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Waste Connections, Inc. (WCN)

Profile

Company profile for Waste Connections, Inc. (WCN)
MetricValue
Full NameWaste Connections, Inc.
TickerNYSE: WCN
ExchangeNYSE
SectorIndustrials
IndustryWaste Management
CountryCanada
IPO
IndexesNot included
Websitewasteconnections.com
Employees23,854

Key Metrics

Waste Connections, Inc. Key Details
MetricDateValue
Price$166.46
Price, 1D Change-1.05%
Market Cap$43B
TTM Dividend Yield0.78%
PE Ratio69.20
Beta0.26
Revenue$9B
Revenue, 1Y Change+11.19%
EPS$2.39
EPS, 1Y Change-19.20%

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Events

Waste Connections, Inc. Events
MetricDateValue
Next Earnings
Last Qtr. Earnings
Last Ann. Earnings
Last Ex-Dividend$0.35
Next Ex-DividendN/AN/A
Last Split3:2
Next SplitN/AN/A
Last Ticker ChangeN/AN/A
Next Ticker ChangeN/AN/A

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Estimates

WCN Estimates
MetricDateValue
EPS$2.39
EPS Estimate$5.14
EPS Est. Change+115.24%
Revenue$8.92B
Revenue Estimate$9.46B
Revenue Est. Change+6.07%
Current Price$166.46
Price Target-$210.00
Price Tgt. Change-+26.16%

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EPS

WCN EPS reported versus estimate values
YearEstimateReportedSurprise / Exp.
$4.16$2.95-28.97%
$4.82$2.39-50.45%
$5.14N/A+115.24%
$5.66N/A+136.87%
WCN EPS reported versus estimate values chart

Revenue

WCN revenue reported versus estimate values chart
YearEstimateReportedSurprise / Exp.
$8.02B$8.02B+0.09%
$8.90B$8.92B+0.22%
$9.46BN/A+6.07%
$9.98BN/A+11.94%
WCN revenue reported versus estimate values chart

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Performance

WCN Performance
MetricDateValue
Price, 1Y-5.41%
Price, 3Y+25.92%
Market Cap, 1Y-6.14%
Market Cap, 3Y+25.37%
Revenue, 1Y+11.19%
Revenue, 3Y+45.00%
EPS, 1Y-19.20%
EPS, 3Y+1.11%

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Technical Indicators

WCN Technical Indicators
MetricDateValue
Current Price$166.46
SMA 200$182.38
SMA 200 vs Price+9.57%
SMA 50$172.39
SMA 50 vs Price+3.57%
Beta0.26
ATR$2.82
14-Day RSI33.84
10-Day Volatility17.72%
1-Year Volatility19.12%

Dividends

WCN Dividends
MetricDateValue
Last Paid$0.35
UpcomingN/AN/A
Dividend Yield0.70%
Total Dividend$1.17
Dividends Paid$302.26M
Payout Ratio49.02%

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Income & Profitability

WCN Income & Profitability
MetricDateValue
Revenue$8.92B
EPS$2.39
Gross Profit$3.73B
Gross Margin41.79%
Operating Profit$1.68B
Operating Margin18.84%
Net Income$616.57M
Net Margin6.92%
EBITDA$2.25B

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Financial Health

WCN Financial Health
MetricDateValue
Debt To Equity1.03
Current Ratio0.65
Quick Ratio0.62
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F-Score6
Altman Z-Score3.00

Valuations

WCN Valuations
MetricDateValue
PE Ratio69.20
PS Ratio4.56
PB Ratio5.27
EV/EBITDA21.59
Enterprise ValueN/A-

Balance Sheet

WCN Balance Sheet
MetricDateValue
Book Value$7.86B
Cash & Equivalents$62.37M
Total Assets$20.02B
Current Assets$1.23B
Total Liabilities$12.16B
Current Liabilities$1.88B
Total Debt$8.41B
Short Term Debt$62.97M
Accounts Payable$637.37M

Expenses

WCN Expenses
MetricDateValue
Total Expenses$7.24B
Operating Expenses$2.05B
Cost Of Goods Sold$5.19B
SG&A$883.45M
D&A$1.16B
Interest Expense$0.00
Income Tax$146.36M

Cash Flow

WCN Cash Flow
MetricDateValue
CFO$2.23B
CFI-$3.16B
CFF$944.95M
Capex$1.06B
Free Cash Flow$1.17B

Recent analyst updates

WCN Recent analyst updates
MetricDateValue
Bernstein→
Morgan Stanley→
Goldman Sachs
Wells Fargo
Bernstein
UBS→
Stifel→
Oppenheimer→
Citigroup→
Barclays→

Analyst sentiment

Sentiment over the past month
WCN analyst sentiment distribution chart

Institutional ownership

Largest institutional holders by ownership percentage
WCN institutional ownership distribution chart

Screeners with WCN

Data Sources & References

  1. WCN Official Website www.wasteconnections.com
  2. Most Recent Quarterly Report (10-Q) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1318220/000110465925101349/0001104659-25-101349-index.htm
  3. Most Recent Annual Report (10-K) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1318220/000155837025000893/0001558370-25-000893-index.htm
  4. WCN Profile on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/WCN
  5. WCN Profile on NASDAQ.com www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/wcn

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 November 5, 2025

  • 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 October 21, 2025

  • When does Waste Connections, Inc. report earnings?

    The next expected earnings date for Waste Connections, Inc. is February 11, 2026