Q2 Earnings Forecast for TSE:WCN Issued By Atb Cap Markets

Waste Connections, Inc. (TSE:WCN - Free Report) - Atb Cap Markets decreased their Q2 2025 earnings estimates for shares of Waste Connections in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday, July 1st. Atb Cap Markets analyst C. Murray now forecasts that the company will post earnings of $1.67 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $1.77. The consensus estimate for Waste Connections' current full-year earnings is $9.98 per share. Atb Cap Markets also issued estimates for Waste Connections' Q3 2025 earnings at $2.03 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $1.88 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $7.10 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $1.97 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $2.31 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $2.07 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $8.08 EPS.

WCN has been the subject of a number of other reports. William Blair raised shares of Waste Connections to a "strong-buy" rating in a research note on Thursday, April 3rd. Seaport Res Ptn raised shares of Waste Connections to a "strong-buy" rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 6th. Melius Research raised shares of Waste Connections to a "strong-buy" rating in a research report on Monday, June 9th. Finally, National Bank Financial raised shares of Waste Connections to a "strong-buy" rating in a research note on Monday, May 26th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and four have issued a strong buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of "Buy" and a consensus target price of C$265.00.

Waste Connections Trading Up 0.2%

Shares of WCN stock traded up C$0.37 during trading hours on Thursday, reaching C$244.68. 85,216 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 294,432. The firm has a market capitalization of C$44.48 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 47.29, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.22 and a beta of 0.72. Waste Connections has a 12-month low of C$237.56 and a 12-month high of C$284.73. The company's 50-day moving average price is C$263.02 and its 200-day moving average price is C$264.27. 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, Senior Officer Robert Andres Nielsen sold 473 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of C$269.79, for a total transaction of C$127,610.67. 0.21% of the stock is owned by insiders.

About Waste Connections

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.