Waste Management (WM) returns
Waste Management returns over 10 years
$1,000 invested in Waste Management ten years ago was worth $4,360 at the close on October 30, 2026, with dividends reinvested: an average return of 15.9% a year. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 (SPY) became $4,166.
Total return by period
| Period | Total return | A year, on average | $1,000 became | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +14.5% | — | $1,145 | -0.9% |
| 3 months | +3.6% | — | $1,036 | +2.1% |
| Year to date | +7.6% | — | $1,076 | +11.7% |
| 1 year | +18.3% | — | $1,183 | +12.4% |
| 3 years | +50.2% | +14.5% | $1,502 | +88.5% |
| 5 years | +57.6% | +9.5% | $1,576 | +76.0% |
| 10 years | +336.0% | +15.9% | $4,360 | +316.6% |
Waste Management return by calendar year
| Year | WM | S&P 500 (SPY) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 to date | +7.6% | +11.7% | -4.1% |
| 2025 | +10.5% | +17.7% | -7.2% |
| 2024 | +14.3% | +24.9% | -10.6% |
| 2023 | +16.2% | +26.2% | -10.0% |
| 2022 | -4.5% | -18.2% | +13.7% |
| 2021 | +43.8% | +28.7% | +15.1% |
| 2020 | +5.5% | +18.4% | -12.9% |
| 2019 | +30.5% | +31.2% | -0.8% |
| 2018 | +5.3% | -4.6% | +9.9% |
| 2017 | +24.5% | +21.7% | +2.8% |
| 2016 | +36.4% | +12.0% | +24.4% |
Past returns do not predict future returns. Returns are computed from our daily closes, adjusted for splits and with dividends reinvested on their ex-dates; taxes and trading costs are left out.
See also: WM financials · WM valuation
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Figures as of the close on Oct 30, 2026 unless a row says otherwise. Prices are split adjusted; returns include dividends reinvested. Data may be delayed. See the disclaimer and how TrendArc works.