WASTE CONNECTIONS INC (WCN) Stock Analyst Ratings

NYSE:WCN • CA94106B1013

163.62 USD
-2.44 (-1.47%)
At close: Feb 20, 2026
163.62 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 2/20/2026, 8:10:21 PM
Buy % Consensus

83

ChartMill assigns a Buy % Consensus number of 83% to WCN. The Buy consensus is the weighted average rating of the current analysts ratings.

  • Analysts have set a mean price target forecast of 152.34. This target is -6.89% below the current price.
  • WCN was analyzed by 20 analysts. The buy percentage consensus is at 83. So analysts seem to be very confident about WCN.
  • In the previous month the buy percentage consensus was at a similar level.
  • WCN was analyzed by 20 analysts, which is quite many. So the average rating should be quite meaningful.
WCN Historical Analyst RatingsWCN Historical Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings and number of analysts.Historical Monthly Analyst Rating -19 -17 -15 -13 -11 -9 -7 -5 -3 -1 5 10 15

Price Target & Forecast

Price Low Median Mean High 163.62143.28145.86152.34172.77 - -12.43% -10.86% -6.89% 5.59%
WCN Current Analyst RatingWCN Current Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings.Current Analyst Rating Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Strong Sell 2 4 6 8 10
Up and Down Grades
Date Firm Action Rating
2026-02-17 RBC Capital Maintains Outperform -> Outperform
2026-02-13 TD Cowen Maintains Buy -> Buy
2026-02-13 ScotiaBank Maintains Sector Outperform -> Sector Outperform
2026-02-13 Stifel Maintains Buy -> Buy
2026-02-13 Barclays Maintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2026-01-23 Oppenheimer Maintains Outperform -> Outperform
2026-01-21 ScotiaBank Maintains Sector Outperform -> Sector Outperform
2026-01-16 Citigroup Maintains Neutral -> Neutral
2026-01-14 JP Morgan Maintains Overweight -> Overweight
2026-01-05 Bernstein Maintains Outperform -> Outperform
2025-12-17 Morgan Stanley Maintains Overweight -> Overweight
2025-11-24 Goldman Sachs Initiate Buy
2025-11-14 Wells Fargo Initiate Overweight
2025-11-12 Bernstein Initiate Outperform
2025-10-23 UBS Maintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-10-23 Oppenheimer Maintains Outperform -> Outperform
2025-10-23 Stifel Maintains Buy -> Buy
2025-10-23 Barclays Maintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2025-10-23 Citigroup Maintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-10-16 UBS Maintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-10-10 ScotiaBank Upgrade Sector Perform -> Sector Outperform
2025-10-08 Oppenheimer Maintains Outperform -> Outperform
2025-09-30 Stifel Reiterate Buy
2025-09-19 Barclays Initiate Equal-Weight
2025-09-17 Citigroup Maintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-07-28 Citigroup Maintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-07-25 CIBC Maintains Outperformer -> Outperformer
2025-07-25 ScotiaBank Maintains Sector Perform -> Sector Perform
2025-07-25 RBC Capital Maintains Outperform -> Outperform
2025-07-22 Raymond James Maintains Strong Buy -> Strong Buy

WASTE CONNECTIONS INC / WCN FAQ

What is the price target for WCN stock?

20 analysts have analysed WCN and the average price target is 152.34 USD. This implies a price decrease of -6.89% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 163.62.


What is the consensus rating for WASTE CONNECTIONS INC (WCN) stock?

The consensus rating for WASTE CONNECTIONS INC (WCN) is 83 / 100 . This indicates that analysts generally have a positive outlook on the stock.


How many analysts cover WASTE CONNECTIONS INC (WCN) stock?

The number of analysts covering WASTE CONNECTIONS INC (WCN) is 20.