Dec. 23 at 2:53 AM
$WM Waste Management has approved a significant dividend increase for 2026:
The Board of Directors approved a planned ~14.5% increase in the quarterly dividend.
The dividend will rise from **
$0.825 per share (2025) to
$0.945 per share (2026)—bringing the annual dividend to
$3.78.
This marks the company’s 23rd consecutive year of raising its dividend. �
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What it means for investors:
A consistent and growing dividend supports WM’s reputation as a reliable income stock.
The new yield is modest but backed by strong free cash flow. �
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📊 Share Buyback (Stock Repurchase Program)
WM also refreshed and expanded its share repurchase authorization:
The Board authorized a **new
$3.X billion share repurchase program, replacing the prior authorization, which was mostly used or expired. �
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Management intends to repurchase about
$2.X billion of WM shares in 2026, with repurchases resuming after its Q4 2025 earnings release. �
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