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Waste Connections (WCN) Stock Forecast, Price & News

$136.44
+0.57 (+0.42%)
(As of 09/28/2023 ET)
Compare
Today's Range
$136.12
$137.46
50-Day Range
$135.88
$145.26
52-Week Range
$124.23
$146.12
Volume
820,890 shs
Average Volume
871,605 shs
Market Capitalization
$35.15 billion
P/E Ratio
41.98
Dividend Yield
0.75%
Price Target
$160.08

Waste Connections MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating
Moderate Buy
2.92 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
17.3% Upside
$160.08 Price Target
Short Interest
Bearish
1.35% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Strong
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
-0.10
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
0.09mentions of Waste Connections in the last 14 days
Based on 12 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Selling Shares
$441,504 Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
14.83%
From $4.18 to $4.80 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.77 out of 5 stars

Business Services Sector

47th out of 322 stocks

Refuse Systems Industry

2nd out of 6 stocks


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About Waste Connections (NYSE:WCN) Stock

Waste Connections, Inc. provides non-hazardous waste collection, transfer, disposal, and resource recovery services in the United States and Canada. It offers collection services to residential, commercial, municipal, industrial, and exploration and production (E&P) customers; landfill disposal services; and recycling services for various recyclable materials, including compost, cardboard, mixed paper, plastic containers, glass bottles, and ferrous and aluminum metals. The company also owns and operates transfer stations that receive compact and/or load waste to be transported to landfills or treatment facilities through truck, rail, or barge; and intermodal services for the rail haul movement of cargo and solid waste containers in the Pacific Northwest through a network of intermodal facilities. In addition, it provides E&P waste treatment, recovery, and disposal services for waste resulting from oil and natural gas exploration and production activity, such as drilling fluids, drill cuttings, completion fluids, and flowback water; production wastes and produced water during a well's operating life; contaminated soils that require treatment during site reclamation; and substances, which require clean-up after a spill, reserve pit clean-up, or pipeline rupture. Further, the company offers leasing services to its customers. Waste Connections, Inc. was founded in 1997 and is based in Woodbridge, Canada.

WCN Price History

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WCN Company Calendar

Last Earnings
8/02/2023
Ex-Dividend for 8/30 Dividend
8/15/2023
Dividend Payable
8/30/2023
Today
9/28/2023
Next Earnings (Confirmed)
10/25/2023
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2023

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Refuse systems
Sub-Industry
N/A
Employees
22,109
Year Founded
1997

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast
$160.08
High Stock Price Forecast
$171.00
Low Stock Price Forecast
$155.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside
+17.4%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.92
Research Coverage
12 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$835.66 million
Pretax Margin
13.91%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$7.21 billion
Cash Flow
$7.43 per share
Book Value
$27.66 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
256,729,000
Market Cap
$35.11 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.67

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Key Executives

  • Mr. Ronald J. MittelstaedtMr. Ronald J. Mittelstaedt (Age 60)
    Founder, CEO, Pres & Director
    Comp: $750k
  • Ms. Mary Anne Whitney (Age 59)
    Exec. VP & CFO
    Comp: $1.19M
  • Mr. Darrell W. Chambliss (Age 59)
    COO & Exec. VP
    Comp: $1.2M
  • Mr. Patrick J. Shea (Age 52)
    Exec. VP, Gen. Counsel & Sec.
    Comp: $1.04M
  • Mr. James M. Little (Age 61)
    Exec. VP of Engineering & Disposal
    Comp: $978.65k
  • Mr. Matthew Stephen Black (Age 50)
    Sr. VP & Chief Accounting Office
  • Mr. Eric O. HansenMr. Eric O. Hansen (Age 58)
    Sr. VP & Chief Information Officer
  • Mr. Joe Gregory Box Jr.
    VP of Investor Relations
  • Mr. John M. Perkey (Age 41)
    VP & Deputy Gen. Counsel of Compliance and Gov. Affairs
  • Mr. Colin G. Wittke (Age 60)
    VP of Sales & Customer Engagement













WCN Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Waste Connections stock right now?

12 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Waste Connections in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings, 9 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" WCN shares.
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What is Waste Connections' stock price forecast for 2023?

12 analysts have issued twelve-month price targets for Waste Connections' shares. Their WCN share price forecasts range from $155.00 to $171.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $160.08 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 17.4% from the stock's current price.
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How have WCN shares performed in 2023?

Waste Connections' stock was trading at $132.56 at the start of the year. Since then, WCN shares have increased by 2.8% and is now trading at $136.30.
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When is Waste Connections' next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, October 25th 2023.
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How can I listen to Waste Connections' earnings call?

Waste Connections will be holding an earnings conference call on Thursday, October 26th at 8:30 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at 412-317-0088 with passcode "5793196".

How were Waste Connections' earnings last quarter?

Waste Connections, Inc. (NYSE:WCN) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August, 2nd. The business services provider reported $1.02 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.01 by $0.01. The business services provider had revenue of $2.02 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.01 billion. Waste Connections had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 14.01% and a net margin of 10.93%. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 11.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $1.00 EPS.

How often does Waste Connections pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Waste Connections?

Waste Connections announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, August 2nd. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, August 16th will be given a dividend of $0.255 per share on Wednesday, August 30th. This represents a $1.02 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.75%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, August 15th.
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What ETFs hold Waste Connections' stock?

ETFs with the largest weight of Waste Connections (NYSE:WCN) stock in their portfolio include iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF (USMV) and BlackRock Future U.S. Themes ETF (BTHM).iShares Global Industrials ETF (EXI).

Is Waste Connections a good dividend stock?

Waste Connections (NYSE:WCN) pays an annual dividend of $1.02 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.75%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 11 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 31.38%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, WCN will have a dividend payout ratio of 21.25% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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When did Waste Connections' stock split?

Shares of Waste Connections split before market open on Monday, June 19th 2017. The 3-2 split was announced on Wednesday, April 26th 2017. The newly issued shares were issued to shareholders after the market closes on Friday, June 16th 2017. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 150 shares after the split.

What guidance has Waste Connections issued on next quarter's earnings?

Waste Connections updated its third quarter 2023 earnings guidance on Friday, August, 4th. The company provided EPS guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $2.06 billion-$2.06 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $2.09 billion.

What is Worthing Jackman's approval rating as Waste Connections' CEO?

92 employees have rated Waste Connections Chief Executive Officer Worthing Jackman on Glassdoor.com. Worthing Jackman has an approval rating of 95% among the company's employees. This puts Worthing Jackman in the top 30% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

What other stocks do shareholders of Waste Connections own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Waste Connections investors own include Hawkins (HWKN), Waste Management (WM), Ingersoll Rand (IR), CA (CA), Alibaba Group (BABA), BlackRock (BLK), Visa (V), Home Depot (HD), Micron Technology (MU).

What is Waste Connections' stock symbol?

Waste Connections trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "WCN."

Who are Waste Connections' major shareholders?

Waste Connections' stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Capital International Investors (3.76%), Royal Bank of Canada (3.64%), WCM Investment Management LLC (3.52%), BlackRock Inc. (3.49%), Bank of Montreal Can (3.21%) and Capital World Investors (2.04%). Insiders that own company stock include Brian Harris, David Eddie, Eric Hansen, James Little, Jason Craft, Matthew Stephen Black, Patrick James Shea, Robert Michael Cloninger, Susan Netherton and William J Razzouk.
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How do I buy shares of Waste Connections?

Shares of WCN stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is Waste Connections' stock price today?

One share of WCN stock can currently be purchased for approximately $136.30.

How much money does Waste Connections make?

Waste Connections (NYSE:WCN) has a market capitalization of $35.11 billion and generates $7.21 billion in revenue each year. The business services provider earns $835.66 million in net income (profit) each year or $3.25 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Waste Connections have?

The company employs 22,109 workers across the globe.

How can I contact Waste Connections?

Waste Connections' mailing address is 610 APPLEWOOD CRESCENT SUITE 200, VAUGHAN A6, L4K 0C3. The official website for the company is www.wasteconnections.com. The business services provider can be reached via phone at (905) 532-7510, via email at chaya.cooperberg@progressivewaste.com, or via fax at 905-532-7580.

This page (NYSE:WCN) was last updated on 9/28/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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