Waste Management, Inc.

Waste Management, Inc.

WMยทNYSE

$218.00

+2.9%
IndustrialsWaste Management

Waste Management, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides waste management environmental services to residential, commercial, industrial, and municipal customers in North America. It offers collection services, including picking up and transporting waste and recyclable materials from where it was generated to a transfer station, material recovery facility (MRF), or disposal site; and owns, develops, and operates landfill gas-to-energy facilities in the United States, as well as owns and operates transfer stations. As of December 31, 2021, the company owned or operated 255 solid waste landfills; 5 secure hazardous waste landfills; 96 MRFs; and 340 transfer stations. It also provides materials processing and commodities recycling services; recycling brokerage services, such as managing the marketing of recyclable materials for third parties; and other strategic business solutions. In addition, the company offers construction and remediation services; services related with the disposal of fly ash, and residue generated from the combustion of coal and other fuel stocks; in-plant services comprising full-service waste management solutions and consulting services; and specialized disposal services for oil and gas exploration and production operations. The company was formerly known as USA Waste Services, Inc. and changed its name to Waste Management, Inc. in 1998. Waste Management, Inc. was incorporated in 1987 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

At a Glance

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Market Cap$87.54B
EPS6.7200
P/E Ratio32.44
Earnings Date07/27/2026
0.42%
Dividend Yield
11%
3Y-4.0%
5Y-8.0%
10Y-32.0%
53.25%
Dividend Payout Ratio
19%
3Y-2.0%
5Y-9.0%
10Y-16.0%
3Y+33.0%
5Y+56.0%
10Y+113.0%
Waste Management, Inc.

Waste Management, Inc. Dividend History

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10Y CAGR +0%
Latest $0
Annual $0
Stable dividend payments
Last Period: +0%

WM Dividend Payment History

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Total Payments

50

Latest Dividend

$0.9450

Annual Amount

$4.3650

Frequency

Quarterly

DeclarationEx-DatePayment DateDividendAdjustedFrequencyGrowth
May 11, 2026
Jun 5, 2026Jun 18, 2026
$0.9450
$0.9450
Quarterly0.00%
Mar 2, 2026
Mar 13, 2026Mar 27, 2026
$0.9450
$0.9450
Quarterly+14.55%
Nov 13, 2025
Dec 5, 2025Dec 19, 2025
$0.8250
$0.8250
Quarterly0.00%
Aug 22, 2025
Sep 12, 2025Sep 26, 2025
$0.8250
$0.8250
Quarterly0.00%
May 12, 2025
Jun 6, 2025Jun 20, 2025
$0.8250
$0.8250
Quarterly0.00%
Feb 17, 2025
Mar 14, 2025Mar 28, 2025
$0.8250
$0.8250
Quarterly+10.00%
Nov 14, 2024
Dec 6, 2024Dec 20, 2024
$0.7500
$0.7500
Quarterly0.00%
Aug 26, 2024
Sep 13, 2024Sep 27, 2024
$0.7500
$0.7500
Quarterly0.00%
May 13, 2024
Jun 7, 2024Jun 21, 2024
$0.7500
$0.7500
Quarterly0.00%
Mar 1, 2024
Mar 15, 2024Mar 28, 2024
$0.7500
$0.7500
Quarterly+7.14%
Nov 6, 2023
Dec 1, 2023Dec 15, 2023
$0.7000
$0.7000
Quarterly0.00%
Aug 21, 2023
Sep 8, 2023Sep 22, 2023
$0.7000
$0.7000
Quarterly0.00%
May 8, 2023
Jun 2, 2023Jun 16, 2023
$0.7000
$0.7000
Quarterly0.00%
Feb 6, 2023
Mar 10, 2023Mar 24, 2023
$0.7000
$0.7000
Quarterly+7.69%
Nov 8, 2022
Dec 2, 2022Dec 16, 2022
$0.6500
$0.6500
Quarterly0.00%
Aug 22, 2022
Sep 9, 2022Sep 23, 2022
$0.6500
$0.6500
Quarterly0.00%
May 9, 2022
Jun 3, 2022Jun 17, 2022
$0.6500
$0.6500
Quarterly0.00%
Mar 1, 2022
Mar 17, 2022Mar 31, 2022
$0.6500
$0.6500
Quarterly+13.04%
Nov 16, 2021
Dec 3, 2021Dec 17, 2021
$0.5750
$0.5750
Quarterly0.00%
Aug 16, 2021
Sep 3, 2021Sep 17, 2021
$0.5750
$0.5750
Quarterly0.00%
May 11, 2021
Jun 4, 2021Jun 18, 2021
$0.5750
$0.5750
Quarterly0.00%
Feb 23, 2021
Mar 12, 2021Mar 26, 2021
$0.5750
$0.5750
Quarterly+5.50%
Nov 17, 2020
Dec 4, 2020Dec 18, 2020
$0.5450
$0.5450
Quarterly0.00%
Aug 18, 2020
Sep 4, 2020Sep 18, 2020
$0.5450
$0.5450
Quarterly0.00%
May 12, 2020
Jun 5, 2020Jun 19, 2020
$0.5450
$0.5450
Quarterly0.00%
Feb 18, 2020
Mar 6, 2020Mar 20, 2020
$0.5450
$0.5450
Quarterly+6.45%
Nov 19, 2019
Dec 6, 2019Dec 20, 2019
$0.5120
$0.5120
Quarterly0.00%
Aug 19, 2019
Sep 6, 2019Sep 20, 2019
$0.5120
$0.5120
Quarterly0.00%
May 14, 2019
Jun 7, 2019Jun 21, 2019
$0.5120
$0.5120
Quarterly0.00%
Feb 19, 2019
Mar 8, 2019Mar 22, 2019
$0.5120
$0.5120
Quarterly+10.11%
Nov 12, 2018
Nov 30, 2018Dec 14, 2018
$0.4650
$0.4650
Quarterly0.00%
Aug 20, 2018
Sep 7, 2018Sep 21, 2018
$0.4650
$0.4650
Quarterly0.00%
May 18, 2018
Jun 8, 2018Jun 22, 2018
$0.4650
$0.4650
Quarterly0.00%
Feb 21, 2018
Mar 9, 2018Mar 23, 2018
$0.4650
$0.4650
Quarterly+9.41%
Nov 6, 2017
Dec 1, 2017Dec 15, 2017
$0.4250
$0.4250
Quarterly0.00%
Aug 24, 2017
Sep 8, 2017Sep 22, 2017
$0.4250
$0.4250
Quarterly0.00%
May 12, 2017
Jun 9, 2017Jun 23, 2017
$0.4250
$0.4250
Quarterly0.00%
Feb 28, 2017
Mar 10, 2017Mar 24, 2017
$0.4250
$0.4250
Quarterly+3.66%
Nov 11, 2016
Dec 2, 2016Dec 16, 2016
$0.4100
$0.4100
Quarterly0.00%
Aug 26, 2016
Sep 9, 2016Sep 23, 2016
$0.4100
$0.4100
Quarterly0.00%
May 12, 2016
Jun 3, 2016Jun 17, 2016
$0.4100
$0.4100
Quarterly0.00%
Feb 26, 2016
Mar 7, 2016Mar 18, 2016
$0.4100
$0.4100
Quarterly+6.49%
Nov 10, 2015
Dec 4, 2015Dec 18, 2015
$0.3850
$0.3850
Quarterly0.00%
Aug 21, 2015
Sep 14, 2015Sep 24, 2015
$0.3850
$0.3850
Quarterly0.00%
May 12, 2015
Jun 5, 2015Jun 19, 2015
$0.3850
$0.3850
Quarterly0.00%
Feb 25, 2015
Mar 9, 2015Mar 20, 2015
$0.3850
$0.3850
Quarterly+2.67%
Nov 11, 2014
Dec 5, 2014Dec 19, 2014
$0.3750
$0.3750
Quarterly0.00%
Aug 22, 2014
Sep 5, 2014Sep 19, 2014
$0.3750
$0.3750
Quarterly0.00%
May 12, 2014
Jun 6, 2014Jun 20, 2014
$0.3750
$0.3750
Quarterly0.00%
Feb 25, 2014
Mar 10, 2014Mar 21, 2014
$0.3750
$0.3750
Quarterly-
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Waste Management, Inc. Payout Ratio Analysis

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Dividends Paid
-1.33B
2025
Net Income
2.71B
2025
Payout Ratio
49.26%
2025

Dividend Sustainability Analysis

Payout Ratio
49.26%

Conservative payout with excellent safety margin. Company retains significant earnings for growth, acquisitions, or building cash reserves. Dividend is highly sustainable.

FCF Payout Ratio
47.4%

Excellent FCF coverage. Dividend is well-supported by actual cash generation with ample room for increases and business reinvestment.

Dividend Growth
-10.2%

Significant dividend reduction signals serious challenges. Company prioritizing financial stability over shareholder returns. High risk of further cuts.

Sustainability
Good

Sustainable dividend with adequate coverage. Some areas for improvement but overall appears safe for dividend investors.

Key Insight

Recent dividend cut signals distress: Management forced to reduce payout, indicating financial pressure. Evaluate whether business challenges are temporary or structural before reinvesting.