Waste Management, Inc.
WMWaste Management, Inc. (WM) is a Industrials company that currently yields 1.57% — trading near fair value based on 10 years of dividend yield history. The Weiss valuation model places the undervaluation threshold at $132.29 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
Waiting for a better entry
Needs about 37.0% downside to reach the Weiss buy zone
Undervaluation starts near $132.29, where the annual dividend would imply roughly 2.49% yield. That is 0.92% above today's yield.
Buy-zone price
$132.29
Target yield
2.49%
Research checklist
What to clear before buying the yield
Updated Oct 7, 2026
Dividend durability
14YLong dividend history supports a deeper look.
Earnings payout
50%Earnings coverage leaves room for noise.
Cash payout
64%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
2026-10-06 → 2026-10-07
Price
+1.1%$207.53 → $209.86
Price rose 1.1% since the prior snapshot.
Why Now?
Waste Management, Inc. is trading at a fair valuation relative to its dividend history.
Current yield 1.6% vs historical max 5.3% (30% 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 neutral here: quality has to do more of the work than entry price.
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
$171
Year 10 Income
$445
Yield on Cost
4.61%
Total Income
$2,856
Assumes dividends reinvested at current price. Simplified model — for illustrative purposes only.
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Quality Score
Good
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