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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Costco Wholesale Corporation stock logo
COST
Costco Wholesale
$898.48
+0.4%		$935.99
$844.06
▼
$1,096.50
$397.05B0.861.98 million shs2.16 million shs
Waste Management, Inc. stock logo
WM
Waste Management
$207.11
-1.9%		$225.06
$194.11
▼
$248.13
$84.38B0.422.16 million shs2.32 million shs
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Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Costco Wholesale Corporation stock logo
COST
Costco Wholesale
+0.35%-2.22%-5.20%-6.18%-5.54%
Waste Management, Inc. stock logo
WM
Waste Management
-1.92%-5.10%-7.49%-5.45%-4.41%
CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Costco Wholesale Corporation stock logo
COST
Costco Wholesale
$898.48
+0.4%		$935.99
$844.06
▼
$1,096.50
$397.05B0.861.98 million shs2.16 million shs
Waste Management, Inc. stock logo
WM
Waste Management
$207.11
-1.9%		$225.06
$194.11
▼
$248.13
$84.38B0.422.16 million shs2.32 million shs
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Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Costco Wholesale Corporation stock logo
COST
Costco Wholesale
+0.35%-2.22%-5.20%-6.18%-5.54%
Waste Management, Inc. stock logo
WM
Waste Management
-1.92%-5.10%-7.49%-5.45%-4.41%
CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Costco Wholesale Corporation stock logo
COST
Costco Wholesale
2.62
Moderate Buy$1,052.6517.16% Upside
Waste Management, Inc. stock logo
WM
Waste Management
2.68
Moderate Buy$258.8925.00% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings Breakdown

Latest WM and COST Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
9/17/2026
Costco Wholesale Corporation stock logo
COST
Costco Wholesale
UBS Group AG logo
UBS Group
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Reiterated RatingBuy
9/16/2026
Waste Management, Inc. stock logo
WM
Waste Management
Weiss Ratings logo
Weiss Ratings
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UpgradeBuy (B-) ➝ Buy (B)
9/16/2026
Costco Wholesale Corporation stock logo
COST
Costco Wholesale
Oppenheimer Holdings, Inc. logo
Oppenheimer
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Reiterated RatingOutperform$1,160.00
9/16/2026
Costco Wholesale Corporation stock logo
COST
Costco Wholesale
Bank of America Corporation logo
Bank of America
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Lower Price TargetBuy$1,200.00 ➝ $1,095.00
9/15/2026
Costco Wholesale Corporation stock logo
COST
Costco Wholesale
Royal Bank Of Canada logo
Royal Bank Of Canada
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Reiterated RatingSector Perform
9/15/2026
Waste Management, Inc. stock logo
WM
Waste Management
Wolfe Research logo
Wolfe Research
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Initiated CoveragePeer Perform
9/8/2026
Costco Wholesale Corporation stock logo
COST
Costco Wholesale
Freedom Broker
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UpgradeHold ➝ Buy$1,030.00
9/4/2026
Costco Wholesale Corporation stock logo
COST
Costco Wholesale
Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft logo
Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
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Reiterated RatingBuy$1,091.00
9/4/2026
Costco Wholesale Corporation stock logo
COST
Costco Wholesale
Sanford C. Bernstein logo
Sanford C. Bernstein
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Set Price Target$1,144.00
9/3/2026
Costco Wholesale Corporation stock logo
COST
Costco Wholesale
DA Davidson logo
DA Davidson
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Reiterated RatingNeutral$1,000.00
9/3/2026
Costco Wholesale Corporation stock logo
COST
Costco Wholesale
BTIG Research logo
BTIG Research
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Reiterated RatingBuy$1,125.00
(Data available from 9/22/2023 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)
CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Costco Wholesale Corporation stock logo
COST
Costco Wholesale
$275.24B1.45$23.59 per share38.09$65.76 per share13.66
Waste Management, Inc. stock logo
WM
Waste Management
$25.20B3.28$14.70 per share14.09$24.80 per share8.35
CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
Costco Wholesale Corporation stock logo
COST
Costco Wholesale
$8.10B$19.8845.2039.933.763.01%28.04%10.63%9/24/2026 (Estimated)
Waste Management, Inc. stock logo
WM
Waste Management
$2.71B$7.0629.3422.912.6611.11%31.68%6.81%10/26/2026 (Estimated)

Latest WM and COST Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
9/24/2026Q4 2026
Costco Wholesale Corporation stock logo
COST
Costco Wholesale
$6.53N/AN/AN/A$94.86 billionN/A
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
Costco Wholesale Corporation stock logo
COST
Costco Wholesale
$5.880.65%+12.75%29.58%22 Years
Waste Management, Inc. stock logo
WM
Waste Management
$3.781.83%+8.65%53.54%22 Years

Latest WM and COST Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
8/24/2026
Waste Management, Inc. stock logo
WM
Waste Management
quarterly$0.94501.77%9/11/20269/11/20269/25/2026
7/8/2026
Costco Wholesale Corporation stock logo
COST
Costco Wholesale
quarterly$1.470.63%7/24/20267/24/20268/7/2026
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
Costco Wholesale Corporation stock logo
COST
Costco Wholesale
0.17
1.07
0.61
Waste Management, Inc. stock logo
WM
Waste Management
2.24
0.91
0.87

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Costco Wholesale Corporation stock logo
COST
Costco Wholesale
68.48%
Waste Management, Inc. stock logo
WM
Waste Management
80.40%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
Costco Wholesale Corporation stock logo
COST
Costco Wholesale
0.10%
Waste Management, Inc. stock logo
WM
Waste Management
0.18%
CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Costco Wholesale Corporation stock logo
COST
Costco Wholesale
341,000443.48 million443.04 millionOptionable
Waste Management, Inc. stock logo
WM
Waste Management
60,500399.71 million399.00 millionOptionable

Recent News About These Companies

Waste Management (WM) Stock Falls Amid Market Uptick: What Investors Need to Know
September 21 at 7:15 PM  |  zacks.comhttps://www.zacks.com/stock/news/2993296/waste-management-wm-stock-falls-amid-market-uptick-what-investors-need-to-know?cid=cs-stocknewsapi-ft-fundamental_analysis|yseop_template_6v3-2993296
Best Waste Management Stocks To Research - September 21st
September 21 at 4:01 PM  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/list-best-waste-management-stocks-to-research-september-21st-2026-09-21/
Town of Surfside, Florida Beverage Association & Waste Management, Inc. Launch Communitywide Recycling Education Initiative
September 21 at 8:36 AM  |  wasteadvantagemag.comW
Pye-Barker Fire & Safety Names Kelly Rooney as President
September 21 at 8:36 AM  |  finance.yahoo.comhttps://finance.yahoo.com/small-business/articles/pye-barker-fire-safety-names-120000600.html
Waste Management Stocks To Watch Today - September 20th
September 20 at 4:01 PM  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/list-waste-management-stocks-to-watch-today-september-20th-2026-09-20/
Best Waste Management Stocks To Add to Your Watchlist - September 19th
September 20 at 6:03 AM  |  americanbankingnews.comhttps://www.americanbankingnews.com/?p=31035074
Waste Management Target of Unusually High Options Trading (NYSE:WM)
September 20 at 1:40 AM  |  americanbankingnews.comhttps://www.americanbankingnews.com/?p=31033763
Nykredit A S Makes New $30.97 Million Investment in Waste Management, Inc. $WM
September 19 at 3:54 AM  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-nykredit-a-s-makes-new-3097-million-investment-in-waste-management-inc-wm-2026-09-19/
Best Waste Management Stocks To Keep An Eye On - September 18th
September 18, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/list-best-waste-management-stocks-to-keep-an-eye-on-september-18th-2026-09-18/
Traders Purchase High Volume of Waste Management Call Options (NYSE:WM)
September 18, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/options-traders-purchase-high-volume-of-waste-management-call-options-nyse-wm-2026-09-18/
5 Stocks, 5 Different Industries, 1 Thing in Common: Reliable Income
September 18, 2026  |  247wallst.comhttps://247wallst.com/investing/2026/09/18/5-stocks-5-different-industries-1-thing-in-common-reliable-income/
5 Stocks, 5 Different Industries, 1 Thing in Common: Reliable Income
September 18, 2026  |  247wallst.comhttps://247wallst.com/investing/2026/09/18/5-stocks-5-different-industries-1-thing-in-common-reliable-income/?utm_source=snapi
Insider Alert: WM VP Sells 1,365 Shares for $300,000
September 17, 2026  |  fool.comhttps://www.fool.com/coverage/filings/2026/09/17/insider-alert-wm-vp-sells-1-365-shares-for-usd300-000/
Cleanaway Tightens Executive Pay Framework Ahead of 2026 AGM
September 17, 2026  |  tipranks.comhttps://www.tipranks.com/news/company-announcements/cleanaway-tightens-executive-pay-framework-ahead-of-2026-agm?utm_source=marketbeat.com&utm_medium=referral
Waste Management Stocks To Follow Now - September 17th
September 17, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/list-waste-management-stocks-to-follow-now-september-17th-2026-09-17/
Dalmia Bharat Subsidiary Launches Waste Management Arm to Bolster Green Infrastructure Play
September 17, 2026  |  tipranks.comhttps://www.tipranks.com/news/company-announcements/dalmia-bharat-subsidiary-launches-waste-management-arm-to-bolster-green-infrastructure-play?utm_source=marketbeat.com&utm_medium=referral
Waste Management (NYSE:WM) Coverage Initiated at Wolfe Research
September 17, 2026  |  americanbankingnews.comhttps://www.americanbankingnews.com/?p=31027563
Best Waste Management Stocks To Watch Now - September 16th
September 16, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/list-best-waste-management-stocks-to-watch-now-september-16th-2026-09-16/
Republic Services logo overlaid on a waste collection truck and recycling facility with blue containers.
Turning Trash to Cash: A $129M Bet on Waste (WM)
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September 16, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/articles/turning-trash-to-cash-a-129m-bet-on-waste/
Waste Management: A Perfect Example Of A Great Dividend Business
September 16, 2026  |  seekingalpha.comhttps://seekingalpha.com/article/4946918-waste-management-stock-perfect-example-great-dividend-business?utm_source=marketbeat.com&utm_medium=referral&feed_item_type=article?source=MarketBeat
Waste Management, Inc. (NYSE:WM) Receives Consensus Recommendation of "Moderate Buy" from Analysts
September 16, 2026  |  americanbankingnews.comhttps://www.americanbankingnews.com/?p=31026575

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Costco Wholesale stock logo

Costco Wholesale NASDAQ:COST

$898.48 +3.17 (+0.35%)
Closing price 09/21/2026 04:00 PM Eastern
Extended Trading
$902.00 +3.52 (+0.39%)
As of 04:15 AM Eastern
Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more.

Costco Wholesale Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the operation of membership warehouses in the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, Mexico, Japan, the United Kingdom, Korea, Australia, Taiwan, China, Spain, France, Iceland, New Zealand, and Sweden. The company offers branded and private-label products in a range of merchandise categories. It offers merchandise, such as sundries, dry groceries, candies, coolers, freezers, deli, liquor, and tobacco; appliances, electronics, health and beauty aids, hardware, garden and patio products, sporting goods, tires, toys and seasonal products, office supplies, automotive care products, postages, tickets, apparel, small appliances, furniture, domestics, housewares, special order kiosks, and jewelry; and meat, produce, service deli, and bakery products. The company also operates gasoline, pharmacies, optical, food courts, hearing-aid centers, and tire installation centers; and offers business delivery, travel, grocery, and various other services online. It also operates e-commerce websites. The company was formerly known as Costco Companies, Inc. and changed its name to Costco Wholesale Corporation in August 1999. Costco Wholesale Corporation was founded in 1976 and is based in Issaquah, Washington.

Waste Management stock logo

Waste Management NYSE:WM

$207.11 -3.99 (-1.89%)
Closing price 09/21/2026 03:58 PM Eastern
Extended Trading
$207.52 +0.41 (+0.20%)
As of 04:15 AM Eastern
Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more.

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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