WASTE CONNECTIONS INC (WCN) Technical Analysis
NYSE:WCN • CA94106B1013
We assign a technical rating of 0 out of 10 to WCN. 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 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: 74% of all stocks are doing better.
- WCN is currently trading in the lower part of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is trading in the upper part of its 52 week range, so WCN is lagging the market.
- In the last month WCN has a been trading in the 155.65 - 173.94 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
- WCN has an average volume of 1762310 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
- WCN is part of the Commercial Services & Supplies industry. There are 82 other stocks in this industry, WCN did better than 54% of them.
Although the technical rating is bad, WCN does present a nice setup opportunity. Prices have been consolidating lately and the volatility has been reduced. A pullback is taking place, which may present a nice opportunity for an entry. We notice that large players showed an interest for WCN in the last couple of days, which is a good sign.
- Behavior of large players is measured by the Effective Volume indicator. This indicator inspects the 1 minute timeframe looking for high volume transactions.
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2 important support areas can be observed.
- Support @163.48 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
- Support @160.25 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
3 important resistance areas can be observed.
- A resistance zone ranging from 169.07 to 172.27. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A resistance zone ranging from 175.80 to 178.55. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Resistance @192.47 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
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 is down. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The short term trend for WCN is neutral. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 26.76 | NEGATIVE | WCN has a low relative strength, it was outperformed by 73.24% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | DOWN | MIXED | The current price of WCN is above a declining SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | DOWN | MIXED | The current price of WCN is above a declining SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of WCN is below a declining SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 47.47 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for WCN is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.1 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests WCN has a negative trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 36.4 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for WCN is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 2.62 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for WCN suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 14.15 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for WCN suggests a weak or negative trend. |
WCN Technicals: Chart, Performance Metrics, Trend & Indicators
NYSE:WCN (3/13/2026, 10:10:34 AM)
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WASTE CONNECTIONS INC / WCN FAQ
What is the ChartMill technical rating of WASTE CONNECTIONS INC (WCN) stock?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 0 / 10 to WCN.
What is the current trend direction of WASTE CONNECTIONS INC (WCN) stock?
The current trend direction for WASTE CONNECTIONS INC (WCN) is Bearish.
What is the RSI signal for WCN stock?
WASTE CONNECTIONS INC (WCN) has an RSI value of 47.4703. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.
What are the support and resistance levels for WASTE CONNECTIONS INC (WCN) stock?
WASTE CONNECTIONS INC (WCN) has a support level at 163.48 and a resistance level at 168.31. Check the full technical report for our detailed analysis of WCN support and resistance levels.