Waste Connections, Inc. (WCN)
NYSE: WCN · Real-Time Price · USD
152.83
-1.86 (-1.20%)
Oct 9, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed
Waste Connections Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 28 analysts polled by S&P Global, Waste Connections stock has a consensus rating of "Strong Buy" and an average price target of $198.08. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 29.61% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $162 (+6.00%) and the highest is $220 (+43.95%).
Price Target: $198.08 (+29.61%)
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
Price Target
ChartAnalyst 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 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 | Aug '26 | Sep '26 | Oct '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 |
| Buy | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Hold | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Maintains $187 | Buy | Maintains | $187 | +22.36% | Oct 9, 2026 |
| CIBC | CIBC | Buy Maintains $199 → $184 | Buy | Maintains | $199 → $184 | +20.40% | Oct 8, 2026 |
| Bernstein | Bernstein | Buy Maintains $205 | Buy | Maintains | $205 | +34.14% | Oct 8, 2026 |
| J.P. Morgan | J.P. Morgan | Buy Reiterates $195 → $180 | Buy | Reiterates | $195 → $180 | +17.78% | Oct 8, 2026 |
Unknown Analyst Oppenheimer No rating | Oppenheimer | Buy Maintains $203 → $193 | Buy | Maintains | $203 → $193 | +26.28% | Oct 7, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
10.05B
from 9.47B
Increased by 6.14%
Revenue Next Year
10.63B
from 10.05B
Increased by 5.77%
EPS This Year
5.65
from 5.15
Increased by 9.65%
EPS Next Year
6.20
from 5.65
Increased by 9.88%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.