Waste Connections (WCN) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$172.68 +1.84 (+1.08%)

Closing price 10/17/2025 03:59 PM Eastern

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Waste Connections - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

Consensus Rating

Buy

Based on 22 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
4

Buy
18

Based on 22 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 22 analysts, 4 have given a hold rating, 13 have given a buy rating, and 5 have given a strong buy rating for WCN.

Consensus Price Target

$210.38
21.83% Upside

According to the 22 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Waste Connections, the average price target is $210.38. The highest price target for WCN is $230.00, while the lowest price target for WCN is $190.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 21.83% from the current price of $172.68.

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

Type	Current Forecast 10/18/24 to 10/18/25	1 Month Ago 9/18/24 to 9/18/25	3 Months Ago 7/20/24 to 7/20/25	1 Year Ago 10/19/23 to 10/18/24
Strong Buy	5 Strong Buy rating(s)	5 Strong Buy rating(s)	4 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	13 Buy rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)
Hold	4 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$210.38	$214.62	$213.57	$194.00
Forecasted Upside	21.83% Upside	22.32% Upside	16.81% Upside	6.24% 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.

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.

Waste Connections Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Waste Connections	Business Services Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	3.05	2.07	2.52
Consensus Rating	Buy	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	21.83% Upside	109.29% Upside	13.60% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent WCN News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst	Action	Rating	Price Target	Report Date Upside/Downside
10/16/2025	UBS Group 4 of 5 stars	Jon Windham Not Rated	Set Target	Neutral	$205.00 ➝ $190.00	+11.23%
10/10/2025	Scotiabank 4 of 5 stars	Konark Gupta Not Rated	Set Target		$208.00	+22.37%
10/8/2025	Weiss Ratings 0 of 5 stars		Reiterated Rating	Hold (C)
10/8/2025	Oppenheimer Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Noah Kaye Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Outperform	$210.00 ➝ $205.00	+18.63%
10/7/2025	National Bankshares Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Outperform	$211.00 ➝ $196.00	+13.08%
10/6/2025	Raymond James Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Patrick Tyler Brown Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Set Target	Strong-Buy	$213.00	+22.20%
9/30/2025	Stifel Nicolaus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Shlomo Rosenbaum Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Buy	$221.00	+25.74%
9/19/2025	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Jon Windham Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Equal Weight	$192.00	+9.43%
9/17/2025	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Bryan Burgmeier Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Neutral	$204.00 ➝ $199.00	+13.87%
7/25/2025	CIBC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Kevin Chiang Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Outperform
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7/25/2025	Royal Bank Of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Sabahat Khan Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Outperform	$221.00 ➝ $219.00	+16.58%
7/24/2025	Atb Cap Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Strong-Buy
6/9/2025	Melius Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Rob Wertheimer Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Strong-Buy	$213.00	+12.76%
6/9/2025	Melius Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Buy
5/26/2025	National Bank Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	M. Doumet Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Strong-Buy
5/23/2025	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Tami Zakaria Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight	$197.00 ➝ $230.00	+18.13%
5/6/2025	Seaport Res Ptn Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	J. Mazzoni Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Strong-Buy
4/25/2025	Truist Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Tobey Sommer Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Set Target		$220.00	+14.22%
4/25/2025	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Devin Dodge Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform	$214.00 ➝ $216.00	+9.79%
4/3/2025	William Blair Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	T. Romeo Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Outperform
2/14/2025	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Toni Kaplan Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight	$214.00 ➝ $219.00	+15.18%
1/30/2025	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy	$225.00 ➝ $210.00	+12.14%
10/9/2024	Eight Capital Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	J. Somerville Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold
7/26/2024	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy	$185.00 ➝ $200.00	+13.77%
5/23/2024	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Buy	$189.00	+14.16%
2/15/2024	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Overweight	$170.00 ➝ $185.00	+12.45%
11/21/2023	Wolfe Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Outperform ➝ Peer 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 Wednesday, October 15, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Waste Connections pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Waste Connections
Bull Case

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

The current stock price is around $174, which may present a buying opportunity for investors looking for value in the waste management sector.
The company reported a strong quarterly earnings performance, with earnings per share (EPS) of $1.29, exceeding analyst expectations, indicating robust financial health.
Revenue growth of 7.1% year-over-year demonstrates Waste Connections, Inc.'s ability to expand its market presence and increase sales effectively.
Analysts have a consensus rating of "Buy" for the stock, with multiple firms setting price targets above the current stock price, suggesting potential for appreciation.
The company has a consistent dividend payout, with a recent quarterly dividend of $0.315 per share, reflecting a commitment to returning value to shareholders.

Waste Connections
Bear Case

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 70.22, which may indicate that the stock is overvalued compared to its earnings, posing a risk for potential investors.
With a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.00, the company has a significant amount of debt relative to its equity, which could impact financial stability and flexibility.
Market volatility could affect the stock price, as indicated by a beta of 0.62, suggesting that while the stock is less volatile than the market, it still faces risks from broader market movements.
Analysts have mixed ratings, with some firms issuing "neutral" ratings, indicating uncertainty about the stock's future performance.
The company's current ratio of 0.67 suggests potential liquidity issues, as it may not have enough short-term assets to cover its short-term liabilities.

WCN Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 22 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Waste Connections is $210.38, with a high forecast of $230.00 and a low forecast of $190.00.
: 22 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Waste Connections in the last twelve months. There are currently 4 hold ratings, 13 buy ratings and 5 strong buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" WCN shares.
: According to analysts, Waste Connections's stock has a predicted upside of 21.83% 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, Barclays, CIBC, Citigroup, National Bankshares, Oppenheimer, Raymond James Financial, Royal Bank Of Canada, Scotiabank, Stifel Nicolaus, UBS Group, 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.

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Waste Connections (WCN) Stock Forecast & Price Target