Waste Management (WM) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $3.66
- Forward yield
- 1.70%
- Payout ratio
- 47.3%
- Growth streak
- 5 years
Waste Management pays a quarterly dividend of $0.95 per share. Its most recent payment had an ex-date of September 11, 2026 and was paid on September 25, 2026. Its last four payments add up to $3.68 per share, a yield of about 1.8% at a share price of $204.45.
The record shows a steady annual rhythm. Waste Management has raised its dividend once a year, each time with the payment that goes ex-dividend in March. The rate went from $0.58 to $0.65 in 2022, then to $0.70 in 2023, $0.75 in 2024, $0.83 in 2025 and $0.95 in 2026. Those raises ranged from about 7.1% to 14.5%. The two most recent were the largest in dollar terms, at eight and twelve cents. Since late 2021, the quarterly rate has grown about 64%. Payments by calendar year rose from $2.60 in 2022 to $2.80 in 2023, $3.00 in 2024 and $3.32 in 2025. The company has now increased its dividend for five consecutive years.
If the pattern holds, the next payment would go ex-dividend in early December 2026 and be paid in mid to late December. The payment after that, in March 2027, is the one where past raises have appeared.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2026 | Sep 11, 2026 | Sep 25, 2026 | $0.95 |
| May 11, 2026 | Jun 5, 2026 | Jun 18, 2026 | $0.95 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Mar 13, 2026 | Mar 27, 2026 | $0.95 |
| Nov 13, 2025 | Dec 5, 2025 | Dec 19, 2025 | $0.83 |
| Aug 22, 2025 | Sep 12, 2025 | Sep 26, 2025 | $0.83 |
| May 12, 2025 | Jun 6, 2025 | Jun 20, 2025 | $0.83 |
| Feb 17, 2025 | Mar 14, 2025 | Mar 28, 2025 | $0.83 |
| Nov 14, 2024 | Dec 6, 2024 | Dec 20, 2024 | $0.75 |
| Aug 26, 2024 | Sep 13, 2024 | Sep 27, 2024 | $0.75 |
| May 13, 2024 | Jun 7, 2024 | Jun 21, 2024 | $0.75 |
| Mar 1, 2024 | Mar 14, 2024 | Mar 28, 2024 | $0.75 |
| Nov 6, 2023 | Nov 30, 2023 | Dec 15, 2023 | $0.70 |
| Aug 21, 2023 | Sep 7, 2023 | Sep 22, 2023 | $0.70 |
| May 8, 2023 | Jun 1, 2023 | Jun 16, 2023 | $0.70 |
| Feb 6, 2023 | Mar 9, 2023 | Mar 24, 2023 | $0.70 |
| Nov 8, 2022 | Dec 1, 2022 | Dec 16, 2022 | $0.65 |
| Aug 22, 2022 | Sep 8, 2022 | Sep 23, 2022 | $0.65 |
| May 9, 2022 | Jun 2, 2022 | Jun 17, 2022 | $0.65 |
| Mar 1, 2022 | Mar 16, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | $0.65 |
| Nov 16, 2021 | Dec 2, 2021 | Dec 17, 2021 | $0.58 |
Frequently asked questions
Does Waste Management (WM) pay a dividend?
Yes. Waste Management pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.95 per share.
What is WM's dividend yield?
Waste Management paid $3.66 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 1.70% at the last price of $215.75. Click here to learn more
When is WM's most recent ex-dividend date?
Waste Management's most recent ex-dividend date is Sep 11, 2026, payable on Sep 25, 2026.
What is the difference between ex and payment dates?
An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. Click here to learn more
Has WM been raising its dividend?
Yes — Waste Management has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive calendar years.
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