Waste Connections (WCN) Competitors

Waste Connections pays an annual dividend of $1.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. Republic Services pays an annual dividend of $2.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. Waste Connections pays out 33.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Republic Services pays out 35.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Waste Connections has increased its dividend for 8 consecutive years and Republic Services has increased its dividend for 22 consecutive years. Republic Services is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Waste Connections has a beta of 0.48, suggesting that its stock price is 52% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Republic Services has a beta of 0.4, suggesting that its stock price is 60% less volatile than the broader market.

Republic Services has higher revenue and earnings than Waste Connections. Republic Services is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Waste Connections, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Republic Services has a net margin of 12.94% compared to Waste Connections' net margin of 10.86%. Republic Services' return on equity of 18.69% beat Waste Connections' return on equity.

86.1% of Waste Connections shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 57.7% of Republic Services shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of Waste Connections shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Republic Services shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Waste Connections presently has a consensus price target of $200.89, suggesting a potential upside of 21.39%. Republic Services has a consensus price target of $245.26, suggesting a potential upside of 14.24%. Given Waste Connections' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Waste Connections is more favorable than Republic Services.

In the previous week, Republic Services had 15 more articles in the media than Waste Connections. MarketBeat recorded 18 mentions for Republic Services and 3 mentions for Waste Connections. Waste Connections' average media sentiment score of 1.47 beat Republic Services' score of 1.42 indicating that Waste Connections is being referred to more favorably in the media.

In the previous week, Waste Management had 40 more articles in the media than Waste Connections. MarketBeat recorded 43 mentions for Waste Management and 3 mentions for Waste Connections. Waste Connections' average media sentiment score of 1.47 beat Waste Management's score of 0.59 indicating that Waste Connections is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Waste Management has higher revenue and earnings than Waste Connections. Waste Management is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Waste Connections, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

80.4% of Waste Management shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 86.1% of Waste Connections shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of Waste Management shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Waste Connections shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Waste Management presently has a consensus target price of $258.89, indicating a potential upside of 15.39%. Waste Connections has a consensus target price of $200.89, indicating a potential upside of 21.39%. Given Waste Connections' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Waste Connections is more favorable than Waste Management.

Waste Management has a beta of 0.44, meaning that its share price is 56% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Waste Connections has a beta of 0.48, meaning that its share price is 52% less volatile than the broader market.

Waste Management has a net margin of 11.11% compared to Waste Connections' net margin of 10.86%. Waste Management's return on equity of 31.68% beat Waste Connections' return on equity.

Waste Management pays an annual dividend of $3.78 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. Waste Connections pays an annual dividend of $1.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. Waste Management pays out 53.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Waste Connections pays out 33.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Waste Management has increased its dividend for 22 consecutive years and Waste Connections has increased its dividend for 8 consecutive years. Waste Management is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

51.8% of Rollins shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 86.1% of Waste Connections shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.8% of Rollins shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Waste Connections shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Rollins presently has a consensus price target of $48.71, suggesting a potential upside of 34.89%. Waste Connections has a consensus price target of $200.89, suggesting a potential upside of 21.39%. Given Rollins' higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Rollins is more favorable than Waste Connections.

Rollins has a net margin of 13.55% compared to Waste Connections' net margin of 10.86%. Rollins' return on equity of 38.81% beat Waste Connections' return on equity.

Rollins has a beta of 0.75, meaning that its stock price is 25% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Waste Connections has a beta of 0.48, meaning that its stock price is 52% less volatile than the broader market.

Rollins pays an annual dividend of $0.73 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. Waste Connections pays an annual dividend of $1.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. Rollins pays out 66.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Waste Connections pays out 33.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Rollins has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years and Waste Connections has increased its dividend for 8 consecutive years.

In the previous week, Rollins had 13 more articles in the media than Waste Connections. MarketBeat recorded 16 mentions for Rollins and 3 mentions for Waste Connections. Waste Connections' average media sentiment score of 1.47 beat Rollins' score of 0.63 indicating that Waste Connections is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Waste Connections has higher revenue and earnings than Rollins. Rollins is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Waste Connections, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

90.4% of Clean Harbors shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 86.1% of Waste Connections shares are held by institutional investors. 5.0% of Clean Harbors shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Waste Connections shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Clean Harbors has a beta of 0.86, suggesting that its stock price is 14% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Waste Connections has a beta of 0.48, suggesting that its stock price is 52% less volatile than the broader market.

Waste Connections has a net margin of 10.86% compared to Clean Harbors' net margin of 7.03%. Waste Connections' return on equity of 17.31% beat Clean Harbors' return on equity.

In the previous week, Clean Harbors had 9 more articles in the media than Waste Connections. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for Clean Harbors and 3 mentions for Waste Connections. Waste Connections' average media sentiment score of 1.47 beat Clean Harbors' score of 1.23 indicating that Waste Connections is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Clean Harbors currently has a consensus price target of $354.57, suggesting a potential upside of 9.71%. Waste Connections has a consensus price target of $200.89, suggesting a potential upside of 21.39%. Given Waste Connections' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Waste Connections is more favorable than Clean Harbors.

Waste Connections has higher revenue and earnings than Clean Harbors. Clean Harbors is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Waste Connections, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.