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Waste Connections (WCN) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$183.28 +0.40 (+0.22%)
Closing price 08/27/2025 03:59 PM Eastern
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Waste Connections - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

Consensus Rating

Buy
Based on 19 Analyst Ratings
Sell
0
Hold
3
Buy
16

Based on 19 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Waste Connections in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Buy." Out of the 19 analysts, 3 have given a hold rating, 11 have given a buy rating, and 5 have given a strong buy rating for WCN.

Consensus Price Target

$215.00
17.31% Upside
According to the 19 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Waste Connections, the average price target is $215.00. The highest price target for WCN is $230.00, while the lowest price target for WCN is $204.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 17.31% from the current price of $183.28.
MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
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WCN Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
8/28/24 to 8/28/25		1 Month Ago
7/29/24 to 7/29/25		3 Months Ago
5/30/24 to 5/30/25		1 Year Ago
8/29/23 to 8/28/24
Strong Buy
5 Strong Buy rating(s)
5 Strong Buy rating(s)
3 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
11 Buy rating(s)
11 Buy rating(s)
11 Buy rating(s)
12 Buy rating(s)
Hold
3 Hold rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$215.00$215.00$212.23$187.28
Forecasted Upside17.31% Upside12.06% Upside7.59% Upside1.01% Upside
Consensus Rating
Buy
Buy
Buy
Moderate Buy

WCN Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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WCN Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.
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Waste Connections Stock vs. The Competition

TypeWaste ConnectionsBusiness Services CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
3.11
2.70
2.53
Consensus RatingBuyModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted Upside17.31% Upside107.18% Upside9.99% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
7/28/2025Citigroup
2 of 5 stars		Bryan Burgmeier
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$208.00 ➝ $204.00+9.58%
7/25/2025CIBC
3 of 5 stars		Kevin Chiang
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform
7/25/2025Scotiabank
4 of 5 stars		Konark Gupta
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost TargetSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$202.00 ➝ $208.00+10.66%
7/25/2025Royal Bank Of Canada
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Sabahat Khan
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$221.00 ➝ $219.00+16.58%
7/24/2025Atb Cap Markets
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 UpgradeHold ➝ Strong-Buy
7/22/2025Raymond James Financial
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Patrick Tyler
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower TargetStrong-Buy ➝ Strong-Buy$224.00 ➝ $211.00+14.49%
7/9/2025Oppenheimer
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Noah Kaye
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$216.00 ➝ $218.00+20.35%
6/9/2025Melius Research
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Rob Wertheimer
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		UpgradeStrong-Buy$213.00+12.76%
5/26/2025National Bank Financial
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		M. Doumet
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		UpgradeStrong-Buy
5/23/2025JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Tami Zakaria
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$197.00 ➝ $230.00+18.13%
5/6/2025Seaport Res Ptn
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		J. Mazzoni
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		UpgradeStrong-Buy
4/25/2025Truist Financial
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Tobey Sommer
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Set Target$220.00+14.22%
4/25/2025BMO Capital Markets
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Devin Dodge
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$214.00 ➝ $216.00+9.79%
4/3/2025William Blair
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		T. Romeo
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated CoverageOutperform
2/14/2025Morgan Stanley
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Toni Kaplan
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$214.00 ➝ $219.00+15.18%
1/30/2025Jefferies Financial Group
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Lower TargetBuy$225.00 ➝ $210.00+12.14%
12/11/2024Stifel Nicolaus
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$205.00 ➝ $212.00+13.71%
10/9/2024Eight Capital
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		J. Somerville
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		UpgradeHold
7/26/2024TD Cowen
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$185.00 ➝ $200.00+13.77%
5/23/2024Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Initiated CoverageBuy$189.00+14.16%
2/29/2024UBS Group
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 DowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral$170.00 ➝ $181.00+8.27%
2/15/2024Wells Fargo & Company
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$170.00 ➝ $185.00+12.45%
11/21/2023Wolfe Research
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Peer Perform
10/2/2023Canaccord Genuity Group
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Boost TargetOutperform$159.00 ➝ $164.00+24.31%

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Should I Buy Waste Connections Stock? WCN Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Monday, August 25, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Waste Connections pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Waste Connections
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Waste Connections, Inc.:

  • The stock has a consensus rating of "Buy" from analysts, indicating positive sentiment and potential for growth.
  • Recent earnings reports show that Waste Connections, Inc. has consistently beaten analysts' earnings expectations, suggesting strong operational performance.
  • The current stock price is around $185, which is near its 52-week low, potentially offering a buying opportunity for investors looking for value.
  • The company has a solid market capitalization of approximately $48 billion, reflecting its stability and presence in the waste management industry.
  • Waste Connections, Inc. has a history of increasing dividends, with a recent quarterly dividend of $0.315 per share, indicating a commitment to returning value to shareholders.

Waste Connections
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Waste Connections, Inc. for these reasons:

  • The stock has a high price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio, which may indicate that it is overvalued compared to its earnings, potentially leading to price corrections.
  • Recent target price adjustments by analysts show mixed sentiments, with some lowering their expectations, which could signal uncertainty about future performance.
  • The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.00, suggesting that it has a significant amount of debt relative to its equity, which could pose risks in a rising interest rate environment.
  • Market volatility and economic conditions can impact the waste management sector, making it susceptible to fluctuations in demand for its services.
  • Despite recent revenue growth, the net margin of 6.97% indicates that profit margins are relatively thin, which could limit financial flexibility.

WCN Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 19 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Waste Connections is $215.00, with a high forecast of $230.00 and a low forecast of $204.00.

19 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Waste Connections in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 hold ratings, 11 buy ratings and 5 strong buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" WCN shares.

According to analysts, Waste Connections's stock has a predicted upside of 17.31% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Waste Connections's stock had 2 upgrades by analysts.

Waste Connections has been rated by research analysts at Atb Cap Markets, CIBC, Citigroup, Melius, Melius Research, Oppenheimer, Raymond James Financial, Royal Bank Of Canada, and Scotiabank in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Waste Connections more than other "business services" companies. The consensus rating for Waste Connections is Buy while the average consensus rating for "business services" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how WCN compares to other companies.

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This page (NYSE:WCN) was last updated on 8/28/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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