Waste Connections/$WCN

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About Waste Connections

Waste Connections is the third-largest integrated provider of traditional solid waste and recycling services in the North America, operating 113 active landfills (20 are exploration and production waste landfills and 16 are nonmunicipal waste landfills), 163 transfer stations, and 89 recycling operations. The firm serves residential, commercial, industrial, and energy end markets. Waste Connections entered the Canadian market with its 2016 merger with Progressive Waste. In 2024, 14% of consolidated revenue was generated from the firm's Canadian segment.

Ticker

$WCN

Primary listing

NYSE

Industry

Commercial Services & Supplies

Headquarters

Woodbridge, Canada

Employees

23,854

ISIN

CA94106B1013

WCN Metrics

BasicAdvanced
$48B
77.00
$2.43
0.65
$1.23
0.67%

What the Analysts think about WCN

Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Waste Connections stock.

Bulls say / Bears say

Waste Connections' strategic focus on mergers and acquisitions has significantly contributed to its revenue growth, with the company acquiring businesses generating approximately $500 million in annualized revenues in 2024. (Investing.com)
The company's involvement in renewable natural gas (RNG) project development aligns with environmental sustainability trends and offers potential for revenue diversification. (Investing.com)
Analysts have provided a 12-month stock price forecast of $208.43, indicating a potential upside of 5.08% from the current price. (StockAnalysis.com)
Insider selling activity, including the sale of US$5.0 million worth of stock by company insiders, may signal caution regarding the company's future prospects. (Yahoo Finance)
The company's current ratio of 0.77, below the industry average of 1.00, suggests potential liquidity concerns in meeting short-term obligations. (Nasdaq)
Jefferies Financial Group has reduced its price target for Waste Connections to $210.00, indicating a more conservative outlook on the stock's future performance. (American Banking and Market News)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 29 May 2025.

WCN Financial Performance

Revenues and expenses
QuarterlyAnnual
Q3 24
QoQ growth
Revenue
$37B
-39.75%
Net income
$45B
107.52%
Profit margin
37.65%
6.78%

WCN Earnings Performance

Company profitability
QuarterlyAnnual
Q4 23
Q1 24
Q2 24
Q3 24
Q4 24
Actual
$3.69
$2.85
$2.45
$2.42
-
Expected
$3.55
$2.61
$2.05
$2.31
$3.94
Surprise
3.94%
9.20%
19.51%
4.63%
-
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