WASTE CONNECTIONS INC (WCN.CA) Stock Technical Analysis
TSX:WCN - CA94106B1013 - Common Stock
253.8 CAD
+1.72 (+0.68%)
Taking everything into account, WCN scores 0 out of 10 in our technical rating. WCN scores bad on all fronts: it is a bad performer in the overall market and both the medium and short term pictures are negative.
The short term trend is negative, as is the long term trend. There should be more interesting stocks out there.
When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, WCN is a bad performer in the overall market: 80% of all stocks are doing better.
WCN is an average performer in the Commercial Services & Supplies industry, it outperforms 43% of 24 stocks in the same industry.
WCN is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near new highs, so WCN is lagging the market.
In the last month WCN has a been trading in a tight range between 250.35 and 262.86.
Considerably lower volume is observed in the last couple of days.
Although the technical rating is bad, WCN does present a nice setup opportunity. Prices have been consolidating lately. There is a support zone below the current price at 250.78, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.
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237.12
278.76
When analyzing the support we notice one important area.
- A support zone ranging from 239.52 to 250.78. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
3 important resistance areas can be observed.
- A resistance zone ranging from 254.23 to 259.54. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Resistance @264.24 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- A resistance zone ranging from 271.42 to 276.00. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
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.
| Indicator | Value | Signal | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChartMill Long Term Trend Indicator | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The long term trend for WCN.CA is down. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The short term trend for WCN.CA is down. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 20.49 | NEGATIVE | WCN.CA has a low relative strength, it was outperformed by 79.51% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of WCN.CA is below a declining SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of WCN.CA is below a declining SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of WCN.CA is below a declining SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 46.05 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for WCN.CA is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.62 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests WCN.CA has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 18.61 | OVERSOLD | The low Stochastics value suggests WCN.CA may be oversold. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 1.38 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for WCN.CA suggests low volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 11.7 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for WCN.CA suggests a weak or negative trend. |
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)
TSX:WCN (8/29/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
253.8
+1.72 (+0.68%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryCommercial Services & Supplies
Performance
% Chg0.68%
1 Week-0.68%
2 Weeks-0.59%
1 Month-1.91%
3 Month-6.09%
6 Month-7.49%
12 Month0.99%
2 Year37.01%
3 Year38.79%
5 Year94.57%
10 YearN/A
15 YearN/A
Volatility
ATR(14)3.45
ATR(20)%1.38%
ATR Inc10.67%
Range Today3.26
ADR(20)3.5
ADR(20)%1.38%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS20.49
Mansfield-1.08
10 Day High261.76
10 Day Low250.35
20 Day High262.86
20 Day Low250.35
52 Week High284.73
52 Week Low237.56
CS1 End250.78
CR1 Start254.23
Volume & EV
DER(3)-1.93%
DER(5)-2.19%
Volume157.59K
Volume Incr-46.62%
Vol(5)171.77K
Vol(50)324.86K