WM stock returns, drawdowns and dividends
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%.
Prices through the close of · Updated after every US trading day · Source: Yahoo Finance
WM returns by period
Total return assumes every dividend is reinvested at the closing price on its ex-dividend date. Price return is the change in the closing price alone. The 3 and 5 year rows also show the yearly rate (CAGR).
| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -6.25% | -6.66% | |
| 3 months | -10.87% | -11.26% | |
| 6 months | -12.40% | -13.16% | |
| Year to date | -5.76% | -6.95% | |
| 1 year | -4.18% | -5.74% | |
| 3 years | +41.54% (+12.28%/yr) | +35.21% (+10.58%/yr) | |
| 5 years | +52.24% (+8.40%/yr) | +40.23% (+6.70%/yr) |
WM returns by calendar year
| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to Oct 2) | -5.76% | -6.95% |
| 2025 | +10.50% | +8.88% |
| 2024 | +14.29% | +12.67% |
| 2023 | +16.17% | +14.16% |
| 2022 | -4.50% | -6.00% |
WM drawdowns and recovery
Max drawdown is the largest fall from a previous peak close to a later close within the period. The deepest fall in the stored history was 18.72%, from $242.10 on June 2, 2025 to $196.77 on Nov. 3, 2025; the price was back at its earlier peak on March 2, 2026, 119 days after the low.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 18.10% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 18.72% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 18.72% |
| 52-week closing high | $246.51 March 9, 2026 |
| 52-week closing low | $196.77 Nov. 3, 2025 |
| Latest close | $204.45 Oct. 2, 2026 |
WM dividends
WM paid $3.66 per share in the last 12 months over 4 payments, a trailing yield of 1.79% at the latest close. The most recent ex-dividend date was Sept. 11, 2026 ($0.94 per share). Trailing yield is historical, not a forecast or an SEC 30-day yield.
| 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 |
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About these numbers
- Calculated by FindETFStock from daily closing prices and ex-dividend amounts reported by Yahoo Finance, starting July 16, 2021.
- "5 years" is measured from the first stored close, about five years back; a fund or stock with a shorter history shows "Since first close" instead.
- Returns are before taxes and assume dividends are reinvested at the ex-date close with no costs.
- Past performance does not predict future results. This is not investment advice; see the financial disclaimer and methodology.