Waste Management, Inc. is a holding company, which engages in the provision of waste management environmental services. The company is headquartered in Houston, Texas and currently employs 61,700 full-time employees. The firm provides collection, recycling, and disposal services to millions of residential, commercial, industrial, and municipal customers throughout the United States and Canada. Its segments include East Tier, West Tier, Recycling Processing and Sales, WM Renewable Energy, and WM Healthcare Solutions. East Tier primarily consists of geographic areas located in the Eastern U.S., the Great Lakes region and all of Canada. The West Tier primarily includes geographic areas located in the Western U.S., including the upper Midwest region and British Columbia, Canada. Recycling Processing and Sales includes the processing and sales of materials collected from residential, commercial, and industrial customers. WM Renewable Energy develops, operates, and promotes projects for the beneficial use of landfill gas. WM Healthcare Solutions includes Regulated Waste and Compliance Services and Secure Information Destruction services.
Waste Management Inc has an annual dividend of 3.3166 per share, with a yield of 1.5356%. The dividend is paid quarterly and the last ex-dividend date was Jun 5, 2026.
Dividend Yield
Annual Dividend
Ex-Dividend Date
1.5356%
$3.3166
Jun 5, 2026
Payout Frequency
Payout Ratio
Quarterly
49.50%
Dividend History
Ex-Dividend Date
Cash Amount
Record Date
Pay Date
Jun 5, 2026
$0.945
Jun 5, 2026
Jun 18, 2026
Mar 13, 2026
$0.945
Mar 13, 2026
Mar 27, 2026
Dec 5, 2025
$0.825
Dec 5, 2025
Dec 19, 2025
Sep 12, 2025
$0.825
Sep 12, 2025
Sep 26, 2025
Jun 6, 2025
$0.825
Jun 6, 2025
Jun 20, 2025
Mar 14, 2025
$0.825
Mar 14, 2025
Mar 28, 2025
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Follow-Up Questions
What is Waste Management Inc's current dividend paid and annual dividend?
The current dividend paid by Waste Management Inc is $0.945. The annual dividend for Waste Management Inc is $3.3166
What is Waste Management Inc's dividend payout ratio?
The dividend payout ratio for Waste Management Inc is 49.50%
What is the ex-dividend date for WM?
The ex-dividend date for Waste Management Inc is Jun 5, 2026.
How often does Waste Management Inc pay dividends?
Quarterly. The last time Waste Management Inc paid dividend was on Jun 18, 2026