Waste Management, Inc.
WM27 yrs growthIndustrials · Stock · quarterly payer
$219.01
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
1.62%
Annual Dividend
$3.54
Payout Ratio
49%
5-Yr Growth
8.6%
Ex-Date
Jun 5, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
WM Dividend Safety Score
88/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak21 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage49% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage67% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 2.28
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is WM a good dividend stock?
YesWaste Management, Inc. (WM) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.62% ($3.54/yr), with 27 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Dividend Aristocrat — 27 consecutive years of growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (49%)
- Strong 8.6% 5-yr dividend growth
- 57% total price return over 5 years
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.62%
- Payout Ratio
- 49%
- Annual Dividend
- $3.54
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 8.6%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 5, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 27
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.46
- Market Cap
- $87.9B
- P/E Ratio
- 31.6
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 57%
- 52-Week Range
- $194.11 – $248.13
- Dividend Safety
- A · 88/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2026 | — | $0.9450 | regular |
| Dec 5, 2025 | — | $0.8250 | regular |
| Sep 12, 2025 | — | $0.8250 | regular |
| Jun 6, 2025 | — | $0.8250 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2025 | — | $0.8250 | regular |
| Dec 6, 2024 | — | $0.7500 | regular |
| Sep 13, 2024 | — | $0.7500 | regular |
| Jun 7, 2024 | — | $0.7500 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2024 | — | $0.7500 | regular |
| Nov 30, 2023 | — | $0.7000 | regular |
| Sep 7, 2023 | — | $0.7000 | regular |
| Jun 1, 2023 | — | $0.7000 | regular |
| Mar 9, 2023 | — | $0.7000 | regular |
| Dec 1, 2022 | — | $0.6500 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $3.54 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$88.50
Annual$354.00
Monthly avg$29.50
