Waste Connections, Inc. (WCN)
| Market Cap | 42.02B -12.6% |
| Revenue (ttm) | 9.76B +5.7% |
| Net Income | 1.06B +64.7% |
| EPS | 4.14 +66.9% |
| Shares Out | 252.05M |
| PE Ratio | 40.26 |
| Forward PE | 28.61 |
| Dividend | $1.40 (0.84%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Aug 6, 2026 |
| Volume | 1,039,401 |
| Open | 166.40 |
| Previous Close | 167.39 |
| Day's Range | 165.18 - 169.31 |
| 52-Week Range | 146.89 - 191.00 |
| Beta | 0.48 |
| Analysts | Buy |
| Price Target | 201.00 (+20.57%) |
| Earnings Date | Jul 22, 2026 |
About WCN
Waste Connections, Inc. provides non-hazardous waste collection, transfer, and disposal services in the United States and Canada. It offers collection services to residential, commercial, municipal, industrial, and exploration and production (E&P) customers; landfill disposal services; and recycling services for various recyclable materials, including compost, cardboard, mixed paper, plastic containers, glass bottles, and ferrous and aluminum metals. The company owns and operates transfer stations that receive, compact, and/or load waste to be ... [Read more]
Financial Performance
In 2025, Waste Connections's revenue was $9.47 billion, an increase of 6.14% compared to the previous year's $8.92 billion. Earnings were $1.08 billion, an increase of 74.32%.
Financial StatementsAnalyst Summary
According to 28 analysts, the average rating for WCN stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $201.0, which is an increase of 20.57% from the latest price.
News
Waste Connections renews normal course issuer bid
Waste Connections (WCN) announced that it has received approval from the Toronto Stock Exchange for the annual renewal of its normal course issuer bid. The renewal will follow on the…
Waste Connections Renews Normal Course Issuer Bid for Share Repurchases
TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Waste Connections, Inc. (TSX/NYSE: WCN) (“Waste Connections” or the “Company”) today announced that it has received approval from the Toronto Stock Exchange (the “TSX”) for t...
Waste Connections price target raised to $176 from $170 at UBS
UBS raised the firm’s price target on Waste Connections (WCN) to $176 from $170 and keeps a Neutral rating on the shares.
Waste Connections price target raised to $187 from $180 at Barclays
Barclays raised the firm’s price target on Waste Connections (WCN) to $187 from $180 and keeps an Equal Weight rating on the shares. The firm updated the company’s model post…
Waste Connections Announces Pricing of C$700 Million of Senior Notes
TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Following the previous announcement of the launch of a senior notes offering, Waste Connections, Inc. (TSX/NYSE: WCN) (“Waste Connections” or the “Company”) announced today t...
Waste Connections Announces Senior Notes Offering
TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Waste Connections, Inc. (TSX/NYSE: WCN) (“Waste Connections” or the “Company”) announced today that it plans to proceed, subject to market and other conditions, to offer two ...
Waste Connections price target raised to $199 from $198 at CIBC
CIBC raised the firm’s price target on Waste Connections (WCN) to $199 from $198 and keeps an Outperformer rating on the shares. The firm says the company’s Q2 results again…
Waste Connections price target raised to $210 from $200 at TD Cowen
TD Cowen raised the firm’s price target on Waste Connections (WCN) to $210 from $200 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares. The firm said after several quarters of…
Waste Connections price target raised to $190 from $183 at BofA
BofA raised the firm’s price target on Waste Connections (WCN) to $190 from $183 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares. The firm, which rolled forward valuation a year,…
Waste Connections Earnings Call Transcript: Q2 2026
Q2 2026 saw revenue and EBITDA growth above 6%, with margin expansion driven by operational improvements and AI investments. The full-year outlook was raised, with strong M&A activity, robust free cash flow, and continued capital deployment for share buybacks and strategic projects.
Waste Connections Earnings release: Q2 2026
Waste Connections released its Q2 2026 earnings on July 23, 2026, summarizing the period's financial results.
Waste Connections Quarterly report: Q2 2026
Waste Connections has published its Q2 2026 quarterly earnings report on July 23, 2026.
Waste Connections raises FY26 revenue view to $10.02B-$10.05B
Consensus $10.0B. “Our achievements in the first half of 2026, with recent commodity values and ongoing fuel cost recovery, plus contributions from acquisitions closed to date, position us to increase...
Waste Connections reports Q2 EPS $1.50, consensus $1.35
Reports Q2 revenue $2.56B, consensus $2.54B. “We are extremely pleased to deliver results above expectations, led primarily by strong operational execution driving a top-to-bottom beat in the second q...
Waste Connections Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results and Raises Full Year Outlook
TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Waste Connections, Inc. (TSX/NYSE: WCN) (“Waste Connections” or the “Company”) today announced its results for the second quarter of 2026 and raised its outlook for the full ...
Waste Connections Announces Regular Quarterly Cash Dividend
TORONTO--(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 of $...
Waste Connections price target lowered to $195 from $210 at JPMorgan
JPMorgan lowered the firm’s price target on Waste Connections (WCN) to $195 from $210 and keeps an Overweight rating on the shares. The firm adjusted targets in the machinery and…
Waste Connections price target raised to $182 from $180 at Citi
Citi raised the firm’s price target on Waste Connections (WCN) to $182 from $180 and keeps a Neutral rating on the shares.
Waste Connections Announces Dates for Second Quarter 2026 Earnings Release
TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Waste Connections, Inc. (TSX/NYSE: WCN) (“Waste Connections” or the “Company”) today announced that it will report financial results for the second quarter of 2026 after the ...
Waste Connections Transcript: Waste360/ Stifel Investor Summit
Industry consolidation and AI-driven initiatives are driving margin expansion and operational efficiency. Personalized AI pricing and dynamic routing are reducing churn and costs, while M&A remains focused on suburban and rural markets. Workforce retention has improved through targeted recruitment and training.
Waste Connections Annual Shareholders Meeting Results
TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Waste Connections, Inc. (TSX/NYSE: WCN) (“Waste Connections” or the “Company”) today announced the results of its annual meeting of shareholders (the “Meeting”). All eight di...
Waste Connections Slides: Investor presentation
Waste Connections has posted slides in relation to its latest quarterly earnings report, which was published on May 11, 2026.
Waste Connections price target raised to $180 from $176 at Barclays
Barclays raised the firm’s price target on Waste Connections (WCN) to $180 from $176 and keeps an Equal Weight rating on the shares post the Q1 report. The company’s operational…
Waste Connections price target raised to $208 from $206 at BMO Capital
BMO Capital raised the firm’s price target on Waste Connections (WCN) to $208 from $206 and keeps an Outperform rating on the shares after its Q1 earnings beat. The stock…
Waste Connections price target raised to $218 from $210 at RBC Capital
RBC Capital raised the firm’s price target on Waste Connections (WCN) to $218 from $210 and keeps an Outperform rating on the shares. The firm sides the company’s Q1 earnings…