Does Waste Management Pay Dividends?
Waste Management, Inc. · WM · updated
Key facts: Waste Management dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, Waste Management (WM) pays a dividend of $0.95 per share every quarter, $3.78 a year, a 1.59% yield at its share price of $242.53.
- Waste Management (WM) paid its last 4 regular dividends in March, June, September and December.
- The most recent dividend from Waste Management (WM), $0.95 per share, went ex-dividend on Sep 11, 2026 and was paid on Sep 25, 2026.
- Waste Management (WM) has paid a dividend since at least 1998; SmarterDividends' records hold 98 of its dividend payments.
- Waste Management (WM) has raised its dividend for 22 consecutive years, by SmarterDividends' count of calendar-year totals.
- The most recent dividend increase from Waste Management (WM), 14.5% to $0.95 per share, went ex-dividend on Mar 13, 2026.
- At $3.78 a year per share, 100 shares of WM pay $378.00 a year in dividends before tax.
- SmarterDividends grades the dividend safety of Waste Management (WM) A on an A to F scale; it pays out 48% of earnings as dividends.
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SmarterDividends, "Does Waste Management Pay Dividends? Yes," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/does-waste-management-pay-dividends
How much does Waste Management pay?
Waste Management (WM) pays every quarter; its latest dividend was $0.95 per share. That is $3.78 per share a year, a 1.59% yield at today's price.
For example, 100 shares pay about $378.00 a year, and $10,000 invested at today's price pays about $159.00 a year, before tax. Work out your own number with the WM dividend calculator.
| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2026 | Sep 25, 2026 | $0.95 | — |
| Jun 5, 2026 | Jun 18, 2026 | $0.95 | — |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Mar 27, 2026 | $0.95 | +14.5% |
| Dec 5, 2025 | Dec 19, 2025 | $0.83 | — |
| Sep 12, 2025 | Sep 26, 2025 | $0.83 | — |
| Jun 6, 2025 | Jun 20, 2025 | $0.83 | — |
| Mar 14, 2025 | Mar 28, 2025 | $0.83 | +10.0% |
| Dec 6, 2024 | Dec 20, 2024 | $0.75 | — |
When does Waste Management pay dividends?
Waste Management (WM) paid its last 4 regular dividends in March, June, September and December. Its next dividend has not been declared yet.
To receive a dividend, you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date: buy by the close on the trading day before it. The WM ex-dividend date page shows the exact dates.
Waste Management's dividend history
Waste Management (WM) has paid a dividend since at least 1998, and SmarterDividends' records hold 98 payments. It has raised its dividend for 22 consecutive years. Its most recent increase, 14.5%, went ex-dividend on Mar 13, 2026.
SmarterDividends' records show no annual dividend cut. Its dividend safety grade is A on an A to F scale. Full WM dividend history →
Frequently asked questions
Does Waste Management pay dividends?
As of Nov 5, 2026, Waste Management (WM) pays a dividend of $0.95 per share every quarter, $3.78 a year, a 1.59% yield at its share price of $242.53.
How much is Waste Management's dividend?
Waste Management (WM) pays $0.95 per share each payment, $3.78 per share a year. Over the last 12 months it paid $3.66 per share in total.
How often does Waste Management pay dividends?
Waste Management (WM) pays every quarter, most recently in March, June, September and December.
When is Waste Management's next dividend?
Waste Management has not declared its next dividend yet. It usually pays in March, June, September and December. The last one went ex-dividend on Sep 11, 2026.
What is Waste Management's dividend yield?
1.59% as of Nov 5, 2026: $3.78 a year in dividends divided by the $242.53 share price. The yield moves every day with the share price.
How much dividend would 100 shares of WM pay?
About $378.00 a year before tax, paid every quarter in installments of about $94.50, at Waste Management's current dividend rate.
Has Waste Management ever cut its dividend?
SmarterDividends' records show no annual cut in Waste Management's dividend since 1998. It has raised its dividend for 22 consecutive years.
How long has Waste Management paid dividends?
Since at least 1998, the start of Waste Management's payment record at SmarterDividends, which holds 98 payments.
When do I need to buy WM to get the dividend?
Before the ex-dividend date. Under the U.S. T+1 settlement cycle you must buy by the close on the last trading day before the ex-dividend date. Buying on the ex-dividend date or later means the seller gets that dividend.
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