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 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 via its 2016 merger with Progressive Waste. In 2024, 14% of consolidated revenue was generated from the firm's Canadian segment.
Ticker
$WCN
Sector
Business services
Primary listing
NYSE
Employees
23,854
Headquarters
Woodbridge, Canada
Website
WCN Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$42B
68.90
$2.40
0.62
$1.26
0.76%
Price and volume
Market cap
$42B
Beta
0.62
52-week high
$201.66
52-week low
$164.37
Average daily volume
1.2M
Dividend rate
$1.26
Financial strength
Current ratio
0.672
Quick ratio
0.569
Long term debt to equity
109.865
Total debt to equity
110.676
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
52.24%
Interest coverage (TTM)
3.85%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
2,506.245
Gross margin (TTM)
42.10%
Net profit margin (TTM)
6.65%
Operating margin (TTM)
13.98%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
21.78%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$390,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
4.00%
Return on equity (TTM)
7.61%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
68.897
Price to revenue (TTM)
4.558
Price to book
5.23
Price to tangible book (TTM)
-19.36
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
34.533
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
2.90%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
4.787
Dividend yield (TTM)
0.76%
Forward dividend yield
0.76%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
7.58%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
-34.10%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
10.32%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
16.05%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-8.46%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
17.70%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
11.05%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
13.77%
What the Analysts think about WCN
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Waste Connections stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
Waste Connections posted Q3 2025 revenue of $2.458 billion and adjusted EBITDA of $830.3 million, both beating consensus estimates, with a 33.8% margin highlighting strong operations (PRNewswire)
The company raised its quarterly dividend by 11.1% and repurchased around 1% of outstanding shares in Q3, showing strong free cash flow and a focus on returning value to shareholders (PRNewswire)
Moody’s upgraded Waste Connections’ senior unsecured rating to A3 with a stable outlook, citing top-tier margins, solid cash flow, and strong market standing—supporting ongoing M&A-driven growth and financial stability (Investing.com)
Impairments and other operating charges jumped to $60.1 million in Q3 2025 from $2.9 million a year ago, due to environmental liabilities and contract write-offs, which weighed on operating income (SEC 10-Q)
Net income dropped 7% year-over-year to $286.3 million in Q3 2025, and diluted EPS decreased to $1.11 from $1.19, reflecting margin pressure despite higher revenues (PRNewswire)
As of March 2025, Waste Connections had $8.388 billion in long-term debt and a debt-to-book capitalization ratio of 51%, which could limit financial flexibility as interest rates rise (Ainvest)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 7 Nov 2025.
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FAQs
What’s the current market cap for Waste Connections stock?
Waste Connections (WCN) has a market cap of $42B as of November 08, 2025.
What is the P/E ratio for Waste Connections stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for Waste Connections (WCN) stock is 68.9 as of November 08, 2025.
Does Waste Connections stock pay dividends?
Yes, the Waste Connections (WCN) stock pays dividends to shareholders. As of November 08, 2025, the dividend rate is $1.26 and the yield is 0.76%. Waste Connections has a payout ratio of 52.24% on a trailing twelve-month basis.
When is the next Waste Connections dividend payment date?
The next Waste Connections (WCN) dividend payment is scheduled for November 20, 2025.
What is the beta indicator for Waste Connections?
Waste Connections (WCN) has a beta rating of 0.62. This means that it is less volatile than the market, on average. A beta of 1 would indicate the stock moves in-line with the market, while a beta of 0.5 would mean it moves half as much as the market.