# WM stock returns, drawdowns and dividends

> WM (Waste Management, Inc. Common Stock): 1-year total return -4.18%, price return -5.74%, max drawdown 18.10%, trailing yield 1.79%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

Source: https://findetfstock.com/stock/wm/ · Prices through: 2026-10-02 · Data: Yahoo Finance daily closes and ex-dividend amounts

Waste Management, Inc. Common Stock.

WM lost 4.18% over the past year with dividends reinvested (-5.74% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 16, 2021) it gained 52.24% with dividends reinvested, or +8.40% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 18.10%, and it closed 17.06% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($246.51 on March 9, 2026). It pays dividends quarterly: $3.66 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 1.79%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | -6.25% | -6.66% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | -10.87% | -11.26% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | -12.40% | -13.16% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | -5.76% | -6.95% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | -4.18% | -5.74% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-02 | +41.54% (+12.28%/yr) | +35.21% (+10.58%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-07-16 | +52.24% (+8.40%/yr) | +40.23% (+6.70%/yr) |

Total return reinvests every dividend at the ex-dividend date close. Price return excludes dividends.

## Calendar-year returns

| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (year to date) | -5.76% | -6.95% |
| 2025 | +10.50% | +8.88% |
| 2024 | +14.29% | +12.67% |
| 2023 | +16.17% | +14.16% |
| 2022 | -4.50% | -6.00% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 18.10% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 18.72% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 18.72% |
| Highest close since 2021-07-16 | $246.51 on 2026-03-09 (-17.06% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $196.77 to $246.51 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 18.72%, from 2025-06-02 to 2025-11-03, recovered on 2026-03-02 (119 days after the low).

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $3.66 per share in 4 payments, yield 1.79%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-09-11 ($0.94).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $2.83 | 3 |
| 2025 | $3.30 | 4 |
| 2024 | $3.00 | 4 |
| 2023 | $2.80 | 4 |
| 2022 | $2.60 | 4 |

Historical data for research and education, not investment advice. Methodology: https://findetfstock.com/methodology/