Global Stocks Dividends update Waste Management (NYSE: WM) The company has announced a 7.1% increase to its quarterly dividend rate and authorized $1.5 billion for share repurchases. WM's new dividend is $0.75 per quarter, up from $0.70. This translates to $3 annually, giving the stock a dividend yield of 1.6%. Notably, this dividend yield currently exceeds the S&P 500's dividend yield of about 1.5%. #globalbusiness #dividend #dividendstocks