WCN Waste Connections dividend history, payout ratio & dates
Waste Connections's last dividend of $0.315 per share was on Feb 27, 2025 (ex-date). At an annualized rate of $1.2 per share, the stock yields 0.62%.
Key dates
- WCN last dividend date: Feb 27, 2025
WCN dividend stats
vs. Industrials sector
Dividend yield
Waste Connections's dividend yield of 0.62% is below the Industrials sector average. In comparison with its Industrials sector average of 1.58%, Waste Connections's dividend yield is 61% lower. The current dividend yield is lower than the historical average of 0.7% of the last 5 years.
Dividend history
Waste Connections has a dividend history dating as far as 2003, but when it comes to recent years the company has recorded 16 consecutive years of dividend payments. Our records of WCN show that the company has issued four dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS marks an increase of 11% since one year ago. However with the stock price up by 12% from a year ago, the dividend yield marks a decrease of 1.3%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2025 | $0.315 | 0.64% |
| Nov 7, 2024 | $0.315 | 0.64% |
| Aug 7, 2024 | $0.285 | 0.64% |
| May 7, 2024 | $0.285 | 0.67% |
| Feb 27, 2024 | $0.285 | 0.64% |
| Nov 7, 2023 | $0.285 | 0.8% |
| Aug 15, 2023 | $0.255 | 0.74% |
| May 9, 2023 | $0.255 | 0.7% |
| Feb 28, 2023 | $0.255 | 0.72% |
| Nov 15, 2022 | $0.255 | 0.69% |
| Aug 17, 2022 | $0.23 | 0.64% |
| May 17, 2022 | $0.23 | 0.7% |
| Mar 1, 2022 | $0.23 | 0.69% |
| Nov 8, 2021 | $0.23 | 0.63% |
| Aug 17, 2021 | $0.205 | 0.65% |
| May 11, 2021 | $0.205 | 0.66% |
| Mar 2, 2021 | $0.205 | 0.78% |
| Nov 9, 2020 | $0.205 | 0.72% |
| Aug 3, 2020 | $0.185 | 0.73% |
| May 4, 2020 | $0.185 | 0.84% |
| Feb 26, 2020 | $0.185 | 0.69% |
| Nov 8, 2019 | $0.185 | 0.75% |
| Aug 9, 2019 | $0.16 | 0.7% |
| May 7, 2019 | $0.16 | 0.68% |
| Feb 28, 2019 | $0.16 | 0.72% |
| Nov 9, 2018 | $0.16 | 0.75% |
| Aug 6, 2018 | $0.14 | 0.71% |
| May 15, 2018 | $0.14 | 0.72% |
| Feb 27, 2018 | $0.14 | 0.89% |
| Nov 7, 2017 | $0.14 | 0.72% |
| Aug 4, 2017 | $0.12 | 0.74% |
| May 8, 2017 | $0.12 | 0.74% |
| Mar 3, 2017 | $0.12 | 0.67% |
| Nov 3, 2016 | $0.12 | 0.89% |
| Jul 29, 2016 | $0.097 | 0.82% |
| May 12, 2016 | $0.057 | 0.85% |
| Mar 29, 2016 | $0.086 | 0.78% |
| Dec 29, 2015 | $0.082 | 0.89% |
| Sep 28, 2015 | $0.085 | 1.09% |
| Jun 26, 2015 | $0.086 | 1.12% |
| Mar 27, 2015 | $0.085 | 1.15% |
Waste Connections dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
Waste Connections's payout ratio of 50.2% is above the Industrials sector average. Compared to its Industrials sector average of 34%, Waste Connections's payout ratio is 48% higher.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
WCN dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| WM Waste Management Inc | 1.33% | $3.08 | 45% |
| RSG Republic Services Inc | 0.92% | $2.23 | 34.3% |
| WCN Waste Connections Inc | 0.62% | $1.2 | 50.2% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Waste Connections pay a dividend?
Yes, Waste Connections has paid four dividends in the last 12 months. WCN has been paying dividends since 2009.
When was WCN's last dividend?
Waste Connections's last dividend ex-date was on Feb 27, 2025. The dividend amount was $0.315 per share.
How much dividend does Waste Connections pay (per share)?
On an annual basis WCN pays $1.2 per share.
What is Waste Connections's dividend yield?
Currently Waste Connections's dividend yield is 0.62%.
How often does Waste Connections pay dividends?
Waste Connections pays four dividends per year.
What is Waste Connections's dividend payout ratio?
The dividend payout ratio of Waste Connections is 50.2%.
Does Waste Connections pay a good dividend?
Waste Connections's dividend yield is lower than the Industrials sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from 
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