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Facing increasing pressure from customers, some miners are switching to renewable energy
Grant program for Black women entrepreneurs blocked by federal appeals court
[BREAKING] Pentagon to Spend Billions on "Living Missile" (Ad)
The death toll in a collapsed gold mine in Zimbabwe expected to rise to 13, vice president says
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Facing increasing pressure from customers, some miners are switching to renewable energy
Grant program for Black women entrepreneurs blocked by federal appeals court
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The death toll in a collapsed gold mine in Zimbabwe expected to rise to 13, vice president says
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TSE:WCN

Waste Connections (WCN) Stock Forecast, Price & News

C$182.37
-1.68 (-0.91%)
(As of 09/29/2023 08:55 PM ET)
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Today's Range
C$182.14
C$184.70
50-Day Range
C$182.37
C$192.34
52-Week Range
C$169.72
C$196.65
Volume
319,295 shs
Average Volume
260,150 shs
Market Capitalization
C$46.98 billion
P/E Ratio
41.54
Dividend Yield
0.76%
Price Target
C$184.25

Waste Connections MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating
Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
1.0% Upside
C$184.25 Price Target
Short Interest
N/A
Dividend Strength
Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
N/A
News Sentiment
-0.92mentions of Waste Connections in the last 14 days
Based on 2 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth
N/A

Overall MarketRank

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

1.26 out of 5 stars


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About Waste Connections (TSE:WCN) Stock

Waste Connections, Inc. provides non-hazardous waste collection, transfer, disposal, and resource recovery services in the United States and Canada. It offers collection services to residential, commercial, municipal, industrial, and exploration and production (E&P) customers; landfill disposal services; and recycling services for various recyclable materials, including compost, cardboard, mixed paper, plastic containers, glass bottles, and ferrous and aluminum metals. The company also owns and operates transfer stations that receive compact and/or load waste to be transported to landfills or treatment facilities through truck, rail, or barge; and intermodal services for the rail haul movement of cargo and solid waste containers in the Pacific Northwest through a network of intermodal facilities. In addition, it provides E&P waste treatment, recovery, and disposal services for waste resulting from oil and natural gas exploration and production activity, such as drilling fluids, drill cuttings, completion fluids, and flowback water; production wastes and produced water during a well's operating life; contaminated soils that require treatment during site reclamation; and substances, which require clean-up after a spill, reserve pit clean-up, or pipeline rupture. Further, the company offers leasing services to its customers. Waste Connections, Inc. was founded in 1997 and is based in Woodbridge, Canada.

WCN Price History

WCN Stock News Headlines

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WCN Company Calendar

Last Earnings
8/02/2023
Ex-Dividend for 8/30 Dividend
8/15/2023
Dividend Payable
8/30/2023
Today
10/02/2023
Next Earnings (Confirmed)
10/25/2023

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Waste Management
Sub-Industry
N/A
CIK
N/A
Fax
N/A
Employees
22,109
Year Founded
N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast
C$184.25
High Stock Price Forecast
C$219.00
Low Stock Price Forecast
C$150.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside
+1.0%
Consensus Rating
Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
3.00
Research Coverage
4 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
C$838.28 million
Pretax Margin
N/A

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
C$7.67 billion
Cash Flow
C$0.79 per share
Book Value
C$28.94 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
N/A
Market Cap
C$46.98 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.67
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Key Executives

  • Mr. Ronald J. Mittelstaedt (Age 60)
    Founder, CEO, Pres & Director
    Comp: $750k
  • Ms. Mary Anne Whitney (Age 59)
    Exec. VP & CFO
    Comp: $1.19M
  • Mr. Darrell W. Chambliss (Age 59)
    COO & Exec. VP
    Comp: $1.2M
  • Mr. Patrick J. Shea (Age 52)
    Exec. VP, Gen. Counsel & Sec.
    Comp: $1.04M
  • Mr. James M. Little (Age 61)
    Exec. VP of Engineering & Disposal
    Comp: $978.65k
  • Mr. Matthew Stephen Black (Age 50)
    Sr. VP & Chief Accounting Office
  • Mr. Eric O. Hansen (Age 58)
    Sr. VP & Chief Information Officer
  • Mr. Joe Gregory Box Jr.
    VP of Investor Relations
  • Mr. John M. Perkey (Age 41)
    VP & Deputy Gen. Counsel of Compliance and Gov. Affairs
  • Mr. Colin G. Wittke (Age 60)
    VP of Sales & Customer Engagement













WCN Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Waste Connections stock right now?

4 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Waste Connections in the last twelve months. There are currently 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" WCN shares.
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What is Waste Connections' stock price forecast for 2023?

4 brokerages have issued 12 month price objectives for Waste Connections' stock. Their WCN share price forecasts range from C$150.00 to C$219.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach C$184.25 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 1.0% from the stock's current price.
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How have WCN shares performed in 2023?

Waste Connections' stock was trading at C$179.48 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, WCN stock has increased by 1.6% and is now trading at C$182.37.
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When is Waste Connections' next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, October 25th 2023.
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.

How were Waste Connections' earnings last quarter?

Waste Connections, Inc. (TSE:WCN) announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August, 2nd. The company reported $1.37 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.36 by $0.01. The company had revenue of $2.71 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $2.71 billion. Waste Connections had a net margin of 10.93% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 11.70%.

How often does Waste Connections pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Waste Connections?

Waste Connections declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, August 2nd. Investors of record on Wednesday, August 16th will be given a dividend of 0.338 per share on Wednesday, August 30th. This represents a $1.35 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.74%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, August 15th.
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.

Is Waste Connections a good dividend stock?

Waste Connections (TSE:WCN) pays an annual dividend of C$1.38 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.74%. The dividend payout ratio is 31.44%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
Read our dividend analysis for WCN.

What other stocks do shareholders of Waste Connections own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Waste Connections investors own include Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS), Enbridge (ENB), Suncor Energy (SU), Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CP), Fortis (FTS), BCE (BCE), TELUS (T), Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD), Xilinx (XLNX) and CCL Industries (CCL.B).

What is Waste Connections' stock symbol?

Waste Connections trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) under the ticker symbol "WCN."

How do I buy shares of Waste Connections?

Shares of WCN stock and other Canadian stocks can be purchased through an online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the Canadian stock market include BMO InvestorLine, CIBC Investor's Edge, Desjardins Online Brokerage, HSBC InvestDirect, Laurentian Bank Discount Brokerage, National Bank Direct Brokerage, Qtrade Investor, Questrade, RBC Direct Investing, Scotia iTrade, TD Direct Investing, and Virtual Brokers.
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What is Waste Connections' stock price today?

One share of WCN stock can currently be purchased for approximately C$182.37.

How much money does Waste Connections make?

Waste Connections (TSE:WCN) has a market capitalization of C$46.98 billion and generates C$7.67 billion in revenue each year. The company earns C$838.28 million in net income (profit) each year or C$4.39 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Waste Connections have?

The company employs 22,109 workers across the globe.

How can I contact Waste Connections?

Waste Connections' mailing address is 610 Applewood Cres Suite 200, CONCORD, ON L4K 0E3, Canada. The official website for the company is www.wasteconnections.com. The company can be reached via phone at +1-905-5327510.

This page (TSE:WCN) was last updated on 10/2/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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