Waste Connections (WCN) Dividend Coverage Ratio (2015 - 2026)
Waste Connections' (WCN) quarterly Dividend Coverage Ratio came in at 3.35 in Q2 2026, down 5.03% year-over-year from 3.53 in Q2 2025, and up 35.93% quarter-over-quarter from 2.47 in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Waste Connections (WCN) Dividend Coverage Ratio (2015 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Waste Connections has disclosed Dividend Coverage Ratio across 12 years of filings, most recently posting 3.35 for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Dividend Coverage Ratio fell 5.03% year-over-year to 3.35; the TTM figure through Jun 2026 stood at 3.05 (up 66.56% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 3.23, up 74.3% from the prior year.
- Dividend Coverage Ratio came in at 3.35 for Q2 2026 at Waste Connections, up from 2.47 in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Dividend Coverage Ratio ranged from a high of 4.16 in Q3 2024 to a low of 3.13 in Q4 2024.
- Average Dividend Coverage Ratio over 5 years is 2.87, with a median of 3.12 recorded in 2022.
- Year-over-year, Dividend Coverage Ratio plunged 282.21% in 2024 and soared 192.0% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Dividend Coverage Ratio stood at 2.98 in 2022, then plunged by 42.32% to 1.72 in 2023, then sank by 282.21% to 3.13 in 2024, then soared by 192.0% to 2.88 in 2025, then grew by 16.61% to 3.35 in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Dividend Coverage Ratio figures were 3.35 in Q2 2026, 2.47 in Q1 2026, and 2.88 in Q4 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Div. Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waste Management | 86.70 Bn | 86.15 Bn | 2.73 Bn | 2.07 |
| 2 | Republic Services | 68.30 Bn | 68.20 Bn | 1.87 Bn | 2.95 |
| 3 | Waste Connections | 40.78 Bn | 40.69 Bn | 1.08 Bn | 3.35 |
| 4 | GFL Environmental | 15.50 Bn | 15.31 Bn | 385.80 Mn | -19.02 |
| 5 | Casella Waste Systems | 5.77 Bn | 5.74 Bn | 178.80 Mn | - |
| 6 | Comstock | 230.47 Mn | 230.47 Mn | -896,073.00 | - |
| 7 | Quest Resource Holding | 30.08 Mn | 29.06 Mn | 10.43 Mn | - |
| 8 | ReTo Eco-Solutions | 52,556.85 | -5.98 Bn | - | - |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 3.35 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 2.47 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 2.88 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 3.53 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 3.53 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 2.93 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -3.13 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 4.16 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 3.68 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 3.06 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 1.72 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 3.49 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 3.15 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 2.96 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 2.98 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 4.03 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 3.82 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 3.10 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 2.80 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 2.15 |