Waste Management, Inc. (WM) Dividend History
WM latest dividend
The next dividend has not been announced yet.
- 21 yearsof dividend increases
- 1998paying since
- Quarterly4 payments a year
- +8.6%5-year growth a year
- 1.67%forward yield
WM dividend income calculator
- Dividend income a year
- $378
- Each payment
- $94
- Value of the shares
- $22,686
- Dividend yield
- 1.67%
At the latest close; forward annual dividend $3.78 per share, before tax.
WM dividends per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's dividends divided by the year-end share price.
WM dividend safety
Descriptive bands, not a rating.
WM yield on cost
| Bought | Price paid | Yield on cost | Dividends since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $215.48 | 1.75% | $3.66 | 1.7% |
| 3 years ago | $159.05 | 2.38% | $9.83 | 6.2% |
| 5 years ago | $157.16 | 2.41% | $15.11 | 9.6% |
| 10 years ago | $62.54 | 6.04% | $25.04 | 40.0% |
| 20 years ago | $37.79 | 10.00% | $38.23 | 101.2% |
Today’s forward dividend as a yield on the price paid then, and the dividends one share has paid since (split-adjusted, before tax).
WM dividend payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 40 payments).
WM dividends by year
| Year | Dividends per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.30 | +10.0% | 1.50% | 4 |
| 2024 | $3.00 | +7.1% | 1.49% | 4 |
| 2023 | $2.80 | +7.7% | 1.56% | 4 |
| 2022 | $2.60 | +13.0% | 1.66% | 4 |
| 2021 | $2.30 | +5.5% | 1.38% | 4 |
| 2020 | $2.18 | +6.2% | 1.85% | 4 |
| 2019 | $2.05 | +10.3% | 1.80% | 4 |
| 2018 | $1.86 | +9.4% | 2.09% | 4 |
| 2017 | $1.70 | +3.7% | 1.97% | 4 |
| 2016 | $1.64 | +6.5% | 2.31% | 4 |
| 2015 | $1.54 | +2.7% | 2.89% | 4 |
| 2014 | $1.50 | +2.7% | 2.92% | 4 |
| 2013 | $1.46 | +2.8% | 3.25% | 4 |
| 2012 | $1.42 | +4.4% | 4.21% | 4 |
| 2011 | $1.36 | +7.9% | 4.16% | 4 |
| 2010 | $1.26 | +8.6% | 3.42% | 4 |
| 2009 | $1.16 | +7.4% | 3.43% | 4 |
| 2008 | $1.08 | +12.5% | 3.26% | 4 |
| 2007 | $0.96 | +9.1% | 2.94% | 4 |
| 2006 | $0.88 | — | 2.39% | 4 |
WM dividend history
98 payments| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-11 | 2026-09-25 | $0.945 | — | Quarterly |
| 2026-06-05 | 2026-06-18 | $0.945 | — | Quarterly |
| 2026-03-13 | 2026-03-27 | $0.945 | +14.5% | Quarterly |
| 2025-12-05 | 2025-12-19 | $0.825 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-09-12 | 2025-09-26 | $0.825 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-06-06 | 2025-06-20 | $0.825 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-03-14 | 2025-03-28 | $0.825 | +10.0% | Quarterly |
| 2024-12-06 | 2024-12-20 | $0.75 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-09-13 | 2024-09-27 | $0.75 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-06-07 | 2024-06-21 | $0.75 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-03-14 | 2024-03-28 | $0.75 | +7.1% | Quarterly |
| 2023-11-30 | 2023-12-15 | $0.7 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-09-07 | 2023-09-22 | $0.7 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-06-01 | 2023-06-16 | $0.7 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-03-09 | 2023-03-24 | $0.7 | +7.7% | Quarterly |
| 2022-12-01 | 2022-12-16 | $0.65 | — | Quarterly |
Show all 98 payments
| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-09-08 | 2022-09-23 | $0.65 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-06-02 | 2022-06-17 | $0.65 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-03-16 | 2022-03-31 | $0.65 | +13.0% | Quarterly |
| 2021-12-02 | 2021-12-17 | $0.575 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-09-02 | 2021-09-17 | $0.575 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-06-03 | 2021-06-18 | $0.575 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-03-11 | 2021-03-26 | $0.575 | +5.5% | Quarterly |
| 2020-12-03 | 2020-12-18 | $0.545 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-09-03 | 2020-09-18 | $0.545 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-06-04 | 2020-06-19 | $0.545 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-03-05 | 2020-03-20 | $0.545 | +6.2% | Quarterly |
| 2019-12-05 | 2019-12-20 | $0.513 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-09-05 | 2019-09-20 | $0.513 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-06-06 | 2019-06-21 | $0.513 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-03-07 | 2019-03-22 | $0.513 | +10.3% | Quarterly |
| 2018-11-29 | 2018-12-14 | $0.465 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-09-06 | 2018-09-21 | $0.465 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-06-07 | 2018-06-22 | $0.465 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-03-08 | 2018-03-23 | $0.465 | +9.4% | Quarterly |
| 2017-11-30 | 2017-12-15 | $0.425 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-09-07 | 2017-09-22 | $0.425 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-06-07 | 2017-06-23 | $0.425 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-03-08 | 2017-03-24 | $0.425 | +3.7% | Quarterly |
| 2016-11-30 | 2016-12-16 | $0.41 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-09-07 | 2016-09-23 | $0.41 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-06-01 | 2016-06-17 | $0.41 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-03-03 | 2016-03-18 | $0.41 | +6.5% | Quarterly |
| 2015-12-02 | 2015-12-18 | $0.385 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-09-10 | 2015-09-24 | $0.385 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-06-03 | 2015-06-19 | $0.385 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-03-05 | 2015-03-20 | $0.385 | +2.7% | Quarterly |
| 2014-12-03 | 2014-12-19 | $0.375 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-09-03 | 2014-09-19 | $0.375 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-06-04 | 2014-06-20 | $0.375 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-03-06 | 2014-03-21 | $0.375 | +2.7% | Quarterly |
| 2013-12-02 | 2013-12-20 | $0.365 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-09-04 | 2013-09-20 | $0.365 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-06-05 | 2013-06-21 | $0.365 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-03-07 | 2013-03-22 | $0.365 | +2.8% | Quarterly |
| 2012-11-26 | 2012-12-14 | $0.355 | — | Quarterly |
| 2012-09-05 | 2012-09-21 | $0.355 | — | Quarterly |
| 2012-06-06 | 2012-06-22 | $0.355 | — | Quarterly |
| 2012-03-07 | 2012-03-23 | $0.355 | +4.4% | Quarterly |
| 2011-11-28 | 2011-12-16 | $0.34 | — | Quarterly |
| 2011-09-01 | 2011-09-23 | $0.34 | — | Quarterly |
| 2011-05-31 | 2011-06-17 | $0.34 | — | Quarterly |
| 2011-03-09 | 2011-03-25 | $0.34 | +7.9% | Quarterly |
| 2010-11-29 | 2010-12-17 | $0.315 | — | Quarterly |
| 2010-09-02 | 2010-09-24 | $0.315 | — | Quarterly |
| 2010-05-27 | 2010-06-18 | $0.315 | — | Quarterly |
| 2010-03-01 | 2010-03-19 | $0.315 | +8.6% | Quarterly |
| 2009-11-30 | 2009-12-18 | $0.29 | — | Quarterly |
| 2009-09-03 | 2009-09-25 | $0.29 | — | Quarterly |
| 2009-05-28 | 2009-06-19 | $0.29 | — | Quarterly |
| 2009-03-05 | 2009-03-20 | $0.29 | +7.4% | Quarterly |
| 2008-11-26 | 2008-12-19 | $0.27 | — | Quarterly |
| 2008-08-28 | 2008-09-19 | $0.27 | — | Quarterly |
| 2008-05-29 | 2008-06-20 | $0.27 | — | Quarterly |
| 2008-03-06 | 2008-03-21 | $0.27 | +12.5% | Quarterly |
| 2007-11-29 | 2007-12-19 | $0.24 | — | Quarterly |
| 2007-08-30 | 2007-09-21 | $0.24 | — | Quarterly |
| 2007-05-31 | 2007-06-22 | $0.24 | — | Quarterly |
| 2007-03-08 | 2007-03-23 | $0.24 | +9.1% | Quarterly |
| 2006-11-30 | 2006-12-22 | $0.22 | — | Quarterly |
| 2006-08-31 | 2006-09-22 | $0.22 | — | Quarterly |
| 2006-06-01 | 2006-06-23 | $0.22 | — | Quarterly |
| 2006-03-02 | 2006-03-24 | $0.22 | +10.0% | Quarterly |
| 2005-11-29 | 2005-12-23 | $0.2 | — | Quarterly |
| 2005-08-30 | 2005-09-23 | $0.2 | — | Quarterly |
| 2005-05-27 | 2005-06-24 | $0.2 | — | Quarterly |
| 2005-02-25 | 2005-03-24 | $0.2 | +6.4% | Quarterly |
| 2004-11-29 | 2004-12-23 | $0.188 | — | Quarterly |
| 2004-08-30 | 2004-09-24 | $0.188 | — | Quarterly |
| 2004-05-27 | 2004-06-25 | $0.188 | — | Quarterly |
| 2004-02-26 | 2004-03-25 | $0.188 | +1,780.0% | Quarterly |
| 2003-09-26 | 2003-10-15 | $0.01 | — | Once a year |
| 2002-09-26 | 2002-10-15 | $0.01 | — | Once a year |
| 2001-09-25 | 2001-10-11 | $0.01 | — | Once a year |
| 2000-09-27 | 2000-10-16 | $0.01 | — | Once a year |
| 1999-09-28 | 1999-10-19 | $0.01 | — | |
| 1998-12-29 | 1999-01-22 | $0.01 | — | Quarterly |
| 1998-09-28 | 1998-10-23 | $0.01 | — |
Amounts per share, adjusted for stock splits. Highlighted rows are announced but not yet paid.
WM stock split history
Waste Management has no stock splits on record.
WM dividend overview
Waste Management pays an annual dividend of $3.78 per share, a yield of 1.67% at the latest close, paid quarterly. It paid $3.30 per share in 2025, up 10.0% from 2024. It has raised its dividend for 21 consecutive years. Over five years the dividend grew 8.6% a year on average and over ten years 7.9% a year. The payout ratio is 47.3% of trailing earnings.
Related: WM cash flow statement, WM key metrics, WM chart. See the WM stock overview for the latest quote and news.
WM dividends FAQ
Does Waste Management pay a dividend?
Yes. Waste Management has paid a regular dividend since 1998, quarterly, most recently $0.94 per share with an ex-dividend date of September 11, 2026.
What is Waste Management's dividend yield?
Waste Management's forward annual dividend is $3.78 per share, a dividend yield of 1.67% at the latest close of $226.86.
How often does Waste Management pay dividends?
Waste Management pays dividends quarterly.
How fast is Waste Management's dividend growing?
Waste Management's dividend per share grew from $2.18 in 2020 to $3.30 in 2025, 8.6% a year on average over five years; it has increased for 21 years in a row.
What is Waste Management's dividend payout ratio?
Waste Management pays out 47.3% of its trailing earnings as dividends and 47.4% of its free cash flow (fiscal 2025).