Waste Management Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 5/6
Waste Management is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 1.65% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
1.7%
Dividend yield
-0.01%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 1.6% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 1.9% |
| Dividend Growth | 7.5% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | n/a |
| Payout ratio | 51% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
Earnings Miss: Waste Management, Inc. Missed EPS By 25% And Analysts Are Revising Their Forecasts
Oct 30
Waste Management's Downturn Doesn't Justify It Sitting In The Waste Bin
Oct 26The Price Is Right For Waste Management, Inc. (NYSE:WM)
Jul 19
Estimating The Fair Value Of Waste Management, Inc. (NYSE:WM)
Jul 03Waste Management (NYSE:WM) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger
May 11Is Waste Management (NYSE:WM) A Risky Investment?
Apr 26Calculating The Fair Value Of Waste Management, Inc. (NYSE:WM)
Mar 24Unpleasant Surprises Could Be In Store For Waste Management, Inc.'s (NYSE:WM) Shares
Mar 10Waste Management Could See Further Upside
Feb 28Waste Management's (NYSE:WM) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year
Feb 21Waste Management: Buying At Around $200 Would Be Ideal
Feb 14We Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And Waste Management (NYSE:WM) Passed With Ease
Feb 12Waste Management: Time To Buy The Dip
Jan 03There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For Waste Management's (NYSE:WM) Returns On Capital
Dec 28Waste Management: Good Growth Prospects And Attractively Valued
Dec 17Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Waste Management, Inc. (NYSE:WM)
Dec 01Analysts Are Betting On Waste Management, Inc. (NYSE:WM) With A Big Upgrade This Week
Nov 07Waste Management Remains Expensive
Oct 20Waste Management: A Trash Stock To Make Your Dividend Treasure
Oct 02
WM's Eco-Friendly Strategies And Smart Investments Promise Bright Financial Future
WM's disciplined pricing and cost optimization strategies aim to improve profitability, reduce churn, and enhance operating EBITDA margin.Waste Management: Still An Appealing Opportunity As Its Big Purchase Nears Completion
Sep 10Waste Management: Anti-Recession Stock Beats The S&P 500
Aug 24Wide-Moat Dividends, Why Waste Management Remains On My Buy List
Jul 27Waste Management: Taking A Wait And See Approach On Stericycle Deal
Jun 03Waste Management: An Updated View On The Valuation, In Light Of The Latest Earnings
May 01Waste Management: Sometimes Boring Makes Best
Mar 17Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: WM's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: WM's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Waste Management Dividend Yield vs Market |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (WM) | 1.7% |
| Market Bottom 25% (US) | 1.5% |
| Market Top 25% (US) | 4.6% |
| Industry Average (Commercial Services) | 1.2% |
| Analyst forecast (WM) (up to 3 years) | 1.9% |
Notable Dividend: WM's dividend (1.65%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.48%).
High Dividend: WM's dividend (1.65%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.65%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonable payout ratio (50.6%), WM's dividend payments are covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonable cash payout ratio (55.3%), WM's dividend payments are covered by cash flows.
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/11/03 04:00 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/10/31 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
Waste Management, Inc. is covered by 42 analysts. 23 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| David Coleman | Argus Research Company |
| David Manthey | Baird |
| William Grippin | Barclays |