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Waste Connections, Inc. WCN

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188.17 USD +4.09 +2.22%

At close · Nov 2

186.56 -1.61 -0.86%

After hours · Nov 2, 4:00 PM ET

Bid
188.08 × 1
Ask
188.18 × 1
183.27 Day range 188.17
146.89 52-week range 188.20
YTD
+7.30%
1 year
+12.22%
Open
183.27
Prev close
184.08
Mkt cap
47.09B
Vol
1.48M
Avg vol
1.49M
EPS
4.46
P/E
42.19
Div yield
0.77%
More statistics
Low
183.27
High
188.17
Forward P/E
30.50
Beta
0.42
Short ratio
3.13
Inst. own
92.18%
Dividend
1.54
Ex-div date
Nov 4, 2026
Earnings
Feb 10, 2027
50-d avg
163.32
200-d avg
163.46
1y target
206.48

MAX chart

Chart tools
Interval
1m5m15m30m

Events in this range
  • May 4, 2011Dividend: 0.0361
  • Aug 1, 2011Dividend: 0.0361
  • May 7, 2012Dividend: 0.0433
  • Aug 2, 2012Dividend: 0.0433
  • Nov 1, 2012Dividend: 0.0481
  • Feb 1, 2013Dividend: 0.0481
  • May 6, 2013Dividend: 0.0481
  • Aug 2, 2013Dividend: 0.0481
  • Nov 1, 2013Dividend: 0.0553
  • Feb 7, 2014Dividend: 0.0553
  • Aug 6, 2015Dividend: 0.0625
  • Nov 5, 2015Dividend: 0.0697
  • Nov 3, 2016Dividend: 0.18
  • Mar 3, 2017Dividend: 0.18
  • Aug 3, 2017Dividend: 0.12
  • Aug 4, 2017Dividend: 0.12
  • Nov 7, 2017Dividend: 0.14
  • Aug 3, 2018Dividend: 0.14
  • Aug 6, 2018Dividend: 0.14
  • May 7, 2019Dividend: 0.16
  • May 4, 2020Dividend: 0.185
  • Aug 3, 2020Dividend: 0.185
  • Mar 2, 2021Dividend: 0.205
  • Mar 1, 2022Dividend: 0.23
  • Dec 1, 2022Dividend: 0.255
  • Nov 7, 2023Dividend: 0.285
  • May 7, 2024Dividend: 0.285
  • Aug 7, 2024Dividend: 0.285
  • Nov 7, 2024Dividend: 0.315
  • May 7, 2025Dividend: 0.315
  • Aug 6, 2025Dividend: 0.315
  • Nov 5, 2025Dividend: 0.35
  • May 6, 2026Dividend: 0.35
  • Aug 6, 2026Dividend: 0.35
  • Nov 5, 2026Dividend: 0.385
Signals (108)
NameDateAgo
SMA: BullishOct 1, 20261 month ago
SMA: BullishOct 1, 20261 month ago
SMA: BearishAug 1, 20263 months ago
SMA: BullishJul 1, 20264 months ago
SMA: BearishJan 1, 202610 months ago
SMA: BullishNov 1, 20251 year ago
SMA: BearishOct 1, 20251 year ago
MACD: Sell SignalJul 1, 20251 year ago
SMA: BearishJun 1, 20251 year ago
SMA: BullishJan 1, 20251 year ago
SMA: BearishDec 1, 20241 year ago
RSI: OverboughtNov 1, 20242 years ago
RSI: OverboughtAug 1, 20242 years ago
RSI: OverboughtMar 1, 20242 years ago
MACD: Buy SignalJan 1, 20242 years ago
SMA: BullishDec 1, 20232 years ago
SMA: BullishNov 1, 20233 years ago
SMA: BearishOct 1, 20233 years ago
SMA: BearishAug 1, 20233 years ago
SMA: BullishFeb 1, 20233 years ago

Newest 20 of 108.

Analyst view

Consensus: strong buy

Strong buy
Price target (mean) 206.48 +9.7% upside
Target (low)
170.00
Target (mean)
206.48
Target (high)
225.00
Ratings (0m) 28 25 buy · 3 hold · 0 sell
  • Strong buy6
  • Buy19
  • Hold3
  • Sell0
  • Strong sell0

Recommendation trend

  • This month 28
  • 1 month ago 28
  • 2 months ago 28

Earnings and revenue estimates

Consensus for the coming quarters and fiscal years

WCN analyst estimates
PeriodEPS estimateLow – highYear agoEPS growthRevenue estimateRevenue growthAnalysts
Current quarter1.381.20 – 1.501.29+7.3%2.52B+6.4%24
Next quarter1.371.31 – 1.441.23+11.5%2.53B+6.7%14
Current year5.705.51 – 5.815.15+10.6%10.10B+6.6%27
Next year6.175.94 – 6.535.70+8.3%10.70B+6.0%27

Upgrades and downgrades

The latest rating changes

WCN analyst upgrades and downgrades
DateFirmActionFromTo
Oct 27, 2026UBSMaintainedBuyBuy
Oct 23, 2026CIBCMaintainedOutperformerOutperformer
Oct 23, 2026CitigroupMaintainedNeutralNeutral
Oct 23, 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainedOverweightOverweight
Oct 23, 2026OppenheimerMaintainedOutperformOutperform
Oct 23, 2026RBC CapitalMaintainedOutperformOutperform
Oct 23, 2026Wells FargoMaintainedOverweightOverweight
Oct 23, 2026BarclaysMaintainedEqual-WeightEqual-Weight
Oct 23, 2026TD CowenMaintainedBuyBuy
Oct 23, 2026ScotiabankMaintainedSector OutperformSector Outperform
Oct 15, 2026CitigroupMaintainedNeutralNeutral
Oct 13, 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainedOverweightOverweight
Oct 8, 2026JP MorganMaintainedOverweightOverweight
Oct 8, 2026CIBCMaintainedOutperformerOutperformer
Sep 18, 2026UBSUpgradeNeutralBuy
Aug 4, 2026UBSMaintainedNeutralNeutral
Jul 28, 2026BarclaysMaintainedEqual-WeightEqual-Weight
Jul 24, 2026TD CowenMaintainedBuyBuy
Jul 13, 2026JP MorganMaintainedOverweightOverweight
Jul 10, 2026CitigroupMaintainedNeutralNeutral
Apr 28, 2026BarclaysMaintainedEqual-WeightEqual-Weight
Apr 24, 2026JP MorganMaintainedOverweightOverweight
Apr 24, 2026RBC CapitalMaintainedOutperformOutperform
Apr 24, 2026BMO CapitalMaintainedOutperformOutperform
Apr 10, 2026JP MorganMaintainedOverweightOverweight
Mar 13, 2026Wolfe ResearchInitiated—Outperform
Feb 17, 2026RBC CapitalMaintainedOutperformOutperform
Feb 13, 2026ScotiabankMaintainedSector OutperformSector Outperform
Feb 13, 2026BarclaysMaintainedEqual-WeightEqual-Weight
Feb 13, 2026StifelMaintainedBuyBuy