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Waste Management, Inc. WM | NYSE

$203.84 -$0.08 | -0.04%
SIGNAL:Signal available — unlock to view |2026-07-30 |F&G 19 |RSI 26.9

Company Overview:

Market Cap: $81.51B
Trailing PE: 38.1x
FWD PE *: 23.9x
Payout Ratio (TTM): 50.1%
52-Week Range: $194.11 - $248.13

* Forward PE is based on street estimates.

10 Year WM Performance Metrics:

Total Return (with DRIP): 284.4% (14.41% CAGR)
Total Return (no DRIP): 260.7% (13.69% CAGR)
Share Price: 219.7% (12.32% CAGR)
Yield on Cost (with DRIP): 7.13%
Total Invested: $10,000
Total Value (with DRIP): $38,437
Total Return $ (with DRIP): $28,437
Dividend Increase: 122.4% (8.51% CAGR)
Dividend Yield (FWD): 1.85% ($3.78)
WM 10-yr Total Return ($10K invested)
1M 3M 6M YTD 1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y
WM Share Price
1M 3M 6M YTD 1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y All
WM Price CAGR:1Y: -7.29%2Y: -0.99%5Y: 6.35%10Y: 12.32%
WM Dividend Charts
WM - Dividends
WM Dividend CAGR:1Y: 11.33%2Y: 10.76%5Y: 10.39%10Y: 8.70%
WM - Dividend Payout Ratio
WM Dividend Payout Ratio CAGR:1Y: 5.26%2Y: 4.44%5Y: -6.88%10Y: -2.64%
WM - Dividend to Free Cash Flow Ratio
WM Dividend to FCF Ratio CAGR:1Y: -15.57%2Y: -25.20%5Y: -1.56%10Y: -1.81%

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WM Fundamentals: Earnings, Revenue, Cash Flow, Ebitda, Cash/Debt, Shares Float, etc:

WM - Revenue
WM Revenue CAGR:1Y: 3.95%2Y: 11.23%5Y: 8.35%10Y: 6.91%
WM - Earnings Per Share (EPS)
WM EPS CAGR:1Y: -86.46%2Y: -62.02%5Y: -21.73%10Y: -9.20%
WM - Net Income
WM Net Income CAGR:1Y: 8.26%2Y: 7.51%5Y: 17.50%10Y: 10.60%
WM - EBITDA
WM EBITDA CAGR:1Y: 5.62%2Y: 11.76%5Y: 9.49%10Y: 8.38%
WM - Free Cash Flow
WM Free Cash Flow CAGR:1Y: 34.81%2Y: 50.02%5Y: 11.12%10Y: 9.66%
WM - Free Cash Flow / Share
WM Free Cash Flow / Share CAGR:1Y: 34.91%2Y: 49.83%5Y: 12.16%10Y: 10.74%
WM - Operating Income
WM Operating Income CAGR:1Y: 6.91%2Y: 9.06%5Y: 9.92%10Y: 7.58%
WM - Gross Profit
WM Gross Profit CAGR:1Y: 44.93%2Y: 31.93%5Y: 9.42%10Y: 7.74%
WM - Shares Outstanding
WM Shares Outstanding CAGR:1Y: 696.24%2Y: 182.56%5Y: 50.02%10Y: 21.84%
WM - Share Buybacks
WM Share Buybacks CAGR:1Y: 0.00%2Y: 641.06%5Y: 21.39%10Y: 10.18%
WM - Stock-Based Comp
WM Stock-Based Comp CAGR:1Y: 0.00%2Y: 30.53%5Y: 15.90%10Y: 8.16%
WM - Expenses
WM Expenses CAGR:1Y: -13.93%2Y: -2.81%5Y: 9.73%10Y: 7.28%
WM - Revenue by Segment
WM Revenue CAGR:1Y: 3.95%2Y: 11.23%5Y: 8.35%10Y: 6.91%
WM - Revenue by Region
WM Revenue CAGR:1Y: 3.95%2Y: 11.23%5Y: 8.35%10Y: 6.91%

Revenue, EPS, Net Income & Ebitda - Estimates VS Actual:

WM - REVENUE: Actual + Estimates
WM Actual Revenue CAGR:1Y: 3.95%2Y: 11.23%5Y: 8.35%10Y: 6.91%
WM - EPS: Actual + Estimates
WM Actual EPS CAGR:1Y: -86.46%2Y: -62.02%5Y: -21.73%10Y: -9.20%
WM - NET INCOME: Actual + Estimates
WM Actual Net Income CAGR:1Y: 8.26%2Y: 7.51%5Y: 17.50%10Y: 10.60%
WM - EBITDA: Actual + Estimates
WM Actual EBITDA CAGR:1Y: 5.62%2Y: 11.76%5Y: 9.49%10Y: 8.38%

Ratios, Profit Margins & Return on Capital:

WM - Net Profit Margin
WM Net Profit Margin CAGR:1Y: 3.99%2Y: -3.43%5Y: 8.41%10Y: 3.43%
WM - Gross Profit Margin
WM Gross Profit Margin CAGR:1Y: 39.45%2Y: 18.59%5Y: 0.99%10Y: 0.77%
WM - Price to Earnings
WM Price to Earnings CAGR:1Y: -10.55%2Y: -4.06%5Y: -7.54%10Y: 1.04%
WM - Price To Sales Ratio
WM Price To Sales Ratio CAGR:1Y: -6.37%2Y: -7.13%5Y: 0.33%10Y: 4.56%
WM - Return on Capital Employed
WM Return on Capital Employed CAGR:1Y: 4.03%2Y: -6.94%5Y: -0.16%10Y: -0.95%
WM - Return on Invested Capital
WM Return on Invested Capital CAGR:1Y: 1.69%2Y: -7.36%5Y: -4.78%10Y: -1.10%

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WM Dividends Info:

Annual Dividend: $3.78
Forward Yield: 1.85%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-09-11
Lifetime Dividends / Share: $40.51

WM Dividend History: Dates, Payments & Yield list

Below is a schedule of all WM dividend payments, ex-dates, share price on the day of the payment as well as the annualized yield & forward yield

Ex-Date Payment Date Amount Yield Forward Yield Price on Ex-Date
09/11/202609/14/2026$0.9451.77%1.73%$218.09
06/05/202606/08/2026$0.9451.72%1.75%$216.14
03/13/202603/16/2026$0.9451.58%1.6%$236.96
12/05/202512/08/2025$0.8251.55%1.57%$210.23
09/12/202509/15/2025$0.8251.51%1.53%$216.13
06/06/202506/09/2025$0.8251.4%1.41%$233.99
03/14/202503/17/2025$0.8251.47%1.45%$228.19
12/06/202412/09/2024$0.7501.35%1.38%$217.47
09/13/202409/16/2024$0.7501.44%1.44%$208.32
06/07/202406/10/2024$0.7501.5%1.49%$201.71
03/14/202403/18/2024$0.7501.43%1.42%$211.67
11/30/202312/04/2023$0.7001.64%1.61%$174.39
09/07/202309/11/2023$0.7001.78%1.78%$157.48
06/01/202306/05/2023$0.7001.72%1.7%$164.74
03/09/202303/13/2023$0.7001.86%1.85%$151.24
12/01/202212/16/2022$0.6501.55%1.61%$161.79
09/08/202209/23/2022$0.6501.5%1.57%$165.74
06/02/202206/17/2022$0.6501.63%1.85%$140.65
03/16/202203/31/2022$0.6501.68%1.64%$158.50
12/02/202112/17/2021$0.5751.4%1.43%$161.31
09/02/202109/17/2021$0.5751.48%1.51%$152.68
06/03/202106/18/2021$0.5751.64%1.68%$137.07
03/11/202103/26/2021$0.5751.92%1.77%$129.80
12/03/202012/18/2020$0.5451.86%1.86%$117.41
09/03/202009/18/2020$0.5451.96%1.89%$115.27
06/04/202006/19/2020$0.5452.02%2.14%$101.77
03/05/202003/20/2020$0.5451.85%2.22%$98.31
12/05/201912/20/2019$0.5131.84%1.81%$113.16
09/05/201909/20/2019$0.5131.72%1.78%$115.28
06/06/201906/21/2019$0.5131.81%1.77%$115.84
03/07/201903/22/2019$0.5132.06%2.01%$101.90
11/29/201812/14/2018$0.4652.01%2.04%$91.14
09/06/201809/21/2018$0.4652.02%2.03%$91.42
06/07/201806/22/2018$0.4652.23%2.27%$81.88
03/08/201803/23/2018$0.4652.18%2.24%$82.90
11/30/201712/15/2017$0.4252.07%1.98%$85.87
09/07/201709/22/2017$0.4252.23%2.17%$78.20
06/07/201706/23/2017$0.4252.32%2.32%$73.43
03/08/201703/24/2017$0.4252.35%2.35%$72.32
11/30/201612/16/2016$0.4102.36%2.34%$70.08
09/07/201609/23/2016$0.4102.56%2.59%$63.36
06/01/201606/17/2016$0.4102.69%2.62%$62.65
03/03/201603/18/2016$0.4102.86%2.8%$58.60
12/02/201512/18/2015$0.3852.88%2.92%$52.73
09/10/201509/24/2015$0.3853.09%3.09%$49.80
06/03/201506/19/2015$0.3853.13%3.22%$47.76
03/05/201503/20/2015$0.3852.83%2.82%$54.55
12/03/201412/19/2014$0.3753.05%2.95%$50.78
09/03/201409/19/2014$0.3753.2%3.17%$47.35
06/04/201406/20/2014$0.3753.39%3.36%$44.63
03/06/201403/21/2014$0.3753.64%3.68%$40.73
12/02/201312/20/2013$0.3653.25%3.29%$44.37
09/04/201309/20/2013$0.3653.65%3.47%$42.09
06/05/201306/21/2013$0.3653.56%3.66%$39.86
03/07/201303/22/2013$0.3653.97%3.81%$38.37
11/26/201212/14/2012$0.3554.43%4.23%$33.57
09/05/201209/21/2012$0.3554.18%4.37%$32.48
06/06/201206/22/2012$0.3554.4%4.39%$32.37
03/07/201203/23/2012$0.3554.12%4.06%$34.95
11/28/201112/16/2011$0.3404.47%4.39%$31.00
09/01/201109/23/2011$0.3404.24%4.41%$30.81
05/31/201106/17/2011$0.3403.5%3.7%$36.74
03/09/201103/25/2011$0.3403.64%3.67%$37.08
11/29/201012/17/2010$0.3153.66%3.47%$36.28
09/02/201009/24/2010$0.3153.72%3.52%$35.76
05/27/201006/18/2010$0.3153.86%3.76%$33.53
03/01/201003/19/2010$0.3153.78%3.69%$34.16
11/30/200912/18/2009$0.2903.53%3.52%$32.99
09/03/200909/25/2009$0.2903.9%4%$28.98
05/28/200906/19/2009$0.2904.2%4.11%$28.22
03/05/200903/20/2009$0.2904.96%4.62%$25.11
11/26/200812/19/2008$0.2703.81%3.46%$31.21
08/28/200809/19/2008$0.2703.06%3.09%$34.91
05/29/200806/20/2008$0.2702.88%2.82%$38.30
03/06/200803/21/2008$0.2703.31%3.2%$33.76
11/29/200712/19/2007$0.2402.84%2.91%$32.97
08/30/200709/21/2007$0.2402.58%2.52%$38.10
05/31/200706/22/2007$0.2402.48%2.45%$39.16
03/08/200703/23/2007$0.2402.84%2.75%$34.93
11/30/200612/22/2006$0.2202.4%2.46%$35.74
08/31/200609/22/2006$0.2202.57%2.49%$35.35
06/01/200606/23/2006$0.2202.39%2.51%$35.05
03/02/200603/24/2006$0.2202.62%2.57%$34.30
11/29/200512/23/2005$0.2002.65%2.61%$30.71
08/30/200509/23/2005$0.2002.96%2.85%$28.07
05/27/200506/24/2005$0.2002.7%2.86%$27.97
02/25/200503/24/2005$0.2002.71%2.75%$29.08
11/29/200412/23/2004$0.1882.53%2.53%$29.70
08/30/200409/24/2004$0.1880.67%0.7%$26.97
05/27/200406/25/2004$0.1880.64%0.63%$29.70
02/26/200403/25/2004$0.1880.65%0.66%$28.47
09/26/200310/15/2003$0.0100.04%0.04%$26.16
09/26/200210/15/2002$0.0100.04%0.04%$23.34
09/25/200110/11/2001$0.0100.04%0.04%$27.26
09/27/200010/16/2000$0.0100.22%0.22%$18.56
09/28/199910/19/1999$0.0100.21%0.23%$17.50
12/29/199801/22/1999$0.0100.09%0.08%$49.69
09/28/199810/23/1998$0.0100.08%0.09%$45.38

Projected Future Returns & Dividends for WM

Based on past 10-year performance, here are WM growth metrics:

Share price CAGR of +12.32%
Dividend CAGR of +8.51%

Using WM CAGR metrics, we can estimate that your initial $10000 investment, over the next 10 years, should grow as follows:

WM (DRIP)WM - No DRIP
Current Price$203.84$203.84
Start Shares49.0649.06
Start Value$10,000$10,000
  
After 10 years:
Final Share Count57.5349.06
Dividends Payment$2.14$2.14
Annual Dividends$492$420
Yield on cost4.92%4.20%
Share Price$651.67$651.67
Total Dividends$3,023$2,753
Final Value$37,488$34,723

Estimated Future Value + Dividends - WM

NOTE: Above numbers are our estimate based on WM's Dividend and Price CAGR over past 10 years. These numbers should only be considered as "potential future returns"! DRIP assumes reinvesting dividends; No-DRIP assumes collecting dividends as cash.

We cannot guarantee that your actual returns will meet these estimates.

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Company Info

Waste Management, Inc. (WM) had its IPO on 1988-06-22, and is traded on NYSE stock exchange.

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.

WM website: https://www.wm.com


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DCF Model — WM

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