Trailing Dividend / Share
$3.30
Waste Management, Inc. (WM) Dividend History
Income profile from 1998 to 2026 with payout safety and yield-on-cost trend
Dividend Yield
1.5%
Payout Ratio
49.3%
Sustainable
Dividend Streak
24 years
WM Dividend Income Check
Safety
49.3% payout ratio with sustainable safety profile.
Consistency
24 straight years of dividend increases.
Income Trend
Yield on cost is 2.9% and trend is rising.
WM Dividend Scorecard
Yield & Income
Dividend Yield1.5%
Trailing DPS$3.30
FrequencyAnnual
Payments / 12M4
Payout Safety
Earnings Payout49.3%
Earnings SafetySustainable
FCF Payout40.5%
FCF SafetyWell Covered
Piotroski F-Score7/9
Growth
Growth Streak24 years
3Y CAGR8.3%
5Y CAGR8.6%
Yield on Cost (5Y)2.9%
YOC Trendrising
Total Returns
Buyback Yield0.0%
Total Shareholder Yield1.5%
1Y Total Return-2.9%
5Y Total Return68.6%
Div Contribution (5Y)10.1%
Estimated $10K growth (return + dividends):
5Y ago$16,86410Y ago$41,20320Y ago$68,646
Uses precomputed total return metrics from screening data (not lot-by-lot dividend reinvestment transactions). Different time windows can produce different outcomes depending on market regime and entry point.
WM Income Growth Story
Dividend per share and yield on cost over time (29 years of payments)
WM Dividend Safety Story
EPS is the container — dividend is what's drawn out
Dividend Analysis
Payout Safety
Waste Management, Inc. distributes 49.3% of earnings as dividends (Sustainable). When measured against free cash flow—a stricter test—the payout ratio stands at 40.5%, rated "Well Covered".
Piotroski F-Score: 7/9 — strong financial health.
Growth Track Record
WM has raised its dividend for 24 consecutive years, with a 3-year CAGR of 8.3% and 5-year CAGR of 8.6%.
Total Shareholder Returns
Beyond cash dividends, WM returns capital through share repurchases. The combined picture: 1.5% dividend yield, 1.5% total shareholder yield.
Income Trend & Total Return
Yield on cost (5-year basis) has reached 2.9% and is currently rising. The 5-year total return is 68.6%, with dividends contributing 10.1% of that performance.
DRIP Growth
A $10,000 investment made 10 years ago with dividends reinvested would have grown to approximately $41,203 today.
WM Recent Dividend Payments
Last 20 payments · Annual
TTM Total$14.37
Avg/Payment$0.7185
Latest Change+14.5%
| Ex-Date | Amount | Change | Yield % | Payment Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2026Latest | $0.9450 | ↑ +14.5% | 1.43% | Mar 27, 2026 |
| Dec 5, 2025 | $0.8250 | — | 1.55% | Dec 19, 2025 |
| Sep 12, 2025 | $0.8250 | — | 1.48% | Sep 26, 2025 |
| Jun 6, 2025 | $0.8250 | — | 1.33% | Jun 20, 2025 |
| Mar 14, 2025 | $0.8250 | ↑ +10.0% | 1.37% | Mar 28, 2025 |
| Dec 6, 2024 | $0.7500 | — | 1.35% | Dec 20, 2024 |
| Sep 13, 2024 | $0.7500 | — | 1.42% | Sep 27, 2024 |
| Jun 7, 2024 | $0.7500 | — | 1.45% | Jun 21, 2024 |
WM Dividend vs Peers
Comparable companies in the same industry
#3 yield in peer group
Div Yield
1.5%
#3 of 6
Safety
Sustainable
49.3% payout
Streak
24Y
8.6% 5Y CAGR
Total Shareholder
1.5%
#5 of 6
| Company | Mkt Cap | Yield | Payout | Streak | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3rd WMWaste Management, In… | $90.5B | 1.5% | 49.3% | 24 | Sustainable |
 RSGRepublic Services, I… | $63.1B | 1.2% | 34.5% | 23 | Sustainable |
 WCNWaste Connections, I… | $40.2B | 0.8% | 31.4% | 15 | Sustainable |
 NVRIEnviri Corporation | $1.6B | 0.0% | — | 0 | Unknown |
2nd  LKQLKQ Corporation | $7.2B | 4.3% | 51.1% | 4 | Sustainable |
1st  IIPRInnovative Industria… | $1.7B | 12.6% | 1.9% | 9 | Sustainable |
WM Annual Dividend History (1989–2026)
38 years of dividend data
GrowthDecline
| Year | DPS | YoY | Pmts | EPS | Payout | Coverage | YOC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $0.94 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 0.8% |
| 2025 | $3.30 | 10.0% | 4 | $6.70 | 49.3% | 2.03x | 2.9% |
| 2024 | $3.00 | 7.1% | 4 | $6.81 | 44.1% | 2.27x | 2.6% |
| 2023 | $2.80 | 7.7% | 4 | $5.66 | 49.5% | 2.02x | 2.4% |
| 2022 | $2.60 | 13.0% | 4 | $5.39 | 48.2% | 2.07x | 2.3% |
| 2021 | $2.30 | 5.5% | 4 | $4.29 | 53.6% | 1.87x | 2.0% |
| 2020 | $2.18 | 6.3% | 4 | $3.52 | 61.9% | 1.61x | 1.9% |
| 2019 | $2.05 | 10.2% | 4 | $3.91 | 52.4% | 1.91x | 1.8% |
| 2018 | $1.86 | 9.4% | 4 | $4.45 | 41.8% | 2.39x | 1.6% |
| 2017 | $1.70 | 3.7% | 4 | $4.41 | 38.5% | 2.59x | 1.5% |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying WM stock.
How much dividend does WM pay per share?
Waste Management, Inc. (WM) pays a trailing 12-month dividend of $3.30 per share, with a current dividend yield of +1.5%. Payments are made Annual.
When is WM's next ex-dividend date?
WM's most recent ex-dividend date is N/A. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive the next payment. WM typically pays dividends Annual.
Is WM's dividend safe?
WM's dividend safety is rated "Sustainable" based on an earnings payout ratio of +49.3% and FCF payout ratio of +40.5%. With 24 consecutive years of dividend growth, the track record supports sustainability.
Is WM a Dividend Achiever?
Yes, Waste Management, Inc. is classified as a Dividend Achiever with 24 consecutive years of dividend increases. The 5-year dividend CAGR is +8.6%, demonstrating above-inflation dividend growth.
How often does WM pay dividends?
Waste Management, Inc. pays dividends Annual. The trailing 12-month total is $3.30 per share. Dividend data on this page covers 28+ years from 1998 to 2026.
How much would $10,000 invested in WM grow with dividend reinvestment?
With dividends reinvested (DRIP), $10,000 invested in WM five years ago would be worth approximately $16,864 today. This includes both price appreciation and compounded dividend reinvestment. Use the DRIP calculator above for other time periods.
What is WM's yield on cost for long-term holders?
WM's yield on cost — the current dividend divided by the original purchase price — is +2.9% for a 5-year holding period. This means long-term holders earn a higher effective yield than today's +1.5% market yield, thanks to consistent dividend growth.