This Trash Company Just Raised Its Dividend 10%. Its Stock Is Up 266% in 10 Years

On October 21, 2026, Waste Connections (NYSE:WCN | WCN Price Prediction) raised its regular quarterly dividend 10.0%, to $0.385 per share from $0.350.

24/7 Wall Street • Oct 22, 2026

Why Waste Connections Stock Is Up Today

Acquisitions are helping to drive Waste Connections' profits higher. The disposal services provider is passing much of this cash on to its stock owners.

The Motley Fool • 21 hours ago

Waste Connections Q3 Earnings Call Highlights

Waste Connections NYSE: WCN reported third-quarter results that exceeded its expectations and raised its full-year 2026 outlook, citing pricing gains, improving landfill activity, acquisition contributions and commodity-related revenue growth.

MarketBeat • 14 hours ago

Waste Connections, Inc. (WCN) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Waste Connections, Inc. ( WCN ) Q3 2026 Earnings Call October 22, 2026 8:30 AM EDT Company Participants Ronald Mittelstaedt - Founder, CEO, President & Director Mary Whitney - Executive VP & CFO Conference Call Participants Kevin Chiang - CIBC Capital Markets, Research Division Noah Kaye - Oppenheimer & Co. Inc., Research Division Faiza Alwy - Deutsche Bank AG, Research Division Adam Bubes - Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Research Division Toni Kaplan - Morgan Stanley, Research Division Jerry Revich - Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, Research Division Konark Gupta - Scotiabank Global Banking and Markets, Research Division James Schumm - TD Cowen, Research Division Chris Murray - ATB Cormark Capital Markets Inc., Research Division Trevor Romeo Jonathan Windham - UBS Investment Bank, Research Division Shlomo Rosenbaum - Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated, Research Division Tobey Sommer - Truist Securities, Inc., Research Division Bryan Burgmeier - Citigroup Inc., Research Division Presentation Operator Hello, everyone. Thank you for joining us, and welcome to the Waste Connections, Inc. Q3 2026 Earnings Call.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 22, 2026

Waste Connections Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results and Raises Full Year Outlook

THE WOODLANDS, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Waste Connections, Inc. (TSX/NYSE: WCN) (“Waste Connections” or the “Company”) today announced its results for the third quarter of 2026. "Another top to bottom beat in the period was driven by continued strength in operational execution along with improving trends in landfill activity and commodity-driven revenue. Sequential improvement of 70 basis points in solid waste unit volumes was led by an uptick in landfill volumes, with operating results continui.

Business Wire • Oct 21, 2026

Waste Connections Announces 10.0% Increase in Quarterly Dividend

THE WOODLANDS, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Waste Connections, Inc. (TSX/NYSE: WCN) ("Waste Connections" or the "Company") today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend on the Company's common shares and approved a 10.0% increase in the dividend. The regular quarterly cash dividend, which increases to $0.385 U.S. per common share of the Company from $0.350 U.S. per common share of the Company, will be paid on November 19, 2026 to shareholders of record on.

Business Wire • Oct 21, 2026

Waste Connections (WCN) Beats Q3 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Waste Connections (WCN) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.58 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.52 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.44 per share a year ago.

Zacks Investment Research • Oct 21, 2026

Waste Connections (WCN) Moves 5.5% Higher: Will This Strength Last?

Waste Connections (WCN) saw its shares surge in the last session with trading volume being higher than average. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions could translate into further price increase in the near term.

Zacks Investment Research • Oct 16, 2026

Waste Connections (WCN) is a Top-Ranked Momentum Stock: Should You Buy?

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Zacks Investment Research • Oct 15, 2026

5 Boring Dividend Stocks That Could Keep Growing While Customers Pay More

Some companies can raise prices, watch customers walk, and still make more money. These five boring businesses in trash, chemicals, and payroll have the numbers to prove it works.

24/7 Wall Street • Oct 15, 2026