Waste Connections, Inc.
Reinvesting dividends added $66.65 extra to your Waste Connections, Inc. investment over this period.
| Ex-Date | Dividend | Reinvest Price | Shares Added |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-27 | $0.32 | $186.32 | +0.001691 |
| 2025-05-07 | $0.32 | $198.39 | +0.001590 |
| 2025-08-06 | $0.32 | $187.86 | +0.001682 |
| 2025-11-05 | $0.35 | $165.96 | +0.002119 |
Waste Connections, Inc. (WCN) is a dividend-paying stock. Over the past year, the company paid 4 dividends totaling $1.2950 per share. When these dividends are reinvested through a DRIP (Dividend Reinvestment Plan), they purchase additional shares, which then generate their own dividends—creating a compounding effect that can significantly boost long-term returns.
Our total return calculator simulates dividend reinvestment (DRIP) by assuming each dividend payment is used to purchase additional shares at the closing price on the ex-dividend date. This methodology provides an accurate representation of how a dividend reinvestment plan would perform. The calculation accounts for the compounding effect where reinvested dividends generate their own future dividends.
Waste Connections, Inc. (WCN) delivered a total return of -5.23% over the past year when dividends are reinvested. The price-only return was -5.89%, meaning dividends contributed an additional 0.67 percentage points to total returns.
A $10,000 investment in Waste Connections, Inc. one year ago would be worth $9,477 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP). Without reinvesting dividends, the same investment would be worth $9,411. Dividend reinvestment added $67 to the portfolio value.
Yes, Waste Connections, Inc. (WCN) pays dividends. Over the past year, WCN paid 4 dividends totaling $1.2950 per share. Reinvesting these dividends through a DRIP can significantly boost long-term returns.
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