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Waste Connections (WCN) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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C$253.80 +1.72 (+0.68%)
As of 08/29/2025 04:22 PM Eastern

Waste Connections Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
0.48%
Annual Dividend
C$1.23
Recent
Dividend Payment
Nov. 21
Dividend Payout Ratio
49.60%

Waste Connections (WCN) pays an annual dividend of C$1.23 per share, with a dividend yield of 0.48%. The most recent payment of C$0.43 per share was paid on Thursday, November 21, to investors who owned the stock before the ex-dividend date of Thursday, November 7. The company currently pays out 49.60% of its earnings and 111.49% 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, yield, and 3-year growth rate with averages for Industrials and TSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypeWaste ConnectionsIndustrials CompaniesTSE Companies
Annual DividendC$1.23C$0.08C$1.07
Dividend Yield0.48%4.55%6.53%

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 Earnings49.60%
Based on This Year's Estimate12.32%
Based on Cashflow111.49%

Waste Connections Dividend History by Quarter

AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
10/23/2024quarterly$0.4260+$0.0360
9.23%
11/7/202411/7/202411/21/2024
7/24/2024quarterly$0.39+$0.0050
1.30%
0.64%8/7/20248/7/20248/22/2024
4/24/2024quarterly$0.3850+$0.0020
0.52%
0.68%5/7/20245/8/20245/23/2024
2/13/2024quarterly$0.3830-$0.0040
1.03%
0.69%2/27/20242/28/20243/13/2024
10/25/2023quarterly$0.3870+$0.0490
14.50%
0.87%11/7/202311/8/202311/28/2023

This table shows Waste Connections' 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 0.48%. Learn more on WCN's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for WCN shares is C$1.23. Learn more on WCN's annual dividend history.

Waste Connections pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.

Waste Connections' most recent quarterly dividend payment of C$0.43 per share was made to shareholders on Thursday, November 21, 2024.

Waste Connections' most recent ex-dividend date was Thursday, November 7, 2024.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of C$0.04 on Wednesday, October 23, 2024.

The dividend payout ratio for WCN is:
  • 49.60% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 12.32% based on this year's estimates
  • 111.49% based on cash flow

Waste Connections' dividend yield of 0.69% is lower than the average Industrials company that issues a dividend. Waste Connections' dividend payout ratio of 49.60% 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 Buy, with forecasts suggesting positive growth potential despite some reservations.


This page (TSE:WCN) was last updated on 8/31/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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