Waste Management Inc Stock Historical Dividends and Yields
Waste Management Inc (WM) pays a dividend yield of 1.54% ($3.54 per share annually). The payout ratio is 0.45. The 5-year dividend growth rate is 8.8%. Waste Management Inc has been paying dividends since 1998.
Below is Waste Management Inc's complete dividend history, ex-dividend dates, payout ratio trends, and dividend yield charts.
Dividend started since
Years of Dividend History
Years of No Dividend Reduction
Years of Dividend Increase
Dividend Yield
Dividend Payout Ratio
Growth Rate (5-Year)
Yield on Cost (5-Year)
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio
Dividend Growth
| Growth Rate | Yield on Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Year | 11.2% | 1.71% |
| 3 Year | 8.3% | 1.96% |
| 5 Year | 8.8% | 2.41% |
| 10 Year | 8% | 3.32% |
Waste Management Inc Dividend History & Ex-Dividend Dates
Complete history of 97 dividend payments by Waste Management Inc since 1998. Each row shows the ex-dividend date, amount per share, record date, pay date, and declaration date.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Amount | Record Date | Pay Date | Declaration Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-05 | USD 0.945 | 2026-06-05 | 2026-06-18 | 2026-05-11 |
| 2026-03-13 | USD 0.945 | 2026-03-13 | 2026-03-27 | 2026-03-02 |
| 2025-12-05 | USD 0.825 | 2025-12-05 | 2025-12-19 | 2025-11-13 |
| 2025-09-12 | USD 0.825 | 2025-09-12 | 2025-09-26 | 2025-08-22 |
| 2025-06-06 | USD 0.825 | 2025-06-06 | 2025-06-20 | 2025-05-12 |
| 2025-03-14 | USD 0.825 | 2025-03-14 | 2025-03-28 | 2025-02-17 |
| 2024-12-06 | USD 0.75 | 2024-12-06 | 2024-12-20 | 2024-11-14 |
| 2024-09-13 | USD 0.75 | 2024-09-13 | 2024-09-27 | 2024-08-26 |
| 2024-06-07 | USD 0.75 | 2024-06-07 | 2024-06-21 | 2024-05-13 |
| 2024-03-14 | USD 0.75 | 2024-03-15 | 2024-03-28 | 2024-03-01 |
| 2023-11-30 | USD 0.7 | 2023-12-01 | 2023-12-15 | 2023-11-06 |
| 2023-09-07 | USD 0.7 | 2023-09-08 | 2023-09-22 | 2023-08-21 |
| 2023-06-01 | USD 0.7 | 2023-06-02 | 2023-06-16 | 2023-05-08 |
| 2023-03-09 | USD 0.7 | 2023-03-10 | 2023-03-24 | 2023-02-03 |
| 2022-12-01 | USD 0.65 | 2022-12-02 | 2022-12-16 | 2022-11-08 |
| 2022-09-08 | USD 0.65 | 2022-09-09 | 2022-09-23 | 2022-08-22 |
| 2022-06-02 | USD 0.65 | 2022-06-03 | 2022-06-17 | 2022-05-09 |
| 2022-03-16 | USD 0.65 | 2022-03-17 | 2022-03-31 | 2022-03-01 |
| 2021-12-02 | USD 0.575 | 2021-12-03 | 2021-12-17 | 2021-11-16 |
| 2021-09-02 | USD 0.575 | 2021-09-03 | 2021-09-17 | 2021-08-16 |
| 2021-06-03 | USD 0.575 | 2021-06-04 | 2021-06-18 | 2021-05-11 |
| 2021-03-11 | USD 0.575 | 2021-03-12 | 2021-03-26 | 2021-02-23 |
| 2020-12-03 | USD 0.545 | 2020-12-04 | 2020-12-18 | 2020-11-17 |
| 2020-09-03 | USD 0.545 | 2020-09-04 | 2020-09-18 | 2020-08-18 |
| 2020-06-04 | USD 0.545 | 2020-06-05 | 2020-06-19 | 2020-05-12 |
| 2020-03-05 | USD 0.545 | 2020-03-06 | 2020-03-20 | 2020-02-18 |
| 2019-12-05 | USD 0.5125 | 2019-12-06 | 2019-12-20 | 2019-11-19 |
| 2019-09-05 | USD 0.5125 | 2019-09-06 | 2019-09-20 | 2019-08-19 |
| 2019-06-06 | USD 0.5125 | 2019-06-07 | 2019-06-21 | 2019-05-14 |
| 2019-03-07 | USD 0.5125 | 2019-03-08 | 2019-03-22 | 2019-02-19 |
| 2018-11-29 | USD 0.465 | 2018-11-30 | 2018-12-14 | 2018-11-12 |
| 2018-09-06 | USD 0.465 | 2018-09-07 | 2018-09-21 | 2018-08-20 |
| 2018-06-07 | USD 0.465 | 2018-06-08 | 2018-06-22 | 2018-05-14 |
| 2018-03-08 | USD 0.465 | 2018-03-09 | 2018-03-23 | 2018-02-19 |
| 2017-11-30 | USD 0.425 | 2017-12-01 | 2017-12-15 | 2017-11-06 |
| 2017-09-07 | USD 0.425 | 2017-09-08 | 2017-09-22 | 2017-08-24 |
| 2017-06-07 | USD 0.425 | 2017-06-09 | 2017-06-23 | 2017-05-11 |
| 2017-03-08 | USD 0.425 | 2017-03-10 | 2017-03-24 | 2017-02-27 |
| 2016-11-30 | USD 0.41 | 2016-12-02 | 2016-12-16 | 2016-11-10 |
| 2016-09-07 | USD 0.41 | 2016-09-09 | 2016-09-23 | 2016-08-25 |
Frequently Asked Questions: WM Dividend
What is Waste Management Inc's (WM) current dividend yield?
Waste Management Inc (WM) currently has a dividend yield of 1.54%, paying $3.54 per share annually. The forward yield is 1.54%.
What is Waste Management Inc's payout ratio?
Waste Management Inc's payout ratio is 0.45, which represents the percentage of earnings paid out as dividends. A lower payout ratio generally suggests more room for future dividend growth and greater safety during earnings downturns.
How long has Waste Management Inc been paying dividends?
Waste Management Inc has been paying dividends since 1998, a 28-year track record. The company has increased its dividend consistently since 2003.
Is Waste Management Inc's dividend growing?
Waste Management Inc's dividend has grown at an annualized rate of 8.8% over the past 5 years and 8% over the past 10 years. This positive growth rate indicates consistent dividend increases.
Where can I see Waste Management Inc's complete dividend data?
Above this section you'll find Waste Management Inc's complete dividend payment history, ex-dividend dates, payout ratio trends, and yield charts. For broader analysis of Waste Management Inc as an investment, visit the Waste Management Inc stock summary page on GuruFocus.
Dividend Yield History
Dividend Per Share History
Dividend Payout Ratio
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