WCN (NYSE) - Dividend History and Outstanding Shares
Dividend Rating: 7.41 ✓ Yield 0.66%, Avg. Growth per Year 9.57%, 94.4% Consistency of Payouts and many other metrics.
Dividends per Share Yearly
Number of Payouts Yearly
Outstanding Shares
What is the Trend of WCN`s Outstanding Shares?
The Outstanding Shares of Waste Connections are growing at a rate of 3.27% per year on average over the last 10 years. The Correlation Coefficent of the Outstanding Shares is -2.22%. Investors should be aware that the price of a stock often is negatively affected by an increasing number of shares.Did Waste Connections ever had a Stock Split?
Yes, last Stock Split was on 2017-06-19 with a factor of 3:2. This stock split increased the number of shares and lowered the price per share by a ratio of 1.5.| Year | Number of Shares (Mill.) | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 258.3 | +0.13% |
| 2022 | 257.97 | -1.26% |
| 2021 | 261.26 | -0.89% |
| 2020 | 263.6 | -0.39% |
| 2019 | 264.64 | +0.07% |
| 2018 | 264.45 | -0.06% |
| 2017 | 264.61 | +0.27% |
| 2016 | 263.89 | +42.87% |
| 2015 | 184.71 | -1.34% |
| 2014 | 187.22 | +0.08% |
| 2013 | 187.07 | +0.83% |
| 2012 | 185.53 | +6.74% |
| 2011 | 173.81 | +1.29% |
| 2010 | 171.6 | -3.06% |
| 2009 | 177.02 | -2.58% |
| 2008 | 181.71 | +18.55% |
| 2007 | 153.27 | -3.49% |
| 2006 | 158.81 | -1.12% |
| 2005 | 160.62 | -2.64% |
| 2004 | 164.97 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 169.37 | +2.45% |
| 2002 | 165.32 | +2.31% |
| 2001 | 161.6 | +16.44% |
| 2000 | 138.78 | +24.74% |
| 1999 | 111.25 | +39.99% |
| 1998 | 79.47 |
Dividend Yields, Growth & Consistency
| Overall Dividend Rating | 7.41 | ||
| Dividends Paid 12m | 1.08 | Yield 12m | 0.66% |
| Dividends Paid Average 5y | 0.93 | Yield Average 5y | 0.57% |
| Growth Rate 5y | 9.57% | Yield on Cost 5y | 1.21% |
| Payout Consistency | 94.4% | First Payout | 2009-06-26 |
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Dividend History - Last 25 Dividends (Paid in USD)
| Date | Period | Dividend Rate | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-27 | Quarterly | 0.285 | |
| 2023-11-07 | Quarterly | 0.285 | 11.8% |
| 2023-08-15 | Quarterly | 0.255 | |
| 2023-05-09 | Quarterly | 0.255 | |
| 2023-02-28 | Quarterly | 0.255 | |
| 2022-11-15 | Quarterly | 0.255 | 10.9% |
| 2022-08-17 | Quarterly | 0.23 | |
| 2022-05-17 | Quarterly | 0.23 | |
| 2022-03-01 | Quarterly | 0.23 | |
| 2021-11-08 | Quarterly | 0.23 | 12.2% |
| 2021-08-17 | Quarterly | 0.205 | |
| 2021-05-11 | Quarterly | 0.205 | |
| 2021-03-02 | Quarterly | 0.205 | |
| 2020-11-09 | Quarterly | 0.205 | 10.8% |
| 2020-08-03 | Quarterly | 0.185 | |
| 2020-05-04 | Quarterly | 0.185 | |
| 2020-02-26 | Quarterly | 0.185 | |
| 2019-11-08 | Quarterly | 0.185 | 15.6% |
| 2019-08-09 | Quarterly | 0.16 | |
| 2019-05-07 | Quarterly | 0.16 | |
| 2019-02-28 | Quarterly | 0.16 | |
| 2018-11-09 | Quarterly | 0.16 | 14.3% |
| 2018-08-03 | Quarterly | 0.14 | |
| 2018-05-15 | Quarterly | 0.14 | |
| 2018-02-27 | Quarterly | 0.14 |
- WCN`s 0.66% Dividend Yield is calculated by dividing the dividend payments of the last 12-Months (TTM) of 1.08 USD by the current stock price.
- 1.21% Yield on Cost is the effective dividend income you'd receive today if you purchased the stock five years ago (Rate of the last 12 Months 1.08 divided by price 5 years ago).
- The 94.4% Payout Consistency of WCN Dividends gauges Stability (Values above 80%) or Fragility (Values under 60%).
- The Average Dividend Growth Rate of 9.57% per year in the last 5-Years showcases WCN`s commitment to shareholders. Steady or increasing dividends over time can be a sign of a healthy financial outlook.
Ratings surpassing 5 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 7.5 are exceptionally strong. The calculations includes: Yield, Yield on Cost, Consistency of Payouts and Growth Rates over time.