Waste Management (WM)
$236.26
-5.01 (-2.08%)
Close of Nov 06, 2026 · end-of-day data
Dividend yield1.55%trailing 12 months
Annual dividend$3.66paid in the last year
Payout ratio48%of earnings
FrequencyQuarterly
Raised8 yrsin a row, within the ~10 years we track
5-year growth+8.6%per year
Dividends by year
| Year | Total per share | Payments | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to date) | $2.83 | 3 | — |
| 2025 | $3.30 | 4 | +10.0% |
| 2024 | $3.00 | 4 | +7.1% |
| 2023 | $2.80 | 4 | +7.7% |
| 2022 | $2.60 | 4 | +13.0% |
| 2021 | $2.30 | 4 | +5.5% |
| 2020 | $2.18 | 4 | +6.2% |
| 2019 | $2.05 | 4 | +10.3% |
| 2018 | $1.86 | 4 | +9.4% |
| 2017 | $1.70 | 4 | — |
| 2016 (partial) | $0.4100 | 1 | — |
Payment history
by ex-dividend date| Ex-dividend date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2026 | $0.9450 |
| Jun 05, 2026 | $0.9450 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | $0.9450 |
| Dec 05, 2025 | $0.8250 |
| Sep 12, 2025 | $0.8250 |
| Jun 06, 2025 | $0.8250 |
| Mar 14, 2025 | $0.8250 |
| Dec 06, 2024 | $0.7500 |
| Sep 13, 2024 | $0.7500 |
| Jun 07, 2024 | $0.7500 |
| Mar 14, 2024 | $0.7500 |
| Nov 30, 2023 | $0.7000 |
| Sep 07, 2023 | $0.7000 |
| Jun 01, 2023 | $0.7000 |
| Mar 09, 2023 | $0.7000 |
| Dec 01, 2022 | $0.6500 |
| Sep 08, 2022 | $0.6500 |
| Jun 02, 2022 | $0.6500 |
| Mar 16, 2022 | $0.6500 |
| Dec 02, 2021 | $0.5750 |
| Sep 02, 2021 | $0.5750 |
| Jun 03, 2021 | $0.5750 |
| Mar 11, 2021 | $0.5750 |
| Dec 03, 2020 | $0.5450 |
| Sep 03, 2020 | $0.5450 |
| Jun 04, 2020 | $0.5450 |
| Mar 05, 2020 | $0.5450 |
| Dec 05, 2019 | $0.5130 |
| Sep 05, 2019 | $0.5130 |
| Jun 06, 2019 | $0.5130 |
| Mar 07, 2019 | $0.5130 |
| Nov 29, 2018 | $0.4650 |
| Sep 06, 2018 | $0.4650 |
| Jun 07, 2018 | $0.4650 |
| Mar 08, 2018 | $0.4650 |
| Nov 30, 2017 | $0.4250 |
| Sep 07, 2017 | $0.4250 |
| Jun 07, 2017 | $0.4250 |
| Mar 08, 2017 | $0.4250 |
| Nov 30, 2016 | $0.4100 |
Payments are cash dividends per share by ex-dividend date, adjusted for stock splits, from daily price records; the upcoming dividend comes from the Nasdaq dividend calendar. Yield = dividends paid in the last 12 months divided by the latest close. Not investment advice.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Waste Management pay in dividends?
Waste Management paid $3.66 per share over the last 12 months, a yield of 1.55% at the latest close. It pays quarterly.
When is Waste Management's next ex-dividend date?
No upcoming ex-dividend date is on the calendar yet. The most recent one was September 11, 2026.
What is an ex-dividend date?
The first trading day on which a new buyer of the stock is not entitled to the upcoming dividend. To receive it you must own the shares at the close of the trading day before the ex-date.