WASTE CONNECTIONS INC (WCN) Stock Price & Overview

NYSE:WCN • CA94106B1013

Current stock price

166.08 USD
+3.26 (+2%)
At close:
166.08 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours:

The current stock price of WCN is 166.08 USD. Today WCN is up by 2%. In the past month the price decreased by -2.72%. In the past year, price decreased by -11.16%.

WCN Key Statistics

52-Week Range154.9 - 199.78
Current WCN stock price positioned within its 52-week range.
1-Month Range154.9 - 172.14
Current WCN stock price positioned within its 1-month range.
Market Cap
42.463B
P/E
32.25
Fwd P/E
30.26
EPS (TTM)
5.15
Dividend Yield
0.81%

WCN Stock Performance

Today
+2%
1 Week
+5.66%
1 Month
-2.72%
3 Months
-4.62%
Longer-term
6 Months -4.78%
1 Year -11.16%
2 Years +2.46%
3 Years +19.35%
5 Years +39.43%
10 Years +78.28%

WCN Stock Chart

WASTE CONNECTIONS INC / WCN Daily stock chart

WCN Technical Analysis

ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 0 / 10 to WCN. When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, WCN is a bad performer in the overall market: 78.09% of all stocks are doing better.


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WCN Fundamental Analysis

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to WCN. While WCN has a great profitability rating, there are quite some concerns on its financial health.


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WCN Earnings

On February 11, 2026 WCN reported an EPS of 1.29 and a revenue of 2.37B. The company missed EPS expectations (-0.31% surprise) and missed revenue expectations (-0.82% surprise).

Next Earnings DateApr 22, 2026
Last Earnings DateFeb 11, 2026
PeriodQ4 / 2025
EPS Reported$1.29
Revenue Reported2.373B
EPS Surprise -0.31%
Revenue Surprise -0.82%

WCN Forecast & Estimates

20 analysts have analysed WCN and the average price target is 149.42 USD. This implies a price decrease of -10.03% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 166.08.

For the next year, analysts expect an EPS growth of 6.56% and a revenue growth 5.2% for WCN


Analysts
Analysts83
Price Target149.42 (-10.03%)
EPS Next Y6.56%
Revenue Next Year5.2%

WCN Groups

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WCN Financial Highlights

Over the last trailing twelve months WCN reported a non-GAAP Earnings per Share(EPS) of 5.15. The EPS increased by 7.52% compared to the year before.


Income Statements
Revenue(TTM)9.47B
Net Income(TTM)1.08B
Industry RankSector Rank
PM (TTM) 11.37%
ROA 5.1%
ROE 13.06%
Debt/Equity 1.07
Chartmill High Growth Momentum
EPS Q2Q%11.21%
Sales Q2Q%5%
EPS 1Y (TTM)7.52%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.14%

WCN Ownership

Ownership
Inst Owners90.22%
Shares255.68M
Float254.93M
Ins Owners0.12%
Short Float %0.7%
Short Ratio1.09

About WCN

Company Profile

WCN logo image Waste Connections, Inc. engages in the provision of non-hazardous waste collection, transfer, and disposal services. The company is headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas and currently employs 24,214 full-time employees. The company went IPO on 2002-04-25. The company provides non-hazardous waste collection, transfer and disposal services, including by rail, along with resource recovery primarily through recycling and renewable fuels generation. Its segments include Western, Southern, Eastern, Central, Canada and MidSouth. The company serves approximately nine million residential, commercial and industrial customers in secondary markets across 46 states in the U.S. and six provinces in Canada. The company also provides non-hazardous oilfield waste treatment, recovery and disposal services in several basins across the U.S. and Canada, as well as intermodal services for the movement of cargo and solid waste containers in the Pacific Northwest. Its residential services include garbage pickup, yard waste, recycling, dumpster rental, bulk pickup, and portable toilets. Its commercial services include business waste collection, commercial recycling, shredding, roll off dumpster rental, and others.

Company Info

IPO: 2002-04-25

WASTE CONNECTIONS INC

3 Waterway Square Place, Suite 110

The Woodlands TEXAS L4K 0C3 US

CEO: Worthing F. Jackman

Employees: 23854

WCN Company Website

WCN Investor Relations

Phone: 18324422200

WASTE CONNECTIONS INC / WCN FAQ

What does WASTE CONNECTIONS INC do?

Waste Connections, Inc. engages in the provision of non-hazardous waste collection, transfer, and disposal services. The company is headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas and currently employs 24,214 full-time employees. The company went IPO on 2002-04-25. The company provides non-hazardous waste collection, transfer and disposal services, including by rail, along with resource recovery primarily through recycling and renewable fuels generation. Its segments include Western, Southern, Eastern, Central, Canada and MidSouth. The company serves approximately nine million residential, commercial and industrial customers in secondary markets across 46 states in the U.S. and six provinces in Canada. The company also provides non-hazardous oilfield waste treatment, recovery and disposal services in several basins across the U.S. and Canada, as well as intermodal services for the movement of cargo and solid waste containers in the Pacific Northwest. Its residential services include garbage pickup, yard waste, recycling, dumpster rental, bulk pickup, and portable toilets. Its commercial services include business waste collection, commercial recycling, shredding, roll off dumpster rental, and others.


What is the stock price of WASTE CONNECTIONS INC today?

The current stock price of WCN is 166.08 USD. The price increased by 2% in the last trading session.


Does WASTE CONNECTIONS INC pay dividends?

WASTE CONNECTIONS INC (WCN) has a dividend yield of 0.81%. The yearly dividend amount is currently 1.3.


How is the ChartMill rating for WASTE CONNECTIONS INC?

WCN has a ChartMill Technical rating of 0 out of 10 and a ChartMill Fundamental rating of 5 out of 10.


Can you provide the sector and industry classification for WASTE CONNECTIONS INC?

WASTE CONNECTIONS INC (WCN) operates in the Industrials sector and the Commercial Services & Supplies industry.


Can you provide the growth outlook for WASTE CONNECTIONS INC?

The Revenue of WASTE CONNECTIONS INC (WCN) is expected to grow by 5.2% in the next year. Check the estimates tab for more information on the EPS, Sales, EBIT and EBITDA future analyst estimates.


How many employees does WASTE CONNECTIONS INC have?

WASTE CONNECTIONS INC (WCN) currently has 23854 employees.