Annual Dividend (TTM)
$3.4200
Quarterly
WM
(NYSE)Waste Management, Inc.
$235.42-- (--)
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Waste Management (WM) Dividend History
Complete ex-dividend dates, payment schedules, dividend yields, CAGR growth rates, and payout ratios.
Dividend Yield
1.48%
Last ex-date: Mar 13, 2026
Payout Ratio (TTM)
51.09%
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends
Dividend Growth
11.22%
Year-over-year change
Waste Management (WM) Dividend Statistics & Metrics
Comprehensive dividend yields, CAGR growth rates, payout ratios, and payment frequency analysis
Payment Details
Dividend payment schedule and frequency details
FrequencyQuarterly
Last Payment$0.9450
Last Ex-DateMar 13, 2026
Last Payment DateMar 27, 2026
Growth Metrics
Dividend CAGR and consecutive years of growth
TTM Growth (YoY)11.22%
3-Year CAGR-30.38%
5-Year CAGR-16.30%
10-Year CAGR-5.36%
Historical Averages
Multi-year dividend averages and payout ratio
Payout Ratio (TTM)51.09%
5-Year Average$2.5290
10-Year Average$2.2735
First PaymentSep 28, 1998
WM Historical Dividend Distribution Trend Chart
Visualize dividend payout amounts, distribution growth trends, income yield patterns, and stock splits over time
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Waste Management (WM) Dividend Payment History
Complete ex-dividend dates, record dates, payment dates, amounts, and frequency
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| Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payment Date | Declaration Date | Amount | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2026 | Mar 13, 2026 | Mar 27, 2026 | Mar 2, 2026 | $0.9450 | Quarterly |
| Dec 5, 2025 | Dec 5, 2025 | Dec 19, 2025 | Nov 13, 2025 | $0.8250 | Quarterly |
| Sep 12, 2025 | Sep 12, 2025 | Sep 26, 2025 | Aug 22, 2025 | $0.8250 | Quarterly |
| Jun 6, 2025 | Jun 6, 2025 | Jun 20, 2025 | May 12, 2025 | $0.8250 | Quarterly |
| Mar 14, 2025 | Mar 14, 2025 | Mar 28, 2025 | Feb 17, 2025 | $0.8250 | Quarterly |
| Dec 6, 2024 | Dec 6, 2024 | Dec 20, 2024 | Nov 14, 2024 | $0.7500 | Quarterly |
| Sep 13, 2024 | Sep 13, 2024 | Sep 27, 2024 | Aug 26, 2024 | $0.7500 | Quarterly |
| Jun 7, 2024 | Jun 7, 2024 | Jun 21, 2024 | May 13, 2024 | $0.7500 | Quarterly |
| Mar 14, 2024 | Mar 15, 2024 | Mar 28, 2024 | Mar 1, 2024 | $0.7500 | Quarterly |
| Nov 30, 2023 | Dec 1, 2023 | Dec 15, 2023 | Nov 6, 2023 | $0.7000 | Quarterly |
| Sep 7, 2023 | Sep 8, 2023 | Sep 22, 2023 | Aug 21, 2023 | $0.7000 | Quarterly |
| Jun 1, 2023 | Jun 2, 2023 | Jun 16, 2023 | May 8, 2023 | $0.7000 | Quarterly |
| Mar 9, 2023 | Mar 10, 2023 | Mar 24, 2023 | Feb 6, 2023 | $0.7000 | Quarterly |
| Dec 1, 2022 | Dec 2, 2022 | Dec 16, 2022 | Nov 8, 2022 | $0.6500 | Quarterly |
| Sep 8, 2022 | Sep 9, 2022 | Sep 23, 2022 | Aug 22, 2022 | $0.6500 | Quarterly |
| Jun 2, 2022 | Jun 3, 2022 | Jun 17, 2022 | May 9, 2022 | $0.6500 | Quarterly |
| Mar 16, 2022 | Mar 17, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Mar 1, 2022 | $0.6500 | Quarterly |
| Dec 2, 2021 | Dec 3, 2021 | Dec 17, 2021 | Nov 16, 2021 | $0.5750 | Quarterly |
| Sep 2, 2021 | Sep 3, 2021 | Sep 17, 2021 | Aug 16, 2021 | $0.5750 | Quarterly |
| Jun 3, 2021 | Jun 4, 2021 | Jun 18, 2021 | May 11, 2021 | $0.5750 | Quarterly |
| Mar 11, 2021 | Mar 12, 2021 | Mar 26, 2021 | Feb 23, 2021 | $0.5750 | Quarterly |
| Dec 3, 2020 | - | Dec 18, 2020 | Nov 17, 2020 | $0.5450 | Quarterly |
| Sep 3, 2020 | - | Sep 18, 2020 | Aug 18, 2020 | $0.5450 | Quarterly |
| Jun 4, 2020 | - | Jun 19, 2020 | May 12, 2020 | $0.5450 | Quarterly |
| Mar 5, 2020 | - | Mar 20, 2020 | Feb 18, 2020 | $0.5450 | Quarterly |
| Dec 5, 2019 | - | Dec 20, 2019 | Nov 19, 2019 | $0.5125 | Quarterly |
| Sep 5, 2019 | - | Sep 20, 2019 | Aug 19, 2019 | $0.5125 | Quarterly |
| Jun 6, 2019 | - | Jun 21, 2019 | May 14, 2019 | $0.5125 | Quarterly |
| Mar 7, 2019 | - | Mar 22, 2019 | Feb 19, 2019 | $0.5125 | Quarterly |
| Nov 29, 2018 | - | Dec 14, 2018 | Nov 12, 2018 | $0.4650 | Quarterly |
| Sep 6, 2018 | - | Sep 21, 2018 | Aug 20, 2018 | $0.4650 | Quarterly |
| Jun 7, 2018 | - | Jun 22, 2018 | May 18, 2018 | $0.4650 | Quarterly |
| Mar 8, 2018 | - | Mar 23, 2018 | Feb 21, 2018 | $0.4650 | Quarterly |
| Nov 30, 2017 | - | Dec 15, 2017 | Nov 6, 2017 | $0.4250 | Quarterly |
| Sep 7, 2017 | - | Sep 22, 2017 | Aug 24, 2017 | $0.4250 | Quarterly |
| Jun 7, 2017 | - | Jun 23, 2017 | May 11, 2017 | $0.4250 | Quarterly |
| Mar 8, 2017 | - | Mar 24, 2017 | Feb 27, 2017 | $0.4250 | Quarterly |
| Nov 30, 2016 | - | Dec 16, 2016 | Nov 10, 2016 | $0.4100 | Quarterly |
| Sep 7, 2016 | - | Sep 23, 2016 | Aug 25, 2016 | $0.4100 | Quarterly |
| Jun 1, 2016 | - | Jun 17, 2016 | May 11, 2016 | $0.4100 | Quarterly |
| Mar 3, 2016 | - | Mar 18, 2016 | Feb 26, 2016 | $0.4100 | Quarterly |
| Dec 2, 2015 | - | Dec 18, 2015 | Nov 9, 2015 | $0.3850 | Quarterly |
| Sep 10, 2015 | - | Sep 24, 2015 | Aug 20, 2015 | $0.3850 | Quarterly |
| Jun 3, 2015 | - | Jun 19, 2015 | May 11, 2015 | $0.3850 | Quarterly |
| Mar 5, 2015 | - | Mar 20, 2015 | Feb 24, 2015 | $0.3850 | Quarterly |
| Dec 3, 2014 | - | Dec 19, 2014 | Nov 10, 2014 | $0.3750 | Quarterly |
| Sep 3, 2014 | - | Sep 19, 2014 | Aug 21, 2014 | $0.3750 | Quarterly |
| Jun 4, 2014 | - | Jun 20, 2014 | May 12, 2014 | $0.3750 | Quarterly |
| Mar 6, 2014 | - | Mar 21, 2014 | Feb 25, 2014 | $0.3750 | Quarterly |
| Dec 2, 2013 | - | Dec 20, 2013 | Nov 12, 2013 | $0.3650 | Quarterly |
| Sep 4, 2013 | - | Sep 20, 2013 | Aug 22, 2013 | $0.3650 | Quarterly |
| Jun 5, 2013 | - | Jun 21, 2013 | May 9, 2013 | $0.3650 | Quarterly |
| Mar 7, 2013 | - | Mar 22, 2013 | Feb 25, 2013 | $0.3650 | Quarterly |
| Nov 26, 2012 | - | Dec 14, 2012 | Nov 6, 2012 | $0.3550 | Quarterly |
| Sep 5, 2012 | - | Sep 21, 2012 | Aug 25, 2012 | $0.3550 | Quarterly |
| Jun 6, 2012 | - | Jun 22, 2012 | May 11, 2012 | $0.3550 | Quarterly |
| Mar 7, 2012 | - | Mar 23, 2012 | Feb 29, 2012 | $0.3550 | Quarterly |
| Nov 28, 2011 | - | Dec 16, 2011 | Nov 9, 2011 | $0.3400 | Quarterly |
| Sep 1, 2011 | - | Sep 23, 2011 | Aug 24, 2011 | $0.3400 | Quarterly |
| May 31, 2011 | - | Jun 17, 2011 | May 14, 2011 | $0.3400 | Quarterly |
| Mar 9, 2011 | - | Mar 25, 2011 | Mar 2, 2011 | $0.3400 | Quarterly |
| Nov 29, 2010 | - | Dec 17, 2010 | Nov 10, 2010 | $0.3150 | Quarterly |
| Sep 2, 2010 | - | Sep 24, 2010 | Aug 21, 2010 | $0.3150 | Quarterly |
| May 27, 2010 | - | Jun 18, 2010 | May 12, 2010 | $0.3150 | Quarterly |
| Mar 1, 2010 | - | Mar 19, 2010 | Mar 1, 2010 | $0.3150 | Quarterly |
| Nov 30, 2009 | - | Dec 18, 2009 | Nov 11, 2009 | $0.2900 | Quarterly |
| Sep 3, 2009 | - | Sep 25, 2009 | Aug 26, 2009 | $0.2900 | Quarterly |
| May 28, 2009 | - | Jun 19, 2009 | May 11, 2009 | $0.2900 | Quarterly |
| Mar 5, 2009 | - | Mar 20, 2009 | Feb 26, 2009 | $0.2900 | Quarterly |
| Nov 26, 2008 | - | Dec 19, 2008 | Nov 13, 2008 | $0.2700 | Quarterly |
| Aug 28, 2008 | - | Sep 19, 2008 | Aug 26, 2008 | $0.2700 | Quarterly |
| Jul 29, 2008 | - | Aug 15, 2008 | Jul 25, 2008 | $0.0100 | Quarterly |
| May 29, 2008 | - | Jun 20, 2008 | May 10, 2008 | $0.2700 | Quarterly |
| Apr 28, 2008 | - | May 15, 2008 | Apr 16, 2008 | $0.0100 | Quarterly |
| Mar 6, 2008 | - | Mar 21, 2008 | Feb 28, 2008 | $0.2700 | Quarterly |
| Jan 29, 2008 | - | Feb 15, 2008 | Jan 18, 2008 | $0.1500 | Quarterly |
| Nov 29, 2007 | - | Dec 19, 2007 | Nov 14, 2007 | $0.2400 | Quarterly |
| Oct 29, 2007 | - | Nov 15, 2007 | Oct 18, 2007 | $0.5600 | Quarterly |
| Aug 30, 2007 | - | Sep 21, 2007 | Aug 27, 2007 | $0.2400 | Quarterly |
| Jul 27, 2007 | - | Aug 15, 2007 | Jul 19, 2007 | $0.5600 | Quarterly |
| May 31, 2007 | - | Jun 22, 2007 | May 14, 2007 | $0.2400 | Quarterly |
| Apr 26, 2007 | - | May 15, 2007 | Apr 18, 2007 | $0.5500 | Quarterly |
| Mar 8, 2007 | - | Mar 23, 2007 | Mar 2, 2007 | $0.2400 | Quarterly |
| Jan 29, 2007 | - | Feb 15, 2007 | Jan 20, 2007 | $0.5400 | Quarterly |
| Nov 30, 2006 | - | Dec 22, 2006 | Nov 13, 2006 | $0.2200 | Quarterly |
| Oct 27, 2006 | - | Nov 15, 2006 | Oct 19, 2006 | $0.5300 | Quarterly |
| Aug 31, 2006 | - | Sep 22, 2006 | Aug 28, 2006 | $0.2200 | Quarterly |
| Jul 27, 2006 | - | Aug 15, 2006 | Jul 22, 2006 | $0.5200 | Quarterly |
| Jun 1, 2006 | - | Jun 23, 2006 | May 8, 2006 | $0.2200 | Quarterly |
| Apr 26, 2006 | - | May 15, 2006 | Apr 19, 2006 | $0.5100 | Quarterly |
| Mar 2, 2006 | - | Mar 24, 2006 | Dec 16, 2005 | $0.2200 | Quarterly |
| Jan 27, 2006 | - | Feb 15, 2006 | Jan 23, 2006 | $0.5000 | - |
| Nov 29, 2005 | - | Dec 23, 2005 | Oct 10, 2005 | $0.2000 | Quarterly |
| Oct 27, 2005 | - | Nov 15, 2005 | Oct 20, 2005 | $0.4900 | - |
| Aug 30, 2005 | - | Sep 23, 2005 | Aug 22, 2005 | $0.2000 | Quarterly |
| Aug 25, 2005 | - | Nov 15, 2005 | Nov 22, 2005 | $0.0494 | - |
| Jul 27, 2005 | - | Aug 15, 2005 | Jul 21, 2005 | $0.4800 | - |
| May 27, 2005 | - | Jun 24, 2005 | May 16, 2005 | $0.2000 | - |
| Apr 27, 2005 | - | May 13, 2005 | Apr 20, 2005 | $0.4700 | - |
| Feb 25, 2005 | - | Mar 24, 2005 | Jan 31, 2005 | $0.2000 | - |
| Jan 27, 2005 | - | Feb 15, 2005 | Jan 20, 2005 | $0.4600 | - |
| Nov 29, 2004 | - | - | - | $0.1880 | - |
| Aug 30, 2004 | - | Sep 24, 2004 | Aug 18, 2004 | $0.1875 | - |
| May 27, 2004 | - | - | - | $0.1880 | - |
| Feb 26, 2004 | - | - | - | $0.1880 | - |
| Sep 26, 2003 | - | - | - | $0.0100 | - |
| Sep 26, 2002 | - | Oct 15, 2002 | Aug 20, 2002 | $0.0100 | Annual |
| Sep 25, 2001 | - | Oct 11, 2001 | Sep 7, 2001 | $0.0100 | Annual |
| Sep 27, 2000 | - | Oct 16, 2000 | Aug 15, 2000 | $0.0100 | Annual |
| Sep 28, 1999 | - | Oct 19, 1999 | Sep 14, 1999 | $0.0100 | - |
| Dec 29, 1998 | - | Jan 22, 1999 | Nov 10, 1998 | $0.0100 | Quarterly |
| Sep 28, 1998 | - | Oct 23, 1998 | Sep 15, 1998 | $0.0100 | - |
Frequently Asked Questions About Waste Management Dividends
What is WM's current dividend yield?
Waste Management, Inc.'s current dividend yield is 1.48%, calculated by dividing the annual dividend by the current stock price.
When is WM's ex-dividend date?
The most recent ex-dividend date for WM was March 13, 2026. Check the Dividend Payment History table for upcoming dates.
How often does WM pay dividends?
Waste Management, Inc. pays dividends quarterly. View the complete payment history in the table above.
What is WM's dividend payout ratio?
Waste Management, Inc.'s payout ratio is 51.09%, indicating the percentage of earnings paid to shareholders as dividends.
What is WM's dividend growth rate?
Waste Management, Inc.'s year-over-year dividend growth is 11.22%.