# Waste Connections (WCN) — Dividends

WCN · NYSE · Stock

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## Dividend summary

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Frequency | quarterly |
| Trailing 12 months | $1.40 |
| Forward yield | 0.85% |
| Growth streak | 5 years |

Waste Connections pays a quarterly dividend of $0.35 per share. Its most recent payment had an ex-date of August 6, 2026 and was paid on August 20, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, it paid $1.40 per share, a yield of about 0.90% at a share price of $155.37.

The record shows a steady annual rhythm. Waste Connections has raised its dividend once a year, each time with the payment that goes ex-dividend in November. The rate went from $0.23 to $0.26 in 2022, then to $0.29 in 2023, $0.32 in 2024 and $0.35 in 2025. Each raise was three cents, or roughly 9.4% to 13%. Since late 2021, the quarterly rate has grown about 52%. Payments by calendar year rose from $0.95 in 2022 to $1.31 in 2025. The company has now increased its dividend for five consecutive years.

If the pattern holds, the next payment would go ex-dividend in early November 2026 and be paid around November 20. That is the payment where past raises have appeared.

## Payment history

| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount per share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 | $0.35 |
| May 6, 2026 | May 21, 2026 | $0.35 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Mar 12, 2026 | $0.35 |
| Nov 5, 2025 | Nov 20, 2025 | $0.35 |
| 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 |
| Aug 7, 2024 | Aug 22, 2024 | $0.29 |
| May 7, 2024 | May 23, 2024 | $0.29 |
| Feb 27, 2024 | Mar 13, 2024 | $0.29 |
| Nov 7, 2023 | Nov 28, 2023 | $0.29 |
| Aug 15, 2023 | Aug 30, 2023 | $0.26 |
| May 9, 2023 | May 24, 2023 | $0.26 |
| Feb 28, 2023 | Mar 15, 2023 | $0.26 |
| Nov 15, 2022 | Dec 1, 2022 | $0.26 |
| Aug 17, 2022 | Sep 1, 2022 | $0.23 |
| May 17, 2022 | Jun 1, 2022 | $0.23 |
| Mar 1, 2022 | Mar 16, 2022 | $0.23 |
| Nov 8, 2021 | Nov 23, 2021 | $0.23 |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Does Waste Connections (WCN) pay a dividend?

Yes. Waste Connections pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.35 per share.

### What is WCN's dividend yield?

Waste Connections paid $1.40 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 0.85% at the last price of $165.51. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/dividend-yield)

### When is WCN's most recent ex-dividend date?

Waste Connections's most recent ex-dividend date is Aug 6, 2026, payable on Aug 20, 2026.

### What is the difference between ex and payment dates?

An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-date)

### Has WCN been raising its dividend?

Yes — Waste Connections has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive calendar years.

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