Waste Connections, Inc.WCNNYSE

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Overview News Fundamentals Key Metrics TTM Financials Earnings Growth Rating Analysts Institutional Peers Historical

Analyst Sentiment

Analysts lean bullish — 82% recommend buying.

Consensus Rating

Buy

22 analysts·High coverage

82%

Rating Distribution

Strong Buy

15%

Buy

1777%

Hold

418%

Sell

00%

Strong Sell

00%

Analyst ratings reflect Wall Street opinion, not guarantees. Historical accuracy varies by firm and sector.

Price Target Expectations

Analysts see moderate upside — consensus target 22% higher.

Bear Case

$186.00

+11%

Consensus

$204.90

+22%

Bull Case

$220.00

+31%

Price Range22 analysts

Low

Consensus

High

$186.00

$220.00

Current Target

Current Price

$167.63

Upside to Target

$37.27

Price targets are 12-month forecasts. Actual results depend on earnings, market conditions, and sector trends.

Earnings & Revenue Estimates

2026E$5.64(16 analysts)

P/E69x

Current: 69.2x

Actual

Estimate

Range (Low–High)

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Forward Growth Estimates (YoY)

FY2027

Rev+6.32%

EPS+12.39%

FY2028

Rev+4.75%

EPS+10.45%

FY2029

Rev+11.22%

EPS+14.89%

Earnings Surprises

Beat rate:92%(11/12 quarters)

Avg surprise:+2.8%

Beat

Miss

Inline

Estimate

Based on reported EPS vs consensus estimate.

Recent Analyst Actions

Jan 8, 2026CIBC

Waste Connections price target lowered to $208 from $210 at CIBC

Target:$208.00

+24.3%from $167.33

Jan 5, 2026Bernstein

Waste Connections Inc. (WCN) PT Raised to $205 at Bernstein SocGen Group

Target:$205.00

+17.0%from $175.14

Jan 5, 2026UBS

Waste Connections price target raised to $205 from $200 at Bernstein

Target:$205.00

+19.1%from $172.18

Dec 17, 2025Morgan Stanley

Waste Connections price target raised to $220 from $215 at Morgan Stanley

Target:$220.00

+24.6%from $176.63

Nov 24, 2025Goldman Sachs

Waste Connections initiated with a Buy at Goldman Sachs

Target:$202.00

+15.2%from $175.30

Nov 13, 2025Wells Fargo

Waste Connections initiated with an Overweight at Wells Fargo

Target:$186.00

+11.1%from $167.39

Oct 23, 2025Scotiabank

Waste Connections price target raised to $210 from $208 at Scotiabank

Target:$210.00

+18.2%from $177.74

Oct 23, 2025Oppenheimer

Waste Connections price target raised to $206 from $205 at Oppenheimer

Target:$206.00

+16.1%from $177.46

Oct 23, 2025UBS

Waste Connections price target raised to $195 from $190 at UBS

Target:$195.00

+9.3%from $178.47

Oct 23, 2025Barclays

Waste Connections price target raised to $194 from $192 at Barclays

Target:$194.00

+8.7%from $178.47

Oct 16, 2025UBS

Waste Connections price target lowered to $190 from $205 at UBS

Target:$190.00

+11.9%from $169.74

Oct 10, 2025Scotiabank

Scotiabank upgrades Waste Connections on 'great entry point'

Target:$208.00

+22.2%from $170.20

Oct 6, 2025Raymond James

Waste Connections price target raised to $213 from $210 at Raymond James

Target:$213.00

+22.1%from $174.42

Jul 25, 2025CIBC

Waste Connections price target raised to $215 from $212 at CIBC

Target:$215.00

+15.0%from $186.95

Apr 25, 2025RBC Capital

Waste Connections price target raised to $221 from $211 at RBC Capital

Target:$221.00

+13.6%from $194.47

Apr 25, 2025Truist Financial

Waste Connections price target raised to $220 from $210 at Truist

Target:$220.00

+14.2%from $192.58

Dec 13, 2024Oppenheimer

Waste Connections Inc. (WCN) PT Raised to $195 at Oppenheimer

Target:$195.00

+5.0%from $185.79

Oct 21, 2024Oppenheimer

Waste Connections Inc. (WCN) PT Raised to $194 at Oppenheimer

Target:$194.00

+6.6%from $181.93

Jul 26, 2024Citigroup

Waste Connections Inc. (WCN) PT Raised to $190 at Citi

Target:$190.00

+8.2%from $175.66

Apr 8, 2024RBC Capital

Waste Connections Inc. (WCN) PT Raised to $196 at RBC Capital

Target:$196.00

+16.7%from $168.01

Mar 18, 2024Oppenheimer

Waste Connections Inc. (WCN) PT Raised to $180 at Oppenheimer Following Management Meeting

Target:$180.00

+4.8%from $171.74

Jul 2, 2022Morgan Stanley

Waste Connections (WCN) Stock: $160 And Equal-Weight Rating

Target:$160.00

+27.7%from $125.32

Oct 29, 2021Deutsche Bank

Analysts Bump Up Waste Connections Price Target On Strong Q3 Results

Target:$145.00

+7.0%from $135.52

Oct 29, 2021UBS

Waste Connections Inc. (WCN) PT Raised to $150 at UBS

Target:$150.00

+10.7%from $135.52

Oct 21, 2021KeyBanc

Waste Connections Inc. (WCN) PT Raised to $146 at KeyBanc

Target:$146.00

+10.2%from $132.48

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