Company / Dividends Paid
Waste Management Dividends Paid History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Dividends Paid
$1.3B
FY2025
5-year range
$970.0M / $1.3B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+10.2%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#15 of 206
Industrials
What the data says
Among 206 Industrials companies, Waste Management is in the top 7% for dividends paid. Dividends Paid has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $693M in FY2016 to $1.3B in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$1.3B in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +10.7%. Top quartile in the Industrials sector.
Improved from $970M to $1.3B over the past 2 years.
Industrials sector context is included.
Dividends Paid over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +7.4%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +10.7%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
Top 7% in IndustrialsTop 7% of 206This company $1.3B Sector average $368.0M
▼
+262.5% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +10.7%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, dividends paid increased 10.2% year-over-year.
- Ranks #15 out of 206 companies in the Industrials sector.
- Lowest dividends paid in the period was in FY2016.
Company context
Key Data Points
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
- Strong return on equity: 26.9%
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Dividends PaidValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $1.3B | +10.2% |
| FY2024 | $1.2B | +24.7% |
| FY2023 | $970.0M | -9.9% |
| FY2022 | $1.1B | +11.0% |
| FY2021 | $970.0M | +20.9% |
| FY2020 | $802.0M | +6.9% |
| FY2019 | $750.0M | +3.3% |
| FY2018 | $726.0M | -3.2% |
| FY2017 | $750.0M | +8.2% |
| FY2016 | $693.0M | +1.5% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026