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WM Dividend Analysis
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WM
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Yield, growth, payout, free cash flow coverage, recent payment history, and AIQ Dividend context stay together.
Next announced event
$0.95
WM dividend calendar data is shown separately from historical payments so announced dates do not get blended into completed income history.
Latest dividend record
Jun 5, 2026
Review the latest dividend, yield, available trailing-year income, and coverage context before treating income as durable.
AIQ Dividend bridge
Margins, returns, leverage, and cash conversion support dividend durability.
Yield is more useful when valuation context is not stretched.
Lower drawdown and balance-sheet risk can improve income dependability.
Recent Dividend History
Recent per-share dividends show payment cadence. Trailing-year and growth reads are shown only when the available rows cover a complete comparable window.
Dividend reliability
Active payer
Recent dividend payments are summarized as cadence and coverage signals. Exact rows remain below for auditability.
Annual dividend trail
2016 - 2026
Dividend growth
+12.38% 1Y
Latest row amount $0.95, event yield 1.61%.
This page labels the feed as recent history when multi-year rows, payment dates, or record dates are incomplete. Announced calendar dates are separated from completed dividend history.
Recent dividend chart
Dividend payments
| Ex-date | Label | Dividend | Adjusted | Event yield | Frequency | TTM adjusted | Declared | Record date | Payment date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2026 | — | $0.95 | $0.95 | 1.61% | Quarterly | $3.54 | May 11, 2026 | Jun 5, 2026 | Jun 18, 2026 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | — | $0.95 | $0.95 | 1.43% | Quarterly | $3.42 | Mar 2, 2026 | Mar 13, 2026 | Mar 27, 2026 |
| Dec 5, 2025 | — | $0.83 | $0.83 | 1.55% | Quarterly | $3.30 | Nov 13, 2025 | Dec 5, 2025 | Dec 19, 2025 |
| Sep 12, 2025 | — | $0.83 | $0.83 | 1.48% | Quarterly | $3.22 | Aug 22, 2025 | Sep 12, 2025 | Sep 26, 2025 |
| Jun 6, 2025 | — | $0.83 | $0.83 | 1.33% | Quarterly | $3.15 | May 12, 2025 | Jun 6, 2025 | Jun 20, 2025 |
Show older history+35 rows
| Mar 14, 2025 | — | $0.83 | $0.83 | 1.37% | Quarterly | $3.08 | Feb 17, 2025 | Mar 14, 2025 | Mar 28, 2025 |
| Dec 6, 2024 | — | $0.75 | $0.75 | 1.35% | Quarterly | $3.00 | Nov 14, 2024 | Dec 6, 2024 | Dec 20, 2024 |
| Sep 13, 2024 | — | $0.75 | $0.75 | 1.42% | Quarterly | $2.95 | Aug 26, 2024 | Sep 13, 2024 | Sep 27, 2024 |
| Jun 7, 2024 | — | $0.75 | $0.75 | 1.45% | Quarterly | $2.90 | May 13, 2024 | Jun 7, 2024 | Jun 21, 2024 |
| Mar 14, 2024 | — | $0.75 | $0.75 | 1.36% | Quarterly | $2.85 | Mar 1, 2024 | Mar 15, 2024 | Mar 28, 2024 |
| Nov 30, 2023 | — | $0.70 | $0.70 | 1.64% | Quarterly | $2.80 | Nov 6, 2023 | Dec 1, 2023 | Dec 15, 2023 |
| Sep 7, 2023 | — | $0.70 | $0.70 | 1.75% | Quarterly | $2.75 | Aug 21, 2023 | Sep 8, 2023 | Sep 22, 2023 |
| Jun 1, 2023 | — | $0.70 | $0.70 | 1.66% | Quarterly | $2.70 | May 8, 2023 | Jun 2, 2023 | Jun 16, 2023 |
| Mar 9, 2023 | — | $0.70 | $0.70 | 1.76% | Quarterly | $2.65 | Feb 6, 2023 | Mar 10, 2023 | Mar 24, 2023 |
| Dec 1, 2022 | — | $0.65 | $0.65 | 1.55% | Quarterly | $2.60 | Nov 8, 2022 | Dec 2, 2022 | Dec 16, 2022 |
| Sep 8, 2022 | — | $0.65 | $0.65 | 1.45% | Quarterly | $2.53 | Aug 22, 2022 | Sep 9, 2022 | Sep 23, 2022 |
| Jun 2, 2022 | — | $0.65 | $0.65 | 1.54% | Quarterly | $2.45 | May 9, 2022 | Jun 3, 2022 | Jun 17, 2022 |
| Mar 16, 2022 | — | $0.65 | $0.65 | 1.54% | Quarterly | $2.38 | Mar 1, 2022 | Mar 17, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 |
| Dec 2, 2021 | — | $0.58 | $0.58 | 1.40% | Quarterly | $2.30 | Nov 16, 2021 | Dec 3, 2021 | Dec 17, 2021 |
| Sep 2, 2021 | — | $0.58 | $0.58 | 1.46% | Quarterly | $2.27 | Aug 16, 2021 | Sep 3, 2021 | Sep 17, 2021 |
| Jun 3, 2021 | — | $0.58 | $0.58 | 1.59% | Quarterly | $2.24 | May 11, 2021 | Jun 4, 2021 | Jun 18, 2021 |
| Mar 11, 2021 | — | $0.58 | $0.58 | 1.84% | Quarterly | $2.21 | Feb 23, 2021 | Mar 12, 2021 | Mar 26, 2021 |
| Dec 3, 2020 | — | $0.55 | $0.55 | 1.86% | Quarterly | $2.18 | Nov 17, 2020 | Dec 4, 2020 | Dec 18, 2020 |
| Sep 3, 2020 | — | $0.55 | $0.55 | 1.93% | Quarterly | $2.15 | Aug 18, 2020 | Sep 4, 2020 | Sep 18, 2020 |
| Jun 4, 2020 | — | $0.55 | $0.55 | 1.96% | Quarterly | $2.12 | May 12, 2020 | Jun 5, 2020 | Jun 19, 2020 |
| Mar 5, 2020 | — | $0.55 | $0.55 | 1.77% | Quarterly | $2.08 | Feb 18, 2020 | Mar 6, 2020 | Mar 20, 2020 |
| Dec 5, 2019 | — | $0.51 | $0.51 | 1.84% | Quarterly | $2.05 | Nov 19, 2019 | Dec 6, 2019 | Dec 20, 2019 |
| Sep 5, 2019 | — | $0.51 | $0.51 | 1.68% | Quarterly | $2.00 | Aug 19, 2019 | Sep 6, 2019 | Sep 20, 2019 |
| Jun 6, 2019 | — | $0.51 | $0.51 | 1.72% | Quarterly | $1.96 | May 14, 2019 | Jun 7, 2019 | Jun 21, 2019 |
| Mar 7, 2019 | — | $0.51 | $0.51 | 1.91% | Quarterly | $1.91 | Feb 19, 2019 | Mar 8, 2019 | Mar 22, 2019 |
| Nov 29, 2018 | — | $0.47 | $0.47 | 2.01% | Quarterly | $1.86 | Nov 12, 2018 | Nov 30, 2018 | Dec 14, 2018 |
| Sep 6, 2018 | — | $0.47 | $0.47 | 1.98% | Quarterly | $1.82 | Aug 20, 2018 | Sep 7, 2018 | Sep 21, 2018 |
| Jun 7, 2018 | — | $0.47 | $0.47 | — | Quarterly | $1.78 | May 18, 2018 | Jun 8, 2018 | Jun 22, 2018 |
| Mar 8, 2018 | — | $0.47 | $0.47 | 2.04% | Quarterly | $1.74 | Feb 21, 2018 | Mar 9, 2018 | Mar 23, 2018 |
| Nov 30, 2017 | — | $0.43 | $0.43 | — | Quarterly | $1.70 | Nov 6, 2017 | Dec 1, 2017 | Dec 15, 2017 |
| Sep 7, 2017 | — | $0.43 | $0.43 | — | Quarterly | $1.68 | Aug 24, 2017 | Sep 8, 2017 | Sep 22, 2017 |
| Jun 7, 2017 | — | $0.43 | $0.43 | — | Quarterly | $1.67 | May 12, 2017 | Jun 9, 2017 | Jun 23, 2017 |
| Mar 8, 2017 | — | $0.43 | $0.43 | — | Quarterly | — | Feb 28, 2017 | Mar 10, 2017 | Mar 24, 2017 |
| Nov 30, 2016 | — | $0.41 | $0.41 | — | Quarterly | — | Nov 11, 2016 | Dec 2, 2016 | Dec 16, 2016 |
| Sep 7, 2016 | — | $0.41 | $0.41 | — | Quarterly | — | Aug 26, 2016 | Sep 9, 2016 | Sep 23, 2016 |
Dividend yield is only the starting point. Pair the current distribution with payout ratio, free cash flow coverage, balance-sheet risk, and the history of actual payments before treating income as durable.
A higher yield is more useful when earnings and free cash flow cover the distribution. A yield caused by a falling stock price can be a warning, not a bargain.
Stable or rising payments can indicate capital return discipline. Flat, skipped, or missing payments should be read with earnings and cash flow before drawing conclusions.
A low payout ratio can leave room for growth; a high payout ratio can indicate limited cushion. Cyclical companies need more room than stable defensive businesses.
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WM Dividends FAQ
Does WM pay a dividend?
If Waste Management, Inc. has covered dividend payments, this page shows the latest dividend, yield, ex-date, payment date when available, and recent payment history. If no rows are shown, the current snapshot does not include dividend history for WM.
What is WM's dividend yield?
WM's dividend yield compares trailing dividend payments with the latest available price. It should be read with payout ratio, free cash flow coverage, balance-sheet risk, and dividend history.
Is WM's dividend sustainable?
Dividend sustainability depends on whether earnings and free cash flow can cover the distribution through normal business cycles. Review payout ratio, free cash flow coverage, recent payment cadence, debt, and earnings stability rather than yield alone.
When is WM's next dividend payment?
When covered, the table shows recent ex-dividend, record, and payment dates. Future payment timing should be confirmed against issuer announcements because schedules can change.
How should investors interpret WM's dividend growth?
Rising dividends can indicate capital return discipline, but dividend growth is strongest when it is supported by growing free cash flow, a reasonable payout ratio, and a consistent history of actual payments.
What does WM's dividend reliability view show?
WM's reliability view summarizes recent payment cadence, trailing income direction when comparable history is complete, payout context where meaningful, and available coverage evidence. It is a screening aid, not a guarantee of future dividends.