Waste Management Dividends and Buybacks

Dividend criteria checks 5/6

Waste Management is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 1.46% that is well covered by earnings.

Key information

1.5%

Dividend yield

0.7%

Buyback Yield

Total Shareholder Yield2.1%
Future Dividend Yield1.6%
Dividend Growth-7.9%
Next dividend pay daten/a
Ex dividend daten/a
Dividend per shareUS$3.000
Payout ratio45%

Recent dividend and buyback updates

Recent updates

Waste Management: Good Growth Prospects And Attractively Valued

Dec 17

Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Waste Management, Inc. (NYSE:WM)

Dec 01
Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Waste Management, Inc. (NYSE:WM)

Analysts Are Betting On Waste Management, Inc. (NYSE:WM) With A Big Upgrade This Week

Nov 07
Analysts Are Betting On Waste Management, Inc. (NYSE:WM) With A Big Upgrade This Week

Some Confidence Is Lacking In Waste Management, Inc.'s (NYSE:WM) P/E

Oct 30
Some Confidence Is Lacking In Waste Management, Inc.'s (NYSE:WM) P/E

Waste Management Remains Expensive

Oct 20

Waste Management: A Trash Stock To Make Your Dividend Treasure

Oct 02

With EPS Growth And More, Waste Management (NYSE:WM) Makes An Interesting Case

Sep 24
With EPS Growth And More, Waste Management (NYSE:WM) Makes An Interesting Case

Here's What To Make Of Waste Management's (NYSE:WM) Decelerating Rates Of Return

Sep 12
Here's What To Make Of Waste Management's (NYSE:WM) Decelerating Rates Of Return

Waste Management: Still An Appealing Opportunity As Its Big Purchase Nears Completion

Sep 10

Waste Management: Anti-Recession Stock Beats The S&P 500

Aug 24

Is Waste Management (NYSE:WM) Using Too Much Debt?

Aug 19
Is Waste Management (NYSE:WM) Using Too Much Debt?

Are Investors Undervaluing Waste Management, Inc. (NYSE:WM) By 23%?

Aug 07
Are Investors Undervaluing Waste Management, Inc. (NYSE:WM) By 23%?

Wide-Moat Dividends, Why Waste Management Remains On My Buy List

Jul 27

Why We're Not Concerned About Waste Management, Inc.'s (NYSE:WM) Share Price

Jul 23
Why We're Not Concerned About Waste Management, Inc.'s (NYSE:WM) Share Price

If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Waste Management (NYSE:WM) Presents An Opportunity

Jun 15
If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Waste Management (NYSE:WM) Presents An Opportunity

Waste Management: Taking A Wait And See Approach On Stericycle Deal

Jun 03

The Returns At Waste Management (NYSE:WM) Aren't Growing

May 22
The Returns At Waste Management (NYSE:WM) Aren't Growing

Here's Why Waste Management (NYSE:WM) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

May 09
Here's Why Waste Management (NYSE:WM) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Waste Management: An Updated View On The Valuation, In Light Of The Latest Earnings

May 01

Waste Management, Inc. Just Beat Earnings Expectations: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

Apr 27
Waste Management, Inc. Just Beat Earnings Expectations: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

What You Can Learn From Waste Management, Inc.'s (NYSE:WM) P/E

Apr 18
What You Can Learn From Waste Management, Inc.'s (NYSE:WM) P/E

Waste Management: Sometimes Boring Makes Best

Mar 17

Waste Management: 18% Per Year Since 2014, Is It Unstoppable?

Feb 26

Waste Management: A Deep Dive Into A Recession-Proof Dividend Stock

Feb 06

Calculating The Fair Value Of Waste Management, Inc. (NYSE:WM)

Feb 05
Calculating The Fair Value Of Waste Management, Inc. (NYSE:WM)

Waste Management: A Great Dividend Grower For A Watch List

Jan 24

Waste Management (NYSE:WM) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Jan 22
Waste Management (NYSE:WM) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Getting In Cheap On Waste Management, Inc. (NYSE:WM) Is Unlikely

Jan 08
Getting In Cheap On Waste Management, Inc. (NYSE:WM) Is Unlikely

Waste Management's Dividend Growth Potential Remains Impressive

Jan 04

Waste Management's (NYSE:WM) Returns Have Hit A Wall

Dec 25
Waste Management's (NYSE:WM) Returns Have Hit A Wall

Waste Management: A Monotonous Dividend Grower That Could Help You Sleep Well At Night

Dec 22

Why I'm Not A Buyer Of Waste Management

Nov 30

Waste Management Can't Justify Its Valuation

Nov 15

Time To Sell Waste Management, A High Debt And Low Growth Trash Collector

Oct 30

Waste Management: Renewable Energy And Recycling Investments Look Promising But Valuation Poses Risks

Oct 24

Waste Management: A Solid Business, But Valuation Is Stretched

Sep 28

Why Waste Management Is Not An Investment Yet At This Price

Sep 19

Waste Management Is A Superior Dividend Stock - I Want In

Aug 21

Waste Management: We See Limited Upside Potential At The Current Price Levels

Jul 20

Stability 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
How does WM dividend yield compare to the market?
SegmentDividend Yield
Company (WM)1.5%
Market Bottom 25% (US)1.4%
Market Top 25% (US)4.5%
Industry Average (Commercial Services)1.1%
Analyst forecast (WM) (up to 3 years)1.6%

Notable Dividend: WM's dividend (1.46%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.45%).

High Dividend: WM's dividend (1.46%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.5%).


Earnings Payout to Shareholders

Earnings Coverage: With its reasonably low payout ratio (44.9%), WM's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.


Cash Payout to Shareholders

Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonable cash payout ratio (57.3%), WM's dividend payments are covered by cash flows.


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/22 01:58
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/20 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2023/12/31

Data Sources

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PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

Waste Management, Inc. is covered by 46 analysts. 11 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
David ColemanArgus Research Company
David MantheyBaird
Jonathan WindhamBarclays