Waste Connections, Inc. (WCN)
NYSE: WCN · Real-Time Price · USD
178.14
+0.30 (0.17%)
At close: Dec 26, 2025, 4:00 PM EST
177.56
-0.58 (-0.33%)
After-hours: Dec 26, 2025, 7:22 PM EST
Waste Connections Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 18 analysts that cover Waste Connections stock have a consensus rating of "Strong Buy" and an average price target of $209.72, which forecasts a 17.73% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $186 and the highest is $230.
Price Target: $209.72 (+17.73%)
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 | Jul '25 | Aug '25 | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 |
| Buy | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
| Hold | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Buy Maintains $215 → $220 | Buy | Maintains | $215 → $220 | +23.50% | Dec 17, 2025 |
| Goldman Sachs | Goldman Sachs | Strong Buy Initiates $202 | Strong Buy | Initiates | $202 | +13.39% | Nov 24, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Initiates $186 | Buy | Initiates | $186 | +4.41% | Nov 14, 2025 |
| Bernstein | Bernstein | Buy Initiates $200 | Buy | Initiates | $200 | +12.27% | Nov 12, 2025 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $190 → $195 | Hold | Maintains | $190 → $195 | +9.46% | Oct 23, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
9.56B
from 8.92B
Increased by 7.15%
Revenue Next Year
10.11B
from 9.56B
Increased by 5.78%
EPS This Year
5.19
from 2.39
Increased by 117.32%
EPS Next Year
5.75
from 5.19
Increased by 10.80%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 10.0B | 10.6B | ||||
| Avg | 9.6B | 10.1B | ||||
| Low | 9.2B | 9.7B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 11.9% | 11.4% | ||||
| Avg | 7.1% | 5.8% | ||||
| Low | 3.6% | 1.6% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 5.48 | 6.20 | ||||
| Avg | 5.19 | 5.75 | ||||
| Low | 4.93 | 5.39 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 129.3% | 19.3% | ||||
| Avg | 117.3% | 10.8% | ||||
| Low | 106.3% | 3.8% |
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.