Waste Connections, Inc. (WCN)
NYSE: WCN · Real-Time Price · USD
191.92
+0.95 (0.50%)
At close: May 16, 2025, 4:00 PM
191.92
0.00 (0.00%)
After-hours: May 16, 2025, 7:00 PM EDT
Waste Connections Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 14 professional analysts, the 12-month price target for Waste Connections stock ranges from a low of $195 to a high of $220. The average analyst price target of $208.43 forecasts a 8.60% increase in the stock price over the next year.
Price Target: $208.43 (+8.60%)
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 | Dec '24 | Jan '25 | Feb '25 | Mar '25 | Apr '25 | May '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
| Buy | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 6 |
| Hold | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 19 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 14 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seaport Global | Seaport Global | Strong Buy Initiates $220 | Strong Buy | Initiates | $220 | +14.63% | May 7, 2025 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Hold Maintains $209 → $212 | Hold | Maintains | $209 → $212 | +10.46% | Apr 29, 2025 |
| BMO Capital | BMO Capital | Buy Maintains $214 → $216 | Buy | Maintains | $214 → $216 | +12.55% | Apr 25, 2025 |
| Scotiabank | Scotiabank | Hold Maintains $192 → $206 | Hold | Maintains | $192 → $206 | +7.34% | Apr 8, 2025 |
| Truist Securities | Truist Securities | Strong Buy Reiterates $200 → $210 | Strong Buy | Reiterates | $200 → $210 | +9.42% | Feb 14, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
9.63B
from 8.92B
Increased by 7.94%
Revenue Next Year
10.31B
from 9.63B
Increased by 7.09%
EPS This Year
5.33
from 2.39
Increased by 123.06%
EPS Next Year
6.10
from 5.33
Increased by 14.45%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 10.0B | 11.2B | 12.3B | ||
| Avg | 9.6B | 10.3B | 11.2B | ||
| Low | 9.3B | 9.8B | 10.4B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 12.7% | 16.0% | 19.4% | ||
| Avg | 7.9% | 7.1% | 8.7% | ||
| Low | 4.4% | 2.1% | 1.0% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 5.70 | 6.76 | 7.75 | ||
| Avg | 5.33 | 6.10 | 7.06 | ||
| Low | 5.05 | 5.58 | 6.52 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 138.6% | 26.8% | 27.0% | ||
| Avg | 123.1% | 14.4% | 15.7% | ||
| Low | 111.2% | 4.6% | 6.8% |
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.