Waste Connections, Inc. (WCN)
NYSE: WCN · Real-Time Price · USD
187.49
+1.81 (0.97%)
Jun 26, 2025, 4:00 PM - Market closed
Waste Connections Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 16 analysts that cover Waste Connections stock have a consensus rating of "Strong Buy" and an average price target of $210.06, which forecasts a 12.04% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $195 and the highest is $230.
Price Target: $210.06 (+12.04%)
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 | Jan '25 | Feb '25 | Mar '25 | Apr '25 | May '25 | Jun '25 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Strong Buy | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
Buy | 9 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 7 |
Hold | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total | 16 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 16 |
Latest Forecasts
Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Melius Research | Melius Research | Strong Buy Initiates $213 | Strong Buy | Initiates | $213 | +13.61% | Jun 9, 2025 |
JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Buy Maintains $197 → $230 | Buy | Maintains | $197 → $230 | +22.67% | May 23, 2025 |
Seaport Global | Seaport Global | Strong Buy Initiates $220 | Strong Buy | Initiates | $220 | +17.34% | May 7, 2025 |
Citigroup | Citigroup | Hold Maintains $209 → $212 | Hold | Maintains | $209 → $212 | +13.07% | Apr 29, 2025 |
BMO Capital | BMO Capital | Buy Maintains $214 → $216 | Buy | Maintains | $214 → $216 | +15.21% | Apr 25, 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.