Waste Management offers higher dividends and better value than Republic Services for income investors.

Waste Management and Republic Services both saw about 17% stock gains recently, but Waste Management stands out for income investors. It offers a higher dividend yield of 1.56% versus Republic's 1.08%, and has raised dividends faster. Waste Management also trades at a lower valuation, making it more attractive for retirees seeking income. Republic Services, however, shows stronger cash flow coverage and has a longer track record of stock gains, appealing more to growth-focused investors. Waste Management's upcoming leadership change and dividend targets will be key to watch.

As investors weigh income versus growth in waste management stocks, Waste Management (WM) trades at USD 237.08 with a dividend yield of 1.57%, slightly above Republic Services (RSG) which yields 1.07%. On Pluang, WM shows a balanced order activity of 54% buys and 46% sells, with a typical hold time of 134 days, contrasting with RSG's much shorter hold time of 3 days. These figures are current as of Nov 06, 2026 20:12 WIB.