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Waste Connections (WCN) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$174.64 +0.22 (+0.13%)
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Waste Connections - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
5
Buy
16

Based on 21 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 21 analysts, 5 have given a hold rating, 11 have given a buy rating, and 5 have given a strong buy rating for WCN.

Consensus Price Target

$213.79
22.41% Upside
According to the 21 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Waste Connections, the average price target is $213.79. The highest price target for WCN is $230.00, while the lowest price target for WCN is $192.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 22.41% from the current price of $174.64.
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
10/6/24 to 10/6/25
1 Month Ago
9/6/24 to 9/6/25
3 Months Ago
7/8/24 to 7/8/25
1 Year Ago
10/7/23 to 10/6/24
Strong Buy
5 Strong Buy rating(s)
5 Strong Buy rating(s)
4 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
11 Buy rating(s)
11 Buy rating(s)
11 Buy rating(s)
11 Buy rating(s)
Hold
5 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$213.79$215.00$212.29$191.53
Forecasted Upside22.41% Upside19.89% Upside17.19% Upside8.57% Upside
Consensus RatingBuyBuyBuyModerate 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
3.00
2.08
2.51
Consensus RatingBuyHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside22.57% Upside115.16% Upside10.49% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
9/30/2025Stifel Nicolaus
4 of 5 stars
Initiated CoverageBuy$221.00+25.74%
9/27/2025Weiss Ratings
0 of 5 stars
 Reiterated RatingHold (C)
9/19/2025Barclays
3 of 5 stars
Jon Windham
Not Rated
Initiated CoverageEqual Weight$192.00+9.43%
9/17/2025Citigroup
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Lower TargetNeutral$204.00 ➝ $199.00+13.87%
7/25/2025CIBC
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Reiterated RatingOutperform
7/25/2025Scotiabank
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Boost TargetSector Perform$202.00 ➝ $208.00+10.66%
7/25/2025Royal Bank Of Canada
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Lower TargetOutperform$221.00 ➝ $219.00+16.58%
7/24/2025Atb Cap Markets
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 UpgradeHoldStrong-Buy
7/22/2025Raymond James Financial
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Lower TargetStrong-Buy$224.00 ➝ $211.00+14.49%
7/9/2025Oppenheimer
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Boost TargetOutperform$216.00 ➝ $218.00+20.35%
6/9/2025Melius Research
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UpgradeStrong-Buy$213.00+12.76%
6/9/2025Melius
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 Initiated CoverageBuy
5/26/2025National Bank Financial
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UpgradeStrong-Buy
5/23/2025JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Boost TargetOverweight$197.00 ➝ $230.00+18.13%
5/6/2025Seaport Res Ptn
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UpgradeStrong-Buy
4/25/2025Truist Financial
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Set Target$220.00+14.22%
4/25/2025BMO Capital Markets
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Boost TargetOutperform$214.00 ➝ $216.00+9.79%
4/3/2025William Blair
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Initiated CoverageOutperform
2/14/2025Morgan Stanley
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Boost TargetOverweight$214.00 ➝ $219.00+15.18%
1/30/2025Jefferies Financial Group
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 Lower TargetBuy$225.00 ➝ $210.00+12.14%
10/9/2024Eight Capital
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UpgradeHold
7/26/2024TD Cowen
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 Boost TargetBuy$185.00 ➝ $200.00+13.77%
5/23/2024Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
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 Initiated CoverageBuy$189.00+14.16%
2/29/2024UBS Group
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 DowngradeBuyNeutral$170.00 ➝ $181.00+8.27%
2/15/2024Wells Fargo & Company
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 Boost TargetOverweight$170.00 ➝ $185.00+12.45%
11/21/2023Wolfe Research
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 Reiterated RatingOutperformPeer Perform

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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 Friday, October 3, 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 current stock price is around $171.72, which may present a buying opportunity for investors looking for growth in the waste management sector.
  • Waste Connections, Inc. has received multiple "buy" and "strong buy" ratings from analysts, indicating strong confidence in the company's future performance.
  • The company reported a revenue increase of 7.1% year-over-year, showcasing its ability to grow and adapt in a competitive market.
  • With a return on equity of 15.72%, Waste Connections, Inc. demonstrates effective management and profitability, which can be attractive to investors seeking solid returns.
  • The recent quarterly dividend of $0.315 per share, with a yield of 0.7%, provides a steady income stream for investors, reflecting the company's 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 of approximately 69.26, which may indicate that the stock is overvalued compared to its earnings, potentially leading to a price correction.
  • With a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.00, the company has a significant amount of debt, which could pose risks in times of economic downturns or rising interest rates.
  • Analysts have varying target prices, with some estimates as low as $199.00, suggesting uncertainty about the stock's future performance.
  • The current ratio and quick ratio are both at 0.67, indicating potential liquidity issues, which could affect the company's ability to meet short-term obligations.
  • Market volatility, as indicated by a beta of 0.61, suggests that the stock may not perform well in fluctuating market conditions, which could deter risk-averse investors.

WCN Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 21 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Waste Connections is $213.79, with a high forecast of $230.00 and a low forecast of $192.00.

21 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Waste Connections in the last year. There are currently 5 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 22.41% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Waste Connections's stock had 1 upgrade by analysts.

Waste Connections has been rated by research analysts at Atb Cap Markets, Barclays, CIBC, Citigroup, Oppenheimer, Raymond James Financial, Royal Bank Of Canada, Scotiabank, Stifel Nicolaus, and Weiss Ratings 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 Hold. Learn more on how WCN compares to other companies.


This page (NYSE:WCN) was last updated on 10/6/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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