Waste Management, Inc.
WMWaste Management, Inc. (WM) is a Industrials company that currently yields 1.47% — historically overvalued based on 10 years of dividend yield history. The Weiss valuation model places the undervaluation threshold at $128.81 and the overvaluation threshold at $234.88. Waste Management, Inc. holds a quality score of 70/100 (Good), reflecting 14 consecutive years of dividend growth with a 50% payout ratio. The 5-year dividend CAGR stands at 8.6%.
WM Dividend Yield History — Weiss Valuation
Distance to undervalued
Entry price is stretched
Needs 42.5% downside to reach the Weiss buy zone
Undervaluation starts near $128.81, where the annual dividend would imply roughly 2.56% yield. That is 1.09% above today's yield.
Buy-zone price
$128.81
Target yield
2.56%
Research checklist
What to clear before buying the yield
Updated Aug 23, 2026
Dividend durability
14YLong dividend history supports a deeper look.
Earnings payout
50%Earnings coverage leaves room for noise.
Cash payout
60%Free cash flow coverage supports the payment.
Dividend growth
8.6%Recent growth adds income compounding potential.
What changed
What changed since the last update
2026-08-22 → 2026-08-23
No major change in signal, yield, price, quality, or payout since the last update.
Why Now?
Waste Management, Inc. is trading near its historical overvaluation band.
Current yield 1.5% vs historical max 5.3% (28% of maximum).
14 consecutive years without a dividend cut.
Conservative payout ratio of 50%.
What matters now
Read the signal before the headline yield
Valuation is the brake here: the yield is compressed versus its own history.
The 70/100 quality score calls for selective follow-up, not autopilot.
Start by checking whether payout coverage and business durability still support the dividend.
WM Dividend Income Projection — DRIP Compounder
Dividend Compounder (DRIP)
Year 1 Income
$160
Year 10 Income
$411
Yield on Cost
4.25%
Total Income
$2,655
Assumes dividends reinvested at current price. Simplified model — for illustrative purposes only.
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Quality Score
Good
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