Yield on Cost (YOC): 1.68%
The yield on cost (YOC) is 1.68%.
WM Yield on Cost (YOC) Metrics
YIELD ON COST (YOC)
1.68%
Yield on Cost for WM
WM now pays $3.78 per share a year. Measured against the price it actually traded at back then, a long-term holder is earning:
| If you bought | Price then | Yield on cost today |
|---|---|---|
| 10 years ago(2016-06-28) | $64.20 | 5.89% |
| 5 years ago(2021-06-24) | $138.54 | 2.73% |
| 3 years ago(2023-06-27) | $168.78 | 2.24% |
| 1 year ago(2025-07-01) | $228.80 | 1.65% |
| Buying today(at $225.53) | $225.53 | 1.68% |
If you buy today and the dividend keeps growing
Projection: starting from today's 1.68% yield, assuming the dividend keeps compounding at its historical 8.7% rate. Boards set dividends each year, so actual figures will differ.
Today
1.68%
In 3 years
2.40%
In 5 years
3.06%
In 10 years
5.58%
Yield on Cost Calculator
Try your own purchase price, dividend and growth rate for Waste Management, Inc. (WM).
Starting Yield
1.68%
Ending YOC
5.82%
Year 15 Dividend
$13.12
Cum. Dividends Recd.
$117.32
| Year | Projected Div. / Share | YoY Dividend Hike | Yield on Cost (YOC) | Total Dividends Recd. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial | $3.78 | — | 1.68% | $0.00 |
| Year 1 | $4.11 | +8.65% | 1.82% | $4.11 |
| Year 2 | $4.46 | +8.65% | 1.98% | $8.57 |
| Year 3 | $4.85 | +8.65% | 2.15% | $13.42 |
| Year 4 | $5.27 | +8.65% | 2.34% | $18.68 |
| Year 5 | $5.72 | +8.65% | 2.54% | $24.41 |
| Year 6 | $6.22 | +8.65% | 2.76% | $30.63 |
| Year 7 | $6.76 | +8.65% | 3.00% | $37.38 |
| Year 8 | $7.34 | +8.65% | 3.25% | $44.72 |
| Year 9 | $7.98 | +8.65% | 3.54% | $52.70 |
| Year 10 | $8.67 | +8.65% | 3.84% | $61.36 |
| Year 11 | $9.41 | +8.65% | 4.17% | $70.78 |
| Year 12 | $10.23 | +8.65% | 4.54% | $81.01 |
| Year 13 | $11.11 | +8.65% | 4.93% | $92.12 |
| Year 14 | $12.08 | +8.65% | 5.35% | $104.20 |
| Year 15 | $13.12 | +8.65% | 5.82% | $117.32 |
Yield on Cost (YOC) Formula & Definition
Yield on cost is the dividend yield measured against your original purchase price, not today's price. As a company raises its dividend, the yield on what you actually paid keeps rising even when the market yield holds steady.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
Yield on Cost (YOC) FAQ
- What is the yield on cost (YOC) for Waste Management, Inc. (WM)?
- The yield on cost (YOC) for WM stock is 1.68%.
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.