Waste Connections (WCN) Dividend Calculator
Waste Connections, Inc. · how much WCN pays you, by shares or dollars · updated
100 shares of Waste Connections (WCN) pay $154.00 a year in dividends, about $38.50 each quarter, at the current quarterly dividend of $0.3850 per share (as of Nov 5, 2026). At the $191.55 share price that is a 0.80% yield, so $10,000 buys about 52.2 shares and pays about $80 a year. To get the next payment, buy by Nov 4, 2026.
Per share, a year
$1.54
100 shares, a year
$154.00
$10,000 invested, a year
$80.40
Shares for $1,000 a month
7,793
WCN Waste Connections, Inc.
$191.55 · $1.54/yr dividend · 0.80% yield · quarterly
Annual income
$154.00
Monthly (average)
$12.83
Per payment (quarterly)
$38.50
Dividend yield
0.80%
Yield on cost
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Position value
$19,155
Your payments over the next 12 months
Based on WCN's actual pay dates over the past year
Income over 10 years if the dividend keeps growing 10.64% a year
Same shares, no reinvestment. Year 10: $383 · 10-year total: $2,531. Add reinvestment in the DRIP calculator →
How many WCN shares for a monthly income
Shares and money needed to earn each monthly amount from Waste Connections dividends alone, at today's rate and price, before tax. Spreading it across several stocks lowers the risk that one cut hits your whole income.
| Monthly income | Shares needed | Cost today |
|---|---|---|
| $100 a month | 780 | $149,405 |
| $250 a month | 1,949 | $373,321 |
| $500 a month | 3,897 | $746,451 |
| $1,000 a month | 7,793 | $1,492,710 |
| $2,000 a month | 15,585 | $2,985,229 |
| $5,000 a month | 38,962 | $7,462,976 |
What 100 shares of WCN paid each year
Holding 100 shares, you would have received $41.00 in 2016 and $94.50 in 2025, up 130%, without buying another share. If the dividend kept growing 10.6% a year, its five-year pace, the same 100 shares would pay about $383 in year 10. That is a projection, not a promise.
When you get the next WCN dividend
Last day to buy
Nov 4, 2026
Ex-dividend date
Nov 5, 2026
Pay date
Nov 19, 2026
Buy WCN by the close on the last day to buy and you are paid $0.3850 per share on Nov 19, 2026. Buy on the ex-dividend date or later and the seller gets it. WCN ex-dividend dates →
How the WCN dividend is calculated
Yearly income = shares × $1.54
Each payment = shares × $0.3850
Shares for a monthly income = (monthly goal × 12) ÷ $1.54
The rate is Waste Connections's current dividend as of Nov 5, 2026. A board can raise, cut or skip a dividend, so check the WCN dividend safety grade before counting on it.
Key facts: Waste Connections (WCN) dividend income
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of Waste Connections (WCN) pay $154.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $38.50 each quarter, at $1.54 per share a year.
- At its Nov 5, 2026 share price of $191.55, WCN yields 0.80%: $10,000 buys about 52.2 shares, which pay about $80.40 a year.
- Earning $1,000 a month ($12,000 a year) from WCN dividends alone takes about 7,793 shares, roughly $1,492,710 at today's price, before tax.
- 100 shares of WCN paid $41.00 in dividends in 2016 and $94.50 in 2025, up 130%.
- The next WCN dividend goes ex-dividend on Nov 5, 2026 and is paid on Nov 19, 2026; the last day to buy shares and receive it is Nov 4, 2026.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "Waste Connections (WCN) Dividend Calculator," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/WCN/dividend-calculator
Frequently asked questions
How much dividend does 100 shares of WCN pay?
As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of Waste Connections (WCN) pay $154.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $38.50 each quarter, at $1.54 per share a year.
How much dividend does 1,000 shares of WCN pay?
About $1,540 a year before tax, or $385.00 each quarter, at Waste Connections's current rate of $1.54 per share a year. Buying 1,000 shares costs about $191,545 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.
How many shares of WCN do I need to make $1,000 a month?
About 7,793 shares. $1,000 a month is $12,000 a year; divided by $1.54 a share, that's 7,793 shares, or about $1,492,710 at today's $191.55 price. Taxes in a regular brokerage account raise the number.
How much do I need to invest in WCN to make $100 a month?
About $149,256. $100 a month is $1,200 a year, and at a 0.80% yield that takes $149,256, or about 780 shares.
How often does Waste Connections pay dividends?
Waste Connections (WCN) pays every quarter, usually in March, May and August, so you get 4 payments a year of about $0.3850 per share each.
How is the WCN dividend calculated?
Multiply your shares by the dividend per share. Waste Connections pays about $1.54 per share a year, so each share earns $1.54 a year and $0.3850 each quarter. Shares bought on or after the ex-dividend date don't get the next payment.
Are WCN dividends taxed?
In a U.S. taxable account, yes. Regular dividends from most U.S. companies are qualified, taxed at 0%, 15% or 20%, if you held the shares more than 60 days around the ex-dividend date. Foreign companies may also withhold tax at source. Inside an IRA, Roth IRA or 401(k), dividends aren't taxed when paid.
Figures use SmarterDividends data as of Nov 5, 2026, before tax, and assume the current dividend rate holds. For information only, not investment or tax advice. Back to WCN