Waste Connections, Inc. (WCN)
NYSE: WCN · Real-Time Price · USD
158.92
+2.31 (1.48%)
May 18, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed
Waste Connections Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 28 analysts that cover Waste Connections stock have a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $204.08, which forecasts a 28.42% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $156 and the highest is $305.
Price Target: $204.08 (+28.42%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Waste Connections stock is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
| Buy | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Hold | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barclays | Barclays | Hold Maintains $176 → $180 | Hold | Maintains | $176 → $180 | +13.26% | Apr 28, 2026 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Buy Maintains $195 → $210 | Buy | Maintains | $195 → $210 | +32.14% | Apr 24, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Buy Maintains $210 → $218 | Buy | Maintains | $210 → $218 | +37.18% | Apr 24, 2026 |
| BMO Capital | BMO Capital | Buy Maintains $206 → $208 | Buy | Maintains | $206 → $208 | +30.88% | Apr 24, 2026 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Buy Maintains $187 → $195 | Buy | Maintains | $187 → $195 | +22.70% | Apr 10, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
10.08B
from 9.47B
Increased by 6.50%
Revenue Next Year
10.71B
from 10.08B
Increased by 6.18%
EPS This Year
5.55
from 4.17
Increased by 33.19%
EPS Next Year
6.24
from 5.55
Increased by 12.41%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 | 2033 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 10.6B | 11.4B | ||||||
| Avg | 10.1B | 10.7B | ||||||
| Low | 9.7B | 10.3B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 | 2033 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 12.5% | 13.3% | ||||||
| Avg | 6.5% | 6.2% | ||||||
| Low | 2.5% | 1.7% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 5.88 | 6.94 | |||
| Avg | 5.55 | 6.24 | |||
| Low | 5.25 | 5.76 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 41.0% | 25.0% | |||
| Avg | 33.2% | 12.4% | |||
| Low | 26.0% | 3.7% |
Sources: Price targets and consensus ratings provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Historical ratings and analyst data provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data sources.