WASTE CONNECTIONS INC (WCN.CA) Stock Technical Analysis

Canada • Toronto Stock Exchange • TSX:WCN • CA94106B1013

231.8 CAD
+0.36 (+0.16%)
Last: Feb 5, 2026, 07:00 PM
Technical Rating and Analysis

0

We assign a technical rating of 0 out of 10 to WCN. WCN's overall performance in the market is below average. Also recent evolutions are not that positive. Both the medium and short term picture give negative signs.

  • The short term trend is neutral, while the long term trend is still negative. We need to see a little more continued positive action to make this really interesting.
  • When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, WCN is a bad performer in the overall market: 85% of all stocks are doing better.
  • WCN is part of the Commercial Services & Supplies industry. There are 24 other stocks in this industry, of which 65% are performing better than WCN.
  • WCN is currently trading in the lower part of its 52 week range, which is not a good signal. Certainly not because the S&P500 Index is trading near new highs.
  • In the last month WCN has a been trading in a tight range between 223.29 and 236.23.
Weekly and Daily overview Charts
WASTE CONNECTIONS INC / WCN Weekly stock chart
WASTE CONNECTIONS INC / WCN Daily stock chart
Setup Rating and Analysis

6

Although the technical rating is bad, WCN does present a nice setup opportunity. Prices have been consolidating lately. There is a resistance zone just above the current price starting at 236.28. Right above this resistance zone may be a good entry point. There is a support zone below the current price at 230.34, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.

Support and Resistance Analysis

223.14

250.60

We found 1 important support area.

  • A support zone ranging from 225.39 to 230.34. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.

2 important resistance areas can be observed.

  • A resistance zone ranging from 236.28 to 240.14. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
  • A resistance zone ranging from 244.66 to 248.12. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
Technical Indicator Signal Analysis

The Technical Rating and Setup analysis above combine different indicators and trends in different timeframes. Individual signals from indicators may give more contradictive signals and should always be interpreted in the more global context.

IndicatorValueSignalComment
ChartMill Long Term Trend IndicatorDOWNNEGATIVEThe long term trend for WCN.CA is down.
ChartMill Short Term Trend IndicatorNEUTRALNEUTRALThe short term trend for WCN.CA is neutral.
ChartMill Relative Strength15.53NEGATIVEWCN.CA has a low relative strength, it was outperformed by 84.47% off all stocks on the market.
Simple Moving Average/SMA (20)DOWNMIXEDThe current price of WCN.CA is above a declining SMA(20).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (50)DOWNNEGATIVEThe current price of WCN.CA is below a declining SMA(50).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (200)DOWNNEGATIVEThe current price of WCN.CA is below a declining SMA(200).
Relative Strength Index/RSI (14)48.96NEUTRALThe RSI value for WCN.CA is a neutral value.
Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9)0.36POSITIVEThe MACD value suggests WCN.CA has a positive trend.
Stochastics (14,3)51.55NEUTRALThe Stochastics value for WCN.CA is a neutral value.
Average True Range in percent/ATR (20)1.87LOW VOLATILITYThe low ATR as a percentage value for WCN.CA suggests low volalility.
Average Directional Index/ADX (14)23.79NEUTRALThe ADX value for WCN.CA suggests a possible start of a new trend.
Chart- and CandleStick Pattern Analysis
Daily CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (D)
Bullish Hammer (D)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (D)
Hanging Man (D)
Bullish Harami (D)
Doji (D)
Gravestone Doji (D)
DragonFly Doji (D)
Bearish Engulfing (D)
Bearish Shooting Star (D)
Bearish Harami (D)
Inside Bar (D)
Red Dog Reversal Down (D)
Red Dog Reversal Up (D)
Dark Cloud Cover (D)
Weekly CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (W)
Bullish Hammer (W)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (W)
Hanging Man (W)
Bullish Harami (W)
Doji (W)
Gravestone Doji (W)
DragonFly Doji (W)
Bearish Engulfing (W)
Bearish Shooting Star (W)
Bearish Harami (W)
Inside Bar (W)
Dark Cloud Cover (W)
Daily Chart Patterns
Bull Flag
Bear Flag
Ascending Triangle (D)
Descending Triangle (D)
Symmetrical Triangle (D)
Squeeze
Channel (D)
Channel Up (D)
Channel Down (D)
Rising Wedge (D)
Falling Wedge (D)
Double Bottom (D)
Multiple Bottom (D)
Double Top (D)
Multiple Top (D)
Weekly Chart Patterns
Weekly Bull Flag
Weekly Bear Flag
Squeeze Week
Channel (W)
Double Bottom (W)
Multiple Bottom (W)
Double Top (W)
Multiple Top (W)
WASTE CONNECTIONS INC / WCN Daily stock chart

WASTE CONNECTIONS INC

TSX:WCN (2/5/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

231.8

+0.36 (+0.16%)

Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryCommercial Services & Supplies
Performance
% Chg0.16%
1 Week2.84%
2 Weeks-1.12%
1 Month-0.62%
3 Month-0.58%
6 Month-10.37%
12 Month-14.7%
2 Year2.65%
3 Year26.86%
5 Year86.53%
10 YearN/A
15 YearN/A
Volatility
ATR(14)4.58
ATR(20)%1.87%
ATR Inc52.23%
Range Today4.43
ADR(20)4.22
ADR(20)%1.82%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS15.53
3 months CRS30.96
6 months CRS14.52
Mansfield-1.6
10 Day High236.23
10 Day Low223.29
20 Day High236.23
20 Day Low223.29
52 Week High284.73
52 Week Low223.29
CS1 End230.34
CR1 Start236.28
Volume & EV
DER(3)1.38%
DER(5)0.8%
Volume394.41K
Volume Incr12.32%
Vol(5)380.73K
Vol(50)327.71K

WASTE CONNECTIONS INC / WCN.CA FAQ

What is the ChartMill technical rating of WASTE CONNECTIONS INC (WCN.CA) stock?

ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 0 / 10 to WCN.CA.


What is the current trend direction of WASTE CONNECTIONS INC (WCN.CA) stock?

The current trend direction for WASTE CONNECTIONS INC (WCN.CA) is Bearish.


What is the RSI signal for WCN stock?

WASTE CONNECTIONS INC (WCN.CA) has an RSI value of 48.9564. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.


What are the support and resistance levels for WASTE CONNECTIONS INC (WCN.CA) stock?

WASTE CONNECTIONS INC (WCN.CA) has a support level at 230.34 and a resistance level at 236.28. Check the full technical report for our detailed analysis of WCN.CA support and resistance levels.