WM Dividend History & Yield
Waste Management, Inc. · NYSE
Upcoming dividend payments
| Ex-date | Pay date | Per share | Per 100 shares | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Dec 11, 2026 (in 47 days) | Dec 25, 2026 | $0.945 | $94.50 | Estimated |
| Fri, Mar 12, 2027 (in 138 days) | Mar 26, 2027 | $0.945 | $94.50 | Estimated |
| Fri, Jun 11, 2027 (in 229 days) | Jun 25, 2027 | $0.945 | $94.50 | Estimated |
| Fri, Sep 10, 2027 (in 320 days) | Sep 24, 2027 | $0.945 | $94.50 | Estimated |
Estimated dates and amounts are projected from WM's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the company announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $3.78 per share.
Dividend payment history
Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial
Annual dividends per share
How much WM do you need for monthly income?
| Target income | Shares needed | Capital at today's price | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100 / month | 318 | $75,994 | $1,200 |
| $500 / month | 1,588 | $379,968 | $6,000 |
| $1,000 / month | 3,175 | $759,937 | $12,000 |
Based on the forward yield of 1.58%. $10,000 in WM would currently pay about $158 a year ($13 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →
WM dividend history
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2026 | — | $0.945 | +0.0% |
| Jun 5, 2026 | — | $0.945 | +0.0% |
| Mar 13, 2026 | — | $0.945 | +14.5% |
| Dec 5, 2025 | — | $0.825 | +0.0% |
| Sep 12, 2025 | — | $0.825 | +0.0% |
| Jun 6, 2025 | — | $0.825 | +0.0% |
| Mar 14, 2025 | — | $0.825 | +10.0% |
| Dec 6, 2024 | — | $0.75 | +0.0% |
| Sep 13, 2024 | — | $0.75 | +0.0% |
| Jun 7, 2024 | — | $0.75 | +0.0% |
| Mar 14, 2024 | — | $0.75 | +7.1% |
| Nov 30, 2023 | — | $0.70 | +0.0% |
| Sep 7, 2023 | — | $0.70 | +0.0% |
| Jun 1, 2023 | — | $0.70 | +0.0% |
| Mar 9, 2023 | — | $0.70 | +7.7% |
| Dec 1, 2022 | — | $0.65 | +0.0% |
| Sep 8, 2022 | — | $0.65 | +0.0% |
| Jun 2, 2022 | — | $0.65 | +0.0% |
| Mar 16, 2022 | — | $0.65 | +13.0% |
| Dec 2, 2021 | — | $0.575 | +0.0% |
| Sep 2, 2021 | — | $0.575 | +0.0% |
| Jun 3, 2021 | — | $0.575 | +0.0% |
| Mar 11, 2021 | — | $0.575 | +5.5% |
| Dec 3, 2020 | — | $0.545 | +0.0% |
WM dividend increases & cuts
Market-wide changes →| Ex-date | Change | Old | New | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2026 | Raised 14.5% | $0.825 | $0.945 | Paid |
Detected from the regular payment stream; supplemental and special dividends are excluded. Pro members get an email the morning a holding raises or cuts.
Payout risk check
WM scores 0/100 on our yield-trap heuristic (low risk).
No warning flags: the payout ratio, yield level, 5-year cut history and price trend all look ordinary.
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About Waste Management, Inc.
Waste Management, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides environmental solutions to residential, commercial, industrial, and municipal customers in the United States, Canada, Western Europe, and internationally. It offers collection services, including picking up and transporting waste and recyclable materials from where it was generated to a transfer station, recovery facility, or disposal site; owns and operates transfer stations; and owns, develops, and operates landfill gas-to-energy facilities that produce renewable electricity and renewable natural gas.
Sector: Industrials. Industry: Waste Management. First dividend on our records: Sep 28, 1998. 98 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Oct 25, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.
WM dividend FAQ
When is WM's next ex-dividend date?
WM's next ex-dividend date is Dec 11, 2026 (in 47 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.945 per share, expected on Dec 25, 2026.
How often does WM pay dividends?
WM pays dividends every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.945 per share with an ex-date of Sep 11, 2026.
What is WM's dividend yield?
WM's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 1.53%, based on $3.66 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $239.38. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $3.78 per share, is 1.58%.
How much does WM pay per share?
WM pays about $0.945 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $3.78 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $378.00 a year.
Has WM grown or cut its dividend?
WM has raised its annual dividend for 22 consecutive years. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 10.0% a year (+13.5% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.
How many shares of WM do I need to earn $100 a month?
At the current forward yield of 1.58%, you would need about 318 shares of WM (roughly $75,994 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every quarter, so the monthly figure is an average.
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