Waste Management (WM) Dividend History & Yield
Dividend ContenderWaste Management (WM) has increased its dividend for 23 consecutive years and currently yields 1.56%. The most recent dividend was $0.9450/share on Mar 27, 2026, paid Quarterly.
Current Yield
1.56%
TTM Dividend/Share
$3.42
Payment Frequency
Quarterly
Payout Ratio
49.5%
Consecutive Growth Years
23 (Dividend Contender)
Div Growth (1Y CAGR)
10.00%
Div Growth (5Y CAGR)
8.65%
Div Growth (10Y CAGR)
7.92%
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Dividend health
Chowder score
10.2%
FCF payout ratio
11.7%
Net debt / EBITDA
3.1x
Interest coverage
5.18x
ROIC (TTM)
10.6%
Dividend Safety Score
7 out of 8 checks passed
Payout ratio below 75%
Payout ratio is 49.5%, well below the 75% threshold.
Free cash flow covers dividend
FCF/share ($6.99) covers dividend/share ($3.42).
No dividend cuts in 10+ years
No dividend cuts in the last 10 years.
Positive earnings growth trend
Earnings per share have grown over the past 5 years.
10+ years of consecutive growth
23 consecutive years of dividend growth.
FCF payout ratio below 70%
FCF payout ratio is 11.7%, below the 70% threshold.
Net Debt/EBITDA below 3x
Net Debt/EBITDA is 3.1x.
Dividend growth ≤ earnings growth (5Y)
Dividend growth (8.6%) ≤ EPS growth (17.5%) — sustainable.
Per-payment dividend history
Ex-date Jun 5, 2026
- Payment date
- Jun 18, 2026
- Dividend
- $0.9450
- Adj. dividend
- $0.9450
Ex-date Mar 13, 2026
- Payment date
- Mar 27, 2026
- Dividend
- $0.9450
- Adj. dividend
- $0.9450
Ex-date Dec 5, 2025
- Payment date
- Dec 19, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.8250
- Adj. dividend
- $0.8250
Ex-date Sep 12, 2025
- Payment date
- Sep 26, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.8250
- Adj. dividend
- $0.8250
Ex-date Jun 6, 2025
- Payment date
- Jun 20, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.8250
- Adj. dividend
- $0.8250
Ex-date Mar 14, 2025
- Payment date
- Mar 28, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.8250
- Adj. dividend
- $0.8250
Ex-date Dec 6, 2024
- Payment date
- Dec 20, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.7500
- Adj. dividend
- $0.7500
Ex-date Sep 13, 2024
- Payment date
- Sep 27, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.7500
- Adj. dividend
- $0.7500
Ex-date Jun 7, 2024
- Payment date
- Jun 21, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.7500
- Adj. dividend
- $0.7500
Ex-date Mar 14, 2024
- Payment date
- Mar 28, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.7500
- Adj. dividend
- $0.7500
Ex-date Nov 30, 2023
- Payment date
- Dec 15, 2023
- Dividend
- $0.7000
- Adj. dividend
- $0.7000
Ex-date Sep 7, 2023
- Payment date
- Sep 22, 2023
- Dividend
- $0.7000
- Adj. dividend
- $0.7000
| Ex-Date | Payment Date | Dividend | Adj. Dividend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2026 | Jun 18, 2026 | $0.9450 | $0.9450 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Mar 27, 2026 | $0.9450 | $0.9450 |
| Dec 5, 2025 | Dec 19, 2025 | $0.8250 | $0.8250 |
| Sep 12, 2025 | Sep 26, 2025 | $0.8250 | $0.8250 |
| Jun 6, 2025 | Jun 20, 2025 | $0.8250 | $0.8250 |
| Mar 14, 2025 | Mar 28, 2025 | $0.8250 | $0.8250 |
| Dec 6, 2024 | Dec 20, 2024 | $0.7500 | $0.7500 |
| Sep 13, 2024 | Sep 27, 2024 | $0.7500 | $0.7500 |
| Jun 7, 2024 | Jun 21, 2024 | $0.7500 | $0.7500 |
| Mar 14, 2024 | Mar 28, 2024 | $0.7500 | $0.7500 |
| Nov 30, 2023 | Dec 15, 2023 | $0.7000 | $0.7000 |
| Sep 7, 2023 | Sep 22, 2023 | $0.7000 | $0.7000 |
Historical Dividend Yield
Dividend Growth
Dividend Increase Track Record
Waste Management has raised its total annual dividend (split-adjusted, by ex-dividend calendar year) versus the prior year for 23 consecutive years — the same figure as the "Consecutive Growth Years" card above.
| Year | Previous DPS | New DPS | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $3.3000 | — | — |
| 2025 | $3.0000 | $3.3000 | +10.0% |
| 2024 | $2.8000 | $3.0000 | +7.1% |
| 2023 | $2.6000 | $2.8000 | +7.7% |
| 2022 | $2.3000 | $2.6000 | +13.0% |
| 2021 | $2.1800 | $2.3000 | +5.5% |
| 2020 | $2.0500 | $2.1800 | +6.3% |
| 2019 | $1.8600 | $2.0500 | +10.2% |
| 2018 | $1.7000 | $1.8600 | +9.4% |
| 2017 | $1.6400 | $1.7000 | +3.7% |
| 2016 | $1.5400 | $1.6400 | +6.5% |
| 2015 | $1.5000 | $1.5400 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | $1.4600 | $1.5000 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | $1.4200 | $1.4600 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | $1.3600 | $1.4200 | +4.4% |
| 2011 | $1.2600 | $1.3600 | +7.9% |
| 2010 | $1.1600 | $1.2600 | +8.6% |
| 2009 | $1.0800 | $1.1600 | +7.4% |
| 2008 | $0.9600 | $1.0800 | +12.5% |
| 2007 | $0.8800 | $0.9600 | +9.1% |
| 2006 | $0.8000 | $0.8800 | +10.0% |
| 2005 | $0.7500 | $0.8000 | +6.7% |
| 2004 | — | $0.7500 | — |
DPS sums split-adjusted amounts (adj. dividend) by ex-dividend calendar year—the same basis as the Adj. Dividend column in Dividend Payment History. The Dividend column can differ after stock splits. This table uses four decimals per annual total so the Change column matches the shown amounts; each payment row in Dividend Payment History also uses four.
Cash dividends paid (USD) — TTM and history
Trailing-twelve-month and annual common dividends paid for Waste Management (WM) from the consolidated cash flow statement, in USD as filed.
Latest period
$1.38B
YoY change
+10.2%
5Y CAGR
+7.6%
Peak year (2025)
$1.33B
Latest annual
$1.33B
Cash dividends paid over time for Waste Management (WM)
Per-period cash dividends paid
Cash dividends paid annual + quarterly history for Waste Management (WM)
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Dividends Paid | YoY | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.33B | +10.2% | +$124.00M | ||
| 2024 | $1.21B | +6.5% | +$74.00M | ||
| 2023 | $1.14B | +5.5% | +$59.00M | ||
| 2022 | $1.08B | +11.0% | +$107.00M | ||
| 2021 | $970.00M | +4.6% | +$43.00M | ||
| 2020 | $927.00M | +5.8% | +$51.00M | ||
| 2019 | $876.00M | +9.2% | +$74.00M | ||
| 2018 | $802.00M | +6.9% | +$52.00M | ||
| 2017 | $750.00M | +3.3% | +$24.00M | ||
| 2016 | $726.00M | +4.5% | +$31.00M | ||
| 2015 | $695.00M | +0.3% | +$2.00M | ||
| 2014 | $693.00M | +1.5% | +$10.00M | ||
| 2013 | $683.00M | +3.8% | +$25.00M | ||
| 2012 | $658.00M | +3.3% | +$21.00M | ||
| 2011 | $637.00M | +5.5% | +$33.00M | ||
| 2010 | $604.00M | +6.2% | +$35.00M | ||
| 2009 | $569.00M | +7.2% | +$38.00M | ||
| 2008 | $531.00M | +7.3% | +$36.00M | ||
| 2007 | $495.00M | +4.0% | +$19.00M | ||
| 2006 | $476.00M | +6.0% | +$27.00M | ||
| 2005 | $449.00M | +3.9% | +$17.00M | ||
| 2004 | $432.00M | +7100.0% | +$426.00M | ||
| 2003 | $6.00M | 0.0% | $0 | ||
| 2002 | $6.00M | 0.0% | $0 | ||
| 2001 | $6.00M | 0.0% | $0 | ||
| 2000 | $6.00M | 0.0% | $0 | ||
| 1999 | $6.00M | -93.6% | -$88.00M | ||
| 1998 | $94.00M | — | +$94.00M | ||
| 1997 | $0 | -100.0% | -$308.30M | ||
| 1996 | $308.30M | — | +$308.30M | ||
| 1995 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1994 | $0 | -100.0% | -$1.30M | ||
| 1993 | $1.30M | — | +$1.30M | ||
| 1992 | $0 | -100.0% | -$700,000 | ||
| 1991 | $700,000 | — | +$700,000 | ||
| 1990 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1989 | $0 | — | — |
As of the 2025 fiscal year, Waste Management (WM) reported dividends paid of $1.33B – grew 10.2% year-over-year.
Waste Management dividends paid has grown for 22 consecutive years, with a +7.6% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
The highest annual dividends paid of $1.33B was reported in 2025. The lowest in the available history was $0 in 1989.
Among 8 Industrials peers, Waste Management (WM) ranks 8th; the peer median for dividends paid is $2.23B.
Waste Management Dividends Paid 2025: $1.33B
Waste Management dividends paid in 2025 was $1.33B, grew 10.2% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Waste Management Dividends Paid 2024: $1.21B
Waste Management dividends paid in 2024 was $1.21B, grew 6.5% from 2023.
Waste Management Dividends Paid 2023: $1.14B
Waste Management dividends paid in 2023 was $1.14B, grew 5.5% from 2022.
Waste Management Dividends Paid 2022: $1.08B
Waste Management dividends paid in 2022 was $1.08B, grew 11.0% from 2021.
Waste Management Dividends Paid 2021: $970.00M
Waste Management dividends paid in 2021 was $970.00M.
See more financial history for Waste Management (WM).
Sector peers by dividends paid
Companies in the same sector as Waste Management, ranked by their latest dividends paid.
| Company | Dividends Paid | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| RTX (RTX) | $3.57B | Industrials |
| Union Pacific (UNP) | $3.24B | Industrials |
| Honeywell International (HON) | $2.98B | Industrials |
| Caterpillar (CAT) | $2.75B | Industrials |
| Deere & Company (DE) | $1.72B | Industrials |
| Eaton Corporation (ETN) | $1.63B | Industrials |
| GE Aerospace (GE) | $1.45B | Industrials |
| Boeing (BA) | $0 | Industrials |
Frequently asked questions
Does Waste Management pay dividends?
Yes, Waste Management (WM) pays quarterly dividends of approximately $3.42 per share annually, yielding 1.56%.
What is Waste Management's dividend yield?
Waste Management (WM) has a current dividend yield of 1.56%.
Is Waste Management's dividend safe?
Waste Management (WM) passes 7 out of 8 dividend safety checks. See the detailed breakdown above for each criterion.
How many consecutive years has Waste Management increased its dividend?
Waste Management (WM) has 23 consecutive years of dividend increases.
What is Waste Management's dividend payout ratio?
Waste Management (WM) has a dividend payout ratio of 49.5%. Trailing twelve months (GAAP): adjusted dividends over roughly 12 months aligned with the latest reported quarter, divided by the sum of diluted EPS from the last four fiscal quarters (not NII or taxable income for BDCs/REITs).
What is Waste Management's dividends paid?
Latest reported dividends paid for Waste Management (WM) is $1.38B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Waste Management dividends paid changed year-over-year?
Waste Management (WM) dividends paid changed +10.2% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Waste Management dividends paid?
Waste Management (WM) dividends paid compound annual growth rate is +7.6% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Waste Management dividends paid hit its highest annual value?
Waste Management dividends paid reached its highest annual value of $1.33B in 2025.
What was Waste Management dividends paid in 2024?
Waste Management (WM) dividends paid in 2024 was $1.21B.
What was Waste Management dividends paid in 2025?
Waste Management (WM) dividends paid in 2025 was $1.33B.
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