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Waste Management (WM) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$205.38 +1.58 (+0.78%)
(As of 12/24/2024 05:19 PM ET)

Waste Management Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
1.46%
Annual Dividend
$3.00
Recent
Dividend Payment
Dec. 20
Dividend Increase
Track Record
21 Years
Annualized 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 1.46%. 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 25.66% of its cash flow as dividends.

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WM Dividend Payments by Quarter

The 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.

WM Dividend Yield Over Time

The 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.

Waste Management vs. The Competition

Compare 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 Companies
Annual Dividend$3.00$0.01$1.39
Dividend Yield1.46%2.30%3.66%
Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth8.70%12.96%15.74%
Track Record21 years20 years25 years

Waste Management Dividend Payout Ratio

Dividend 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 Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings45.87%
Based on This Year's Estimate40.98%
Based on Next Year's Estimate37.50%
Based on Cashflow25.66%

Waste Management Dividend History by Quarter

AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
11/14/2024quarterly$0.75 - 1.35%12/6/202412/6/202412/20/2024
8/26/2024quarterly$0.75 - 1.4%9/13/20249/13/20249/27/2024
5/13/2024quarterly$0.75 - 1.42%6/7/20246/7/20246/21/2024
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3/1/2024quarterly$0.75+$0.05
7.14%
1.4%3/14/20243/15/20243/28/2024
11/6/2023quarterly$0.70 - 1.65%11/30/202312/1/202312/15/2023
8/21/2023quarterly$0.70 - 1.76%9/7/20239/8/20239/22/2023
5/8/2023quarterly$0.70 - 1.66%6/1/20236/2/20236/16/2023
2/6/2023quarterly$0.70+$0.05
7.69%
1.84%3/9/20233/10/20233/24/2023

This 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

The current dividend yield for Waste Management is 1.46%. Learn more on WM's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for WM shares is $3.00. Learn more on WM's annual dividend history.

Waste Management pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.

Waste Management's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.75 per share was made to shareholders on Friday, December 20, 2024.

Waste Management's most recent ex-dividend date was Friday, December 6, 2024.

Over the past three years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 8.70% per year.

Waste Management has increased its dividend for the past 21 consecutive years.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.05 on Friday, March 1, 2024.

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
  • 25.66% based on cash flow

Waste Management's dividend yield of 1.46% 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.


This page (NYSE:WM) was last updated on 12/25/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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