Does Waste Connections Pay Dividends?
Waste Connections, Inc. · WCN · updated
Key facts: Waste Connections dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, Waste Connections (WCN) pays a dividend of $0.35 per share every quarter, $1.54 a year, a 0.80% yield at its share price of $191.55.
- Waste Connections (WCN) paid its last 3 regular dividends in March, May and August.
- The next dividend from Waste Connections (WCN), $0.35 per share, goes ex-dividend on Nov 5, 2026 and is paid on Nov 19, 2026; the last day to buy the shares and receive it is Nov 4, 2026.
- Waste Connections (WCN) has paid a dividend since at least 2010; SmarterDividends' records hold 62 of its dividend payments.
- Waste Connections (WCN) has raised its dividend for 15 consecutive years, by SmarterDividends' count of calendar-year totals.
- The most recent dividend increase from Waste Connections (WCN), 11.1% to $0.35 per share, went ex-dividend on Feb 25, 2026.
- At $1.54 a year per share, 100 shares of WCN pay $154.00 a year in dividends before tax.
- SmarterDividends grades the dividend safety of Waste Connections (WCN) A on an A to F scale; it pays out 31% of earnings as dividends.
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SmarterDividends, "Does Waste Connections Pay Dividends? Yes," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/does-waste-connections-pay-dividends
How much does Waste Connections pay?
Waste Connections (WCN) pays every quarter; its latest dividend was $0.35 per share. That is $1.54 per share a year, a 0.80% yield at today's price.
For example, 100 shares pay about $154.00 a year, and $10,000 invested at today's price pays about $80.00 a year, before tax. Work out your own number with the WCN dividend calculator.
| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 | $0.35 | — |
| May 6, 2026 | May 21, 2026 | $0.35 | — |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Mar 12, 2026 | $0.35 | +11.1% |
| Aug 6, 2025 | Aug 21, 2025 | $0.32 | — |
| May 7, 2025 | May 22, 2025 | $0.32 | — |
| Feb 27, 2025 | Mar 13, 2025 | $0.32 | — |
| Nov 7, 2024 | Nov 21, 2024 | $0.32 | +10.5% |
| Aug 7, 2024 | Aug 22, 2024 | $0.29 | — |
When does Waste Connections pay dividends?
Waste Connections (WCN) paid its last 3 regular dividends in March, May and August. Its next dividend goes ex-dividend on Nov 5, 2026 and is paid on Nov 19, 2026.
To receive a dividend, you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date: buy by the close on the trading day before it. The WCN ex-dividend date page shows the exact dates.
Waste Connections's dividend history
Waste Connections (WCN) has paid a dividend since at least 2010, and SmarterDividends' records hold 62 payments. It has raised its dividend for 15 consecutive years. Its most recent increase, 11.1%, went ex-dividend on Feb 25, 2026.
SmarterDividends' records show no annual dividend cut. Its dividend safety grade is A on an A to F scale. Full WCN dividend history →
Frequently asked questions
Does Waste Connections pay dividends?
As of Nov 5, 2026, Waste Connections (WCN) pays a dividend of $0.35 per share every quarter, $1.54 a year, a 0.80% yield at its share price of $191.55.
How much is Waste Connections's dividend?
Waste Connections (WCN) pays $0.35 per share each payment, $1.54 per share a year. Over the last 12 months it paid $1.05 per share in total.
How often does Waste Connections pay dividends?
Waste Connections (WCN) pays every quarter, most recently in March, May and August.
When is Waste Connections's next dividend?
The next dividend from Waste Connections (WCN), $0.35 per share, goes ex-dividend on Nov 5, 2026 and is paid on Nov 19, 2026; the last day to buy the shares and receive it is Nov 4, 2026.
What is Waste Connections's dividend yield?
0.80% as of Nov 5, 2026: $1.54 a year in dividends divided by the $191.55 share price. The yield moves every day with the share price.
How much dividend would 100 shares of WCN pay?
About $154.00 a year before tax, paid every quarter in installments of about $35.00, at Waste Connections's current dividend rate.
Has Waste Connections ever cut its dividend?
SmarterDividends' records show no annual cut in Waste Connections's dividend since 2010. It has raised its dividend for 15 consecutive years.
How long has Waste Connections paid dividends?
Since at least 2010, the start of Waste Connections's payment record at SmarterDividends, which holds 62 payments.
When do I need to buy WCN to get the dividend?
Before the ex-dividend date. Under the U.S. T+1 settlement cycle you must buy by the close on the last trading day before the ex-dividend date, which for the next dividend is Nov 4, 2026. Buying on the ex-dividend date or later means the seller gets that dividend.
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