Waste Connections, Inc. (WCN)
NYSE: WCN · Real-Time Price · USD
166.22
-0.49 (-0.29%)
Aug 10, 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 "Buy" and an average price target of $201. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 20.92% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $162 (-2.54%) and the highest is $230 (+38.37%).
Price Target: $201 (+20.92%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Price Target
ChartAnalyst 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 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 | Aug '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Buy | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Hold | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $121 → $125 | Hold | Maintains | $121 → $125 | -24.61% | Aug 4, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Hold Maintains $180 → $187 | Hold | Maintains | $180 → $187 | +12.50% | Jul 28, 2026 |
| CIBC | CIBC | Buy Maintains $198 → $199 | Buy | Maintains | $198 → $199 | +19.72% | Jul 24, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Buy Maintains $205 | Buy | Maintains | $205 | +23.33% | Jul 24, 2026 |
Unknown Analyst Oppenheimer No rating | Oppenheimer | Buy Reiterates $203 | Buy | Reiterates | $203 | +22.13% | Jul 24, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
10.05B
from 9.47B
Increased by 6.11%
Revenue Next Year
10.62B
from 10.05B
Increased by 5.71%
EPS This Year
5.64
from 5.15
Increased by 9.43%
EPS Next Year
6.20
from 5.64
Increased by 10.10%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.