
Morgan Stanley logo
Morgan Stanley
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Lower Price TargetEqual Weight$114.00 ➝ $108.00
9/18/2026
Atmos Energy Corporation stock logo
ATO
Atmos Energy
Morgan Stanley logo
Morgan Stanley
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Lower Price TargetEqual Weight$190.00 ➝ $179.00
9/16/2026
Waste Management, Inc. stock logo
WM
Waste Management
Weiss Ratings logo
Weiss Ratings
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UpgradeBuy (B-) ➝ Buy (B)
9/15/2026
Waste Management, Inc. stock logo
WM
Waste Management
Wolfe Research logo
Wolfe Research
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Initiated CoveragePeer Perform
9/11/2026
Atmos Energy Corporation stock logo
ATO
Atmos Energy
JPMorgan Chase & Co. logo
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Reiterated RatingOverweight ➝ Neutral$198.00 ➝ $180.00
8/28/2026
Atmos Energy Corporation stock logo
ATO
Atmos Energy
Weiss Ratings logo
Weiss Ratings
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Reiterated RatingBuy (B)
(Data available from 10/5/2023 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)
CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Ameren Corporation stock logo
AEE
Ameren
$8.80B3.14$11.04 per share9.04$48.95 per share2.04
Atmos Energy Corporation stock logo
ATO
Atmos Energy
$4.70B5.68$12.02 per share13.15$84.47 per share1.87
Waste Management, Inc. stock logo
WM
Waste Management
$25.20B3.28$15.15 per share13.65$24.80 per share8.34
CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
Ameren Corporation stock logo
AEE
Ameren
$1.46B$5.6817.5717.242.9217.86%10.95%3.00%11/4/2026 (Estimated)
Atmos Energy Corporation stock logo
ATO
Atmos Energy
$1.20B$8.4118.8217.492.5528.50%9.67%4.67%11/4/2026 (Estimated)
Waste Management, Inc. stock logo
WM
Waste Management
$2.71B$7.0629.2822.872.5811.11%31.68%6.81%10/27/2026 (Confirmed)

Latest AEE, WM, and ATO Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
10/27/2026Q3 2026
Waste Management, Inc. stock logo
WM
Waste Management
$2.19N/AN/AN/A$6.80 billionN/A
8/5/2026Q3 2026
Atmos Energy Corporation stock logo
ATO
Atmos Energy
$1.35$1.43+$0.08$1.43$900.82 million$879.06 million
7/30/2026Q2 2026
Ameren Corporation stock logo
AEE
Ameren
$1.08$1.13+$0.05$1.13$2.27 billion$2.09 billion
7/28/2026Q2 2026
Waste Management, Inc. stock logo
WM
Waste Management
$1.98$2.02+$0.04$1.95$6.71 billion$6.68 billion
CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield5-Year Annualized Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
Ameren Corporation stock logo
AEE
Ameren
$3.003.01%+7.26%52.82%12 Years
Atmos Energy Corporation stock logo
ATO
Atmos Energy
$4.002.53%+8.63%47.56%41 Years
Waste Management, Inc. stock logo
WM
Waste Management
$3.781.83%+8.65%53.54%22 Years

Latest AEE, WM, and ATO Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
8/14/2026
Ameren Corporation stock logo
AEE
Ameren
quarterly$0.752.81%9/8/20269/8/20269/30/2026
8/24/2026
Waste Management, Inc. stock logo
WM
Waste Management
quarterly$0.94501.77%9/11/20269/11/20269/25/2026
8/5/2026
Atmos Energy Corporation stock logo
ATO
Atmos Energy
quarterly$1.002.38%8/24/20268/24/20269/8/2026
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
Ameren Corporation stock logo
AEE
Ameren
1.38
0.53
0.37
Atmos Energy Corporation stock logo
ATO
Atmos Energy
0.64
0.81
0.73
Waste Management, Inc. stock logo
WM
Waste Management
2.24
0.91
0.87

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Ameren Corporation stock logo
AEE
Ameren
79.09%
Atmos Energy Corporation stock logo
ATO
Atmos Energy
90.17%
Waste Management, Inc. stock logo
WM
Waste Management
80.40%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
Ameren Corporation stock logo
AEE
Ameren
0.29%
Atmos Energy Corporation stock logo
ATO
Atmos Energy
0.43%
Waste Management, Inc. stock logo
WM
Waste Management
0.18%
CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Ameren Corporation stock logo
AEE
Ameren
8,913276.84 million276.04 millionOptionable
Atmos Energy Corporation stock logo
ATO
Atmos Energy
5,487168.99 million168.26 millionOptionable
Waste Management, Inc. stock logo
WM
Waste Management
60,500399.71 million399.00 millionOptionable

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Why Waste Management (WM) is a Top Growth Stock for the Long-Term
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Why Waste Management (WM) Dipped More Than Broader Market Today
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Pricing, Network Scale & Acquisitions Aid WM Amid Debt Concerns
September 30, 2026  |  zacks.comhttps://www.zacks.com/stock/news/2998460/pricing-network-scale-acquisitions-aid-wm-amid-debt-concerns?cid=cs-stocknewsapi-ft-analyst_blog|zer_report_update-2998460
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Ameren stock logo

Ameren NYSE:AEE

$99.81 -0.13 (-0.13%)
Closing price 03:59 PM Eastern
Extended Trading
$99.72 -0.09 (-0.09%)
As of 07:30 PM Eastern
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Ameren Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a public utility holding company in the United States. The company operates through four segments: Ameren Missouri, Ameren Illinois Electric Distribution, Ameren Illinois Natural Gas, and Ameren Transmission. It engages in the rate-regulated electric generation, transmission, and distribution activities; and rate-regulated natural gas distribution business. In addition, the company generates electricity through coal, nuclear, and natural gas, as well as renewable sources, such as hydroelectric, wind, methane gas, and solar. It serves residential, commercial, and industrial customers. The company was founded in 1881 and is headquartered in Saint Louis, Missouri.

Atmos Energy stock logo

Atmos Energy NYSE:ATO

$158.07 +0.90 (+0.58%)
Closing price 03:59 PM Eastern
Extended Trading
$158.05 -0.02 (-0.02%)
As of 07:30 PM Eastern
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Atmos Energy Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the regulated natural gas distribution, and pipeline and storage businesses in the United States. It operates through two segments, Distribution, and Pipeline and Storage. The Distribution segment is involved in the regulated natural gas distribution and related sales operations in eight states. This segment distributes natural gas to approximately 3.3 million residential, commercial, public authority, and industrial customers; and owned 73,689 miles of underground distribution and transmission mains. The Pipeline and Storage segment engages in the pipeline and storage operations. This segment transports natural gas for third parties and manages five underground storage facilities in Texas; provides ancillary services customary to the pipeline industry, including parking arrangements, lending, and inventory sales; and owned 5,645 miles of gas transmission lines. Atmos Energy Corporation was founded in 1906 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

Waste Management stock logo

Waste Management NYSE:WM

$206.74 +2.29 (+1.12%)
Closing price 03:59 PM Eastern
Extended Trading
$206.86 +0.12 (+0.06%)
As of 08:00 PM Eastern
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Waste Management, Inc., through its subsidiaries, engages in the provision of environmental solutions to residential, commercial, industrial, and municipal customers in the United States and Canada. It offers collection services, including picking up and transporting waste and recyclable materials from where it was generated to a transfer station, material recovery facility (MRF), or disposal site; and owns and operates transfer stations, as well as owns, develops, and operates landfill facilities that produce landfill gas used as renewable natural gas for generating electricity. As of December 31, 2022, the company owned or operated 254 solid waste landfills, five secure hazardous waste landfills, 97 MRFs, and 337 transfer stations. It also provides materials processing and commodities recycling services at its MRFs, where cardboard, paper, glass, metals, plastics, construction and demolition materials, and other recycling commodities are recovered for resale or redirected for other purposes; recycling brokerage services, such as managing the marketing of recyclable materials for third parties; and other strategic business solutions. In addition, the company offers construction and remediation services; services related with the disposal of fly ash, and residue generated from the combustion of coal and other fuel stocks; in-plant services comprising full-service waste management solutions and consulting services; and specialized disposal services for oil and gas exploration and production operations. The company was formerly known as USA Waste Services, Inc. and changed its name to Waste Management, Inc. in 1998. Waste Management, Inc. was incorporated in 1987 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

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