WCN Dividend History & Yield
Waste Connections, Inc. · NYSE
Upcoming dividend payments
| Ex-date | Pay date | Per share | Per 100 shares | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Nov 6, 2026 (in 58 days) | Nov 20, 2026 | $0.35 | $35.00 | Estimated |
| Sat, Feb 6, 2027 (in 150 days) | Feb 20, 2027 | $0.35 | $35.00 | Estimated |
| Sun, May 9, 2027 (in 242 days) | May 23, 2027 | $0.35 | $35.00 | Estimated |
| Mon, Aug 9, 2027 (in 334 days) | Aug 23, 2027 | $0.35 | $35.00 | Estimated |
Estimated dates and amounts are projected from WCN's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the company announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $1.40 per share.
Dividend payment history
Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial
Annual dividends per share
How much WCN do you need for monthly income?
| Target income | Shares needed | Capital at today's price | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100 / month | 858 | $139,851 | $1,200 |
| $500 / month | 4,286 | $699,257 | $6,000 |
| $1,000 / month | 8,572 | $1,398,514 | $12,000 |
Based on the forward yield of 0.86%. $10,000 in WCN would currently pay about $86 a year ($7 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →
WCN dividend history
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2026 | — | $0.35 | +0.0% |
| May 6, 2026 | — | $0.35 | +0.0% |
| Feb 25, 2026 | — | $0.35 | +11.1% |
| Aug 6, 2025 | — | $0.315 | +0.0% |
| May 7, 2025 | — | $0.315 | +0.0% |
| Feb 27, 2025 | — | $0.315 | +0.0% |
| Nov 7, 2024 | — | $0.315 | +10.5% |
| Aug 7, 2024 | — | $0.285 | +0.0% |
| May 7, 2024 | — | $0.285 | +0.0% |
| Feb 27, 2024 | — | $0.285 | +0.0% |
| Nov 7, 2023 | — | $0.285 | +11.8% |
| Aug 15, 2023 | — | $0.255 | +0.0% |
| May 9, 2023 | — | $0.255 | +0.0% |
| Feb 28, 2023 | — | $0.255 | +0.0% |
| Nov 15, 2022 | — | $0.255 | +10.9% |
| Aug 17, 2022 | — | $0.23 | +0.0% |
| May 17, 2022 | — | $0.23 | +0.0% |
| Mar 1, 2022 | — | $0.23 | +0.0% |
| Nov 8, 2021 | — | $0.23 | +12.2% |
| Aug 17, 2021 | — | $0.205 | +0.0% |
| May 11, 2021 | — | $0.205 | +0.0% |
| Mar 2, 2021 | — | $0.205 | +0.0% |
| Nov 9, 2020 | — | $0.205 | +10.8% |
| Jul 31, 2020 | — | $0.185 | +0.0% |
| May 4, 2020 | — | $0.185 | +0.0% |
| Feb 26, 2020 | — | $0.185 | +0.0% |
| Nov 8, 2019 | — | $0.185 | +15.6% |
| Aug 9, 2019 | — | $0.16 | +0.0% |
| May 7, 2019 | — | $0.16 | +0.0% |
| Feb 28, 2019 | — | $0.16 | +0.0% |
| Nov 9, 2018 | — | $0.16 | +14.3% |
| May 15, 2018 | — | $0.14 | +0.0% |
| Feb 27, 2018 | — | $0.14 | +0.0% |
| Nov 7, 2017 | — | $0.14 | +16.7% |
| Aug 3, 2017 | — | $0.12 | +0.0% |
| May 8, 2017 | — | $0.12 | +0.0% |
| Mar 3, 2017 | — | $0.12 | +0.0% |
| Nov 3, 2016 | — | $0.12 | +24.1% |
| Jul 28, 2016 | — | $0.0967 | +0.0% |
| Apr 29, 2016 | — | $0.0967 | +0.0% |
| Feb 26, 2016 | — | $0.0967 | +0.0% |
| Nov 5, 2015 | — | $0.0967 | +11.5% |
| Aug 6, 2015 | — | $0.0867 | +0.0% |
| Apr 28, 2015 | — | $0.0867 | +0.0% |
| Feb 26, 2015 | — | $0.0867 | +0.0% |
| Oct 31, 2014 | — | $0.0867 | +13.0% |
| Jul 30, 2014 | — | $0.0767 | +0.0% |
| Apr 29, 2014 | — | $0.0767 | +0.0% |
| Feb 7, 2014 | — | $0.0767 | +0.0% |
| Nov 1, 2013 | — | $0.0767 | +15.0% |
| Aug 2, 2013 | — | $0.0667 | +0.0% |
| May 6, 2013 | — | $0.0667 | +0.0% |
| Feb 1, 2013 | — | $0.0667 | +0.0% |
| Nov 1, 2012 | — | $0.0667 | +11.1% |
| Aug 2, 2012 | — | $0.06 | +0.0% |
| May 7, 2012 | — | $0.06 | +0.0% |
| Feb 16, 2012 | — | $0.06 | +0.0% |
| Oct 31, 2011 | — | $0.06 | +20.0% |
| Aug 1, 2011 | — | $0.05 | +0.0% |
| May 4, 2011 | — | $0.05 | +0.0% |
| Feb 17, 2011 | — | $0.05 | -0.4% |
| Oct 27, 2010 | — | $0.0502 | — |
WCN dividend increases & cuts
Market-wide changes →| Ex-date | Change | Old | New | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2026 | Raised 11.1% | $0.315 | $0.35 | Paid |
Detected from the regular payment stream; supplemental and special dividends are excluded. Pro members get an email the morning a holding raises or cuts.
Payout risk check
WCN scores 0/100 on our yield-trap heuristic (low risk).
No warning flags: the payout ratio, yield level, 5-year cut history and price trend all look ordinary.
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About Waste Connections, Inc.
Waste Connections, Inc. provides non-hazardous waste collection, transfer, and disposal services in the United States and Canada. It offers collection services to residential, commercial, municipal, industrial, and exploration and production (E&P) customers; landfill disposal services; and recycling services for various recyclable materials, including compost, cardboard, mixed paper, plastic containers, glass bottles, and ferrous and aluminum metals.
Sector: Industrials. Industry: Waste Management. First dividend on our records: Oct 27, 2010. 62 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 8, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.
WCN dividend FAQ
When is WCN's next ex-dividend date?
WCN's next ex-dividend date is Nov 6, 2026 (in 58 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.35 per share, expected on Nov 20, 2026.
How often does WCN pay dividends?
WCN pays dividends every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.35 per share with an ex-date of Aug 6, 2026.
What is WCN's dividend yield?
WCN's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 0.64%, based on $1.05 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $163.16. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $1.40 per share, is 0.86%.
How much does WCN pay per share?
WCN pays about $0.35 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $1.40 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $140.00 a year.
Has WCN grown or cut its dividend?
Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 5.1% a year (-16.7% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.
How many shares of WCN do I need to earn $100 a month?
At the current forward yield of 0.86%, you would need about 858 shares of WCN (roughly $139,851 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every quarter, so the monthly figure is an average.
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