Dividends Paid for Waste Management (WM)
Dividends Paid for Waste Management (WM): headline value $1.33B · YoY +10.2%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$1.33B
YoY change
+10.2%
5Y CAGR
+7.6%
Peak year (2025)
$1.33B
Latest annual
$1.33B
Dividends Paid history chart for Waste Management (WM) from 1989 to 2025
Dividends Paid history table for Waste Management (WM) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Dividends Paid | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.33B | +10.2% | ||
| 2024 | $1.21B | +6.5% | ||
| 2023 | $1.14B | +5.5% | ||
| 2022 | $1.08B | +11.0% | ||
| 2021 | $970.00M | +4.6% | ||
| 2020 | $927.00M | +5.8% | ||
| 2019 | $876.00M | +9.2% | ||
| 2018 | $802.00M | +6.9% | ||
| 2017 | $750.00M | +3.3% | ||
| 2016 | $726.00M | +4.5% | ||
| 2015 | $695.00M | +0.3% | ||
| 2014 | $693.00M | +1.5% | ||
| 2013 | $683.00M | +3.8% | ||
| 2012 | $658.00M | +3.3% | ||
| 2011 | $637.00M | +5.5% | ||
| 2010 | $604.00M | +6.2% | ||
| 2009 | $569.00M | +7.2% | ||
| 2008 | $531.00M | +7.3% | ||
| 2007 | $495.00M | +4.0% | ||
| 2006 | $476.00M | +6.0% | ||
| 2005 | $449.00M | +3.9% | ||
| 2004 | $432.00M | +7100.0% | ||
| 2003 | $6.00M | 0.0% | ||
| 2002 | $6.00M | 0.0% | ||
| 2001 | $6.00M | 0.0% | ||
| 2000 | $6.00M | 0.0% | ||
| 1999 | $6.00M | -93.6% | ||
| 1998 | $94.00M | — | ||
| 1997 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 1996 | $308.30M | — | ||
| 1995 | $0 | — | ||
| 1994 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 1993 | $1.30M | — | ||
| 1992 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 1991 | $700,000 | — | ||
| 1990 | $0 | — | ||
| 1989 | $0 | — |
Dividends Paid values are taken from Waste Management's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
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 by Year
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 — Dividends Paid
Companies in the same sector as Waste Management, ranked by their latest dividends paid.
| Company | Dividends Paid | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| RTX Corporation (RTX) | $3.57B | Industrials |
| Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) | $3.24B | Industrials |
| Honeywell International Inc. (HON) | $2.98B | Industrials |
| Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) | $2.75B | Industrials |
| Deere & Company (DE) | $1.72B | Industrials |
| Eaton Corporation plc (ETN) | $1.63B | Industrials |
| GE Aerospace (GE) | $1.45B | Industrials |
| The Boeing Company (BA) | $0 | Industrials |
Frequently asked questions
What is Waste Management's dividends paid?
Latest reported dividends paid for Waste Management (WM) is $1.33B (period ending December 31, 2025).
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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