WM Dividend History & Yield

Waste Management, Inc. · NYSE

Stock Industrials Quarterly payer Dividend growthIndustrial
$217.78
-0.55% today
as of Sep 8, 2026
TTM yield
1.63%
$3.54/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
1.74%
$3.78/share indicated annual rate
Annual dividend
$3.78
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.945
per share, every quarter
Frequency
Quarterly
4 payments a year
Next ex-dividend date
Sep 11, 2026 Declared
in 2 days
Next pay date
Sep 25, 2026
in 16 days
Last ex-dividend date
Jun 5, 2026
$0.945 per share
Payout ratio
50%
of earnings
Market cap
87.0B
P/E 30.8
5y dividend CAGR
+9.3%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
22 yrs
consecutive annual raises
Years paying
27.9
since Sep 28, 1998
1y total return
-2.2%
price -3.8% + dividends 1.6%

Upcoming dividend payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Fri, Sep 11, 2026 (in 2 days) Sep 25, 2026 $0.945 $94.50 Declared
Fri, Dec 11, 2026 (in 93 days) Dec 25, 2026 $0.945 $94.50 Estimated
Fri, Mar 12, 2027 (in 184 days) Mar 26, 2027 $0.945 $94.50 Estimated
Fri, Jun 11, 2027 (in 275 days) Jun 25, 2027 $0.945 $94.50 Estimated
Fri, Sep 10, 2027 (in 366 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 $4.725 per share.

Dividend payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from Sep 7, 2016 to Jun 5, 2026; most recent $0.945$0.00$0.50$1.00Sep 7, 2016: $0.41Sep '16Nov 30, 2016: $0.41Mar 8, 2017: $0.425Jun 7, 2017: $0.425Sep 7, 2017: $0.425Nov 30, 2017: $0.425Nov '17Mar 8, 2018: $0.465Jun 7, 2018: $0.465Sep 6, 2018: $0.465Nov 29, 2018: $0.465Mar 7, 2019: $0.513Mar '19Jun 6, 2019: $0.513Sep 5, 2019: $0.513Dec 5, 2019: $0.513Mar 5, 2020: $0.545Jun 4, 2020: $0.545Jun '20Sep 3, 2020: $0.545Dec 3, 2020: $0.545Mar 11, 2021: $0.575Jun 3, 2021: $0.575Sep 2, 2021: $0.575Sep '21Dec 2, 2021: $0.575Mar 16, 2022: $0.65Jun 2, 2022: $0.65Sep 8, 2022: $0.65Dec 1, 2022: $0.65Dec '22Mar 9, 2023: $0.70Jun 1, 2023: $0.70Sep 7, 2023: $0.70Nov 30, 2023: $0.70Mar 14, 2024: $0.75Mar '24Jun 7, 2024: $0.75Sep 13, 2024: $0.75Dec 6, 2024: $0.75Mar 14, 2025: $0.825Jun 6, 2025: $0.825Jun '25Sep 12, 2025: $0.825Dec 5, 2025: $0.825Mar 13, 2026: $0.945Jun 5, 2026: $0.945

Annual dividends per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$2.00$4.002017: $1.70$1.7020172018: $1.86$1.8620182019: $2.052$2.05220192020: $2.18$2.1820202021: $2.30$2.3020212022: $2.60$2.6020222023: $2.80$2.8020232024: $3.00$3.0020242025: $3.30$3.3020252026 (YTD): $1.89$1.892026 YTD

How much WM do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month318$69,137$1,200
$500 / month1,588$345,683$6,000
$1,000 / month3,175$691,365$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 1.74%. $10,000 in WM would currently pay about $174 a year ($14 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

WM dividend history

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Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
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%
Sep 3, 2020 $0.545 +0.0%
Jun 4, 2020 $0.545 +0.0%
Mar 5, 2020 $0.545 +6.2%
Dec 5, 2019 $0.513 +0.0%
Sep 5, 2019 $0.513 +0.0%
Jun 6, 2019 $0.513 +0.0%
Mar 7, 2019 $0.513 +10.3%
Nov 29, 2018 $0.465 +0.0%
Sep 6, 2018 $0.465 +0.0%
Jun 7, 2018 $0.465 +0.0%
Mar 8, 2018 $0.465 +9.4%
Nov 30, 2017 $0.425 +0.0%
Sep 7, 2017 $0.425 +0.0%
Jun 7, 2017 $0.425 +0.0%
Mar 8, 2017 $0.425 +3.7%
Nov 30, 2016 $0.41 +0.0%
Sep 7, 2016 $0.41 +0.0%
Jun 1, 2016 $0.41 +0.0%
Mar 3, 2016 $0.41 +6.5%
Dec 2, 2015 $0.385 +0.0%
Sep 10, 2015 $0.385 +0.0%
Jun 3, 2015 $0.385 +0.0%
Mar 5, 2015 $0.385 +2.7%
Dec 3, 2014 $0.375 +0.0%
Sep 3, 2014 $0.375 +0.0%
Jun 4, 2014 $0.375 +0.0%
Mar 6, 2014 $0.375 +2.7%
Dec 2, 2013 $0.365 +0.0%
Sep 4, 2013 $0.365 +0.0%
Jun 5, 2013 $0.365 +0.0%
Mar 7, 2013 $0.365 +2.8%
Nov 26, 2012 $0.355 +0.0%
Sep 5, 2012 $0.355 +0.0%
Jun 6, 2012 $0.355 +0.0%
Mar 7, 2012 $0.355 +4.4%
Nov 28, 2011 $0.34 +0.0%
Sep 1, 2011 $0.34 +0.0%
May 31, 2011 $0.34 +0.0%
Mar 9, 2011 $0.34 +7.9%
Nov 29, 2010 $0.315 +0.0%
Sep 2, 2010 $0.315 +0.0%
May 27, 2010 $0.315 +0.0%
Mar 1, 2010 $0.315 +8.6%
Nov 30, 2009 $0.29 +0.0%
Sep 3, 2009 $0.29 +0.0%
May 28, 2009 $0.29 +0.0%
Mar 5, 2009 $0.29 +7.4%
Nov 26, 2008 $0.27 +0.0%
Aug 28, 2008 $0.27 +0.0%
May 29, 2008 $0.27 +0.0%
Mar 6, 2008 $0.27 +12.5%
Nov 29, 2007 $0.24 +0.0%
Aug 30, 2007 $0.24 +0.0%
May 31, 2007 $0.24 +0.0%
Mar 8, 2007 $0.24 +9.1%
Nov 30, 2006 $0.22 +0.0%
Aug 31, 2006 $0.22 +0.0%
Jun 1, 2006 $0.22 +0.0%
Mar 2, 2006 $0.22 +10.0%
Nov 29, 2005 $0.20 +0.0%
Aug 30, 2005 $0.20 +0.0%
May 27, 2005 $0.20 +0.0%
Feb 25, 2005 $0.20 +6.4%
Nov 29, 2004 $0.188 +0.0%
Aug 30, 2004 $0.188 +0.0%
May 27, 2004 $0.188 +0.0%
Feb 26, 2004 $0.188 +1780.0%
Sep 26, 2003 $0.01 +0.0%
Sep 26, 2002 $0.01 +0.0%
Sep 25, 2001 $0.01 +0.0%
Sep 27, 2000 $0.01 +0.0%
Sep 28, 1999 $0.01 +0.0%
Dec 29, 1998 $0.01 +0.0%
Sep 28, 1998 $0.01

WM dividend increases & cuts

Market-wide changes →
Ex-dateChangeOldNewStatus
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

Yield-trap heuristicLow risk

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.

This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.

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. 97 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 8, 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 Sep 11, 2026 (in 2 days, declared by the company). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.945 per share, expected on Sep 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 Jun 5, 2026.

What is WM's dividend yield?

WM's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 1.63%, based on $3.54 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $217.78. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $3.78 per share, is 1.74%.

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 9.3% a year (+12.4% 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 1.74%, you would need about 318 shares of WM (roughly $69,137 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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