Waste Connections Dividends and Buybacks

Dividend criteria checks 0/6

Waste Connections is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 0.72%.

Key information

0.7%

Dividend yield

0.06%

Buyback Yield

Total Shareholder Yield0.8%
Future Dividend Yield0.8%
Dividend Growth-1.8%
Next dividend pay daten/a
Ex dividend daten/a
Dividend per shareUS$1.260
Payout ratio31%

Recent dividend and buyback updates

Recent updates

Slowing Rates Of Return At Waste Connections (NYSE:WCN) Leave Little Room For Excitement

Dec 19
Slowing Rates Of Return At Waste Connections (NYSE:WCN) Leave Little Room For Excitement

A Look At The Fair Value Of Waste Connections, Inc. (NYSE:WCN)

Nov 22
A Look At The Fair Value Of Waste Connections, Inc. (NYSE:WCN)

Waste Connections: Great Business, Poor Valuation

Oct 28

Waste Connections, Inc. (NYSE:WCN) Just Released Its Third-Quarter Earnings: Here's What Analysts Think

Oct 28
Waste Connections, Inc. (NYSE:WCN) Just Released Its Third-Quarter Earnings: Here's What Analysts Think

Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By Waste Connections, Inc.'s (NYSE:WCN) P/E

Oct 01
Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By Waste Connections, Inc.'s (NYSE:WCN) P/E

Waste Connections: Waste Margin Improved 80-90bps

Sep 08

Waste Connections (NYSE:WCN) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Sep 04
Waste Connections (NYSE:WCN) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Returns On Capital At Waste Connections (NYSE:WCN) Have Hit The Brakes

Aug 18
Returns On Capital At Waste Connections (NYSE:WCN) Have Hit The Brakes

Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Waste Connections, Inc. (NYSE:WCN)

Jul 31
Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Waste Connections, Inc. (NYSE:WCN)

Waste Connections, Inc. (NYSE:WCN) Not Lagging Market On Growth Or Pricing

Jun 06
Waste Connections, Inc. (NYSE:WCN) Not Lagging Market On Growth Or Pricing

Does Waste Connections (NYSE:WCN) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

May 09
Does Waste Connections (NYSE:WCN) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Waste Connections, Inc. (NYSE:WCN)

Apr 26
Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Waste Connections, Inc. (NYSE:WCN)

Returns On Capital At Waste Connections (NYSE:WCN) Have Stalled

Mar 29
Returns On Capital At Waste Connections (NYSE:WCN) Have Stalled

Waste Connections Q4: Strong Pricing Growth And Reduced Wage Inflation Pressure

Mar 06

Waste Connections (NYSE:WCN) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Jan 29
Waste Connections (NYSE:WCN) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Waste Connections: Concerns Despite A Great Track Record

Jan 02

Earnings Tell The Story For Waste Connections, Inc. (NYSE:WCN)

Dec 23
Earnings Tell The Story For Waste Connections, Inc. (NYSE:WCN)

Waste Connections: Revenue Growth And Margin Expansion Signaling Strong Future Performance

Oct 31

Waste Connections: A Decentralized Operation With High Revenue Quality

Oct 13

Waste Connections: Pricing Power, Margin Improvement Initiatives Drive A Positive Business Outlook

Sep 12

Waste Connections Stock: Highly Attractive Business But Not So Much For The Valuation

Aug 08

Waste Connections: Impressive Growth But Looming Risks

Jul 26

Waste Connections Q4 2022 Earnings Preview

Feb 14

Waste Connections: Growth By Acquisition Strategy Under Pressure

Jan 28

Waste Connections: Industry-Leading Pricing Power Shines Through

Nov 16

Stability and Growth of Payments

Fetching dividends data

Stable Dividend: WCN is not paying a notable dividend for the US market, therefore no need to check if payments are stable.

Growing Dividend: WCN is not paying a notable dividend for the US market, therefore no need to check if payments are increasing.


Dividend Yield vs Market

Waste Connections Dividend Yield vs Market
How does WCN dividend yield compare to the market?
SegmentDividend Yield
Company (WCN)0.7%
Market Bottom 25% (US)1.4%
Market Top 25% (US)4.5%
Industry Average (Commercial Services)1.1%
Analyst forecast (WCN) (up to 3 years)0.8%

Notable Dividend: WCN's dividend (0.72%) isn’t notable compared to the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.45%).

High Dividend: WCN's dividend (0.72%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.51%).


Earnings Payout to Shareholders

Earnings Coverage: WCN is not paying a notable dividend for the US market.


Cash Payout to Shareholders

Cash Flow Coverage: WCN is not paying a notable dividend for the US market.


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/22 09:31
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/20 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2023/12/31

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  • Income statement
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  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
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  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

Waste Connections, Inc. is covered by 43 analysts. 21 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Harriet LiAccountability Research Corporation
Christopher MurrayATB Capital Markets
Jonathan WindhamBarclays