Waste Connections, Inc.
WCNIndustrials · Stock · quarterly payer
$153.95
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
0.91%
Annual Dividend
$1.40
Payout Ratio
32%
5-Yr Growth
11.2%
Ex-Date
May 6, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
WCN Dividend Safety Score
86/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak14 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage32% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage34% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.17
Yield vs its historyYield is 1.4× its 5-yr average — elevated
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is WCN a good dividend stock?
YesWaste Connections, Inc. (WCN) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.91% ($1.40/yr), with 14 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- 14 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (32%)
- Strong 11.2% 5-yr dividend growth
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 0.91%
- Payout Ratio
- 32%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.40
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 11.2%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 6, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 14
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.51
- Market Cap
- $39.1B
- P/E Ratio
- 37.5
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 30%
- 52-Week Range
- $146.89 – $193.08
- Dividend Safety
- A · 86/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2026 | — | $0.3500 | regular |
| Feb 25, 2026 | — | $0.3500 | regular |
| Aug 6, 2025 | — | $0.3150 | regular |
| May 7, 2025 | — | $0.3150 | regular |
| Feb 27, 2025 | — | $0.3150 | regular |
| Nov 7, 2024 | — | $0.3150 | regular |
| Aug 7, 2024 | — | $0.2850 | regular |
| May 7, 2024 | — | $0.2850 | regular |
| Feb 27, 2024 | — | $0.2850 | regular |
| Nov 7, 2023 | — | $0.2850 | regular |
| Aug 15, 2023 | — | $0.2550 | regular |
| May 9, 2023 | — | $0.2550 | regular |
| Feb 28, 2023 | — | $0.2550 | regular |
| Nov 15, 2022 | — | $0.2550 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.40 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$35.00
Annual$140.00
Monthly avg$11.67
