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Waste Connections (WCN) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$165.67 -2.14 (-1.27%)
Closing price 03:59 PM Eastern
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Waste Connections Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
0.85%
Annual Dividend
$1.40
Upcoming Ex-Dividend Date
Aug. 6
Dividend Increase
Track Record
8 Years
Annualized 5-Year
Dividend Growth
12.86%
Dividend Payout Ratio
33.73%

Waste Connections (WCN) pays quarterly dividends, with an annual dividend of $1.40 per share and a dividend yield of 0.85%. Investors who own the stock before the ex-dividend date of Thursday, August 6, 2026 will receive the next quarterly payment of $0.35 per share, scheduled for Thursday, August 20, 2026. WCN has grown its dividend for 8 consecutive years, with an average annual increase of 12.86% in the past 5 years. The company currently pays out 33.73% of its earnings and 14.08% of its cash flow as dividends.

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WCN Dividend Payments by Quarter

The chart below displays up to four years of Waste Connections' dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.

WCN Dividend Yield Over Time

The chart below tracks Waste Connections' dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.

Waste Connections vs. The Competition

Compare Waste Connections' annual dividend and yield with averages for Industrials and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypeWaste ConnectionsIndustrials CompaniesNYSE Companies
Annual Dividend$1.40$0.06$1.71
Dividend Yield0.84%120.52%4.21%
Track Record8 years12 years11 years

Waste Connections Dividend Payout Ratio

Dividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.

TypePayout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings33.73%
Based on This Year's Estimate24.87%
Based on Next Year's Estimate22.51%
Based on Cashflow14.03%

Waste Connections Dividend History by Quarter

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AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
7/22/2026quarterly$0.35 - 0.83%8/6/20268/6/20268/20/2026
4/22/2026quarterly$0.35 - 0.91%5/6/20265/6/20265/21/2026
2/11/2026quarterly$0.35 - 0.84%2/25/20262/25/20263/12/2026
10/21/2025quarterly$0.35+$0.0350
11.11%		0.84%11/5/202511/5/202511/20/2025
7/23/2025quarterly$0.3150 - 0.68%8/6/20258/6/20258/21/2025
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4/23/2025quarterly$0.3150 - 0.64%5/7/20255/7/20255/22/2025
2/12/2025quarterly$0.3150 - 0.66%2/27/20252/27/20253/13/2025
10/23/2024quarterly$0.3150+$0.03
10.53%		0.7%11/7/202411/7/202411/14/2024

This table shows Waste Connections' quarterly dividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time.

Waste Connections Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

The current dividend yield for Waste Connections is 0.84%. Learn more on WCN's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for WCN shares is $1.40. Learn more on WCN's annual dividend history.

Waste Connections pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.

Waste Connections' next quarterly dividend payment of $0.35 per share will be made to shareholders on Thursday, August 20, 2026.

Waste Connections' most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.35 per share was made to shareholders on Thursday, May 21, 2026.

Waste Connections' next ex-dividend date is Thursday, August 6, 2026.

Waste Connections' most recent ex-dividend date was Wednesday, May 6, 2026.

Over the past five years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 12.86% per year.

Waste Connections has increased its dividend for the past 8 consecutive years.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.0350 on Tuesday, October 21, 2025.

The dividend payout ratio for WCN is:
  • 33.73% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 24.87% based on this year's estimates
  • 22.51% based on next year's estimates
  • 14.03% based on cash flow

Waste Connections' dividend yield of 0.84% is lower than the average Industrials company that issues a dividend. The company's 8 consecutive years of dividend growth shows that the company has a new, but growing committment to increase its dividend. Waste Connections' dividend payout ratio of 33.73% is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75% of its earnings.

Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate Waste Connections stock as a Moderate Buy, forecasting growth opportunities and potential value appreciation.

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This page (NYSE:WCN) was last updated on 8/4/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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