WM Dividend History & Analysis | 1.6% Yield

WM has a dividend yield of 1.6% and paid 3.54 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 1.59%
Payout Ratio 46.3%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 8.8%
Consistency Lifetime 100%
Yield on Cost 5y 2.6%
Payout FCF 42%
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 62.2%
Chowder Number yield + growth 10.4% below 15% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y +9.1% avg 1.46% vs now 1.59%
Debt / EBITDA leverage 3.1x moderate
Income per 10k invested 159 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly WM annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash Waste Management distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year WM year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how Waste Management's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History WM dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how Waste Management's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left)

Top Dividend Payers in Environmental & Facilities Services

Top 10 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
ABM NYSE
ABM Industries		 2,750 M 2.65% 2.73%
INDU-C ST
Industrivarden ser. C		 23,012 M 1.81% 2.96%
INDU-A ST
Industrivarden ser.		 23,823 M 1.79% 2.85%
INVE-A ST
Investor ser.		 122,241 M 1.56% 2.77%
INVE-B ST
Investor ser.		 124,224 M 1.54% 2.78%
WM NYSE
Waste Management		 97,282 M 1.59% 2.61%
RSG NYSE
Republic		 67,849 M 1.15% 2.30%
ROL NYSE
Rollins		 21,541 M 1.24% 2.03%
WCN NYSE
Waste Connections		 43,415 M 0.81% 1.14%
TTEK NASDAQ
Tetra Tech		 8,198 M 0.80% 1.06%
Top 10 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
VLTO NYSE
Veralto		 23,040 M 20.58% 100.0%
ROL NYSE
Rollins		 21,541 M 16.23% 100.0%
TTEK NASDAQ
Tetra Tech		 8,198 M 12.40% 100.0%
WCN NYSE
Waste Connections		 43,415 M 11.18% 100.0%
ABM NYSE
ABM Industries		 2,750 M 9.98% 100.0%
WM NYSE
Waste Management		 97,282 M 8.76% 100.0%
GFL NYSE
Gfl Environmental Holdings		 14,049 M 9.27% 89.4%
INVE-A ST
Investor ser.		 122,241 M 8.27% 100.0%
INVE-B ST
Investor ser.		 124,224 M 8.27% 100.0%
RSG NYSE
Republic		 67,849 M 8.03% 96.7%

WM Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.8 years of data

Jan - -
Feb - -
Mar 0.40% 100
Apr - -
May - -
Jun 0.40% 100
Jul - -
Aug - -
Sep 0.39% 100
Oct - -
Nov 0.08% 20
Dec 0.29% 80

Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.

Last 20 Payments (USD) as of July 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-06-05 2026-06-05 2026-06-18 Quarterly 0.945 0% 0.43%
2026-03-13 2026-03-13 2026-03-27 Quarterly 0.945 +14.5% 0.4%
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%

WM Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of WM?

As of July 2026, WM's dividend yield is 1.59%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 3.54 USD by the current share price of 236.38.

Does WM pay a dividend?

As of July 2026, WM paid a dividend of 3.54 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-06-05 and the payout was 0.945 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 2026-06-05.

WM dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for WM for the next payments are between 0.94 (-0.5%) and 1.045 (+10.6%). This indicates a solid dividend increase compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 1.66%.

Will WM pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.945 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-06-05. 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 8.76% 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 2.61%. If you bought WM's shares at 135.66 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (3.54 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 2.61% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of WM?

WM Payout Consistency is 100.0%. 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 1.59% 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 46.3%. 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 62.21%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

WM Outstanding Shares Analysis

The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in WM's Outstanding Shares?

Waste Management's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 0.02% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 65.7%). Neutral: Share count is relatively stable with minor dilution. This has minimal impact on dividend per share calculations.

Has WM ever had a Stock Split?

No stock splits on record. The share count changes shown above reflect buybacks, new issuance, or employee compensation rather than structural splits.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
1987 1,757,000 0%
1988 2,808,000 +59.82%
1989 2,808,000 0%
1990 4,000,000 +42.45%
1991 10,714,300 +167.86%
1992 11,111,100 +3.7%
1993 12,105,300 +8.95%
1994 22,857,100 +88.82%
1995 65,938,000 +188.48%
1996 169,310,300 +156.77%
1997 232,692,300 +37.44%
1998 628,103,400 +169.93%
1999 621,542,000 -1.04%
2000 620,000,000 -0.25%
2001 627,272,700 +1.17%
2002 610,000,000 -2.75%
2003 584,615,400 -4.16%
2004 576,923,100 -1.32%
2005 547,058,800 -5.18%
2006 528,571,400 -3.38%
2007 498,300,000 -5.73%
2008 493,000,000 -1.06%
2009 488,100,000 -0.99%
2010 477,600,000 -2.15%
2011 463,400,000 -2.97%
2012 466,500,000 +0.67%
2013 466,900,000 +0.09%
2014 461,900,000 -1.07%
2015 450,600,000 -2.45%
2016 444,200,000 -1.42%
2017 437,700,000 -1.46%
2018 428,500,000 -2.1%
2019 427,400,000 -0.26%
2020 425,100,000 -0.54%
2021 420,600,000 -1.06%
2022 411,500,000 -2.16%
2023 404,200,000 -1.77%
2024 403,600,000 -0.15%
2025 404,500,000 +0.22%
2026 404,400,000 -0.02%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-07-13 02:06 UTC