WM Total Return Calculator with Dividends Reinvested

Waste Management, Inc.

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Your Portfolio Value
$10,574.52
+$574.52 (+5.75%)
With DRIP$10,574.52
Without DRIP$10,419.41
Dividend Boost+$155.11

Reinvesting dividends added $155.11 extra to your Waste Management, Inc. investment over this period.

Dividends are reinvested at the closing price on ex-dividend date.
Total Return (DRIP)
+5.75%
With reinvested dividends
Price Only Return
+4.19%
Without dividends
Dividend Contribution
+1.55%
Extra from dividends
Total Dividends
$3.30
Per share (4 payments)
2025-01-162026-01-15

Price vs. Total Return Value

Price (normalized)
Total Return (DRIP)
Dividend Payments

Dividend Reinvestment History

Ex-DateDividendReinvest PriceShares Added
2025-03-14$0.82$224.86+0.003669
2025-06-06$0.82$236.33+0.003504
2025-09-12$0.82$218.16+0.003809
2025-12-05$0.82$213.58+0.003905

About WM Dividend Returns

Waste Management, Inc. (WM) is a dividend-paying stock. Over the past year, the company paid 4 dividends totaling $3.3000 per share. When these dividends are reinvested through a DRIP (Dividend Reinvestment Plan), they purchase additional shares, which then generate their own dividends—creating a compounding effect that can significantly boost long-term returns.

How We Calculate Total Return

Our total return calculator simulates dividend reinvestment (DRIP) by assuming each dividend payment is used to purchase additional shares at the closing price on the ex-dividend date. This methodology provides an accurate representation of how a dividend reinvestment plan would perform. The calculation accounts for the compounding effect where reinvested dividends generate their own future dividends.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the total return of WM over the past year?

Waste Management, Inc. (WM) delivered a total return of 5.75% over the past year when dividends are reinvested. The price-only return was 4.19%, meaning dividends contributed an additional 1.55 percentage points to total returns.

How much would $10,000 invested in WM be worth today?

A $10,000 investment in Waste Management, Inc. one year ago would be worth $10,575 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP). Without reinvesting dividends, the same investment would be worth $10,419. Dividend reinvestment added $155 to the portfolio value.

Does WM pay dividends?

Yes, Waste Management, Inc. (WM) pays dividends. Over the past year, WM paid 4 dividends totaling $3.3000 per share. Reinvesting these dividends through a DRIP can significantly boost long-term returns.

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