If you'd invested in Waste Management (WM): performance and returns
Looking for Waste Management's share price history and how much the stock has returned? Here's its year-by-year performance and what $1,000 invested at different dates would be worth today.
💰 Calculator: how much would Waste Management have returned?
This calculator shows how much Waste Management stock would have returned based on the amount invested and the starting year. Pick a sum and a year and you'll instantly see what it would be worth today and the total gain. Real prices, excluding dividends.
If I'd invested $1,000 in Waste Management
| Investment | Worth today | Gain |
|---|---|---|
| 1 years ago | $957 | -4% |
| 3 years ago | $1,488 | +49% |
| 5 years ago | $2,010 | +101% |
| 10 years ago | $3,991 | +299% |
| since inception (1988) | $81,047 | +8005% |
Return by year (Waste Management)
| Year | Return | $1,000 invested at year start |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | -7% | $925 (-7%) |
| 2025 | +3% | $957 (-4%) |
| 2024 | +13% | $1,084 (+8%) |
| 2023 | +37% | $1,488 (+49%) |
| 2022 | +4% | $1,543 (+54%) |
| 2021 | +30% | $2,010 (+101%) |
| 2020 | +0% | $2,011 (+101%) |
| 2019 | +9% | $2,201 (+120%) |
| 2018 | +17% | $2,582 (+158%) |
| 2017 | +18% | $3,040 (+204%) |
| 2016 | +31% | $3,991 (+299%) |
Frequently asked questions
How much does WM return?
$1,000 invested in Waste Management 10 years ago would be worth $3,991 today, i.e. +15%/yr on average (price, excluding dividends).
What was WM's best/worst year?
Best year: 2023 (+37%). Worst year: 2020 (+0%). Year-by-year detail is above.
How much would $1,000 invested in WM since inception be worth?
Since 1988, $1,000 would have become $81,047 (+8005%). Past performance is not a guarantee.
Do Waste Management's returns include dividends?
No — these returns are price-only. If Waste Management pays a dividend, its total return would be somewhat higher — see its dividend page.
What is Waste Management's average annual return (ROI)?
Waste Management's return on investment is about +15%/yr over 10 years (price, excluding dividends), versus the S&P 500's ~10%/yr over the long run.