WASTE CONNECTIONS INC (WCN) Forecast, Price Target & Analyst Ratings

NYSE:WCN • CA94106B1013

Current stock price

163.71 USD
-3.33 (-1.99%)
At close:
163.71 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours:

Analyst forecast overview

View the latest analyst price targets, stock forecast, EPS estimates, revenue projections, revisions, full estimates, rating distribution and upgrades/downgrades for WASTE CONNECTIONS INC (WCN).

Forecast Snapshot

Consensus Price Target

Price Target
$149.42
-8.73% Downside
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Next Earnings Forecast

Earnings Estimate
Release Date
Apr 21, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$1.19
Revenue Estimate
2.375B
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ChartMill Buy Consensus

Rating
83.00%
Weighted Analyst Rating Score
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Price Target Details & History

Consensus Price Target and Range

Mean target
$149.42
Upside
-8.73%
From current price of $163.71 to mean target of $149.42, Based on 20 analyst forecasts
Low
$130.45
Median
$145.71
High
$172.59

Price Target Revisions

1 Month
-1.92%
3 Months
1.54%

Price Target Summary

20 Wall Street analysts provided a forecast for the next 12 months for WCN. The average price target is 149.42 USD. This implies a price decrease of -8.73% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 163.71.
The average price target has been revised upward by 1.54% in the past 3 months.
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Analyst Ratings & History

Current Analyst Ratings

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

Analyst Ratings History

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

Analyst Ratings Consensus

ChartMill Buy Consensus
83.00%
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 should be a sufficient number of analysts to have a meaningful average consensus rating.
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Recent Upgrades & Downgrades

DateFirmActionFrom → To
2026-03-13Wolfe ResearchInitiate Outperform
2026-02-17RBC CapitalMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2026-02-13TD CowenMaintains Buy -> Buy
2026-02-13ScotiaBankMaintains Sector Outperform -> Sector Outperform
2026-02-13StifelMaintains Buy -> Buy
2026-02-13BarclaysMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2026-01-23OppenheimerMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2026-01-21ScotiaBankMaintains Sector Outperform -> Sector Outperform
2026-01-16CitigroupMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2026-01-14JP MorganMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2026-01-05BernsteinMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2025-12-17Morgan StanleyMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2025-11-24Goldman SachsInitiate Buy
2025-11-14Wells FargoInitiate Overweight
2025-11-12BernsteinInitiate Outperform
2025-10-23UBSMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-10-23OppenheimerMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2025-10-23StifelMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-10-23BarclaysMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2025-10-23CitigroupMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-10-16UBSMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-10-10ScotiaBankUpgrade Sector Perform -> Sector Outperform
2025-10-08OppenheimerMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2025-09-30StifelReiterate Buy
2025-09-19BarclaysInitiate Equal-Weight

Next Earnings Forecast Details

Next Earnings Details

Release Date
Apr 21, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$1.19
Revenue Estimate
2.375B
Revenue Q2Q
6.59%
EPS Q2Q
5.60%
Number of Analysts
16

Next Earnings Revisions

Revenue (1 Month)
-0.96%
Revenue (3 Months)
-1.04%
EPS (1 Month)
-4.93%
EPS (3 Months)
-4.97%

Next Earnings Summary

WCN is expected to report earnings on 4/21/2026. The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings is 1.19 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 2.38B USD.
The next earnings revenue estimate has been revised downward by 1.04% in the past 3 months.
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Full Analyst Estimates

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT, EBITDA and Operating Margin Analyst Estimates

2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033
Revenue
YoY % growth
WCN revenue by date.WCN revenue by date.
8.022B
11.23%		8.92B
11.19%		9.467B
6.14%		10.051B
6.17%		10.669B
6.15%		11.317B
6.07%		12.163B
7.48%		12.628B
3.82%		13.691B
8.42%		14.519B
6.05%		15.382B
5.94%
EBITDA
YoY % growth
WCN ebitda by date.WCN ebitda by date.
2.489B
12.91%		2.87B
15.33%		3.076B
7.16%		3.353B
9.00%		3.623B
8.05%		3.902B
7.70%		4.196B
7.53%		4.444B
5.91%		4.783B
7.63%		5.071B
6.02%		5.372B
5.94%
EBIT
YoY % growth
WCN ebit by date.WCN ebit by date.
1.486B
15.59%		1.707B
14.87%		1.844B
8.05%		2.032B
10.19%		2.237B
10.09%		2.523B
12.78%		2.579B
2.22%		2.621B
1.63%		N/AN/AN/A
Operating Margin
WCN operating margin by date.WCN operating margin by date.
18.52%19.13%19.48%20.22%20.97%22.29%21.20%20.76%N/AN/AN/A
EPS
YoY % growth
WCN eps by date.WCN eps by date.
4.19
9.97%		4.79
14.32%		5.15
7.52%		5.49
6.56%		6.32
15.24%		7.08
11.98%		7.76
9.62%		8.01
3.12%		N/AN/AN/A

All data in USD

Quarterly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT and EBITDA Analyst Estimates

Q1 / 26 Q2 / 26 Q3 / 26 Q4 / 26 Q1 / 27 Q2 / 27 Q3 / 27 Q4 / 27 Q1 / 28 Q2 / 28 Q3 / 28
EPS
Q2Q % growth		1.19
5.60%		1.38
6.96%		1.59
10.40%		1.48
14.41%		1.42
19.39%		1.61
16.88%		1.77
11.07%		1.63
10.76%		1.70
19.52%		1.84
14.04%		1.95
10.57%
Revenue
Q2Q % growth		2.375B
6.59%		2.548B
5.86%		2.628B
6.90%		2.524B
6.35%		2.548B
7.28%		2.719B
6.71%		2.787B
6.05%		2.683B
6.30%		N/AN/AN/A
EBITDA
Q2Q % growth		767.21M
9.83%		843.24M
-20.83%		897.45M
-36.64%		857.4M
-49.46%		840.14M
9.51%		917.07M
8.76%		966.18M
7.66%		919.82M
7.28%		N/AN/AN/A
EBIT
Q2Q % growth		447.26M
9.46%		507.17M
8.47%		555.14M
10.24%		520.37M
12.07%		522.88M
16.91%		577.61M
13.89%		616.77M
11.10%		579.19M
11.30%		N/AN/AN/A

All data in USD

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS) and Revenue Trends vs Historical Data

WCN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesWCN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 5B 10B 15B
WCN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesWCN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2 4 6 8

Long Term Forward Growth Forecast Summary

Long Term EPS Growth (CAGR)

EPS Next 3 Year
11.20%
EPS Next 5 Year
9.22%

Long Term Revenue Growth (CAGR)

Revenue Next 3 Year
5.81%
Revenue Next 5 Year
5.74%

Long Term EBIT Growth (CAGR)

EBIT Next 3 Year
28.11%
EBIT Next 5 Year
19.08%
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WASTE CONNECTIONS INC / WCN Forecast FAQ

What is the price target for WCN stock?

20 analysts have analysed WCN and the average price target is 149.42 USD. This implies a price decrease of -8.73% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 163.71.

When does WASTE CONNECTIONS INC (WCN) report earnings?

WASTE CONNECTIONS INC (WCN) will report earnings on 2026-04-21, after the market close.

What are the consensus estimates for WCN stock next earnings?

The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings of WASTE CONNECTIONS INC (WCN) is 1.19 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 2.38B USD.

How many analysts have analysed WASTE CONNECTIONS INC (WCN)?

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