Waste Management (WM) Dividend History & Yield
Waste Management (WM) has increased its dividend for 23 consecutive years and currently yields 1.45%. The most recent payment was $0.9450/share on Mar 13, 2026, paid Quarterly.
Current Yield
1.45%
TTM Dividend/Share
$3.42
Payment Frequency
Quarterly
Payout Ratio
49.3%
Consecutive Growth Years
23
Div Growth (1Y CAGR)
10.00%
Div Growth (5Y CAGR)
8.65%
Div Growth (10Y CAGR)
7.92%
Dividend Safety Score
5 out of 5 checks passed
Payout ratio below 75%
Payout ratio is 49.3%, 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.
Dividend Payment History
Yield values are for each row's ex-date, not today's live yield.
Ex-date Mar 13, 2026
- Payment date
- Mar 27, 2026
- Dividend
- $0.9450
- Adj. dividend
- $0.9450
- Yield (ex-date)
- 1.43%
Ex-date Dec 5, 2025
- Payment date
- Dec 19, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.8250
- Adj. dividend
- $0.8250
- Yield (ex-date)
- 1.55%
Ex-date Sep 12, 2025
- Payment date
- Sep 26, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.8250
- Adj. dividend
- $0.8250
- Yield (ex-date)
- 1.48%
Ex-date Jun 6, 2025
- Payment date
- Jun 20, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.8250
- Adj. dividend
- $0.8250
- Yield (ex-date)
- 1.33%
Ex-date Mar 14, 2025
- Payment date
- Mar 28, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.8250
- Adj. dividend
- $0.8250
- Yield (ex-date)
- 1.37%
Ex-date Dec 6, 2024
- Payment date
- Dec 20, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.7500
- Adj. dividend
- $0.7500
- Yield (ex-date)
- 1.35%
Ex-date Sep 13, 2024
- Payment date
- Sep 27, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.7500
- Adj. dividend
- $0.7500
- Yield (ex-date)
- 1.42%
Ex-date Jun 7, 2024
- Payment date
- Jun 21, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.7500
- Adj. dividend
- $0.7500
- Yield (ex-date)
- 1.45%
Ex-date Mar 14, 2024
- Payment date
- Mar 28, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.7500
- Adj. dividend
- $0.7500
- Yield (ex-date)
- 1.36%
Ex-date Nov 30, 2023
- Payment date
- Dec 15, 2023
- Dividend
- $0.7000
- Adj. dividend
- $0.7000
- Yield (ex-date)
- 1.64%
Ex-date Sep 7, 2023
- Payment date
- Sep 22, 2023
- Dividend
- $0.7000
- Adj. dividend
- $0.7000
- Yield (ex-date)
- 1.75%
Ex-date Jun 1, 2023
- Payment date
- Jun 16, 2023
- Dividend
- $0.7000
- Adj. dividend
- $0.7000
- Yield (ex-date)
- 1.66%
| Ex-Date | Payment Date | Dividend | Adj. Dividend | Yield (ex-date) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2026 | Mar 27, 2026 | $0.9450 | $0.9450 | 1.43% |
| Dec 5, 2025 | Dec 19, 2025 | $0.8250 | $0.8250 | 1.55% |
| Sep 12, 2025 | Sep 26, 2025 | $0.8250 | $0.8250 | 1.48% |
| Jun 6, 2025 | Jun 20, 2025 | $0.8250 | $0.8250 | 1.33% |
| Mar 14, 2025 | Mar 28, 2025 | $0.8250 | $0.8250 | 1.37% |
| Dec 6, 2024 | Dec 20, 2024 | $0.7500 | $0.7500 | 1.35% |
| Sep 13, 2024 | Sep 27, 2024 | $0.7500 | $0.7500 | 1.42% |
| Jun 7, 2024 | Jun 21, 2024 | $0.7500 | $0.7500 | 1.45% |
| Mar 14, 2024 | Mar 28, 2024 | $0.7500 | $0.7500 | 1.36% |
| Nov 30, 2023 | Dec 15, 2023 | $0.7000 | $0.7000 | 1.64% |
| Sep 7, 2023 | Sep 22, 2023 | $0.7000 | $0.7000 | 1.75% |
| Jun 1, 2023 | Jun 16, 2023 | $0.7000 | $0.7000 | 1.66% |
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.
Frequently asked questions
Does Waste Management pay dividends?
- Yes, Waste Management (WM) pays quarterly dividends of approximately $3.42 per share annually, yielding 1.45%.
What is Waste Management's dividend yield?
- Waste Management (WM) has a current dividend yield of 1.45%.
Is Waste Management's dividend safe?
- Waste Management (WM) passes 5 out of 5 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 49.3%.