Waste Connections/$WCN
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About Waste Connections
Waste Connections is a North American waste management company focused on integrated waste collection services. The firm primarily focuses on residential, commercial, municipal, and industrial waste collection, with a secondary market focus on rural areas. With 113 landfills and 222 transfer stations as of 2024, it is the third-largest waste management company by revenue. Revenue is split among six operating segments: Western, Southern, Eastern, Central, Canada, and Midsouth.
- Ticker
- $WCN
- Sector
- Business services
- Primary listing
- NYSE
- Employees
- 24,214
- Headquarters
- Woodbridge, Canada
- Website
- www.wasteconnections.com
WCN Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$46B
41.29
$4.46
0.48
$1.40
0.76%
Price and volume
Market cap
$46B
Beta
0.48
52-week high
$188.20
52-week low
$146.89
Average daily volume
2M
Dividend rate
$1.40
Financial strength
Current ratio
0.667
Quick ratio
0.558
Long term debt to equity
1.231
Total debt to equity
1.24
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
31.35%
Interest coverage (TTM)
5.25%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
3,219.396
Gross margin (TTM)
42.62%
Net profit margin (TTM)
11.40%
Operating margin (TTM)
19.31%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
22.33%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$410,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
5.62%
Return on equity (TTM)
14.19%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
41.286
Price to revenue (TTM)
4.702
Price to book
5.84
Price to tangible book (TTM)
-18.44
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
37.87
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
2.64%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
4.861
Dividend yield (TTM)
0.76%
Forward dividend yield
0.76%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
6.30%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
85.83%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
8.17%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
13.27%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
11.57%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
16.09%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
11.13%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
13.73%
What the Analysts think about WCN
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Waste Connections stock.
Analyst projections of the future price of Waste Connections stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
Third-quarter revenue rose to $2.64 billion and adjusted EBITDA margin reached 34%, prompting a second increase to the 2026 outlook. That points to strong execution and improving landfill and commodity trends. (Waste Connections)
Acquisitions added about $130 million in annualised revenue by the end of the third quarter. Continued bolt-on deals could extend growth beyond the company’s existing forecast. (Waste Connections)
Strong cash generation is supporting substantial shareholder returns: the company raised its quarterly dividend by 10% and spent more than $1 billion on share repurchases year to date. Buybacks also reduce the share count. (Waste Connections)
Solid-waste volumes fell 1.9% year on year in the second quarter, with slower construction activity and customer sensitivity to higher fuel surcharges weighing on demand and retention. A continued volume slump could constrain organic growth. (Waste Dive)
Cash demands remain significant: 2026 capital spending is forecast at about $1.25 billion, while Chiquita Canyon closure-related effects are expected to reduce free cash flow by $100 million to $150 million. That limits cash available for other uses. (Waste Connections, Stock Analysis)
The shares’ premium valuation leaves less room for execution to disappoint. Recent analyst target cuts and concern about the high earnings multiple underline the risk of a sharper share-price reaction if growth or margins falter. (Investing.com)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 22 Oct 2026.
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Funds containing WCN
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Fund name | Fund size | $WCN weighting |
|---|---|---|
iShares Edge MSCI World Minimum Volatility$MVOL | $2.6B | 0.68% |
iShares Edge MSCI World Minimum Volatility£MINV | $2.6B | 0.68% |
iShares Edge MSCI World Minimum Volatility€IQQ0 | $2.6B | 0.68% |
JPMorgan Global Equity Premium Income£JEGP | $1.6B | 0.59% |
JPMorgan Global Equity Premium Income$JEPG | $1.5B | 0.59% |
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