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Waste Connections (TSE:WCN) Sets New 12-Month Low - Time to Sell?

Written by MarketBeat
Updated September 22, 2025
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Key Points

  • Waste Connections reached a new 52-week low, trading at C$237.00, with analysts indicating a current consensus rating of "Buy" and an average target price of C$265.00.
  • Several firms, including Atb Cap Markets and National Bank Financial, upgraded Waste Connections to a "strong-buy" rating in recent months, reflecting growing confidence in the company's stock.
  • Insider Patrick J. Shea sold 5,000 shares at an average price of C$258.01, which marked a 19.48% decrease in his holdings, raising potential concerns about insider sentiment.
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Waste Connections, Inc. (TSE:WCN - Get Free Report) shares reached a new 52-week low on Thursday . The company traded as low as C$237.00 and last traded at C$240.11, with a volume of 40059 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at C$238.91.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts recently weighed in on the company. Melius Research upgraded Waste Connections to a "strong-buy" rating in a report on Monday, June 9th. Atb Cap Markets upgraded Waste Connections from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a report on Thursday, July 24th. Finally, National Bank Financial upgraded Waste Connections to a "strong-buy" rating in a report on Monday, May 26th. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of "Buy" and an average price target of C$265.00.

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Waste Connections Trading Down 0.6%

The company has a market cap of C$61.41 billion, a PE ratio of 96.31, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.22 and a beta of 0.40. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of C$252.59 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of C$261.08. The company has a current ratio of 0.77, a quick ratio of 0.74 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 102.69.

Insider Buying and Selling at Waste Connections

In related news, insider Patrick J. Shea sold 5,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of C$258.01, for a total value of C$1,290,045.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 20,671 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately C$5,333,304.04. This trade represents a 19.48% decrease in their position. Company insiders own 0.21% of the company's stock.

Waste Connections Company Profile

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Waste Connections is the third- largest integrated provider of traditional solid waste and recycling services in the North America, operating 91 active landfills (12 are E&P waste landfills), 132 transfer stations, and 68 recycling operations. The firm serves residential, commercial, industrial, and energy end markets.

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