WM Dividend History - Waste Management

Track the latest WM dividend history: 1.42% Dividend Yield, 6.59% Annual Growth - Explore WM's complete dividend history

Yield 12m 1.42%
Cash Amount 12m 3.08
Dividend Growth 5y avg 6.59%
Dividend Rating 60.05%
Yield on Cost 5y 3.40%
Payout Ratio 42.5%
Payout Frequency 12m 4
Payout Consistency 93.9%
Total Return 12m: 8.25%
#43 in Group
Total Return 5y: 149.40%
#21 in Group

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

Number of Payouts Yearly

5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield

Top Dividend Payers in Environmental & Facilities Services

Top Dividend Yield in Peer Group
Symbol Market Cap in USD Yield Yield on Cost
WM 90,420m 1.42% 3.40%
KINV-B 2,054m 29.9% 43.6%
SES 2,312m 2.98% 46.5%
INDU-A 16,561m 4.25% 9.18%
Top Dividend Grower in Peer Group
Symbol Market Cap in USD Grow Rating
WM 90,420m 6.59% 60.1%
VLTO 24,248m 105% 48.9%
KINV-B 2,054m 26.9% 89.2%
LATO-B 18,545m 26.8% 59.1%

WM Dividend History - Last 40 Dividends (Paid in USD)

Ex-Date Record Date Payment Date Period Cash Amount Growth Rate Payout Yield
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 0.33%
2024-09-13 2024-09-13 2024-09-27 Quarterly 0.75 0.36%
2024-06-07 2024-06-07 2024-06-21 Quarterly 0.75 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 0.41%
2023-09-07 2023-09-08 2023-09-22 Quarterly 0.7 0.45%
2023-06-01 2023-06-02 2023-06-16 Quarterly 0.7 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 0.39%
2022-09-08 2022-09-09 2022-09-23 Quarterly 0.65 0.38%
2022-06-02 2022-06-03 2022-06-17 Quarterly 0.65 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 0.36%
2021-09-02 2021-09-03 2021-09-17 Quarterly 0.575 0.37%
2021-06-03 2021-06-04 2021-06-18 Quarterly 0.575 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 0.47%
2020-09-03 2020-09-04 2020-09-18 Quarterly 0.545 0.48%
2020-06-04 2020-06-05 2020-06-19 Quarterly 0.545 0.5%
2020-03-05 2020-03-06 2020-03-20 Quarterly 0.545 6.2%
2019-12-05 2019-12-06 2019-12-20 Quarterly 0.513
2019-09-05 2019-09-06 2019-09-20 Quarterly 0.513
2019-06-06 2019-06-07 2019-06-21 Quarterly 0.513
2019-03-07 2019-03-08 2019-03-22 Quarterly 0.513 10.3%
2018-11-29 2018-11-30 2018-12-14 Quarterly 0.465
2018-09-06 2018-09-07 2018-09-21 Quarterly 0.465
2018-06-07 2018-06-08 2018-06-22 Quarterly 0.465
2018-03-08 2018-03-09 2018-03-23 Quarterly 0.465 9.4%
2017-11-30 2017-12-01 2017-12-15 Quarterly 0.425
2017-09-07 2017-09-08 2017-09-22 Quarterly 0.425
2017-06-07 2017-06-09 2017-06-23 Quarterly 0.425
2017-03-08 2017-03-10 2017-03-24 Quarterly 0.425 3.7%
2016-11-30 2016-12-02 2016-12-16 Quarterly 0.41
2016-09-07 2016-09-09 2016-09-23 Quarterly 0.41
2016-06-01 2016-06-03 2016-06-17 Quarterly 0.41
2016-03-03 2016-03-07 2016-03-18 Quarterly 0.41 6.5%
2015-12-02 2015-12-04 2015-12-18 Quarterly 0.385
2015-09-10 2015-09-14 2015-09-24 Quarterly 0.385
2015-06-03 2015-06-05 2015-06-19 Quarterly 0.385

WM Dividend History - FAQ

Does WM pay dividends?

Yes, as of March 2025, WM paid a dividend of 3.08 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-03-14.

What is the Dividend Yield of WM?

As of March 2025, WM`s dividend yield is 1.42%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 3.08M USD by the current share price of 225.87.

How often does WM pay dividends?

WM pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months (TTM), WM has issued 4 dividend payments.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for WM?

The next ex-dividend date for Waste Management (WM) is unknown.

What is the Dividend Growth Rate of WM?

WM's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 6.59M% per year.
Strong growth: Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of WM?

WM's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 3.40M%. This represents the effective dividend yield for an investor who bought Waste Management five years ago. It is calculated as the trailing 12-month dividend cash amount (3.08M) divided by the purchase price five years ago (90.57):

What is the Payout Consistency of WM?

WM Payout Consistency is 93.9%.
Highly consistent: Waste Management has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments.

Does WM have a good Dividend Yield?

WM`s 1.42% Dividend Yield is considered as low.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of WM?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of WM is 42.5%. 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 60.05%. Ratings surpassing 60 are regarded as favorable, exceeding 75 are strong, and surpassing 85 are exceptional.

Bonus Section: WM Outstanding Shares

What is the Trend of WM`s Outstanding Shares?

The Outstanding Shares of Waste Management are shrinking at a rate of -1.06% per year on average over the last 5 years. The Correlation Coefficent of the Outstanding Shares is -100.0%. Investors should be aware that the price of a stock often is positively affected by a decreasing number of shares.

Did Waste Management ever had a Stock Split?

No Stock Splits found.
Year Number of Shares Growth Rate
2009 494,000,000
2010 482,000,000 -2.43%
2011 471,000,000 -2.28%
2012 464,000,000 -1.49%
2013 470,000,000 +1.29%
2014 466,000,000 -0.85%
2015 456,000,000 -2.15%
2016 447,000,000 -1.97%
2017 442,000,000 -1.12%
2018 432,000,000 -2.26%
2019 428,000,000 -0.93%
2020 425,000,000 -0.7%
2021 423,000,000 -0.47%
2022 415,000,000 -1.89%
2023 407,000,000 -1.93%
2024 403,000,000 -0.98%