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Waste Connections (WCN) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$187.41 -0.44 (-0.23%)
Closing price 03:59 PM Eastern
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Waste Connections Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
0.67%
Annual Dividend
$1.26
Next
Dividend Payment
Mar. 13
Annualized 3-Year
Dividend Growth
11.46%
Dividend Payout Ratio
52.72%

Waste Connections (WCN) pays an annual dividend of $1.26 per share, with a dividend yield of 0.67%. The next quarterly payment of $0.3150 per share is scheduled for Thursday, March 13, to investors who own the stock before the ex-dividend date of Thursday, February 27. The company currently pays out 52.72% of its earnings and 13.51% 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 Business and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypeWaste ConnectionsBusiness CompaniesNYSE Companies
Annual Dividend$1.26$0.01$1.57
Dividend Yield0.67%2.20%3.65%
Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth11.46%9.33%11.49%

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 Earnings52.72%
Based on This Year's Estimate23.86%
Based on Next Year's Estimate20.93%
Based on Cashflow13.51%

Waste Connections Dividend History by Quarter

AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
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
7/24/2024quarterly$0.2850 - 0.7%8/7/20248/7/20248/22/2024
4/24/2024quarterly$0.2850 - 0.7%5/7/20245/8/20245/23/2024
2/13/2024Quarterly$0.2850 - 0.69%2/27/20242/28/20243/13/2024
10/25/2023quarterly$0.2850+$0.03
11.76%
0.8%11/7/202311/8/202311/28/2023
8/2/2023quarterly$0.2550 - 0.7%8/15/20238/16/20238/30/2023
4/26/2023Quarterly$0.2550 - 0.74%5/9/20235/10/20235/24/2023

This table shows Waste Connections' quarterlydividend 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 0.67%. Learn more on WCN's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for WCN shares is $1.26. Learn more on WCN's annual dividend history.

Waste Connections pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.

Waste Connections's next quarterly dividend payment of $0.3150 per share will be made to shareholders on Thursday, March 13, 2025.

Waste Connections's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.3150 per share was made to shareholders on Thursday, November 14, 2024.

Waste Connections's next ex-dividend date is Thursday, February 27, 2025.

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

Over the past three years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 11.46% per year.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.03 on Wednesday, October 23, 2024.

The dividend payout ratio for WCN is:
  • 52.72% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 23.86% based on this year's estimates
  • 20.93% based on next year's estimates
  • 13.51% based on cash flow

Waste Connections' dividend yield of 0.67% is lower than the average Business Services company that issues a dividend. Waste Connections' dividend payout ratio of 52.72% 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.


This page (NYSE:WCN) was last updated on 2/21/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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