Annual Payout Ratio
49.02%13.55%+38.20%
Summary
- Current Value
- As of today, WCN annual payout ratio is 49.02%, up +38.20% on
- Historical Performance
- WCN annual payout ratio is up +37.70% over the past 3 years, and up +58.69% over the past 5 years
- All-Time High Comparison
- WCN annual payout ratio is currently -84.81% below its historical high of 322.72% set on
- 3-Year Low Comparison
- WCN annual payout ratio is +68.63% above its 3-year low of 29.07% reached on an earlier date
- Sector Comparison
- WCN annual payout ratio is higher than 88.92% of companies in Industrials sector
Payout Ratio Chart
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Performance
| Metric | Date | Value | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 15Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Payout Ratio | 49.02% | +38.2% | +37.7% | +58.7% | +100.0% | |
| Quarterly Payout Ratio | 28.55% | +19.3% | +15.0% | -7.2% | -40.2% | |
| TTM Payout Ratio | 53.84% | +9.8% | +84.4% | -45.2% | +134.3% | |
| Price | $166.31 | -5.5% | +25.8% | +57.9% | +813.1% | |
| Annual Dividend Yield | 0.70% | +6.1% | -1.4% | -2.8% | -60.9% | |
| Annual Dividends Paid | $302.26M | +11.7% | +37.3% | +72.7% | +100.0% | |
| Annual Dividend Per Share | $1.17 | +11.4% | +38.5% | +75.9% | +197.1% | |
| Annual Free Cash Flow | $1.17B | -1.7% | +23.0% | +34.1% | +568.8% | |
| Annual Revenue | $8.92B | +11.2% | +45.0% | +65.5% | +648.7% | |
| Annual EPS | $2.39 | -19.2% | +1.1% | +11.4% | +26.1% |
Payout Ratio Highs
| Period | High | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3Y | 49.02% | at high | |
| 5Y | 97.99% | N/A | -50.0% |
| All | 322.72% | -84.8% |
Payout Ratio Lows
| Period | Low | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3Y | 29.07% | N/A | +68.6% |
| 5Y | 29.07% | +68.6% | |
| All | -69.69% | +170.3% |
Payout Ratio History
FAQ
What is the current annual payout ratio of WCN?
As of today, WCN annual payout ratio is 49.02%
What is 1-year change in WCN annual payout ratio?
WCN annual payout ratio is up +38.20% year-over-year
What is 3-year change in WCN annual payout ratio?
WCN annual payout ratio is up +37.70% over the past 3 years
How far is WCN annual payout ratio from its all-time high?
WCN annual payout ratio is currently -84.81% below its historical high of 322.72% set on December 31, 2002
How does WCN annual payout ratio rank versus sector peers?
WCN annual payout ratio is higher than 88.92% of companies in Industrials sector
When is WCN next annual earnings release?
The next annual earnings release for WCN is on
What is WCN next ex-dividend date?
As of today, the next dividend for WCN has not been scheduled
TTM Payout Ratio
53.84%0.00%0.00%
Summary
- Current Value
- As of today, WCN TTM payout ratio is 53.84%, unchanged on
- Historical Performance
- WCN TTM payout ratio is up +9.81% year-over-year, and up +84.38% over the past 3 years
- All-Time High Comparison
- WCN TTM payout ratio is currently -46.63% below its historical high of 100.88% set on
- 3-Year Low Comparison
- WCN TTM payout ratio is +84.38% above its 3-year low of 29.20% reached on
- Sector Comparison
- WCN TTM payout ratio is higher than 90.83% of companies in Industrials sector
Performance
| Metric | Date | Value | 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TTM Payout Ratio | 53.84% | +2.8% | +9.8% | +84.4% | -45.2% | |
| Quarterly Payout Ratio | 28.55% | -1.9% | +19.3% | +15.0% | -7.2% | |
| Annual Payout Ratio | 49.02% | – | +38.2% | +37.7% | +58.7% | |
| Price | $166.31 | -2.3% | -5.5% | +25.8% | +57.9% | |
| TTM Dividend Yield | 0.78% | +5.4% | +18.2% | +9.9% | +8.3% | |
| TTM Dividends Paid | $323.09M | +2.5% | +9.7% | +36.5% | +66.4% | |
| TTM Dividend Per Share | $1.30 | +2.8% | +10.7% | +37.0% | +70.4% | |
| TTM Free Cash Flow | $1.23B | +8.8% | -0.6% | +17.8% | +44.8% | |
| TTM Revenue | $9.35B | +1.3% | +7.6% | +34.3% | +72.9% | |
| TTM EPS | $2.41 | -3.2% | -33.9% | -22.9% | +207.9% |
TTM Payout Ratio Highs
| Period | High | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 53.84% | at high | |
| 3Y | 53.84% | at high | |
| 5Y | 100.88% | -46.6% | |
| All | 100.88% | -46.6% |
TTM Payout Ratio Lows
| Period | Low | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 49.03% | +9.8% | |
| 3Y | 29.20% | +84.4% | |
| 5Y | 29.20% | +84.4% | |
| All | -15.25% | +453.1% |
TTM Payout Ratio History
FAQ
What is the current TTM payout ratio of WCN?
As of today, WCN TTM payout ratio is 53.84%
What is WCN TTM payout ratio most recent change?
WCN TTM payout ratio remained unchanged on January 9, 2026
What is 1-year change in WCN TTM payout ratio?
WCN TTM payout ratio is up +9.81% year-over-year
How far is WCN TTM payout ratio from its all-time high?
WCN TTM payout ratio is currently -46.63% below its historical high of 100.88% set on March 2, 2021
How does WCN TTM payout ratio rank versus sector peers?
WCN TTM payout ratio is higher than 90.83% of companies in Industrials sector
When is WCN next earnings release?
The next earnings release for WCN is on
What is WCN next ex-dividend date?
As of today, the next dividend for WCN has not been scheduled
Quarterly Payout Ratio
28.55%0.54%-1.86%
Summary
- Current Value
- As of today, WCN quarterly payout ratio is 28.55%, down -1.86% on
- Historical Performance
- WCN quarterly payout ratio is up +19.31% year-over-year, and up +14.98% over the past 3 years
- All-Time High Comparison
- WCN quarterly payout ratio is currently -99.16% below its historical high of 3,387.10% set on
- 3-Year Low Comparison
- WCN quarterly payout ratio is +174.19% above its 3-year low of -38.48% reached on
- Sector Comparison
- WCN quarterly payout ratio is higher than 78.31% of companies in Industrials sector
Performance
| Metric | Date | Value | 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterly Payout Ratio | 28.55% | -1.9% | +19.3% | +15.0% | -7.2% | |
| Annual Payout Ratio | 49.02% | – | +38.2% | +37.7% | +58.7% | |
| TTM Payout Ratio | 53.84% | +2.8% | +9.8% | +84.4% | -45.2% | |
| Price | $166.31 | -2.3% | -5.5% | +25.8% | +57.9% | |
| TTM Dividend Yield | 0.78% | +5.4% | +18.2% | +9.9% | +8.3% | |
| Quarterly Dividends Paid | $81.74M | -3.2% | +10.9% | +38.8% | +68.2% | |
| TTM Dividend Per Share | $1.30 | +2.8% | +10.7% | +37.0% | +70.4% | |
| Quarterly Free Cash Flow | $383.99M | +5.1% | +34.7% | +37.2% | +68.4% | |
| Quarterly Revenue | $2.46B | +2.1% | +5.1% | +30.8% | +76.9% | |
| Quarterly EPS | $1.11 | -0.8% | -6.6% | +21.0% | +85.3% |
Quarterly Payout Ratio Highs
| Period | High | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 33.74% | -15.4% | |
| 3Y | 58.06% | -50.8% | |
| 5Y | 58.06% | -50.8% | |
| All | 3,387.10% | -99.2% |
Quarterly Payout Ratio Lows
| Period | Low | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | -38.48% | N/A | +174.2% |
| 3Y | -38.48% | +174.2% | |
| 5Y | -38.48% | +174.2% | |
| All | -56.08% | +150.9% |
Quarterly Payout Ratio History
FAQ
What is the current quarterly payout ratio of WCN?
As of today, WCN quarterly payout ratio is 28.55%
What is WCN quarterly payout ratio most recent change?
WCN quarterly payout ratio was down -1.86% on September 30, 2025
What is 1-year change in WCN quarterly payout ratio?
WCN quarterly payout ratio is up +19.31% year-over-year
How far is WCN quarterly payout ratio from its all-time high?
WCN quarterly payout ratio is currently -99.16% below its historical high of 3,387.10% set on June 30, 2002
How does WCN quarterly payout ratio rank versus sector peers?
WCN quarterly payout ratio is higher than 78.31% of companies in Industrials sector
When is WCN next earnings release?
The next earnings release for WCN is on
What is WCN next ex-dividend date?
As of today, the next dividend for WCN has not been scheduled
Payout Ratio Formula
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Data Sources & References
- WCN Official Website www.wasteconnections.com
- Most Recent Quarterly Report (10-Q) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1318220/000110465925101349/0001104659-25-101349-index.htm
- Most Recent Annual Report (10-K) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1318220/000155837025000893/0001558370-25-000893-index.htm
- WCN Profile on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/WCN
- WCN Profile on NASDAQ.com www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/wcn