Waste Connections, Inc. (WCN) Dividend History
WCN latest dividend
$0.35last dividend per share
Ex-dividend dateAug 6Thursday, 2026
Payment dateAug 20Thursday, 2026
The next dividend has not been announced yet.
- 8 yearsof dividend increases
- 2002paying since
- Quarterly4 payments a year
- +11.2%5-year growth a year
- 0.83%forward yield
WCN dividend income calculator
- Dividend income a year
- $140
- Each payment
- $35
- Value of the shares
- $16,790
- Dividend yield
- 0.83%
At the latest close; forward annual dividend $1.40 per share, before tax.
WCN dividends per share by year
Dividends per shareYield at year-end (right axis)
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's dividends divided by the year-end share price.
WCN dividend safety
Payout ratio (earnings)25.6%
Well covered · of trailing twelve-month earnings paid as dividends
Payout ratio (free cash flow)27.4%
Well covered · of fiscal 2025 free cash flow
Dividend growth (5 years)+11.2%
Growing · a year on average
Years of increases8
Established · consecutive calendar years with a higher dividend
Descriptive bands, not a rating.
WCN yield on cost
| Bought | Price paid | Yield on cost | Dividends since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $172.97 | 0.81% | $1.40 | 0.8% |
| 3 years ago | $137.70 | 1.02% | $3.80 | 2.8% |
| 5 years ago | $130.07 | 1.08% | $5.74 | 4.4% |
| 10 years ago | $49.70 | 2.82% | $8.98 | 18.1% |
| 20 years ago | $12.14 | 11.53% | $18.70 | 154.0% |
Today’s forward dividend as a yield on the price paid then, and the dividends one share has paid since (split-adjusted, before tax).
WCN dividend payments
Payment
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 40 payments).
WCN dividends by year
| Year | Dividends per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.29 | +10.7% | 0.74% | 4 |
| 2024 | $1.17 | +11.4% | 0.68% | 4 |
| 2023 | $1.05 | +11.1% | 0.70% | 4 |
| 2022 | $0.94 | +11.8% | 0.71% | 4 |
| 2021 | $0.84 | +11.2% | 0.62% | 4 |
| 2020 | $0.76 | +14.3% | 0.74% | 4 |
| 2019 | $0.67 | +14.7% | 0.73% | 4 |
| 2018 | $0.58 | +16.0% | 0.78% | 4 |
| 2017 | $0.50 | −41.8% | 0.70% | 4 |
| 2016 | $0.86 | −18.8% | 1.64% | 6 |
| 2015 | $1.06 | −2.7% | 2.82% | 8 |
| 2014 | $1.09 | +3.8% | 3.71% | 8 |
| 2013 | $1.05 | +2.6% | 3.60% | 8 |
| 2012 | $1.02 | +13.3% | 4.54% | 8 |
| 2011 | $0.90 | — | 4.08% | 8 |
| 2010 | $0.56 | −30.8% | 3.05% | 5 |
| 2009 | $0.81 | −25.4% | 5.46% | 5 |
| 2008 | $1.09 | −4.8% | 7.73% | 12 |
| 2007 | $1.14 | +9.4% | 8.30% | 12 |
| 2006 | $1.04 | — | 8.47% | 12 |
WCN dividend history
175 payments| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-06 | 2026-08-20 | $0.35 | — | Quarterly |
| 2026-05-06 | 2026-05-21 | $0.35 | — | Quarterly |
| 2026-02-25 | 2026-03-12 | $0.35 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-11-05 | 2025-11-20 | $0.35 | +11.1% | Quarterly |
| 2025-08-06 | 2025-08-21 | $0.315 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-05-07 | 2025-05-22 | $0.315 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-02-27 | 2025-03-13 | $0.315 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-11-07 | 2024-11-21 | $0.315 | +10.5% | Quarterly |
| 2024-08-07 | 2024-08-22 | $0.285 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-05-07 | 2024-05-23 | $0.285 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-02-27 | 2024-03-13 | $0.285 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-11-07 | 2023-11-28 | $0.285 | +11.8% | Quarterly |
| 2023-08-15 | 2023-08-30 | $0.255 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-05-09 | 2023-05-24 | $0.255 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-02-28 | 2023-03-15 | $0.255 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-11-15 | 2022-12-01 | $0.255 | +10.9% | Quarterly |
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| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-08-17 | 2022-09-01 | $0.23 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-05-17 | 2022-06-01 | $0.23 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-03-01 | 2022-03-16 | $0.23 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-11-08 | 2021-11-23 | $0.23 | +12.2% | Quarterly |
| 2021-08-17 | 2021-09-01 | $0.205 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-05-11 | 2021-05-26 | $0.205 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-03-02 | 2021-03-17 | $0.205 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-11-09 | 2020-11-25 | $0.205 | +10.8% | Quarterly |
| 2020-08-03 | 2020-08-18 | $0.185 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-05-04 | 2020-05-19 | $0.185 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-02-26 | 2020-03-12 | $0.185 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-11-08 | 2019-11-26 | $0.185 | +15.6% | Quarterly |
| 2019-08-09 | 2019-08-26 | $0.16 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-05-07 | 2019-05-22 | $0.16 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-02-28 | 2019-03-15 | $0.16 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-11-09 | 2018-11-27 | $0.16 | +14.3% | Quarterly |
| 2018-08-06 | 2018-08-21 | $0.14 | — | |
| 2018-05-15 | 2018-05-30 | $0.14 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-02-27 | 2018-03-14 | $0.14 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-11-07 | 2017-11-22 | $0.14 | +16.7% | Quarterly |
| 2017-08-04 | 2017-08-22 | $0.12 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-05-08 | 2017-05-24 | $0.12 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-03-03 | 2017-03-21 | $0.12 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-11-03 | 2016-11-21 | $0.12 | +24.1% | Quarterly |
| 2016-07-29 | 2016-08-15 | $0.0967 | −64.3% | Quarterly |
| 2016-05-12 | 2016-05-30 | $0.2708 | +180.1% | Quarterly |
| 2016-04-29 | 2016-05-17 | $0.0967 | −46.0% | |
| 2016-03-29 | 2016-04-15 | $0.1789 | +85.1% | Quarterly |
| 2016-02-26 | 2016-03-15 | $0.0967 | −43.1% | |
| 2015-12-29 | 2016-01-15 | $0.17 | +75.9% | Quarterly |
| 2015-11-05 | 2015-11-23 | $0.0967 | −45.1% | |
| 2015-09-28 | 2015-10-15 | $0.1761 | +103.2% | Quarterly |
| 2015-08-06 | 2015-08-24 | $0.0867 | −51.7% | |
| 2015-06-26 | 2015-07-15 | $0.1793 | +106.9% | Quarterly |
| 2015-04-28 | 2015-05-14 | $0.0867 | −50.8% | |
| 2015-03-27 | 2015-04-15 | $0.1761 | +103.2% | Quarterly |
| 2015-02-26 | 2015-03-16 | $0.0867 | −54.5% | |
| 2014-12-29 | 2015-01-15 | $0.1905 | +119.8% | Quarterly |
| 2014-10-31 | 2014-11-18 | $0.0867 | −56.3% | |
| 2014-09-26 | 2014-10-15 | $0.1984 | +158.8% | Quarterly |
| 2014-07-30 | 2014-08-15 | $0.0767 | −60.5% | |
| 2014-06-26 | 2014-07-15 | $0.194 | +153.0% | Quarterly |
| 2014-04-29 | 2014-05-15 | $0.0767 | −59.2% | |
| 2014-03-27 | 2014-04-15 | $0.1878 | +144.9% | Quarterly |
| 2014-02-07 | 2014-02-25 | $0.0767 | −60.5% | |
| 2013-12-27 | 2014-01-15 | $0.1943 | +153.4% | Quarterly |
| 2013-11-01 | 2013-11-19 | $0.0767 | −61.9% | |
| 2013-09-26 | 2013-10-15 | $0.2012 | +201.8% | Quarterly |
| 2013-08-02 | 2013-08-20 | $0.0667 | −64.0% | |
| 2013-06-26 | 2013-07-15 | $0.1851 | +177.7% | Quarterly |
| 2013-05-06 | 2013-05-22 | $0.0667 | −65.0% | |
| 2013-03-26 | 2013-04-15 | $0.1906 | +186.0% | Quarterly |
| 2013-02-01 | 2013-02-19 | $0.0667 | −65.8% | |
| 2012-12-27 | 2013-01-15 | $0.1951 | +192.6% | Quarterly |
| 2012-11-01 | 2012-11-19 | $0.0667 | −66.1% | |
| 2012-09-26 | 2012-10-15 | $0.1969 | +228.1% | Quarterly |
| 2012-08-02 | 2012-08-20 | $0.06 | −68.3% | |
| 2012-06-27 | 2012-07-16 | $0.189 | +215.0% | Quarterly |
| 2012-05-07 | 2012-05-23 | $0.06 | −69.1% | |
| 2012-03-28 | 2012-04-16 | $0.1941 | +223.5% | Quarterly |
| 2012-02-16 | 2012-03-06 | $0.06 | −64.6% | |
| 2011-12-28 | 2012-01-16 | $0.1693 | +182.2% | Quarterly |
| 2011-10-31 | 2011-11-16 | $0.06 | −64.5% | |
| 2011-09-28 | 2011-10-14 | $0.1692 | +238.4% | Quarterly |
| 2011-08-01 | 2011-08-17 | $0.05 | −71.6% | |
| 2011-06-28 | 2011-07-15 | $0.1762 | +252.5% | Quarterly |
| 2011-05-04 | 2011-05-20 | $0.05 | −71.8% | |
| 2011-03-29 | 2011-04-15 | $0.1774 | +254.7% | Quarterly |
| 2011-02-17 | 2011-03-01 | $0.05 | −71.1% | |
| 2010-12-29 | 2011-01-14 | $0.1731 | +244.6% | Quarterly |
| 2010-10-27 | 2010-11-12 | $0.0502 | −55.1% | |
| 2010-09-28 | 2010-10-15 | $0.112 | +0.3% | Quarterly |
| 2010-06-28 | 2010-07-15 | $0.1116 | −1.3% | Quarterly |
| 2010-03-29 | 2010-04-15 | $0.1131 | +2.3% | Quarterly |
| 2009-12-29 | 2010-01-15 | $0.1105 | +1.6% | Quarterly |
| 2009-12-15 | 2009-12-31 | $0.1087 | −52.5% | |
| 2009-09-28 | 2009-10-15 | $0.2288 | +1.0% | Quarterly |
| 2009-06-26 | 2009-07-15 | $0.2266 | +68.6% | Quarterly |
| 2009-03-27 | 2009-04-15 | $0.1344 | +489.5% | Quarterly |
| 2008-12-29 | 2009-01-15 | $0.0228 | −72.2% | Monthly |
| 2008-11-26 | 2008-12-15 | $0.0821 | −0.6% | Monthly |
| 2008-10-29 | 2008-11-17 | $0.0826 | −15.4% | |
| 2008-09-26 | 2008-10-15 | $0.0976 | +1.2% | Monthly |
| 2008-08-27 | 2008-09-15 | $0.0965 | −2.2% | Monthly |
| 2008-07-29 | 2008-08-15 | $0.0987 | −1.0% | Monthly |
| 2008-06-26 | 2008-07-15 | $0.0997 | −2.4% | Monthly |
| 2008-05-28 | 2008-06-16 | $0.1021 | +2.3% | Monthly |
| 2008-04-28 | 2008-05-14 | $0.0997 | +0.3% | Monthly |
| 2008-03-27 | 2008-04-15 | $0.0994 | −3.4% | Monthly |
| 2008-02-27 | 2008-03-14 | $0.1029 | +1.7% | Monthly |
| 2008-01-29 | 2008-02-15 | $0.1011 | −1.8% | Monthly |
| 2007-12-27 | 2008-01-15 | $0.103 | +0.7% | Monthly |
| 2007-11-28 | 2007-12-14 | $0.1023 | −3.3% | Monthly |
| 2007-10-29 | 2007-11-15 | $0.1059 | +5.3% | Monthly |
| 2007-09-26 | 2007-10-15 | $0.1005 | +5.6% | Monthly |
| 2007-08-29 | 2007-09-14 | $0.0952 | +0.3% | Monthly |
| 2007-07-27 | 2007-08-15 | $0.0949 | +0.6% | Monthly |
| 2007-06-27 | 2007-07-16 | $0.0944 | +0.4% | Monthly |
| 2007-05-29 | 2007-06-15 | $0.0941 | +4.5% | Monthly |
| 2007-04-26 | 2007-05-15 | $0.09 | +3.2% | Monthly |
| 2007-03-28 | 2007-04-16 | $0.0872 | +0.1% | Monthly |
| 2007-02-26 | 2007-03-15 | $0.0871 | +1.9% | Monthly |
| 2007-01-29 | 2007-02-15 | $0.0855 | −1.7% | Monthly |
| 2006-12-27 | 2007-01-15 | $0.0869 | −2.6% | Monthly |
| 2006-11-28 | 2006-12-15 | $0.0893 | −0.9% | Monthly |
| 2006-10-27 | 2006-11-15 | $0.0901 | −0.7% | Monthly |
| 2006-09-27 | 2006-10-16 | $0.0907 | −0.4% | Monthly |
| 2006-08-29 | 2006-09-15 | $0.0911 | +9.5% | Monthly |
| 2006-07-27 | 2006-08-15 | $0.0832 | −1.0% | Monthly |
| 2006-06-28 | 2006-07-14 | $0.084 | −1.6% | Monthly |
| 2006-05-29 | 2006-06-15 | $0.0853 | +2.2% | Monthly |
| 2006-04-26 | 2006-05-15 | $0.0835 | −11.5% | Monthly |
| 2006-03-29 | 2006-04-14 | $0.0943 | +15.2% | Monthly |
| 2006-02-24 | 2006-03-15 | $0.0819 | −0.3% | Monthly |
| 2006-01-27 | 2006-02-15 | $0.0821 | +1.7% | Monthly |
| 2005-12-28 | 2006-01-16 | $0.0807 | — | Monthly |
| 2005-11-28 | 2005-12-15 | $0.0807 | +0.1% | Monthly |
| 2005-10-27 | 2005-11-15 | $0.0807 | +0.7% | Monthly |
| 2005-09-28 | 2005-10-17 | $0.0801 | +1.5% | Monthly |
| 2005-08-29 | 2005-09-15 | $0.0789 | +11.6% | Monthly |
| 2005-07-27 | 2005-08-15 | $0.0707 | −0.1% | Monthly |
| 2005-06-28 | 2005-07-15 | $0.0708 | +2.4% | Monthly |
| 2005-05-27 | 2005-06-15 | $0.0691 | −1.2% | Monthly |
| 2005-04-27 | 2005-05-16 | $0.07 | −2.8% | Monthly |
| 2005-03-29 | 2005-04-15 | $0.072 | +2.7% | Monthly |
| 2005-02-24 | 2005-03-15 | $0.0701 | +11.3% | Monthly |
| 2005-01-27 | 2005-02-15 | $0.063 | −1.7% | Monthly |
| 2004-12-29 | 2005-01-14 | $0.0641 | −3.2% | Monthly |
| 2004-11-26 | 2004-12-15 | $0.0662 | +4.2% | Monthly |
| 2004-10-27 | 2004-11-15 | $0.0635 | +3.7% | Monthly |
| 2004-09-28 | 2004-10-15 | $0.0613 | +2.8% | Monthly |
| 2004-08-27 | 2004-09-15 | $0.0596 | +12.0% | Monthly |
| 2004-07-28 | 2004-08-16 | $0.0532 | +1.7% | Monthly |
| 2004-06-28 | 2004-07-15 | $0.0523 | +1.2% | Monthly |
| 2004-05-27 | 2004-06-15 | $0.0517 | −1.4% | Monthly |
| 2004-04-28 | 2004-05-14 | $0.0525 | −2.3% | Monthly |
| 2004-03-29 | 2004-04-15 | $0.0537 | +0.8% | Monthly |
| 2004-02-25 | 2004-03-15 | $0.0533 | −1.7% | Monthly |
| 2004-01-28 | 2004-02-16 | $0.0543 | +0.3% | Monthly |
| 2003-12-29 | 2004-01-15 | $0.0541 | +0.1% | Monthly |
| 2003-11-26 | 2003-12-15 | $0.0541 | −0.1% | Monthly |
| 2003-10-29 | 2003-11-14 | $0.0541 | +3.0% | Monthly |
| 2003-09-26 | 2003-10-15 | $0.0525 | +3.3% | Monthly |
| 2003-08-27 | 2003-09-15 | $0.0509 | +5.7% | Monthly |
| 2003-07-29 | 2003-08-15 | $0.0481 | −2.8% | Monthly |
| 2003-06-26 | 2003-07-15 | $0.0495 | +2.2% | Monthly |
| 2003-05-28 | 2003-06-16 | $0.0485 | +5.1% | Monthly |
| 2003-04-28 | 2003-05-15 | $0.0461 | +1.8% | Monthly |
| 2003-03-27 | 2003-04-15 | $0.0453 | +1.6% | Monthly |
| 2003-02-26 | 2003-03-14 | $0.0446 | +2.3% | Monthly |
| 2003-01-29 | 2003-02-14 | $0.0436 | +1.9% | Monthly |
| 2002-12-27 | 2003-01-15 | $0.0428 | +1.1% | Monthly |
| 2002-11-27 | 2002-12-16 | $0.0423 | −1.1% | Monthly |
| 2002-10-29 | 2002-11-15 | $0.0428 | +1.4% | Monthly |
| 2002-09-26 | 2002-10-15 | $0.0422 | −1.7% | Monthly |
| 2002-08-28 | 2002-09-16 | $0.0429 | +2.2% | Monthly |
| 2002-07-29 | 2002-08-15 | $0.042 | −4.5% | Monthly |
| 2002-06-26 | 2002-07-15 | $0.044 | −13.5% | Monthly |
| 2002-05-29 | 2002-06-14 | $0.0509 | — |
Amounts per share, adjusted for stock splits. Highlighted rows are announced but not yet paid.
WCN stock split history
- 3:2June 19, 2017
- 3:2November 15, 2010
- 3:2March 14, 2007
- 3:2June 25, 2004
WCN dividend overview
Waste Connections pays an annual dividend of $1.40 per share, a yield of 0.83% at the latest close, paid quarterly. It paid $1.29 per share in 2025, up 10.7% from 2024. It has raised its dividend for 8 consecutive years. Over five years the dividend grew 11.2% a year on average and over ten years 2.0% a year. The payout ratio is 25.6% of trailing earnings.
Related: WCN cash flow statement, WCN key metrics, WCN chart. See the WCN stock overview for the latest quote and news.
WCN dividends FAQ
Does Waste Connections pay a dividend?
Yes. Waste Connections has paid a regular dividend since 2002, quarterly, most recently $0.35 per share with an ex-dividend date of August 6, 2026.
What is Waste Connections's dividend yield?
Waste Connections's forward annual dividend is $1.40 per share, a dividend yield of 0.83% at the latest close of $167.90.
How often does Waste Connections pay dividends?
Waste Connections pays dividends quarterly.
How fast is Waste Connections's dividend growing?
Waste Connections's dividend per share grew from $0.76 in 2020 to $1.29 in 2025, 11.2% a year on average over five years; it has increased for 8 years in a row.
What is Waste Connections's dividend payout ratio?
Waste Connections pays out 25.6% of its trailing earnings as dividends and 27.4% of its free cash flow (fiscal 2025).
Has Waste Connections split its stock?
Waste Connections has split its stock 4 times: 3:2 on June 19, 2017, 3:2 on November 15, 2010, 3:2 on March 14, 2007, 3:2 on June 25, 2004. Dividends per share on this page are adjusted for splits.