WCN Dividend History & Analysis | 0.8% Yield

WCN has a dividend yield of 0.8% and paid 1.37 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 0.81%
Payout Ratio 26.0%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 11.2%
Consistency Lifetime 100%
Yield on Cost 5y 1.2%
Payout FCF 29.9%
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 62.9%
Chowder Number yield + growth 12% below 15% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y +21.1% avg 0.67% vs now 0.81%
Debt / EBITDA leverage 3.1x moderate
Income per 10k invested 81 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly WCN annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash Waste Connections distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year WCN year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how Waste Connections's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History WCN dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how Waste Connections's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left)

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Top 10 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
ABM NYSE
ABM Industries		 2,613 M 2.65% 2.71%
INDU-C ST
Industrivarden ser. C		 23,393 M 1.81% 3.06%
INDU-A ST
Industrivarden ser.		 23,580 M 1.79% 2.91%
INVE-A ST
Investor ser.		 122,866 M 1.56% 2.84%
INVE-B ST
Investor ser.		 124,597 M 1.54% 2.83%
WM NYSE
Waste Management		 93,033 M 1.59% 2.63%
RSG NYSE
Republic		 67,440 M 1.15% 2.31%
ROL NYSE
Rollins		 21,555 M 1.24% 2.11%
WCN NYSE
Waste Connections		 43,229 M 0.81% 1.15%
TTEK NASDAQ
Tetra Tech		 8,030 M 0.80% 1.11%
Top 10 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
VLTO NYSE
Veralto		 22,620 M 20.58% 100.0%
ROL NYSE
Rollins		 21,555 M 16.23% 100.0%
TTEK NASDAQ
Tetra Tech		 8,030 M 12.40% 100.0%
WCN NYSE
Waste Connections		 43,229 M 11.18% 100.0%
ABM NYSE
ABM Industries		 2,613 M 9.98% 100.0%
WM NYSE
Waste Management		 93,033 M 8.76% 100.0%
GFL NYSE
Gfl Environmental Holdings		 14,984 M 9.27% 97.7%
INVE-A ST
Investor ser.		 122,866 M 8.27% 100.0%
INVE-B ST
Investor ser.		 124,597 M 8.27% 100.0%
RSG NYSE
Republic		 67,440 M 8.03% 96.7%

WCN Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.9 years of data

Jan - -
Feb 0.15% 80
Mar 0.04% 20
Apr - -
May 0.18% 100
Jun - -
Jul - -
Aug 0.17% 100
Sep - -
Oct - -
Nov 0.19% 100
Dec - -

Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.

Last 20 Payments (USD) as of July 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-05-06 2026-05-06 2026-05-21 Quarterly 0.35 0% 0.22%
2026-02-25 2026-02-25 2026-03-12 Quarterly 0.35 0% 0.21%
2025-11-05 2025-11-05 2025-11-20 Quarterly 0.35 +11.1% 0.21%
2025-08-06 2025-08-06 2025-08-21 Quarterly 0.315 0% 0.17%
2025-05-07 2025-05-07 2025-05-22 Quarterly 0.315 0% 0.16%
2025-02-27 2025-02-27 2025-03-13 Quarterly 0.315 0% 0.17%
2024-11-07 2024-11-07 2024-11-21 Quarterly 0.315 +10.5% 0.18%
2024-08-07 2024-08-07 2024-08-22 Quarterly 0.285 0% 0.16%
2024-05-07 2024-05-08 2024-05-23 Quarterly 0.285 0% 0.17%
2024-02-27 2024-02-28 2024-03-13 Quarterly 0.285 0% 0.17%
2023-11-07 2023-11-08 2023-11-28 Quarterly 0.285 +11.8% 0.22%
2023-08-15 2023-08-16 2023-08-30 Quarterly 0.255 0% 0.18%
2023-05-09 2023-05-10 2023-05-24 Quarterly 0.255 0% 0.18%
2023-02-28 2023-03-01 2023-03-15 Quarterly 0.255 0% 0.19%
2022-11-15 2022-11-16 2022-12-01 Quarterly 0.255 +10.9% 0.19%
2022-08-17 2022-08-18 2022-09-01 Quarterly 0.23 0% 0.16%
2022-05-17 2022-05-18 2022-06-01 Quarterly 0.23 0% 0.18%
2022-03-01 2022-03-02 2022-03-16 Quarterly 0.23 0% 0.19%
2021-11-08 2021-11-09 2021-11-23 Quarterly 0.23 +12.2% 0.17%
2021-08-17 2021-08-18 2021-09-01 Quarterly 0.205 0% 0.16%

WCN Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of WCN?

As of July 2026, WCN's dividend yield is 0.81%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.37 USD by the current share price of 169.57.

Does WCN pay a dividend?

As of July 2026, WCN paid a dividend of 1.37 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-05-06 and the payout was 0.35 USD.

How often does WCN pay dividends?

WCN pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, WCN has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-05-06.

WCN dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for WCN for the next payments are between 0.348 (-0.6%) and 0.389 (+11.1%). This indicates a solid dividend increase compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 0.88%.

Will WCN pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.35 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-05-06. The next Ex-Dividend date for Waste Connections (WCN) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for WCN?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Waste Connections (WCN) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of WCN?

WCN's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 11.2% per year. Strong growth: WCN's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of WCN?

WCN's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 1.15%. If you bought WCN's shares at 118.70 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.37 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 1.15% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of WCN?

WCN Payout Consistency is 100.0%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: Waste Connections has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does WCN have a good Dividend Yield?

WCN's 0.81% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of WCN?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of WCN is 26.0%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of WCN?

WCN's Overall Dividend Rating is 62.90%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

WCN Outstanding Shares Analysis

The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in WCN's Outstanding Shares?

Waste Connections's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 0.42% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -67.8%). Slightly positive: The company is modestly reducing its share count through buybacks. This provides a small tailwind to earnings per share and dividend sustainability.

Has WCN ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Jun 19, 2017 with a ratio of 3:2. This was a forward split: Each share became 1.5 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
1998 79,474,000 0%
1999 111,254,000 +39.99%
2000 138,778,700 +24.74%
2001 161,596,200 +16.44%
2002 165,323,500 +2.31%
2003 169,373,400 +2.45%
2004 164,965,600 -2.6%
2005 160,617,900 -2.64%
2006 158,812,000 -1.12%
2007 153,274,400 -3.49%
2008 181,707,600 +18.55%
2009 177,021,200 -2.58%
2010 171,602,000 -3.06%
2011 173,814,700 +1.29%
2012 185,531,400 +6.74%
2013 187,071,100 +0.83%
2014 187,220,500 +0.08%
2015 184,712,300 -1.34%
2016 263,894,700 +42.87%
2017 264,610,900 +0.27%
2018 264,453,700 -0.06%
2019 264,636,900 +0.07%
2020 263,598,600 -0.39%
2021 261,258,400 -0.89%
2022 257,974,700 -1.26%
2023 258,303,400 +0.13%
2024 258,757,000 +0.18%
2025 256,469,600 -0.88%
2026 255,873,700 -0.23%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-07-12 02:07 UTC