Waste Connections Dividend Yield History

WCN Stock  USD 153.57  0.09  0.06%   
Dividend Yield stood at 0.01 as of December 31, 2025. This metric is a financial ratio that shows how much Waste Connections pays out in dividends each year relative to its stock price, calculated as annual dividends per share divided by price per share. Over the last 16 observed reporting periods, this metric has exhibited wide dispersion (CV 26.0%) with limited directional consistency. Complete Financial Overview
 
Dividend Yield  
 First Reported
2010-12-31
 Previous Quarter
0.01
 Current Value
0.01
 Quarterly Volatility
0
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Latest Waste Connections Dividend Yield Growth Pattern

Dividend Yield10 Years Trend
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Dividend Yield Trend Statistics

With a CV of 26.0% across 15 observations, Waste Connections' Dividend Yield exhibits elevated dispersion relative to the mean. The R-squared of 0.01 indicates no statistically meaningful linear trend.
Arithmetic Mean 0.01
Geometric Mean 0.01
Coefficient Of Variation 26.03
Mean Deviation 0.001
Median 0.01
Standard Deviation 0.0019
Sample Variance 0.00000352
Range0.0099
R-Value 0.11
Mean Square Error 0.00000371
R-Squared 0.01
Significance 0.68
Slope 0.00004
Total Sum of Squares 0.000056

Waste Connections Dividend Yield History

Waste Connections' Dividend Yield record extends from 2012 to 2026, covering 15 observations from 0 to 0.
2026 0.007069
2025 0.007441
2024 0.006829
2023 0.007039
2022 0.007123
2021 0.006187
2020 0.007404
2019 0.00731
2018 0.007793
2017 0.007055
2016 0.00767
2015 0.011
2014 0.007591
2013 0.008061
2012 0.008179

Correlation of Dividend Yield With Other Accounts

Linear correlations between Dividend Yield and other accounts within Waste Connections' reporting history are shown below. Strong correlations may reflect underlying operational relationships or scaling effects across related metrics.

Related Fundamentals

Last ReportedEnd Of Year Estimate
Dividends Paid$333.81 million$350.5 million
Dividend Payout Ratio31.00%44.00%
Dividend Paid And Capex Coverage Ratio1.58x1.27x

Methodology, Assumptions & Data Sources

This time-series chart captures Waste Connections's Dividend Yield over multiple fiscal years. Benchmarking this metric against sector peers distinguishes company-specific movement from industry-wide patterns. Waste Connections' Dividend Yield reflects how the company converts operating results into distributable cash flow.

Reported values for Waste Connections are derived from periodic company reporting and market reference feeds and standardized for analysis. Reference data and historical patterns are presented and do not constitute an investment recommendation or advice.

Editorial review and methodology oversight provided by: Vlad Skutelnik, Macroaxis Contributor