WM Waste Management dividend history, payout ratio & dates
Waste Management's latest dividend was on Mar 14, 2025 (ex-date) with a payout of $0.825 per share. On an annualized basis, the company has a current payout of $3.08 per share. This brings the dividend yield to 1.35% based on its recent close price. The latest dividend has an increase of $0.08, or 10% from the prior distribution.
Key dates
- WM last dividend date: Mar 14, 2025
WM dividend stats
vs. Industrials sector
Dividend yield
WM has a dividend yield of 1.35% which is lower than the Industrials sector average. If we compare it with the Industrials sector average of 1.58%, Waste Management's dividend yield is 15% lower. The historical 5-year average of WM's dividend yield is 1.6%, which is more than the current one.
Dividend history
Waste Management has been paying dividends since 1998. WM has distributed four quarterly dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share has an increase of 8% since twelve months ago. And with the price of the stock up by 7% from a year ago, the dividend yield has an increase of 1%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2025 | $0.825 | 1.37% |
| Dec 6, 2024 | $0.75 | 1.35% |
| Sep 13, 2024 | $0.75 | 1.42% |
| Jun 7, 2024 | $0.75 | 1.45% |
| Mar 14, 2024 | $0.75 | 1.36% |
| Nov 30, 2023 | $0.7 | 1.64% |
| Sep 7, 2023 | $0.7 | 1.75% |
| Jun 1, 2023 | $0.7 | 1.66% |
| Mar 9, 2023 | $0.7 | 1.76% |
| Dec 1, 2022 | $0.65 | 1.55% |
| Sep 8, 2022 | $0.65 | 1.45% |
| Jun 2, 2022 | $0.65 | 1.54% |
| Mar 16, 2022 | $0.65 | 1.54% |
| Dec 2, 2021 | $0.575 | 1.4% |
| Sep 2, 2021 | $0.575 | 1.46% |
| Jun 3, 2021 | $0.575 | 1.59% |
| Mar 11, 2021 | $0.575 | 1.84% |
| Dec 3, 2020 | $0.545 | 1.86% |
| Sep 3, 2020 | $0.545 | 1.93% |
| Jun 4, 2020 | $0.545 | 1.96% |
| Mar 5, 2020 | $0.545 | 1.77% |
| Dec 5, 2019 | $0.513 | 1.84% |
| Sep 5, 2019 | $0.513 | 1.68% |
| Jun 6, 2019 | $0.513 | 1.72% |
| Mar 7, 2019 | $0.513 | 1.91% |
| Nov 29, 2018 | $0.465 | 2.01% |
| Sep 6, 2018 | $0.465 | 1.98% |
| Jun 7, 2018 | $0.465 | 2.14% |
| Mar 8, 2018 | $0.465 | 2.04% |
| Nov 30, 2017 | $0.425 | 2.07% |
| Sep 7, 2017 | $0.425 | 2.21% |
| Jun 7, 2017 | $0.425 | 2.28% |
| Mar 8, 2017 | $0.425 | 2.29% |
| Nov 30, 2016 | $0.41 | 2.36% |
| Sep 7, 2016 | $0.41 | 2.52% |
| Jun 1, 2016 | $0.41 | 2.61% |
| Mar 3, 2016 | $0.41 | 2.73% |
| Dec 2, 2015 | $0.385 | 2.88% |
| Sep 10, 2015 | $0.385 | 3.07% |
| Jun 3, 2015 | $0.385 | 3.09% |
| Mar 5, 2015 | $0.385 | 2.77% |
Waste Management dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
WM has a payout ratio of 45% which is higher than the Industrials sector average. In comparison with the Industrials sector average of 34%, Waste Management's payout ratio is 32% higher.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
WM dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| WM Waste Management Inc | 1.33% | $3.08 | 45% |
| RSG Republic Services Inc | 0.92% | $2.23 | 34.3% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Waste Management pay a dividend?
Yes, Waste Management has been paying dividends for the last 27 years.
When was WM's last dividend?
Waste Management's last regular dividend was on Mar 14, 2025 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.825 per share.
How much dividend does Waste Management pay (per share)?
WM's annualized dividend per share is $3.08.
What is Waste Management's dividend yield?
Waste Management's current dividend yield is 1.35%.
How often does Waste Management pay dividends?
Waste Management has a quarterly dividend frequency.
What is Waste Management's dividend payout ratio?
Waste Management's dividend payout ratio is 45%.
Does Waste Management pay a good dividend?
Waste Management's dividend yield is less than the Industrials sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from 
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