Waste Connections, Inc. (WCN)
NYSE: WCN · Real-Time Price · USD
173.10
-0.36 (-0.21%)
Oct 8, 2025, 11:33 AM EDT - Market open
Waste Connections Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 17 analysts that cover Waste Connections stock have a consensus rating of "Strong Buy" and an average price target of $212.35, which forecasts a 22.67% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $192 and the highest is $230.
Price Target: $212.35 (+22.67%)
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Waste Connections stock is "Strong Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform very well in the near future and significantly outperform the market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | May '25 | Jun '25 | Jul '25 | Aug '25 | Sep '25 | Oct '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 |
| Buy | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Hold | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stifel | Stifel | Strong Buy Initiates $221 | Strong Buy | Initiates | $221 | +27.67% | Sep 30, 2025 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Hold Initiates $192 | Hold | Initiates | $192 | +10.92% | Sep 19, 2025 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Hold Maintains $204 → $199 | Hold | Maintains | $204 → $199 | +14.96% | Sep 17, 2025 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Hold Maintains $208 → $204 | Hold | Maintains | $208 → $204 | +17.85% | Jul 28, 2025 |
| CIBC | CIBC | Buy Maintains $212 → $215 | Buy | Maintains | $212 → $215 | +24.21% | Jul 25, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
9.56B
from 8.92B
Increased by 7.19%
Revenue Next Year
10.23B
from 9.56B
Increased by 7.02%
EPS This Year
5.16
from 2.39
Increased by 115.84%
EPS Next Year
5.86
from 5.16
Increased by 13.64%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 10.0B | 11.1B | |||
| Avg | 9.6B | 10.2B | |||
| Low | 9.3B | 9.8B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 12.0% | 15.8% | |||
| Avg | 7.2% | 7.0% | |||
| Low | 3.8% | 2.0% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 5.48 | 6.33 | |||
| Avg | 5.16 | 5.86 | |||
| Low | 4.91 | 5.48 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 129.3% | 22.7% | |||
| Avg | 115.8% | 13.6% | |||
| Low | 105.4% | 6.2% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.