What is the ticker symbol for Waste Connections, Inc.?

The ticker symbol for Waste Connections, Inc. is NYSE:WCN

Does Waste Connections, Inc. pay dividends?

Yes, Waste Connections, Inc. pays dividends. The last payment was $0.35, with an ex-dividend date on August 6, 2026

What sector is Waste Connections, Inc. in?

Waste Connections, Inc. is in the Industrials sector

What industry is Waste Connections, Inc. in?

Waste Connections, Inc. is in the Waste Management industry

What country is Waste Connections, Inc. based in?

Waste Connections, Inc. is headquartered in Canada

When did Waste Connections, Inc. go public?

Waste Connections, Inc. initial public offering (IPO) was on May 22, 1998

Is Waste Connections, Inc. in the S&P 500?

No, Waste Connections, Inc. is not included in the S&P 500 index

Is Waste Connections, Inc. in the NASDAQ 100?

No, Waste Connections, Inc. is not included in the NASDAQ 100 index

Is Waste Connections, Inc. in the Dow Jones?

No, Waste Connections, Inc. is not included in the Dow Jones index

When was Waste Connections, Inc. last earnings report?

Waste Connections, Inc.'s most recent earnings report was on July 22, 2026

When does Waste Connections, Inc. report earnings?

The next expected earnings date for Waste Connections, Inc. is October 20, 2026

WCN Stock Financials, Chart, Sentiment & Profile

Summary

Current Price: As of today, WCN price is $169.40, up +0.64% on August 21, 2026
Current Price All-Time High: WCN price is currently -16.00% below its historical high of $201.66 set on April 3, 2025
Market Cap: WCN current market cap is $43B, down -11.54% year-over-year
PE Ratio: WCN current PE ratio is 40.88
Revenue: WCN current annual revenue is $9.47B, up +6.14% year-over-year
Next Earnings: The next earnings release for WCN is on October 20, 2026

Profile

Company profile for Waste Connections, Inc. (WCN)
Metric	Value
Full Name	Waste Connections, Inc.
Ticker	NYSE: WCN
Exchange	NYSE
Sector	Industrials
Industry	Waste Management
Country	Canada
IPO	May 22, 1998
Indexes	Not included
Website	wasteconnections.com
Employees	23,854

Key Metrics

Waste Connections, Inc. Key Details
Metric	Value	Date
Price	$169.40	Aug 21, 26
Price, 1D Change	+0.64%	Aug 21, 26
Market Cap	$43B	Aug 21, 26
TTM Dividend Yield	0.83%	Aug 21, 26
PE Ratio	40.88	Aug 21, 26
Beta	-0.15	Aug 21, 26
Revenue	$9.47B	Dec 31, 25
Revenue, 1Y Change	+6.14%	Dec 31, 25
EPS	$4.17	Dec 31, 25
EPS, 1Y Change	+74.78%	Dec 31, 25

Events

Waste Connections, Inc. Events
Metric	Value	Date
Next Earnings		Oct 20, 26
Last Qtr. Earnings		Jul 22, 26
Last Ann. Earnings		Feb 11, 26
Last Ex-Dividend	$0.35	Aug 6, 26
Next Ex-Dividend	N/A	N/A
Last Split	3:2	Jun 19, 17
Next Split	N/A	N/A
Last Ticker Change	N/A	N/A
Next Ticker Change	N/A	N/A

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Estimates

WCN Estimates
Metric	Value	Date
EPS	$4.17	Dec 31, 25
EPS Estimate	$5.64	N/A
EPS Est. Change	+35.04%	N/A
Revenue	$9.47B	Dec 31, 25
Revenue Estimate	$10.05B	N/A
Revenue Est. Change	+6.11%	N/A
Current Price	$169.40	Aug 21, 26
Price Target	$203.00	-
Price Tgt. Change	+19.83%	-

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EPS

WCN EPS reported versus estimate values
Year	Estimate	Reported	Surprise / Exp.
2024	$4.82	$2.39	-50.45%
2025	$5.14	$4.17	-18.82%
2026	$5.64	N/A	+35.04%
2027	$6.20	N/A	+48.68%

Revenue

WCN revenue reported versus estimate values chart
Year	Estimate	Reported	Surprise / Exp.
2024	$8.90B	$8.92B	+0.22%
2025	$9.46B	$9.47B	+0.07%
2026	$10.05B	N/A	+6.11%
2027	$10.62B	N/A	+12.17%

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Performance

WCN Performance
Metric	Value	Date
Price, 1Y	-9.16%	Aug 21, 26
Price, 3Y	+22.75%	Aug 21, 26
Market Cap, 1Y	-11.54%	Aug 21, 26
Market Cap, 3Y	+19.90%	Aug 21, 26
Revenue, 1Y	+6.14%	Dec 31, 25
Revenue, 3Y	+31.27%	Dec 31, 25
EPS, 1Y	+74.78%	Dec 31, 25
EPS, 3Y	+28.86%	Dec 31, 25

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Technicals

WCN Technical Indicators
Metric	Value	Date
Current Price	$169.40	Aug 21, 26
SMA 200	$165.64	Aug 21, 26
SMA 50	$166.26	Aug 21, 26
EMA 200	$166.79	Aug 21, 26
EMA 50	$165.84	Aug 21, 26
MACD	$0.22	Aug 21, 26
Beta	-0.15	Aug 21, 26
ATR	$3.30	Aug 21, 26
14-Day RSI	56.47	Aug 21, 26
10-Day Volatility	12.95%	Aug 21, 26

Dividends

WCN Dividends
Metric	Value	Date
Last Paid	$0.35	Aug 6, 26
Upcoming	N/A	N/A
Dividend Yield	0.76%	Aug 21, 26
Total Dividend	$1.30	Dec 31, 25
	$333.81M	Dec 31, 25
	31.01%	Dec 31, 25

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Income & Profitability

WCN Income & Profitability
Metric	Value	Date
Revenue	$9.47B	Dec 31, 25
EPS	$4.17	Dec 31, 25
Gross Profit	$2.78B	Dec 31, 25
Gross Margin	29.36%	Dec 31, 25
Operating Income	$1.71B	Dec 31, 25
Operating Margin	18.06%	Dec 31, 25
Net Income	$1.08B	Dec 31, 25
Net Margin	11.37%	Dec 31, 25
EBITDA	$2.94B	Dec 31, 25

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Financial Health

WCN Financial Health
Metric	Value	Date
Debt To Equity	1.11	Dec 31, 25
	0.62	Dec 31, 25
	0.58	Dec 31, 25
	-	Dec 31, 25
	6	Jun 30, 26
	2.97	Aug 21, 26

Valuations

WCN Valuations
Metric	Value	Date
PE Ratio	40.88	Aug 21, 26
	4.36	Aug 21, 26
	5.38	Aug 21, 26
	17.44	Aug 21, 26
	-	N/A

Balance Sheet

WCN Balance Sheet
Metric	Value	Date
Book Value	$8.25B	Dec 31, 25
	$45.97M	Dec 31, 25
	$21.27B	Dec 31, 25
	$1.31B	Dec 31, 25
	$13.02B	Dec 31, 25
	$2.12B	Dec 31, 25
Total Debt	$9.15B	Dec 31, 25
	$67.61M	Dec 31, 25
	$765.23M	Dec 31, 25

Expenses

WCN Expenses
Metric	Value	Date
	$8.39B	Dec 31, 25
	$1.07B	Dec 31, 25
	$6.69B	Dec 31, 25
	$0.00	Dec 31, 25
	$1.23B	Dec 31, 25
	$0.00	Dec 31, 25
	$341.36M	Dec 31, 25

Cash Flow

WCN Cash Flow
Metric	Value	Date
	$2.41B	Dec 31, 25
	-$2.02B	Dec 31, 25
	-$360.04M	Dec 31, 25
Capex	$1.19B	Dec 31, 25
	$1.22B	Dec 31, 25

Recent analyst updates

WCN Recent analyst updates
Metric	Value	Date
UBS	→	Aug 4, 26
Barclays	→	Jul 28, 26
TD Cowen	→	Jul 24, 26
JP Morgan	→	Jul 13, 26
Citigroup	→	Jul 10, 26
Barclays	→	Apr 28, 26
RBC Capital	→	Apr 24, 26
JP Morgan	→	Apr 24, 26
BMO Capital	→	Apr 24, 26
JP Morgan	→	Apr 10, 26

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FAQ

What is the ticker symbol for Waste Connections, Inc.?: The ticker symbol for Waste Connections, Inc. is NYSE:WCN
Does Waste Connections, Inc. pay dividends?: Yes, Waste Connections, Inc. pays dividends. The last payment was $0.35, with an ex-dividend date on August 6, 2026
What sector is Waste Connections, Inc. in?: Waste Connections, Inc. is in the Industrials sector
What industry is Waste Connections, Inc. in?: Waste Connections, Inc. is in the Waste Management industry
What country is Waste Connections, Inc. based in?: Waste Connections, Inc. is headquartered in Canada
When did Waste Connections, Inc. go public?: Waste Connections, Inc. initial public offering (IPO) was on May 22, 1998
Is Waste Connections, Inc. in the S&P 500?: No, Waste Connections, Inc. is not included in the S&P 500 index
Is Waste Connections, Inc. in the NASDAQ 100?: No, Waste Connections, Inc. is not included in the NASDAQ 100 index
Is Waste Connections, Inc. in the Dow Jones?: No, Waste Connections, Inc. is not included in the Dow Jones index
When was Waste Connections, Inc. last earnings report?: Waste Connections, Inc.'s most recent earnings report was on July 22, 2026
When does Waste Connections, Inc. report earnings?: The next expected earnings date for Waste Connections, Inc. is October 20, 2026

Data Sources & References

WCN Official Website www.wasteconnections.com
Most Recent Annual Report (10-K) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1318220/000110465926013700/0001104659-26-013700-index.htm
WCN Profile on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/WCN
WCN Profile on NASDAQ.com www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/wcn