Dividend history
Waste Connections Inc
WCN.TO
Recent payments
$0.5371CAD
Ex: Nov 5, 2026
Pay: Nov 19
$0.4900CAD
Ex: Aug 6, 2026
Pay: Aug 20
$0.4940CAD
Ex: Nov 5, 2025
Pay: Nov 20
$0.4340CAD
Ex: Aug 6, 2025
Pay: Aug 21
$0.4340CAD
Ex: May 7, 2025
Pay: May 22
$0.4520CAD
Ex: Feb 27, 2025
Pay: Mar 13
$0.4390CAD
Ex: Nov 7, 2024
Pay: Nov 21
$0.3930CAD
Ex: Aug 7, 2024
Pay: Aug 22
$0.3890CAD
Ex: May 7, 2024
Pay: May 23
$0.3850CAD
Ex: Feb 27, 2024
Pay: Mar 13
Waste Connections raised its quarterly dividend from CA$0.49 to CA$0.5371 per share, an increase of CA$0.0471.
Waste Connections Inc. (WCN.TO) declared the new dividend on October 21, 2026. The ex-dividend and record dates were November 5, and the payment date is November 19.
For Canadian investors, the main change is the higher per-share payment. The increase applies to this declared dividend and doesn’t guarantee future payments. You can review Waste Connections’ stock page alongside your own portfolio needs.
Waste Connections Inc
WCN.TO
WCN.TO
Waste Connections Inc
WealthAwesomeMarket cap
$67.00B
P/E
43.3x
Div. yield
0.54%
Div. / share
$1.40
52W high
$273.33
52W low
$202.62
1W change
+6.29%
Beta
0.42
Analyst Price Targets
Based on analyst covering WCN · as of Nov 6, 2026
Wall Street analysts forecast WCN stock price to rise 4.1% over the next 12 months.
Consensus
NeutralBased on avg. target vs last close (formal rating unavailable for Canadian listings)
Avg. Target
C$279.12
+4.1% Upside
Previously C$278.71 on Nov 5, 2026
Current Price
C$268.18
Last close
Targets are snapshotted when they change. Unchanged figures keep their original date. Not financial advice.
Wealth Awesome Price Forecast
WA ModelStatistical 90-day price range based on WCN's historical volatility
30-Day Vol
35.3%
Annualized
90-Day Vol
25.9%
Annualized
Trend (90d)
+50.0%
Annualized drift
90d Mean
C$320.61
Expected price
| Horizon | Expected | 68% Range (1σ) |
|---|---|---|
| 30 trading days | C$284.63 | C$252.01 – C$321.46 |
| 60 trading days | C$302.08 | C$254.32 – C$358.82 |
| 90 trading days | C$320.61 | C$259.68 – C$395.84 |
Methodology: Range is calculated using 30-day realized volatility via geometric Brownian motion (log-normal model). 68% band = ±1σ, 95% band = ±2σ. This is a statistical model, not a prediction. Past volatility does not guarantee future results. Not financial advice.
Quarterly dividend rises by CA$0.0471 per share
The new quarterly payment is CA$0.5371 per share, up from CA$0.49. The company’s trailing dividend yield is 0.54%, based on the supplied fundamental data. This figure isn’t a forecast of future returns.
What changed
Waste Connections increased its quarterly dividend by CA$0.0471 per share. The company announced the new amount on October 21, 2026. It applies to the current payment and doesn’t guarantee future dividend decisions. More company information is available on the WCN.TO stock page.
Dates and context for shareholders
The ex-dividend and record dates were both November 5, 2026. The payment date is November 19. As of November 6, the ex-dividend date had passed, but the payment was still ahead.
The supplied data lists 12 payments over about 3.2 years and seven detected dividend increases. This history offers context but doesn’t determine future payments. Waste Connections is in the Industrials sector, with a supplied market capitalization of CA$67,001.2948 million. See the company’s stock page for listing details.
Dividend calendar
| Ticker | WCN.TO |
| Amount | CA$0.5371 |
| Ex-dividend | 2026-11-05 |
| Record | 2026-11-05 |
| Payment | 2026-11-19 |
| Declared | 2026-10-21 |
| Trailing yield | 0.54% |
| Stock page | WCN.TO dividend history |
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