Waste Connections Inc(WCN) Price Forecast & Company Analysis. P/E · Dividend · Earnings · Price Target · RSI · MACD | US Stocks Today
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| Index | - | P/E | 41.85 | EPS (ttm) | 4.46 | Insider Own | 0.94% | Shs Outstand | 250.3M | Perf Week | 11.14% |
| Market Cap | 47.03B | Forward P/E | 30.29 | EPS next Y | 8.15% | Insider Trans | 0.99% | Shs Float | 249.7M | Perf Month | 19.67% |
| Enterprise Value | 56.71B | PEG | 3.12 | EPS next Q | 1.39 | Inst Own | 91.24% | Short Float | 1.57% | Perf Quarter | 10.19% |
| Income | 1.13B | P/S | 4.73 | EPS this Y | 10.6% | Inst Trans | -0.47% | Short Ratio | 2.73 | Perf Half Y | 12.36% |
| Sales | 9.94B | P/B | 5.92 | EPS next 5Y | 9.72% | ROA | 5.36% | Short Interest | 3.92M | Perf YTD | 6.41% |
| Book/sh | 31.5 | P/C | 491.51 | EPS past 3/5Y | 8.73% 39.94% | ROE | 14.19% | 52W High | -0.18% ($186.93) | Perf Year | 5.54% |
| Cash/sh | 0.38 | P/FCF | 40.76 | Sales past 3/5Y | 9.49% 11.69% | ROIC | 6.45% | 52W Low | 27.03% ($146.89) | Perf 3Y | 37.69% |
| Dividend Est. | $1.42 (0.76%) | EV/EBITDA | 18.35 | EPS Y/Y TTM | 85.14% | Gross Margin | 29.55% | Volatility(W/M) | 3.64% 2.45% | Perf 5Y | 39.04% |
| Dividend TTM | 1.4 | EV/Sales | 5.7 | Sales Y/Y TTM | 6.3% | Oper. Margin | 18.01% | ATR (14) | 4.42 | Perf 10Y | 276.41% |
| Dividend Ex-Date | 2026/11/5 | Quick Ratio | 0.67 | EPS Q/Q | 28.32% | Profit Margin | 11.4% | RSI (14) | 80.93 | Recom | 1.32 |
| Dividend Gr. 3/5Y | 11.41% 11.33% | Current Ratio | 0.67 | Sales Q/Q | 7.31% | SMA20 | 16.11% ($160.71) | Beta | 0.44 | Target Price | $207.38 |
| Payout | 31.14% | Debt/Eq | 1.24 | Earnings | 2026/10/21 | SMA50 | 15.39% ($161.71) | Rel Volume | 2.03 | Prev Close | $184.88 |
| Employees | 24214 | LT Debt/Eq | 1.23 | EPS/Sales Surpr. | 3.93% 1.14% | SMA200 | 14.46% ($163.03) | Avg Volume(3M) | 1.44M | Price | $186.6 |
| IPO | 2003/5/20 | Option/Short | Yes/Yes | Trades | 28719 | Volume | 2,914,584 | Change | 0.93% |
Waste Connections is an integrated waste services company that combines the collection, transfer, and disposal of non-hazardous waste with recycling and the production of renewable fuels across North America. It serves a broad range of residential, commercial, and industrial customers throughout the U.S. and in select Canadian provinces, operating a differentiated business model focused on secondary markets where competition is limited.
Over the past 1 year, on the higher side
0% below its 1-year high.
Traded more than usual. That is 203% of its average volume.
Ex-dividend date: November 5
10 days to go. Buy before this date to receive the dividend.
WCN earns at a steady pace
Of every $100 in sales, $18.01 is kept as operating profit.
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Earnings are growing steadily
Earnings are expected to grow by +10.6% this year.
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However, it looks expensive
For a company earning $100 a year, you would pay $4,185. Peers typically go for $2,886. Compared with its own 5-year average, it is 18% cheaper now.
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It has beaten expectations every time
Beat market estimates in the last 5 quarters.
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Opinions on the outlook are split
Analyst sentiment is Strong Buy.
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Holding long would have paid off
Bought 5 years ago, your return today would be +39.0%. The S&P 500 did +68% over the same period.
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The dividend is on the small side
Pays 0.76% annually in dividends.
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Ownership looks stable
Institutions hold 91.2%.
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Multiple ETFs hold this stock
Buying this ETF gives you exposure to this stock as well.
It ranks #3 of 21 in the industry
Based on market cap of $47B.
WM#1 Waste Management Inc $96B PER 33.9 
RSG#2 Republic Services Inc $74B PER 34.1 
WCN#3 Waste Connections Inc $47B PER 41.9 
GFL#4 GFL Environmental Inc $20B PER - 
CLH#5 Clean Harbors Inc $17B PER 38.7 
FAQ
What kind of company is WCN?
WCN belongs to the Industrials sector and operates in the Waste Management industry.
What is the market cap of WCN?
The market cap of WCN is approximately $47.0B, ranking 336 within its sector.
Does WCN pay dividends?
WCN has a dividend yield of approximately 0.76%, with an annual dividend of $1.42.
What is the P/E ratio of WCN?
WCN has a P/E ratio of approximately 41.9x, which can be used to assess its valuation relative to the Industrials sector average.
What is the 52-week high and low for WCN?
WCN has recorded a 52-week high of $186.93 and a low of $146.89.
