As investors brace themselves, anticipating the forthcoming ex-dividend date of February 27, 2024, they are met with intriguing prospects from Waste Connections Inc (Symbol: WCN). The company is set to distribute a quarterly dividend of $0.285, scheduled to be paid out on March 13, 2024. When viewed through the lens of WCN’s current stock price of $170.49, this dividend amounts to a modest 0.17%.
Foretelling the nature of dividends can be no less capricious than forecasting the weather. Yet, by examining the trajectory illustrated above, stakeholders may glean insights into the likelihood of WCN’s recent dividend persisting. Furthermore, the prevailing estimated yearly yield of 0.67% prompts contemplation on whether such returns will endure in the foreseeable future.
Delving into the annals of WCN’s performance over the past year vis-à-vis its 200-day moving average, a vivid landscape emerges. WCN’s stock has flirted with extremes, oscillating between a nadir of $126.12 per share and a zenith of $170.935 within the 52-week period—culminating in the current trade value of $170.13.
In the hustle and bustle of Friday’s trading session, Waste Connections Inc shares exuded vitality, registering a commendable uptick of about 1.9% for the day.
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