Waste Connections Inc. Common Shares (WCN)
Stock · NYSE · Utilities
$167.85as of 10/16/2026
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Active signals
WCN Signal Track Record
How signals performed across all stocks →What WCN's price did in the 20 trading sessions after each past signal, compared with any 20-session window over the same period.
| Signal | Times | Median 20-session return | Higher after 20 sessions | Last signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200-Day Moving Average TouchActive now | 28 | +0.3% | 54% | August 25, 2026 |
| Bollinger Band Breakdown | 26 | +0.3% | 54% | September 9, 2026 |
| Volume Spike | 25 | +1.2% | 60% | February 12, 2026 |
| Bollinger Band BreakoutActive now | 23 | +0.2% | 52% | June 24, 2026 |
| Any 20-session window (baseline) | +0.3% | 52% |
Computed by MarketWall from daily closing prices since May 18, 2022. Returns are close-to-close and don't include dividends. Past results describe what happened before; they are not a forecast and not investment advice.
About WCN
Waste Connections, Inc. provides non-hazardous waste collection, transfer, and disposal 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…
- Sector
- Utilities
- Industry
- Environmental Services
- Employees
- 24,214
- Website
- www.wasteconnections.com/
Fundamentals
- 1-day range
- $164.91$168
- Market cap
- $42.72B
- P/E (trailing)
- 36.77
- P/E (forward)
- 27.06
- EPS (trailing)
- $4.14
- Dividend yield
- 0.86%
- Beta
- 0.23
- Avg. volume
- 1.34M
- Ex-dividend date
- August 6, 2026
- Dividend pay date
- August 20, 2026
How Waste Connections Inc. Common Shares Makes Money
Where the revenue actually goes — FY2025 annual results
Source: 10-K filed Feb 12, 2026 · via SEC EDGAR / Finnhub
Forecasts
25 analyst ratings
Waste Connections Inc. Common Shares Competitors
Chosen by industry and closest market cap.
- WCNWaste Connections Inc. Common Shares$167.9▲ 1.44%Market cap $42.72BP/E 36.77$203.46$251.45
- RSGRepublic Services Inc. Common Stock$231.54▲ 0.82%Market cap $64.48BP/E 32.11$196.41$233.42
- GFLGFL Environmental Inc. Subordinate voting shares no par value$43.85▲ 0.69%Market cap $15.54BP/E —$46.12$65.74
- CWSTCasella Waste Systems Inc. Class A Common Stock$88▲ 1.73%Market cap $5.75BP/E 935.52$74.05$107.96
- OIOOIO Group Ordinary Shares$1.78▲ 9.88%Market cap $654.28MP/E —$1.36$11.55
- PESIPerma-Fix Environmental Services Inc. Common Stock$12.31▼ 7.37%Market cap $377.42MP/E —$8.58$21.32
- CITRCitroTech Inc. Common Stock$2.77▼ 7.67%Market cap $133.25MP/E —$2.65$10.9
| Symbol | Market cap | P/E ratio | Price | 1D | 52-week range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WCN Waste Connections Inc. Common Shares | $42.72B | 36.77 | $167.9 | ▲ 1.44% | $203.46$251.45 |
| RSG Republic Services Inc. Common Stock | $64.48B | 32.11 | $231.54 | ▲ 0.82% | $196.41$233.42 |
| GFL GFL Environmental Inc. Subordinate voting shares no par value | $15.54B | — | $43.85 | ▲ 0.69% | $46.12$65.74 |
| CWST Casella Waste Systems Inc. Class A Common Stock | $5.75B | 935.52 | $88 | ▲ 1.73% | $74.05$107.96 |
| OIO OIO Group Ordinary Shares | $654.28M | — | $1.78 | ▲ 9.88% | $1.36$11.55 |
| PESI Perma-Fix Environmental Services Inc. Common Stock | $377.42M | — | $12.31 | ▼ 7.37% | $8.58$21.32 |
| CITR CitroTech Inc. Common Stock | $133.25M | — | $2.77 | ▼ 7.67% | $2.65$10.9 |
P/E shows — for peers not currently carrying a live signal of their own.
Latest news
- Citigroup Maintains Neutral on Waste Connections, Lowers Price Target to $175benzinga · 10/15/2026
- Waste Services Stocks Set to Meet Q3 Expectations, Deutsche Bank SaysYahoo · 10/9/2026
- JP Morgan Maintains Overweight on Waste Connections, Lowers Price Target to $180Benzinga · 10/8/2026
- 1 Oversold Stock Primed to Rebound and 2 We IgnoreYahoo · 10/8/2026
- 1 Large-Cap Stock on Our Buy List and 2 Facing ChallengesYahoo · 10/5/2026
- ExxonMobil, Visa Among 16 Dividend Growth Companies To Announce Annual Dividend Increases In OctoberSeekingAlpha · 10/4/2026
- Do Upgraded Earnings Forecasts And Oversold Signals Might Change The Case For Investing In Waste Connections (WCN)?Yahoo · 10/3/2026
- Waste Connections (WCN) AI And RNG Narrative Puts Valuation Back In FocusYahoo · 10/2/2026
- Here's Why Waste Connections (WCN) is Poised for a Turnaround After Losing 6.2% in 4 WeeksYahoo · 10/1/2026
Insider Activity
Insider Actions →- Iii Robert Nielsen · August 19, 2026 · Sale700 @ $170
- Philip Rivard · August 18, 2026 · Sale2.5K @ $166.57
- Susan Netherton · August 13, 2026 · Sale1.8K @ $166
- Iii Robert Nielsen · July 29, 2026 · Sale300 @ $173.1
- Robert Michael Cloninger · July 28, 2026 · Sale238 @ $171.33
- Robert Michael Cloninger · July 28, 2026 · Sale2.6K @ $171
- Aaron Bradley · June 30, 2026 · J42 @ $158.36
- Jason Craft · June 30, 2026 · J54 @ $158.36
- Matthew Stephen Black · June 30, 2026 · J16 @ $158.36
- Domenic Pio · June 30, 2026 · J95 @ $158.36
- Patrick James Shea · June 9, 2026 · Gift100
- Patrick James Shea · June 8, 2026 · Gift15
- Jason Craft · June 5, 2026 · Sale1.5K @ $156.59
- Patrick James Shea · June 5, 2026 · Sale7.5K @ $156.26
- Iii Robert Nielsen · May 14, 2026 · Sale500 @ $155.56
Institutional Ownership
March 31, 2026
- Total shares held
- 196.01M
- Total value held
- $30.63B
- Institutional holders
- 784
- Unknown15.86M
- Unknown12.21M
- Unknown8.96M
- Unknown8.14M
- Unknown7.11M
- Unknown6.19M
- Unknown5.23M
- Unknown4.98M
- Unknown4.94M
- Unknown4.71M
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AI Market Commentary
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October 17, 2026
Waste Connections (WCN) sees price rise and mixed analyst updates
The stock moved up about 5.5% recently, drawing attention to its recent price strength. Analysts have issued mixed updates: Bernstein highlighted the company as a top pick in the waste sector, while Citigroup kept a neutral stance and lowered its price target to $175, and Morgan Stanley remained overweight but also reduced its target to $195. An earnings release is expected next week, and the company is noted for a modest dividend yield of 0.86%.
Waste Connections (WCN) sees price rise and mixed analyst updates. The stock moved up about 5.5% recently, drawing attention to its recent price strength. Analysts have issued mixed updates: Bernstein highlighted the company as a top pick in the waste sector, while Citigroup kept a neutral stance and lowered its price target to $175, and Morgan Stanley remained overweight but also reduced its target to $195. An earnings release is expected next week, and the company is noted for a modest dividend yield of 0.86%.