Waste Connections, Inc. (WCN) Dividend
Waste Connections, Inc. (WCN) currently pays a dividend yield of 1.01%, distributing $1.40 per share annually ($0.35 per quarter). The company operates in the Industrials sector.
WCN has raised its dividend for 14 consecutive years.
WCN dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $1.40 per share |
| Per Payment | $0.35 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payments per Year | 4 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | November 6, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | November 20, 2026 |
| Payout Ratio | 31% |
| Consecutive Years of Dividend Growth | 14 |
| Sector | Industrials |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $138.61 |
What WCN pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 1.01% yield, $10,000 invested in WCN generates about $101.00 per year, or roughly $25.25 every quarter. Share counts below use an implied price of $138.61, derived from the $1.40 annual dividend and the 1.01% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 7.2 | $10.10 | $2.53 |
| $5,000 | 36.1 | $50.50 | $12.63 |
| $10,000 | 72.1 | $101.00 | $25.25 |
| $25,000 | 180.4 | $252.50 | $63.13 |
| $100,000 | 721.4 | $1,010.00 | $252.50 |
These figures assume the dividend and share price stay where they are today. They do not account for taxes, dividend cuts, price movement, or reinvestment. If you reinvest instead of taking the cash, the share count grows each quarter — see how the dividend snowball compounds.
WCN dividend payment schedule
WCN pays on a quarterly schedule — 4 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is November 6, 2026, with payment on November 20, 2026. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when Waste Connections, Inc. declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 6, 2026 | November 20, 2026 | $0.35 | Confirmed |
| February 6, 2027 | February 20, 2027 | $0.35 | Projected |
| May 6, 2027 | May 20, 2027 | $0.35 | Projected |
| August 6, 2027 | August 20, 2027 | $0.35 | Projected |
To collect a WCN dividend you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date. Buy on the ex-date itself and the previous owner keeps that payment. Read how ex-dividend, record, and payment dates fit together.
How WCN's dividend compares
Across the 1000 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 3.57%. WCN's 1.01% is 2.56 percentage points below that median, ranking 823rd of 1000 by yield.
Within Industrials, where we track 78 names, the median yield is 1.58% — putting WCN below its sector.
Its 14-year run of dividend increases ranks 138th out of the 553 names in our data with an active growth streak.
What the numbers mean
WCN pays out roughly 31% of its earnings as dividends. That is a conservative payout ratio, leaving substantial room to keep raising the dividend or absorb a weak year.
Like most US dividend payers, WCN distributes quarterly, so a full year of ownership produces four payments.
Whether these payments are taxed at the lower qualified rate or as ordinary income depends on how long you hold the shares and what kind of company pays them. See the qualified vs. ordinary dividend rules.
WCN dividend FAQ
When is the next WCN ex-dividend date?
The next WCN ex-dividend date is November 6, 2026, with the payment scheduled for November 20, 2026. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is WCN's dividend yield?
WCN currently yields 1.01%, based on $1.40 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does WCN pay dividends?
WCN pays quarterly, which works out to 4 payments per year of about $0.35 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of WCN generate?
At the current 1.01% yield, $10,000 invested in WCN would produce roughly $101.00 per year, or about $25.25 per quarter, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Has WCN increased its dividend?
Yes — WCN has raised its dividend for 14 consecutive years.
WCN dividend history
DivTrkr holds 62 recorded WCN dividend payments going back to 2010, with 14 consecutive complete years of increases. See the full WCN dividend history — every payment, annual totals and growth by year.
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