Waste Connections, Inc. (WCN)
NYSE: WCN · Real-Time Price · USD
192.83
-1.08 (-0.56%)
At close: Mar 28, 2025, 4:00 PM
190.49
-2.34 (-1.22%)
After-hours: Mar 28, 2025, 7:49 PM EDT
Waste Connections Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 12 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for Waste Connections stock have an average target of 204.33, with a low estimate of 192 and a high estimate of 219. The average target predicts an increase of 5.96% from the current stock price of 192.83.
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
* Price targets were last updated on Feb 14, 2025.
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Waste Connections stock from 12 stock analysts 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 | Oct '24 | Nov '24 | Dec '24 | Jan '25 | Feb '25 | Mar '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Buy | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 6 |
| Hold | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 20 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 12 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truist Securities | Truist Securities | Strong Buy Reiterates $200 → $210 | Strong Buy | Reiterates | $200 → $210 | +8.90% | Feb 14, 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Buy Maintains $214 → $219 | Buy | Maintains | $214 → $219 | +13.57% | Feb 14, 2025 |
| Scotiabank | Scotiabank | Hold Maintains $196 → $192 | Hold | Maintains | $196 → $192 | -0.43% | Jan 27, 2025 |
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Strong Buy Maintains $225 → $210 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $225 → $210 | +8.90% | Jan 23, 2025 |
| Oppenheimer | Oppenheimer | Buy Maintains $192 → $195 | Buy | Maintains | $192 → $195 | +1.13% | Dec 13, 2024 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
9.64B
from 8.92B
Increased by 8.02%
Revenue Next Year
10.31B
from 9.64B
Increased by 6.95%
EPS This Year
5.36
from 2.39
Increased by 124.17%
EPS Next Year
6.08
from 5.36
Increased by 13.47%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 10.1B | 11.0B | 12.1B | ||
| Avg | 9.6B | 10.3B | 11.2B | ||
| Low | 9.3B | 9.8B | 10.5B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 12.8% | 14.4% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg | 8.0% | 7.0% | 8.9% | ||
| Low | 4.3% | 2.0% | 1.5% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 5.72 | 6.76 | 7.90 | ||
| Avg | 5.36 | 6.08 | 7.12 | ||
| Low | 5.10 | 5.44 | 6.67 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 139.4% | 26.2% | 29.9% | ||
| Avg | 124.2% | 13.5% | 17.1% | ||
| Low | 113.2% | 1.5% | 9.8% |
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.