Waste Management (WM) Dividend Yield, Date & History $201.65 +1.11 (+0.55%) As of 01/3/2025 05:45 PM Eastern Add Compare Share Share Dividend Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends Waste Management Dividend SummaryDividend Yield1.49%Annual Dividend$3.00Recent Dividend Payment Dec. 20 Dividend Increase Track Record 21 YearsAnnualized 3-Year Dividend Growth 8.70%Dividend Payout Ratio 45.87% Waste Management (WM) pays an annual dividend of $3.00 per share, with a dividend yield of 1.49%. The next quarterly payment of $0.75 per share was paid on Friday, December 20, to investors who owned the stock before the ex-dividend date of Friday, December 6. WM has grown its dividend for 21 consecutive years, with an average annual increase of 2.82%. The company currently pays out 45.87% of its earnings and 26.14% of its cash flow as dividends. Get Dividend Stock Ideas Daily Enter your email address below to receive the DividendStocks.com newsletter, a daily email that contains dividend stock ideas, ex-dividend stocks, and the latest dividend investing news. Enter your email to sign up for newsletter Sign Up Skip Charts & View Dividend HistoryWM Dividend Payments by QuarterDividend Payments by Quarter Chart DescriptionThe chart below displays up to four years of Waste Management's dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.Open Waste Management in Dividend Calculator WM Dividend Yield Over TimeDividend Yield Over Time Chart DescriptionThe chart below tracks Waste Management's dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.Open Waste Management in Dividend Yield Calculator Ad DTIWhy buying gold might be a mistakeSomething strange just happened with gold. With the recent Fed rate cut… My charts are showing a breakout signal I haven't seen in years. But for now, I'm not rushing to buy gold. In fact, I'm telling everyone I know to hold off. Because I believe there’s a far better way to play this upcoming surge. It's a method that could turn a 1% gold price change into gains like 59%, 118%, or even 228%. And it doesn't involve buying a single ounce of physical gold or even buying any regular gold stock. I've been trading gold for nearly 20 years now and this is my #1 recommended approach for trading gold right now. Most traders miss them completely… But for those who know how to spot them, it takes their trades to a whole new level.If you're interested, check out the recording here while the link's still up. Waste Management vs. The CompetitionCompare Waste Management's annual dividend, yield, and 3-year growth rate with averages for Business and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.TypeWaste ManagementBusiness CompaniesNYSE CompaniesAnnual Dividend$3.00$0.01$1.39Dividend Yield1.49%2.25%3.67%Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth8.70%11.36%15.12%Track Record21 years20 years25 yearsWaste Management Dividend Payout RatioDividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.TypePayout RatioBased on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings45.87%Based on This Year's Estimate40.98%Based on Next Year's Estimate37.50%Based on Cashflow26.14% Waste Management Dividend History by Quarter Custom Range 3 Months 6 Months Year-to-Date 1 Year 2 Years 3 Years 5 Years 10 Years All Time Time Frame * Start Date * End Date AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date11/14/2024quarterly$0.75 - 1.35%12/6/202412/6/202412/20/20248/26/2024quarterly$0.75 - 1.4%9/13/20249/13/20249/27/20245/13/2024quarterly$0.75 - 1.42%6/7/20246/7/20246/21/2024 Get the Latest News and Ratings for WM and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Waste Management and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 3/1/2024quarterly$0.75+$0.057.14%1.4%3/14/20243/15/20243/28/202411/6/2023quarterly$0.70 - 1.65%11/30/202312/1/202312/15/20238/21/2023quarterly$0.70 - 1.76%9/7/20239/8/20239/22/20235/8/2023quarterly$0.70 - 1.66%6/1/20236/2/20236/16/20232/6/2023quarterly$0.70+$0.057.69%1.84%3/9/20233/10/20233/24/2023This table shows Waste Management's quarterlydividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time. Waste Management Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions What is Waste Management's dividend yield? The current dividend yield for Waste Management is 1.49%. Learn more on WM's dividend yield history. How much is Waste Management's annual dividend? The annual dividend for WM shares is $3.00. Learn more on WM's annual dividend history. How often does Waste Management pay dividends? Waste Management pays quarterly dividends to shareholders. When was Waste Management's most recent dividend payment? Waste Management's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.75 per share was made to shareholders on Friday, December 20, 2024. When was Waste Management's most recent ex-dividend date? Waste Management's most recent ex-dividend date was Friday, December 6, 2024. Is Waste Management's dividend growing? Over the past three years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 8.70% per year. What track record does Waste Management have of raising its dividend? Waste Management has increased its dividend for the past 21 consecutive years. When did Waste Management last increase or decrease its dividend? The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.05 on Friday, March 1, 2024. What is Waste Management's dividend payout ratio? The dividend payout ratio for WM is: 45.87% based on the trailing year of earnings 40.98% based on this year's estimates 37.50% based on next year's estimates 26.14% based on cash flow Is Waste Management a good dividend stock? Waste Management's dividend yield of 1.48% is lower than the average Business Services company that issues a dividend. The company's 21 consecutive years of dividend growth indicate that the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. Waste Management's dividend payout ratio of 45.87% is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75% of its earnings. Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate Waste Management stock as a Moderate Buy, forecasting growth opportunities and potential value appreciation. 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With the recent Fed rate cut… My charts are showing a breakout signal I haven't seen in years. But for now, I'm not rushing to buy gold. In fact, I'm telling everyone I know to hold off. Because I believe there’s a far better way to play this upcoming surge. It's a method that could turn a 1% gold price change into gains like 59%, 118%, or even 228%. And it doesn't involve buying a single ounce of physical gold or even buying any regular gold stock. I've been trading gold for nearly 20 years now and this is my #1 recommended approach for trading gold right now. Most traders miss them completely… But for those who know how to spot them, it takes their trades to a whole new level.If you're interested, check out the recording here while the link's still up. This page (NYSE:WM) was last updated on 1/4/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our Partners Is Starlink Set For The Largest IPO In History?He turned PayPal from a tiny, off-the-radar startup… to a massive $64 billion giant. 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