Waste Connections (WCN) Competitors

In the previous week, Waste Connections had 12 more articles in the media than Republic Services. MarketBeat recorded 33 mentions for Waste Connections and 21 mentions for Republic Services. Republic Services' average media sentiment score of 1.60 beat Waste Connections' score of 0.68 indicating that Republic Services is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Republic Services has a net margin of 13.00% compared to Waste Connections' net margin of 10.86%. Republic Services' return on equity of 18.57% beat Waste Connections' return on equity.

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.

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 35.9% 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 0.49, meaning that its stock price is 51% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Republic Services has a beta of 0.4, meaning that its stock price is 60% less volatile than the broader market.

Waste Connections currently has a consensus target price of $202.05, suggesting a potential upside of 19.19%. Republic Services has a consensus target price of $243.89, suggesting a potential upside of 12.50%. Given Waste Connections' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Waste Connections is more favorable than Republic Services.

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 company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Republic Services shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Waste Management has a net margin of 10.99% compared to Waste Connections' net margin of 10.86%. Waste Management's return on equity of 31.90% beat Waste Connections' return on equity.

Waste Management currently has a consensus price target of $256.74, suggesting a potential upside of 7.48%. Waste Connections has a consensus price target of $202.05, suggesting a potential upside of 19.19%. Given Waste Connections' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Waste Connections is more favorable than Waste Management.

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 owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 86.1% of Waste Connections shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of Waste Management 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 large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Waste Management has a beta of 0.44, indicating that its stock price is 56% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Waste Connections has a beta of 0.49, indicating that its stock price is 51% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Waste Management had 14 more articles in the media than Waste Connections. MarketBeat recorded 47 mentions for Waste Management and 33 mentions for Waste Connections. Waste Connections' average media sentiment score of 0.68 beat Waste Management's score of 0.45 indicating that Waste Connections is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Waste Management pays an annual dividend of $3.78 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Waste Connections pays an annual dividend of $1.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. Waste Management pays out 54.7% 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 raised its dividend for 22 consecutive years and Waste Connections has raised 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.

Uber Technologies currently has a consensus target price of $104.65, suggesting a potential upside of 58.55%. Waste Connections has a consensus target price of $202.05, suggesting a potential upside of 19.19%. Given Uber Technologies' higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Uber Technologies is more favorable than Waste Connections.

80.2% of Uber Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 86.1% of Waste Connections shares are held by institutional investors. 3.8% of Uber Technologies 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 company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Uber Technologies had 49 more articles in the media than Waste Connections. MarketBeat recorded 82 mentions for Uber Technologies and 33 mentions for Waste Connections. Uber Technologies' average media sentiment score of 0.69 beat Waste Connections' score of 0.68 indicating that Uber Technologies is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Uber Technologies has a net margin of 15.91% compared to Waste Connections' net margin of 10.86%. Uber Technologies' return on equity of 41.40% beat Waste Connections' return on equity.

Uber Technologies has a beta of 1.12, indicating that its stock price is 12% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Waste Connections has a beta of 0.49, indicating that its stock price is 51% less volatile than the broader market.

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

87.2% of S&P Global shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 86.1% of Waste Connections shares are held by institutional investors. 0.0% of S&P Global shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Waste Connections shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, S&P Global had 30 more articles in the media than Waste Connections. MarketBeat recorded 63 mentions for S&P Global and 33 mentions for Waste Connections. S&P Global's average media sentiment score of 1.15 beat Waste Connections' score of 0.68 indicating that S&P Global is being referred to more favorably in the media.

S&P Global has a beta of 1.08, indicating that its stock price is 8% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Waste Connections has a beta of 0.49, indicating that its stock price is 51% less volatile than the broader market.

S&P Global presently has a consensus price target of $533.59, suggesting a potential upside of 25.20%. Waste Connections has a consensus price target of $202.05, suggesting a potential upside of 19.19%. Given S&P Global's higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe S&P Global is more favorable than Waste Connections.

S&P Global has a net margin of 30.37% compared to Waste Connections' net margin of 10.86%. Waste Connections' return on equity of 17.31% beat S&P Global's return on equity.

S&P Global pays an annual dividend of $3.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Waste Connections pays an annual dividend of $1.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. S&P Global pays out 24.6% 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. S&P Global has raised its dividend for 53 consecutive years and Waste Connections has raised its dividend for 8 consecutive years. S&P Global is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

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