Dividend Payout Ratio: 51.23%
Is the dividend payout ratio high or low?
The dividend payout ratio of 51.23% is in line with its 5-year average of 49.91%, around the middle of its 5-year range (34.41%–68.89%).
As of Monday, June 29, 2026. 3.35% above its 12-month average of 49.57%.
Dividend Payout Ratio (51.23%) = TTM Dividends/Share ($3.54) / TTM EPS ($6.91)
WM Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM) Chart
WM Average Dividend Payout Ratio Chart
WM Current vs Average Dividend Payout Ratio Chart
WM Dividend Payout Ratio Metrics
DIVIDEND PAYOUT RATIO
51.23%
DIVIDEND PAYOUT RATIO AVG TTM
49.57%
DIVIDEND PAYOUT RATIO AVG 3Y
48.22%
DIVIDEND PAYOUT RATIO AVG 5Y
49.30%
DIVIDEND PAYOUT RATIO AVG 10Y
51.02%
DIVIDEND PAYOUT RATIO AVG 15Y
56.95%
DIVIDEND PAYOUT RATIO AVG 20Y
55.08%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+3.35%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+6.24%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+3.92%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+0.42%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-10.03%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-6.98%
Annual Payout Ratio History
| Year | EPS | Dividend | Payout Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6.72 | $3.30 | 49.1% |
| 2024 | $6.84 | $3.00 | 43.9% |
| 2023 | $5.69 | $2.80 | 49.2% |
| 2022 | $5.42 | $2.60 | 48.0% |
| 2021 | $4.32 | $2.30 | 53.2% |
| 2020 | $3.54 | $2.18 | 61.6% |
| 2019 | $3.93 | $2.05 | 52.2% |
| 2018 | $4.49 | $1.86 | 41.4% |
| 2017 | $4.44 | $1.70 | 38.3% |
| 2016 | $2.66 | $1.64 | 61.7% |
| 2015 | $1.66 | $1.54 | 92.8% |
| 2014 | $2.80 | $1.50 | 53.6% |
| 2013 | $0.21 | $1.46 | 695.2% |
| 2012 | $1.76 | $1.42 | 80.7% |
| 2011 | $2.05 | $1.36 | 66.3% |
| 2010 | $1.98 | $1.26 | 63.6% |
| 2009 | $2.02 | $1.16 | 57.4% |
| 2008 | $2.21 | $1.08 | 48.9% |
| 2007 | $2.25 | $0.96 | 42.7% |
| 2006 | $2.13 | $0.88 | 41.3% |
| 2005 | $2.11 | $0.80 | 37.9% |
| 2004 | $1.63 | $0.75 | 46.0% |
| 2003 | $1.07 | $0.01 | 0.9% |
| 2002 | $1.34 | $0.01 | 0.7% |
| 2001 | $0.80 | $0.01 | 1.3% |
| 2000 | ($0.16) | $0.01 | N/A (Loss) |
| 1999 | ($0.65) | $0.01 | N/A (Loss) |
| 1998 | ($1.32) | $0.02 | N/A (Loss) |
| 1997 | ($1.68) | $0.00 | N/A (Loss) |
| 1996 | $0.05 | $0.00 | 0.0% |
Dividend Payout Ratio Formula & Definition
The payout ratio shows the share of trailing-12-month earnings paid out as dividends. Lower leaves more room to grow the dividend; a ratio persistently above 100% means dividends exceed earnings.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
Dividend Payout Ratio FAQ
- What is the dividend payout ratio for Waste Management, Inc. (WM)?
- The dividend payout ratio for WM stock is 51.23%.
- Is Waste Management, Inc.'s dividend payout ratio high or low?
- The dividend payout ratio of 51.23% is in line with its 5-year average of 49.91%, around the middle of its 5-year range (34.41%–68.89%).
- What is the TTM average dividend payout ratio for Waste Management, Inc. (WM)?
- The TTM average dividend payout ratio for WM stock is 49.57%.
- What is the 3Y average dividend payout ratio for Waste Management, Inc. (WM)?
- The 3Y average dividend payout ratio for WM stock is 48.22%.
- What is the 5Y average dividend payout ratio for Waste Management, Inc. (WM)?
- The 5Y average dividend payout ratio for WM stock is 49.30%.
- What is the 10Y average dividend payout ratio for Waste Management, Inc. (WM)?
- The 10Y average dividend payout ratio for WM stock is 51.02%.
- What is the 15Y average dividend payout ratio for Waste Management, Inc. (WM)?
- The 15Y average dividend payout ratio for WM stock is 56.95%.
- What is the 20Y average dividend payout ratio for Waste Management, Inc. (WM)?
- The 20Y average dividend payout ratio for WM stock is 55.08%.
WM Dividend Payout Ratio History
| DATE | DIVIDEND PAYOUT RATIO |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-26 | 51.23% |
| 2026-06-24 | 51.23% |
| 2026-06-22 | 51.23% |
| 2026-06-17 | 51.23% |
| 2026-06-15 | 51.24% |
| 2026-06-11 | 51.23% |
| 2026-06-09 | 51.24% |
| 2026-06-05 | 63.18% |
| 2026-06-03 | 49.50% |
| 2026-06-01 | 49.49% |
| 2026-05-28 | 49.50% |
| 2026-05-26 | 49.49% |
| 2026-05-21 | 49.49% |
| 2026-05-19 | 49.50% |
| 2026-05-15 | 49.49% |
| 2026-05-13 | 49.49% |
| 2026-05-11 | 49.50% |
| 2026-05-07 | 49.50% |
| 2026-05-05 | 49.50% |
| 2026-05-01 | 49.50% |
| 2026-04-29 | 49.49% |
| 2026-04-27 | 51.04% |
| 2026-04-23 | 51.05% |
| 2026-04-21 | 51.05% |
| 2026-04-17 | 51.05% |
| 2026-04-15 | 51.04% |
| 2026-04-13 | 51.05% |
| 2026-04-09 | 51.04% |
| 2026-04-07 | 51.04% |
| 2026-04-02 | 51.05% |
| 2026-03-31 | 51.05% |
| 2026-03-27 | 51.04% |
| 2026-03-25 | 51.05% |
| 2026-03-23 | 51.05% |
| 2026-03-19 | 51.04% |
| 2026-03-17 | 51.04% |
| 2026-03-13 | 63.36% |
| 2026-03-11 | 49.26% |
| 2026-03-09 | 49.25% |
| 2026-03-05 | 49.25% |
| 2026-03-03 | 49.25% |
| 2026-02-27 | 49.26% |
| 2026-02-25 | 49.25% |
| 2026-02-23 | 49.25% |
| 2026-02-19 | 49.26% |
| 2026-02-17 | 49.26% |
| 2026-02-12 | 49.26% |
| 2026-02-10 | 49.26% |
| 2026-02-06 | 51.96% |
| 2026-02-04 | 51.97% |
| 2026-02-02 | 51.96% |
| 2026-01-29 | 51.97% |
| 2026-01-27 | 51.97% |
| 2026-01-23 | 51.97% |
| 2026-01-21 | 51.97% |
| 2026-01-16 | 51.97% |
| 2026-01-14 | 51.98% |
| 2026-01-12 | 51.97% |
| 2026-01-08 | 51.97% |
| 2026-01-06 | 51.97% |
| 2026-01-02 | 51.96% |
| 2025-12-30 | 51.97% |
| 2025-12-26 | 51.97% |
| 2025-12-23 | 51.97% |
| 2025-12-19 | 51.97% |
| 2025-12-17 | 51.97% |
| 2025-12-15 | 51.97% |
| 2025-12-11 | 51.96% |
| 2025-12-09 | 51.97% |
| 2025-12-05 | 63.77% |
| 2025-12-03 | 50.79% |
| 2025-12-01 | 50.78% |
| 2025-11-26 | 50.79% |
| 2025-11-24 | 50.79% |
| 2025-11-20 | 50.78% |
| 2025-11-18 | 50.79% |
| 2025-11-14 | 50.79% |
| 2025-11-12 | 50.78% |
| 2025-11-10 | 50.79% |
| 2025-11-06 | 50.79% |
| 2025-11-04 | 50.78% |
| 2025-10-31 | 50.79% |
| 2025-10-29 | 50.79% |
| 2025-10-27 | 47.85% |
| 2025-10-23 | 47.84% |
| 2025-10-21 | 47.84% |
| 2025-10-17 | 47.85% |
| 2025-10-15 | 47.84% |
| 2025-10-13 | 47.85% |
| 2025-10-09 | 47.84% |
| 2025-10-07 | 47.85% |
| 2025-10-03 | 47.86% |
| 2025-10-01 | 47.85% |
| 2025-09-29 | 47.85% |
| 2025-09-25 | 47.85% |
| 2025-09-23 | 47.85% |
| 2025-09-19 | 47.85% |
| 2025-09-17 | 47.85% |
| 2025-09-15 | 47.85% |
| 2025-09-11 | 46.74% |
| 2025-09-09 | 46.74% |
| 2025-09-05 | 46.74% |
| 2025-09-03 | 46.74% |
| 2025-08-29 | 46.74% |
| 2025-08-27 | 46.74% |
| 2025-08-25 | 46.74% |
| 2025-08-21 | 46.74% |
| 2025-08-19 | 46.74% |
| 2025-08-15 | 46.73% |
| 2025-08-13 | 46.74% |
| 2025-08-11 | 46.74% |
| 2025-08-07 | 46.73% |
| 2025-08-05 | 46.73% |
| 2025-08-01 | 46.74% |
| 2025-07-30 | 46.74% |
| 2025-07-28 | 47.51% |
| 2025-07-24 | 47.51% |
| 2025-07-22 | 47.51% |
| 2025-07-18 | 47.52% |
| 2025-07-16 | 47.52% |
| 2025-07-14 | 47.52% |
| 2025-07-10 | 47.50% |
| 2025-07-08 | 47.52% |
| 2025-07-03 | 47.51% |
| 2025-07-01 | 47.51% |
| 2025-06-27 | 47.51% |
| 2025-06-25 | 47.52% |
| 2025-06-23 | 47.51% |
| 2025-06-18 | 47.52% |
| 2025-06-16 | 47.51% |
| 2025-06-12 | 47.51% |
| 2025-06-10 | 47.51% |
| 2025-06-06 | 58.83% |
| 2025-06-04 | 46.38% |
| 2025-06-02 | 46.39% |
| 2025-05-29 | 46.38% |
| 2025-05-27 | 46.38% |
| 2025-05-22 | 46.38% |
| 2025-05-20 | 46.38% |
| 2025-05-16 | 46.38% |
| 2025-05-14 | 46.39% |
| 2025-05-12 | 46.38% |
| 2025-05-08 | 46.38% |
| 2025-05-06 | 46.37% |
| 2025-05-02 | 46.39% |
| 2025-04-30 | 46.38% |
| 2025-04-28 | 45.22% |
| 2025-04-24 | 45.22% |
| 2025-04-22 | 45.22% |
| 2025-04-17 | 45.22% |
| 2025-04-15 | 45.22% |
| 2025-04-11 | 45.22% |
| 2025-04-09 | 45.22% |
| 2025-04-07 | 45.23% |
| 2025-04-03 | 45.22% |
| 2025-04-01 | 45.22% |
| 2025-03-28 | 45.22% |
| 2025-03-26 | 45.23% |
| 2025-03-24 | 45.22% |
| 2025-03-20 | 45.22% |
| 2025-03-18 | 45.23% |
| 2025-03-14 | 45.22% |
| 2025-03-12 | 44.11% |
| 2025-03-10 | 44.12% |
| 2025-03-06 | 44.12% |
| 2025-03-04 | 44.12% |
| 2025-02-28 | 44.11% |
| 2025-02-26 | 44.12% |
| 2025-02-24 | 44.12% |
| 2025-02-20 | 44.11% |
| 2025-02-18 | 45.88% |
| 2025-02-13 | 45.87% |
| 2025-02-11 | 45.87% |
| 2025-02-07 | 45.87% |
| 2025-02-05 | 45.87% |
| 2025-02-03 | 45.87% |
| 2025-01-30 | 45.87% |
| 2025-01-28 | 45.87% |
| 2025-01-24 | 45.87% |
| 2025-01-22 | 45.87% |
| 2025-01-17 | 45.87% |
| 2025-01-15 | 45.87% |
| 2025-01-13 | 45.87% |
| 2025-01-08 | 45.88% |
| 2025-01-06 | 45.87% |
| 2025-01-02 | 45.87% |
| 2024-12-30 | 45.87% |
| 2024-12-26 | 45.87% |
| 2024-12-23 | 45.87% |
| 2024-12-19 | 45.88% |
| 2024-12-17 | 45.88% |
| 2024-12-13 | 45.87% |
| 2024-12-11 | 45.87% |
| 2024-12-09 | 45.87% |
| 2024-12-05 | 34.41% |
| 2024-12-03 | 34.41% |
| 2024-11-29 | 34.41% |
| 2024-11-26 | 45.11% |
| 2024-11-22 | 45.10% |
| 2024-11-20 | 45.10% |
| 2024-11-18 | 45.11% |
| 2024-11-14 | 45.10% |
| 2024-11-12 | 45.11% |
| 2024-11-08 | 45.11% |
| 2024-11-06 | 45.11% |
| 2024-11-04 | 45.11% |
| 2024-10-31 | 45.10% |
| 2024-10-29 | 45.10% |
| 2024-10-25 | 46.90% |
| 2024-10-23 | 46.90% |
| 2024-10-21 | 46.91% |
| 2024-10-17 | 46.91% |
| 2024-10-15 | 46.90% |
| 2024-10-11 | 46.89% |
| 2024-10-09 | 46.90% |
| 2024-10-07 | 46.90% |
| 2024-10-03 | 46.90% |
| 2024-10-01 | 46.90% |
| 2024-09-27 | 46.90% |
| 2024-09-25 | 46.90% |
| 2024-09-23 | 46.91% |
| 2024-09-19 | 46.89% |
| 2024-09-17 | 46.90% |
| 2024-09-13 | 46.91% |
| 2024-09-11 | 34.97% |
| 2024-09-09 | 34.97% |
| 2024-09-05 | 46.10% |
| 2024-09-03 | 46.10% |
| 2024-08-29 | 46.11% |
| 2024-08-27 | 46.11% |
| 2024-08-23 | 46.10% |
| 2024-08-21 | 46.11% |
| 2024-08-19 | 46.10% |
| 2024-08-15 | 46.11% |
| 2024-08-13 | 46.11% |
| 2024-08-09 | 46.10% |
| 2024-08-07 | 46.11% |
| 2024-08-05 | 46.10% |
| 2024-08-01 | 46.10% |
| 2024-07-30 | 46.10% |
| 2024-07-26 | 46.10% |
| 2024-07-24 | 47.47% |
| 2024-07-22 | 47.46% |
| 2024-07-18 | 47.46% |
| 2024-07-16 | 47.46% |
| 2024-07-12 | 47.46% |
| 2024-07-10 | 47.46% |
| 2024-07-08 | 47.46% |
| 2024-07-03 | 47.46% |
| 2024-07-01 | 47.47% |
| 2024-06-27 | 47.47% |
| 2024-06-25 | 47.47% |
| 2024-06-21 | 47.46% |
| 2024-06-18 | 47.46% |
| 2024-06-14 | 47.46% |
| 2024-06-12 | 47.47% |
| 2024-06-10 | 47.46% |
| 2024-06-06 | 35.19% |
| 2024-06-04 | 35.19% |
| 2024-05-31 | 35.19% |
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About Waste Management, Inc.
Waste Management, Inc. (WM) functions as a premier provider of environmental waste solutions across North America, serving a diverse client base that includes residential, commercial, industrial, and municipal customers. The company's core operations involve comprehensive collection services, which include gathering and transporting both waste materials and recyclables from their initial point of generation to designated transfer stations, material recovery facilities (MRFs), or final disposal sites. Waste Management maintains an extensive network of facilities, owning, developing, and operating landfill gas-to-energy plants within the United States, in addition to managing numerous transfer stations. As of December 31, 2021, its substantial infrastructure consisted of 255 solid waste landfills, 5 secure hazardous waste landfills, 96 material recovery facilities, and 340 transfer stations. Beyond primary collection and disposal, WM offers services in materials processing and commodities recycling. This extends to recycling brokerage, where they handle the marketing of recyclable goods for third-party entities, alongside providing various other strategic business solutions. Its service portfolio also encompasses construction and remediation projects, the responsible management of fly ash and other residues generated from coal and fuel combustion, and specialized in-plant services offering full-spectrum waste management consulting. Furthermore, the company delivers tailored disposal solutions for oil and gas exploration and production activities. Originally incorporated in 1987 as USA Waste Services, Inc., the company rebranded to Waste Management, Inc. in 1998. Its corporate headquarters are situated in Houston, Texas.
- Sector
- Industrials
- Industry
- Waste Management
- CEO
- James C. Fish Jr.