Dividend compounder review

WCN

Waste Connections Inc · NYSE · US

Industrials · Waste Management

Chart Factor Intelligence Back to Screener
Score79.00/100
Confidence100.00/100
DecisionReject
RatingHigh Quality Watchlist Candidate
Scoring

Quality breakdown

Dividend Reliability 18.0 / 25 Payment history, cuts, growth, and regularity.
Dividend Sustainability 18.5 / 20 Payout, free cash flow, dividend cover, and debt.
Business Quality 22.0 / 25 Scale, cash generation, growth, margins, and returns.
Valuation Discipline 10.5 / 15 Yield, P/E, and price stretch versus long-term trend.
Long-Term Trend 10.0 / 15 Trend line, long return history, and drawdown control.
Metrics

Dividend and business context

Dividend Years16
Dividend Yield0.90%
Payout Ratio32.4%
Dividend Cut 5YYes
Net Income$1.1B
Free Cash Flow$1.2B
FCF Covers DividendYes
Debt / Equity1.17
P/E38.1
Revenue Growth 5Y11.8%
Net Margin11.0%
ROE13.1%
Price vs Trend-5.2%
3Y Return17.0%
5Y Return34.5%
CurrencyUSD
Warnings

Review flags

Dividend cut or material annual decrease detected in the last five completed years.
Dividend diary

Activity record

WCN dividend review warning Warning · Warning

Dividend cut or material annual decrease detected in the last five completed years.

WCN dividend payment 0.35 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Waste Connections Inc.

Dividend increased 11.1% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.315 to 0.35.

WCN dividend payment 0.35 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Waste Connections Inc.

WCN dividend payment 0.315 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Waste Connections Inc.

WCN dividend payment 0.315 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Waste Connections Inc.

WCN dividend payment 0.315 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Waste Connections Inc.

Dividend increased 10.5% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.285 to 0.315.

WCN dividend payment 0.315 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Waste Connections Inc.

WCN dividend payment 0.285 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Waste Connections Inc.

WCN dividend payment 0.285 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Waste Connections Inc.

WCN dividend payment 0.285 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Waste Connections Inc.

Dividend increased 11.8% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.255 to 0.285.

WCN dividend payment 0.285 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Waste Connections Inc.

WCN dividend payment 0.255 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Waste Connections Inc.

WCN dividend payment 0.255 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Waste Connections Inc.

Dividend increased 10.9% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.23 to 0.255.

Dividend increased 12.2% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.205 to 0.23.

Dividend increased 10.8% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.185 to 0.205.