WCN
Waste Connections, Inc. NYSE Listed May 22, 1998$153.58
After hrs
$155.10
+2.15%
Mkt Cap $39.0B
52w Low $152.67
2.0% of range
52w High $199.00
50d MA $163.71
200d MA $171.83
P/E (TTM)
38.5x
EV/EBITDA
18.0x
P/B
5.0x
Debt/Equity
1.1x
ROE
13.1%
P/FCF
36.8x
RSI (14)
—
ATR (14)
—
Beta
0.61
50d MA
$163.71
200d MA
$171.83
Avg Volume
1.6M
Waste Connections, Inc. provides non-hazardous waste collection, transfer, disposal, and resource recovery services in the United States and Canada. It offers collection services to residential, commercial, municipal, industrial, and exploration and production (E&P) customers; landfill disposal services; and recycling services for various recyclable materials, including compost, cardboard, mixed paper, plastic containers, glass bottles, and ferrous and aluminum metals. The company also owns and operates transfer stations that receive compact and/or load waste to be transported to landfills or treatment facilities through truck, rail, or barge; and intermodal services for the rail haul movement of cargo and solid waste containers in the Pacific Northwest through a network of intermodal facilities. In addition, it provides E&P waste treatment, recovery, and disposal services for waste resulting from oil and natural gas exploration and production activity, such as drilling fluids, drill cuttings, completion fluids, and flowback water; production wastes and produced water during a well's operating life; contaminated soils that require treatment during site reclamation; and substances, which require clean-up after a spill, reserve pit clean-up, or pipeline rupture. Further, the company offers leasing services to its customers. As of December 31, 2021, it owned 334 solid waste collection operations; 142 transfer stations; 61 municipal solid waste (MSW) landfills; 12 E&P waste landfills; 14 non-MSW landfills; 71 recycling operations; 4 intermodal operations; 23 E&P liquid waste injection wells; and 19 E&P waste treatment and oil recovery facilities. The company also operates an additional 53 transfer stations, 10 MSW landfills, and 2 intermodal operations. Waste Connections, Inc. was founded in 1997 and is based in Woodbridge, Canada.
6220 Highway 7 · Woodbridge, ON L4H 4G3 · CA
| Date | Time | Est | Rptd | Surp | Base | Gap% | D1% | D2% | D3% | D4% | D5% | Guide ▲★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2026 | AMC | 1.19 | 1.23 | +3.4% | 156.51 | +3.8% | +7.9% | +6.1% | +3.2% | +4.5% | +4.6% | — |
| Feb 11, 2026 | AMC | 1.28 | 1.29 | +0.8% | 171.70 | -0.9% | -8.2% | -6.7% | -6.1% | -5.2% | -3.3% | — |
| Oct 21, 2025 | AMC | 1.38 | 1.44 | +4.3% | 173.80 | +1.3% | +2.7% | +1.7% | +1.7% | +0.6% | +0.2% | — |
| Jul 23, 2025 | AMC | 1.25 | 1.29 | +3.2% | 184.43 | -1.8% | +2.1% | +1.4% | +0.9% | +4.0% | +2.6% | — |
| Apr 23, 2025 | AMC | 1.07 | 1.13 | +5.6% | 195.68 | +2.0% | +0.5% | -0.6% | -0.8% | -0.1% | +1.0% | — |
| Feb 12, 2025 | AMC | 1.20 | 1.16 | -3.3% | 189.98 | -2.9% | -0.6% | -0.5% | -1.2% | -1.1% | -1.1% | — |
| Oct 23, 2024 | AMC | 1.29 | 1.35 | +4.7% | 180.36 | -0.5% | -1.0% | -2.5% | -1.9% | +0.0% | -1.5% | — |
| Jul 24, 2024 | AMC | 1.17 | 1.24 | +6.0% | 179.71 | +0.5% | -2.4% | -2.3% | -2.1% | -1.9% | -1.1% | — |
| Apr 24, 2024 | AMC | 1.00 | 1.04 | +4.0% | 166.18 | -1.8% | -0.6% | -1.6% | -0.9% | -2.5% | -2.5% | — |
| Feb 13, 2024 | AMC | 1.08 | 1.11 | +2.8% | 156.55 | +3.4% | +4.8% | +5.7% | +7.2% | +6.8% | +6.9% | — |
| Oct 25, 2023 | AMC | 1.14 | 1.17 | +2.6% | 137.41 | -2.8% | -6.9% | -6.8% | -5.5% | -5.8% | -5.6% | — |
| Aug 2, 2023 | AMC | 1.01 | 1.02 | +1.0% | 141.58 | -0.7% | -0.6% | +0.3% | +1.1% | -1.0% | +0.6% | — |
| Date | Firm | Action | Grade | Target | Base | Open | Gap% | D1% | D2% | D3% | D4% | D5% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal Weight → Equal Weight | — | $161.54 | $163.00 | +0.9% | +1.2% | +1.4% | +2.0% | -0.2% | -0.6% |
| Apr 24 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Outperform → Outperform | — | $168.89 | $168.75 | -0.1% | -1.7% | -4.4% | -3.2% | -3.0% | -2.5% |
| Apr 24 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight → Overweight | — | $168.89 | $168.75 | -0.1% | -1.7% | -4.4% | -3.2% | -3.0% | -2.5% |
| Apr 24 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Outperform → Outperform | — | $168.89 | $168.75 | -0.1% | -1.7% | -4.4% | -3.2% | -3.0% | -2.5% |
| Apr 10 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight → Overweight | — | $163.80 | $164.58 | +0.5% | -1.3% | -1.3% | -2.6% | -2.4% | -2.3% |
| Feb 17 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Outperform → Outperform | — | $160.26 | $161.22 | +0.6% | +0.6% | +1.6% | +3.6% | +2.1% | +1.7% |
| Feb 13 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $157.58 | $157.60 | +0.0% | +1.7% | +2.3% | +3.3% | +5.4% | +3.8% |
| Feb 13 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal Weight → Equal Weight | — | $157.58 | $157.60 | +0.0% | +1.7% | +2.3% | +3.3% | +5.4% | +3.8% |
| Feb 13 | Stifel | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $157.58 | $157.60 | +0.0% | +1.7% | +2.3% | +3.3% | +5.4% | +3.8% |
| Feb 13 | Scotiabank | Maintains | Sector Outperform → Sector Outperform | — | $157.58 | $157.60 | +0.0% | +1.7% | +2.3% | +3.3% | +5.4% | +3.8% |
| Jan 23 | Oppenheimer | Maintains | Outperform → Outperform | — | $170.15 | $169.84 | -0.2% | +0.0% | +0.7% | -0.3% | -0.5% | -1.7% |
| Jan 21 | Scotiabank | Maintains | Sector Outperform → Sector Outperform | — | $164.25 | $164.24 | -0.0% | +1.4% | +3.6% | +3.6% | +4.3% | +3.2% |
| Jan 16 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral → Neutral | — | $167.63 | $166.77 | -0.5% | -0.3% | -2.0% | -0.7% | +1.5% | +1.5% |
| Jan 14 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight → Overweight | — | $163.06 | $162.60 | -0.3% | +1.1% | +2.8% | +2.5% | +0.7% | +2.1% |
| Jan 5 | Bernstein | Maintains | Outperform → Outperform | — | $174.12 | $172.86 | -0.7% | -0.1% | +0.1% | -3.2% | -3.4% | -4.5% |
| Dec 17 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Overweight → Overweight | — | $176.02 | $175.92 | -0.1% | -0.0% | -0.2% | -0.5% | +0.6% | +0.9% |
| Oct 23 | Oppenheimer | Maintains | Outperform → Outperform | — | $178.47 | $177.93 | -0.3% | -0.9% | -0.9% | -2.1% | -2.4% | -5.6% |
| Oct 23 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral → Neutral | — | $178.47 | $177.93 | -0.3% | -0.9% | -0.9% | -2.1% | -2.4% | -5.6% |
| Oct 23 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral → Neutral | — | $178.47 | $177.93 | -0.3% | -0.9% | -0.9% | -2.1% | -2.4% | -5.6% |
| Oct 23 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal Weight → Equal Weight | — | $178.47 | $177.93 | -0.3% | -0.9% | -0.9% | -2.1% | -2.4% | -5.6% |
| Oct 23 | Stifel | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $178.47 | $177.93 | -0.3% | -0.9% | -0.9% | -2.1% | -2.4% | -5.6% |
| Oct 16 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral → Neutral | — | $169.74 | $169.48 | -0.2% | +0.6% | +1.9% | +2.5% | +2.4% | +5.1% |
| Oct 10 | Scotiabank | Upgrade | Sector Perform → Sector Outperform | — | $170.20 | $171.95 | +1.0% | +1.6% | +1.1% | +1.4% | -0.3% | +0.4% |
| Oct 8 | Oppenheimer | Maintains | Outperform → Outperform | — | $173.46 | $173.79 | +0.2% | +0.1% | -1.9% | -0.4% | -0.8% | -0.5% |
| Sep 17 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral → Neutral | — | $173.58 | $173.83 | +0.1% | -0.1% | +1.1% | +0.2% | -0.4% | -0.9% |
| Jul 28 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral → Neutral | — | $186.95 | $186.00 | -0.5% | -0.5% | +2.6% | +1.2% | -0.1% | -0.2% |
| Jul 25 | Scotiabank | Maintains | Sector Perform → Sector Perform | — | $188.24 | $188.50 | +0.1% | -0.7% | -1.2% | +1.9% | +0.5% | -0.8% |
| Jul 25 | CIBC | Maintains | Outperform → Outperform | — | $188.24 | $188.50 | +0.1% | -0.7% | -1.2% | +1.9% | +0.5% | -0.8% |
| Jul 25 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Outperform → Outperform | — | $188.24 | $188.50 | +0.1% | -0.7% | -1.2% | +1.9% | +0.5% | -0.8% |
| Jul 22 | Raymond James | Maintains | Strong Buy → Strong Buy | — | $182.01 | $181.97 | -0.0% | +1.5% | +1.3% | +3.4% | +2.7% | +2.2% |
| Jul 18 | Scotiabank | Maintains | Sector Perform → Sector Perform | — | $182.23 | $183.12 | +0.5% | +0.2% | -0.1% | +1.4% | +1.2% | +3.3% |
| Jul 9 | Oppenheimer | Maintains | Outperform → Outperform | — | $181.19 | $180.28 | -0.5% | +0.5% | +0.5% | +1.2% | +1.8% | +1.3% |
| Jul 8 | CIBC | Maintains | Outperform → Outperform | — | $182.21 | $180.90 | -0.7% | -0.6% | -0.1% | -0.1% | +0.6% | +1.2% |
| May 23 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight → Overweight | — | $194.91 | $195.64 | +0.4% | +1.0% | +0.8% | +0.3% | -0.3% | +1.1% |
| Apr 29 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral → Neutral | — | $194.08 | $193.40 | -0.4% | +0.7% | +1.8% | +1.1% | +1.9% | +2.0% |
| Apr 25 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Outperform → Outperform | — | $196.72 | $196.74 | +0.0% | -1.1% | -1.3% | -0.6% | +0.5% | -0.3% |
| Apr 8 | Scotiabank | Maintains | Sector Perform → Sector Perform | — | $184.75 | $189.24 | +2.4% | -0.8% | +4.4% | +3.8% | +5.4% | +6.0% |
| Feb 14 | Truist | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $188.85 | $189.23 | +0.2% | +0.1% | -0.6% | -0.5% | -0.5% | -0.8% |
| Feb 14 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Overweight → Overweight | — | $188.85 | $189.23 | +0.2% | +0.1% | -0.6% | -0.5% | -0.5% | -0.8% |
| Jan 27 | Scotiabank | Maintains | Sector Perform → Sector Perform | — | $177.71 | $178.29 | +0.3% | +2.2% | +3.0% | +1.6% | +5.0% | +3.4% |
| Jan 23 | Jefferies | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $178.45 | $178.86 | +0.2% | +0.5% | -0.4% | +1.8% | +2.5% | +1.2% |
| Dec 13 | Oppenheimer | Maintains | Outperform → Outperform | — | $184.24 | $183.34 | -0.5% | -2.3% | -3.3% | -4.3% | -5.2% | -5.5% |
| Dec 12 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Overweight → Overweight | — | $184.84 | $185.25 | +0.2% | -0.3% | -2.6% | -3.7% | -4.6% | -5.5% |
| Dec 11 | Stifel | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $185.79 | $186.45 | +0.4% | -0.5% | -0.8% | -3.1% | -4.1% | -5.1% |
| Dec 4 | CIBC | Maintains | Outperform → Outperform | — | $191.54 | $191.28 | -0.1% | -0.3% | -0.6% | -0.6% | -2.8% | -3.0% |
| Oct 25 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight → Overweight | — | $178.56 | $177.58 | -0.5% | -1.5% | -0.9% | +1.0% | -0.5% | -1.0% |
| Oct 25 | Oppenheimer | Maintains | Outperform → Outperform | — | $178.56 | $177.58 | -0.5% | -1.5% | -0.9% | +1.0% | -0.5% | -1.0% |
| Oct 25 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Outperform → Outperform | — | $178.56 | $177.58 | -0.5% | -1.5% | -0.9% | +1.0% | -0.5% | -1.0% |
| Oct 25 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Outperform → Outperform | — | $178.56 | $177.58 | -0.5% | -1.5% | -0.9% | +1.0% | -0.5% | -1.0% |
| Oct 25 | Stifel | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $178.56 | $177.58 | -0.5% | -1.5% | -0.9% | +1.0% | -0.5% | -1.0% |
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value | Owned After | D1% | D5% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2026 | HANSEN ERIC | Senior Vice President and CIO | Sell | 6,000 | $164.82 | $989K | 13,350 | -1.84% | — |
| Apr 27, 2026 | LITTLE JAMES | Executive VP Engineering | Sell | 2,605 | $163.98 | $427K | 34,395 | +0.59% | -6.27% |
8-K · 7.01
! Medium
Waste Connections, Inc. -- 8-K 7.01: Regulation FD Disclosure
Waste Connections disclosed forward-looking statements with standard safe harbor protections, indicating management outlined future expectations while acknowledging material risks that could affect actual results.
Apr 22
8-K · 5.02
!!! Very High
Unknown — 8-K 5.02: Executive Change
WCN's executive leadership transition effective April 2026 signals potential strategic shifts in company direction, requiring investors to monitor replacement announcements and any related governance changes that could impact operational execution.
Mar 18
8-K · 1.01
!! High
Unknown — 8-K 1.01: Material Agreement
WCN entered a material definitive agreement that could significantly impact operations or finances, though the filing's vague language suggests the company may be strategically withholding details pending further announcements.
Mar 16
8-K · 1.01
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Waste Connections, Inc. -- 8-K 1.01: Financing / Debt Agreement
Waste Connections secured a $600 million financing agreement with BofA Securities, providing capital for potential acquisitions or operational needs in the waste management sector.
Mar 6
8-K · 7.01
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Waste Connections, Inc. -- 8-K 7.01: Regulation FD Disclosure
Waste Connections disclosed forward-looking statements under safe harbor protections, cautioning investors that actual results may materially differ from projections due to risks detailed in regulatory filings.
Feb 11
Data updated apr 27, 2026 8:53am
· Source: massive.com