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    Waste Management Inc (WM) Dividend History

    Waste Management Inc (WM) paid $3.66 per share over the trailing twelve months, equal to a trailing twelve month (TTM) dividend yield of 1.76%. Its record includes quarterly payments, a 20-year growth streak, a growing dividend policy. The history below summarizes split-adjusted payments and the public dividend record available to investors.

    Dividend Overview

    TTM Dividend Yield
    1.76%
    Annual Dividend (TTM)
    $3.66
    Frequency
    Quarterly
    Dividend Policy
    Growing
    Growth Streak
    20 years
    No-Cut Streak
    20 years
    Paying Since
    1998
    Last Ex-Dividend Date
    Sep 11, 2026 $0.945

    Annual Dividends Per Share

    Dividend Payment History

    Ex-Dividend DatePayment DateAmountFrequency
    Sep 11, 2026Sep 25, 2026$0.945Quarterly
    Jun 5, 2026Jun 18, 2026$0.945Quarterly
    Mar 13, 2026Mar 27, 2026$0.945Quarterly
    Dec 5, 2025Dec 19, 2025$0.825Quarterly
    Sep 12, 2025Sep 26, 2025$0.825Quarterly
    Jun 6, 2025Jun 20, 2025$0.825Quarterly
    Mar 14, 2025Mar 28, 2025$0.825Quarterly
    Dec 6, 2024Dec 20, 2024$0.75Quarterly
    Sep 13, 2024Sep 27, 2024$0.75Quarterly
    Jun 7, 2024Jun 21, 2024$0.75Quarterly
    Mar 14, 2024Mar 28, 2024$0.75Quarterly
    Nov 30, 2023Dec 15, 2023$0.70Quarterly
    Sep 7, 2023Sep 22, 2023$0.70Quarterly
    Jun 1, 2023Jun 16, 2023$0.70Quarterly
    Mar 9, 2023Mar 24, 2023$0.70Quarterly
    Dec 1, 2022Dec 16, 2022$0.65Quarterly
    Sep 8, 2022Sep 23, 2022$0.65Quarterly
    Jun 2, 2022Jun 17, 2022$0.65Quarterly
    Mar 16, 2022Mar 31, 2022$0.65Quarterly
    Dec 2, 2021Dec 17, 2021$0.575Quarterly
    Sep 2, 2021Sep 17, 2021$0.575Quarterly
    Jun 3, 2021Jun 18, 2021$0.575Quarterly
    Mar 11, 2021Mar 26, 2021$0.575Quarterly
    Dec 3, 2020Dec 18, 2020$0.545Quarterly
    Sep 3, 2020Sep 18, 2020$0.545Quarterly
    Jun 4, 2020Jun 19, 2020$0.545Quarterly
    Mar 5, 2020Mar 20, 2020$0.545Quarterly
    Dec 5, 2019Dec 20, 2019$0.5125Quarterly
    Sep 5, 2019Sep 20, 2019$0.5125Quarterly
    Jun 6, 2019Jun 21, 2019$0.5125Quarterly
    Mar 7, 2019Mar 22, 2019$0.5125Quarterly
    Nov 29, 2018Dec 14, 2018$0.465Quarterly
    Sep 6, 2018Sep 21, 2018$0.465Quarterly
    Jun 7, 2018Jun 22, 2018$0.465Quarterly
    Mar 8, 2018Mar 23, 2018$0.465Quarterly
    Nov 30, 2017Dec 15, 2017$0.425Quarterly
    Sep 7, 2017Sep 22, 2017$0.425Quarterly
    Jun 7, 2017Jun 23, 2017$0.425Quarterly
    Mar 8, 2017Mar 24, 2017$0.425Quarterly
    Nov 30, 2016Dec 16, 2016$0.41Quarterly
    Sep 7, 2016Sep 23, 2016$0.41Quarterly
    Jun 1, 2016Jun 17, 2016$0.41Quarterly
    Mar 3, 2016Mar 18, 2016$0.41Quarterly
    Dec 2, 2015Dec 18, 2015$0.385Quarterly
    Sep 10, 2015Sep 24, 2015$0.385Quarterly
    Jun 3, 2015Jun 19, 2015$0.385Quarterly
    Mar 5, 2015Mar 20, 2015$0.385Quarterly
    Dec 3, 2014Dec 19, 2014$0.375Quarterly
    Sep 3, 2014Sep 19, 2014$0.375Quarterly
    Jun 4, 2014Jun 20, 2014$0.375Quarterly
    Mar 6, 2014Mar 21, 2014$0.375Quarterly
    Dec 2, 2013Dec 20, 2013$0.365Quarterly
    Sep 4, 2013Sep 20, 2013$0.365Quarterly
    Jun 5, 2013Jun 21, 2013$0.365Quarterly
    Mar 7, 2013Mar 22, 2013$0.365Quarterly
    Nov 26, 2012Dec 14, 2012$0.355Quarterly
    Sep 5, 2012Sep 21, 2012$0.355Quarterly
    Jun 6, 2012Jun 22, 2012$0.355Quarterly
    Mar 7, 2012Mar 23, 2012$0.355Quarterly
    Nov 28, 2011Dec 16, 2011$0.34Quarterly
    Sep 1, 2011Sep 23, 2011$0.34Quarterly
    May 31, 2011Jun 17, 2011$0.34Quarterly
    Mar 9, 2011Mar 25, 2011$0.34Quarterly
    Nov 29, 2010Dec 17, 2010$0.315Quarterly
    Sep 2, 2010Sep 24, 2010$0.315Quarterly
    May 27, 2010Jun 18, 2010$0.315Quarterly
    Mar 1, 2010Mar 19, 2010$0.315Quarterly
    Nov 30, 2009Dec 18, 2009$0.29Quarterly
    Sep 3, 2009Sep 25, 2009$0.29Quarterly
    May 28, 2009N/A$0.29N/A
    Mar 5, 2009N/A$0.29N/A
    Nov 26, 2008N/A$0.27N/A
    Aug 28, 2008N/A$0.27N/A
    Jul 29, 2008Aug 15, 2008$0.01Quarterly
    May 29, 2008N/A$0.27N/A
    Apr 28, 2008May 15, 2008$0.01Quarterly
    Mar 6, 2008N/A$0.27N/A
    Jan 29, 2008Feb 15, 2008$0.15Quarterly
    Nov 29, 2007N/A$0.24N/A
    Aug 30, 2007N/A$0.24N/A
    May 31, 2007N/A$0.24N/A
    Mar 8, 2007N/A$0.24N/A
    Nov 30, 2006N/A$0.22N/A
    Oct 27, 2006Nov 15, 2006$0.53Quarterly
    Aug 31, 2006N/A$0.22N/A
    Jul 27, 2006Aug 15, 2006$0.52Quarterly
    Jun 1, 2006N/A$0.22N/A
    Apr 26, 2006May 15, 2006$0.51Quarterly
    Mar 2, 2006N/A$0.22N/A
    Nov 29, 2005N/A$0.20N/A
    Oct 27, 2005Nov 15, 2005$0.490
    Aug 30, 2005N/A$0.20N/A
    Jul 27, 2005Aug 15, 2005$0.480
    May 27, 2005N/A$0.20N/A
    Apr 27, 2005May 13, 2005$0.470
    Feb 25, 2005N/A$0.20N/A
    Jan 27, 2005Feb 15, 2005$0.460
    Nov 29, 2004N/A$0.1875N/A
    Oct 27, 2004Nov 15, 2004$0.450
    Aug 30, 2004N/A$0.1875N/A
    Jul 28, 2004Aug 13, 2004$0.440
    May 27, 2004N/A$0.1875N/A
    Apr 28, 2004May 14, 2004$0.430
    Feb 26, 2004N/A$0.1875N/A
    Jan 28, 2004Feb 13, 2004$0.420
    Oct 29, 2003N/A$0.41N/A
    Sep 26, 2003N/A$0.01N/A
    Jul 29, 2003N/A$0.40N/A
    Apr 28, 2003N/A$0.30N/A
    Jan 29, 2003N/A$0.29N/A
    Oct 29, 2002N/A$0.28N/A
    Sep 26, 2002N/A$0.01N/A
    Jul 29, 2002N/A$0.27N/A
    Apr 26, 2002N/A$0.26N/A
    Jan 29, 2002N/A$0.25N/A
    Dec 4, 2001N/A$0.0375N/A
    Oct 29, 2001N/A$0.24N/A
    Sep 25, 2001N/A$0.01N/A
    Jul 27, 2001N/A$0.23N/A
    Apr 26, 2001N/A$0.22N/A

    Showing the 120 most recent payments.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Does WM pay dividends?

    Yes. WM's latest recorded dividend was $0.945 per share with an ex-dividend date of Sep 11, 2026.

    What is WM's dividend yield?

    WM's trailing twelve month (TTM) dividend yield is 1.76%.

    How often does WM pay dividends?

    WM has a quarterly dividend payment schedule.

    How many years has WM increased its dividend?

    WM has increased its dividend for 20 consecutive years.

    When was WM's last ex-dividend date?

    WM's most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 11, 2026.

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