Waste Connections, Inc. (WCN)
| Market Cap | 39.53B -10.7% |
| Revenue (ttm) | 9.76B +5.7% |
| Net Income | 1.06B +64.7% |
| EPS | 4.14 +66.9% |
| Shares Out | 252.05M |
| PE Ratio | 37.87 |
| Forward PE | 26.87 |
| Dividend | $1.40 (0.89%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Aug 6, 2026 |
| Volume | 1,626,168 |
| Open | 155.83 |
| Previous Close | 153.67 |
| Day's Range | 153.76 - 156.93 |
| 52-Week Range | 146.89 - 179.74 |
| Beta | 0.48 |
| Analysts | Strong Buy |
| Price Target | 197.12 (+25.7%) |
| Earnings Date | Oct 21, 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 "Strong Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $197.12, which is an increase of 25.70% from the latest price.
News
Waste Connections price target lowered to $175 from $182 at Citi
Citi lowered the firm’s price target on Waste Connections (WCN) to $175 from $182 and keeps a Neutral rating on the shares.
Waste Connections price target lowered to $195 from $205 at Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley lowered the firm’s price target on Waste Connections (WCN) to $195 from $205 and keeps an Overweight rating on the shares. In an earnings preview for the firm’s…
Waste Connections price target lowered to $189 from $196 at Raymond James
Raymond James lowered the firm’s price target on Waste Connections (WCN) to $189 from $196 and keeps a Strong Buy rating on the shares. Solid waste companies are expected to…
Waste Connections price target lowered to $184 from $199 at CIBC
CIBC lowered the firm’s price target on Waste Connections (WCN) to $184 from $199 and keeps an Outperformer rating on the shares. The firm lowered targets in the solid waste…
Waste Connections price target lowered to $180 from $195 at JPMorgan
JPMorgan lowered the firm’s price target on Waste Connections (WCN) to $180 from $195 and keeps an Overweight rating on the shares. The firm adjusted targets in the machinery and…
Waste Connections Announces Dates for Third 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 third quarter of 2026 after the c...
Waste Connections upgraded to Buy from Neutral at UBS
UBS upgraded Waste Connections (WCN) to Buy from Neutral with a price target of $200, up from $186. The stock’s recent underperformance has created an attractive entry point, the analyst…
Waste Connections assumed with an Outperform at Wolfe Research
Wolfe Research assumed coverage of Waste Connections (WCN) with an Outperform rating and $204 price target
Waste Connections management to meet with Truist
Meeting to be held in the Midwest on August 31 and September 1 hosted by Truist.
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 Slides: Investor presentation
Waste Connections has posted slides in relation to its latest quarterly earnings report, which was published on August 1, 2026.
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 ...