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WM Dividend History & Analysis | 1.6% Yield

WM has a dividend yield of 1.6% and paid 3.3 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 1.55%
Dividends per Share 12m 3.30
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y 8.31%
Overall Dividend Rating 60.83%
Yield on Cost 5y 3.06%
Payout Ratio 45.4%
Payouts in the last 12m 4
Payout Consistency 5y 98.10%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Number of Payouts Yearly This chart shows the number of dividend payouts per year. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over the last 5 years in one graph. The price axis is on the left and the dividend yield axis is on the right.
Total Return 12m: -1.9% (S&P 500: 14.4%)
Total Return 5y: 97.9% (S&P 500: 100%)

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Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
ABM 2,673 M 2.38% 2.96%
DBG 1,359 M 1.76% 3.27%
RTO 14,384 M 2.31% 2.13%
WM 87,080 M 1.55% 3.06%
RSG 66,836 M 1.38% 3.37%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate (CAGR) Payout Consistency
VLTO 25,371 M 322% 100%
GFL 16,420 M 16.4% 97.7%
ROL 29,543 M 14.3% 91.0%
ABM 2,673 M 12.9% 94.5%
WCN 45,393 M 11.4% 91.3%

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RSG
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WM Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of December 2025

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-12-05 2025-12-05 2025-12-19 Quarterly 0.825 0% 0.39%
2025-09-12 2025-09-12 2025-09-26 Quarterly 0.825 0% 0.38%
2025-06-06 2025-06-06 2025-06-20 Quarterly 0.825 0% 0.35%
2025-03-14 2025-03-14 2025-03-28 Quarterly 0.825 10% 0.37%
2024-12-06 2024-12-06 2024-12-20 Quarterly 0.75 0% 0.33%
2024-09-13 2024-09-13 2024-09-27 Quarterly 0.75 0% 0.36%
2024-06-07 2024-06-07 2024-06-21 Quarterly 0.75 0% 0.37%
2024-03-14 2024-03-15 2024-03-28 Quarterly 0.75 7.1% 0.36%
2023-11-30 2023-12-01 2023-12-15 Quarterly 0.7 0% 0.41%
2023-09-07 2023-09-08 2023-09-22 Quarterly 0.7 0% 0.45%
2023-06-01 2023-06-02 2023-06-16 Quarterly 0.7 0% 0.43%
2023-03-09 2023-03-10 2023-03-24 Quarterly 0.7 7.7% 0.47%
2022-12-01 2022-12-02 2022-12-16 Quarterly 0.65 0% 0.39%
2022-09-08 2022-09-09 2022-09-23 Quarterly 0.65 0% 0.38%
2022-06-02 2022-06-03 2022-06-17 Quarterly 0.65 0% 0.41%
2022-03-16 2022-03-17 2022-03-31 Quarterly 0.65 13% 0.42%
2021-12-02 2021-12-03 2021-12-17 Quarterly 0.575 0% 0.36%
2021-09-02 2021-09-03 2021-09-17 Quarterly 0.575 0% 0.37%
2021-06-03 2021-06-04 2021-06-18 Quarterly 0.575 0% 0.41%
2021-03-11 2021-03-12 2021-03-26 Quarterly 0.575 5.5% 0.47%
2020-12-03 2020-12-04 2020-12-18 Quarterly 0.545 0% N/A
2020-09-03 2020-09-04 2020-09-18 Quarterly 0.545 0% N/A
2020-06-04 2020-06-05 2020-06-19 Quarterly 0.545 0% N/A
2020-03-05 2020-03-06 2020-03-20 Quarterly 0.545 6.2% N/A
2019-12-05 2019-12-06 2019-12-20 Quarterly 0.513 0% N/A
2019-09-05 2019-09-06 2019-09-20 Quarterly 0.513 0% N/A
2019-06-06 2019-06-07 2019-06-21 Quarterly 0.513 0% N/A
2019-03-07 2019-03-08 2019-03-22 Quarterly 0.513 10.3% N/A
2018-11-29 2018-11-30 2018-12-14 Quarterly 0.465 0% N/A
2018-09-06 2018-09-07 2018-09-21 Quarterly 0.465 0% N/A
2018-06-07 2018-06-08 2018-06-22 Quarterly 0.465 0% N/A
2018-03-08 2018-03-09 2018-03-23 Quarterly 0.465 9.4% N/A
2017-11-30 2017-12-01 2017-12-15 Quarterly 0.425 0% N/A
2017-09-07 2017-09-08 2017-09-22 Quarterly 0.425 0% N/A
2017-06-07 2017-06-09 2017-06-23 Quarterly 0.425 0% N/A
2017-03-08 2017-03-10 2017-03-24 Quarterly 0.425 3.7% N/A
2016-11-30 2016-12-02 2016-12-16 Quarterly 0.41 0% N/A
2016-09-07 2016-09-09 2016-09-23 Quarterly 0.41 0% N/A
2016-06-01 2016-06-03 2016-06-17 Quarterly 0.41 0% N/A
2016-03-03 2016-03-07 2016-03-18 Quarterly 0.41 6.5% N/A
2015-12-02 2015-12-04 2015-12-18 Quarterly 0.385 0% N/A
2015-09-10 2015-09-14 2015-09-24 Quarterly 0.385 0% N/A
2015-06-03 2015-06-05 2015-06-19 Quarterly 0.385 0% N/A
2015-03-05 2015-03-09 2015-03-20 Quarterly 0.385 2.7% N/A
2014-12-03 2014-12-05 2014-12-19 Quarterly 0.375 0% N/A
2014-09-03 2014-09-05 2014-09-19 Quarterly 0.375 0% N/A
2014-06-04 2014-06-06 2014-06-20 Quarterly 0.375 0% N/A
2014-03-06 2014-03-10 2014-03-21 Quarterly 0.375 2.7% N/A
2013-12-02 2013-12-04 2013-12-20 Quarterly 0.365 0% N/A
2013-09-04 2013-09-06 2013-09-20 Quarterly 0.365 0% N/A

WM Dividend FAQ

Waste Management, Inc. (NYSE: WM) delivers a full-stack waste-and-recycling franchise across North America and parts of Western Europe, covering residential, commercial, industrial, and municipal customers. Its core operations include waste collection, transfer-station ownership, landfill-gas-to-energy generation, and a broad suite of recycling services that convert cardboard, metals, plastics, construction-debris, and organic waste into marketable commodities. The company also offers regulated-waste compliance, secure information destruction, and ancillary products such as compost and renewable natural gas.

What is the Dividend Yield of WM?

As of December 2025, WM`s dividend yield is 1.55%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 3.30 USD by the current share price of 210.23.

Does WM pay a dividend?

As of December 2025, WM paid a dividend of 3.30 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-12-05 and the payout was 0.825 USD.

How often does WM pay dividends?

WM pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, WM has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-12-05.

WM dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for WM for the next 4 payments are between 0.835 (+1.2%) and 0.868 (+5.2%).
This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable.

Will WM pay dividends in 2025?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.825 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-12-05. The next Ex-Dividend date for Waste Management (WM) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for WM?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Waste Management (WM) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of WM?

WM's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 8.31% per year.
Strong growth: WM's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of WM?

WM's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 3.06%. If you bought WM's shares at 106.24 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (3.30 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 3.06% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of WM?

WM Payout Consistency is 95.7%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Very consistent: Waste Management has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does WM have a good Dividend Yield?

WM`s 1.55% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of WM?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of WM is 45.4%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of WM?

WM`s Overall Dividend Rating is 60.83%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

Key Metric Definitions

  • Dividend Yield: Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
  • Dividend Growth Rate: Compound annual growth rate of annual dividend per share over the last 5 years.
  • Payout Ratio: Percentage of earnings paid as dividends (TTM).
  • Payout Consistency: % of eligible periods with uninterrupted or increased dividends, measured over the entire lifetime of the stock or fund.
  • Payout Frequency: Number of dividends paid in the last 12m (TTM).
  • Overall Dividend Rating: Proprietary composite score, quantified on a scale from 0 to +100. Ratings surpassing 70 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 85 are strong.
  • Total Return: Price appreciation plus dividends over specified period.
  • Market Cap: Figures are in millions of the corresponding currency.

Last update: 2025-12-06 02:51