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TSE:WCN

Waste Connections - WCN Stock Forecast, Price & News

C$180.33
-1.12 (-0.62%)
(As of 03/23/2023 02:27 PM ET)
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Today's Range
C$179.29
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C$182.38
50-Day Range
C$170.92
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C$186.68
52-Week Range
C$148.05
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C$196.62
Volume
121,362 shs
Average Volume
289,648 shs
Market Capitalization
C$46.38 billion
P/E Ratio
40.43
Dividend Yield
0.78%
Price Target
C$164.14

Waste Connections MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating
Moderate Buy
2.63 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
7.4% Downside
C$167.50 Price Target
Short Interest
N/A
Dividend Strength
Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
N/A
News Sentiment
0.03mentions of Waste Connections in the last 14 days
Based on 3 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.

1.39 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. As of December 31, 2021, it owned 334 solid waste collection operations; 142 transfer stations; 61 municipal solid waste (MSW) landfills; 12 E&P waste landfills; 14 non-MSW landfills; 71 recycling operations; 4 intermodal operations; 23 E&P liquid waste injection wells; and 19 E&P waste treatment and oil recovery facilities. The company also operates an additional 53 transfer stations, 10 MSW landfills, and 2 intermodal operations. Waste Connections, Inc. was founded in 1997 and is based in Woodbridge, Canada.

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WCN Stock News Headlines

March 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Why Is Waste Connections (WCN) Down 0.2% Since Last Earnings Report?
March 17, 2023 | marketwatch.com
Waste Connections Inc. stock rises Thursday, still underperforms market
March 23, 2023 | Weiss Ratings (Ad)
Fed's Shocking New Plan to Control Your Money
The Federal Reserve has a disturbing plan that is getting ready to roll out as soon as May. This is a lot more than printing trillions of dollars or manipulating interest rates. It's about every checking account, every purchase and every money transfer in America — including yours and mine. 
March 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Waste Connections Stock Cleans Up Amid Expansion Drive, Strong Pricing
March 14, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com
Analysts Set Waste Connections, Inc. (TSE:WCN) Price Target at C$164.14
March 13, 2023 | marketwatch.com
Waste Connections Inc. stock rises Monday, outperforms market
March 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Why Investors Should Hold Waste Connections (WCN) Stock Now
March 1, 2023 | marketwatch.com
Waste Connections Inc. stock falls Wednesday, underperforms market
March 23, 2023 | Weiss Ratings (Ad)
Fed's Shocking New Plan to Control Your Money
The Federal Reserve has a disturbing plan that is getting ready to roll out as soon as May. This is a lot more than printing trillions of dollars or manipulating interest rates. It's about every checking account, every purchase and every money transfer in America — including yours and mine. 
February 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Are Waste Connections, Inc.'s (NYSE:WCN) Fundamentals Good Enough to Warrant Buying Given The Stock's Recent Weakness?
February 22, 2023 | msn.com
The Latest Analyst Ratings for Waste Connections
February 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Waste Connections, Inc. (NYSE:WCN) Q4 2022 Earnings Call Transcript
February 17, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com
Analysts Offer Insights on Industrial Goods Companies: Waste Connections (WCN), Applied Materials (AMAT) and Visteon (VC)
February 17, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com
Waste Connections Q4 Profit Increases, beats estimates
February 16, 2023 | finanznachrichten.de
Waste Connections, Inc.: Waste Connections Reports Fourth Quarter 2022 Results And Provides 2023 Outlook
February 16, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com
Analysts Offer Insights on Industrial Goods Companies: Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (WAB) and Waste Connections (WCN)
February 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Trash Can Be Treasure. 3 Garbage Stocks to Buy Now.
February 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Waste Connections (NYSE:WCN) Has More To Do To Multiply In Value Going Forward
February 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Waste Connections, Inc. (NYSE:WCN) insiders sold US$3.6m worth of stock, possibly signalling a downtrend
February 1, 2023 | fool.ca
2 Recession-Resistant Stocks to Buy for Steady Gains in 2023
January 31, 2023 | msn.com
4 Analysts Have This to Say About Waste Connections
January 29, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Waste Connections (NYSE:WCN) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
January 24, 2023 | marketwatch.com
Waste Connections Inc. stock rises Tuesday, outperforms market
January 21, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Waste Connections, Inc. (NYSE:WCN) Stock's Been Sliding But Fundamentals Look Decent: Will The Market Correct The Share Price In The Future?
January 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Returns On Capital At Waste Connections (NYSE:WCN) Have Stalled
January 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
The total return for Waste Connections (NYSE:WCN) investors has risen faster than earnings growth over the last five years
January 12, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Waste Connections (WCN) Strong on Dividends, Liquidity Ails
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WCN Company Calendar

Last Earnings
2/15/2023
Ex-Dividend for 3/15 Dividend
2/28/2023
Dividend Payable
3/15/2023
Today
3/23/2023
Next Earnings (Confirmed)
4/26/2023
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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
TSE
Industry
Waste Management
Sub-Industry
N/A
Sector
Industrials
Current Symbol
TSE:WCN
Previous Symbol
TSE:BIN
CUSIP
N/A
CIK
N/A
Web
www.wasteconnections.com
Phone
+1-905-5327510
Fax
N/A
Employees
19,998
Year Founded
N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast
C$167.50
High Stock Price Forecast
C$219.00
Low Stock Price Forecast
C$135.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside
-9.5%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.63
Research Coverage
7 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)
C$4.46
Trailing P/E Ratio
40.68
Forward P/E Ratio
22.80
P/E Growth
2.04
Net Income
C$835.66 million
Net Margins
11.59%
Pretax Margin
N/A
Return on Equity
11.85%
Return on Assets
5.05%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
99.99
Current Ratio
0.74
Quick Ratio
0.74

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
C$7.21 billion
Price / Sales
6.47
Cash Flow
C$0.79 per share
Price / Cash Flow
230.05
Book Value
C$27.65 per share
Price / Book
6.56

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
257,220,000
Free Float
N/A
Market Cap
C$46.67 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.67

Key Executives

  • Mr. Ronald J. Mittelstaedt (Age 60)
    Exec. Chairman
    Comp: $750k
  • Mr. Worthing F. JackmanMr. Worthing F. Jackman (Age 59)
    Pres, CEO & Director
    Comp: $3.56M
  • Ms. Mary Anne Whitney (Age 59)
    Exec. VP & CFO
    Comp: $1.6M
  • Mr. Darrell W. Chambliss (Age 59)
    COO & Exec. VP
    Comp: $1.62M
  • Mr. Patrick J. Shea (Age 52)
    Exec. VP, Gen. Counsel & Sec.
    Comp: $1.35M
  • Mr. James M. Little (Age 61)
    Exec. VP of Engineering & Disposal
    Comp: $1.31M
  • Mr. David G. Eddie (Age 53)
    Chief Accounting Officer & Sr. VP
  • Mr. Eric O. Hansen (Age 58)
    Sr. VP & Chief Information Officer
  • Mr. John M. Perkey (Age 41)
    VP & Deputy Gen. Counsel of Compliance and Gov. Affairs
  • Ms. Susan R. Netherton (Age 53)
    Sr. VP of People, Training & Devel.

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WCN Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Waste Connections stock right now?

7 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Waste Connections in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating, 1 hold rating and 5 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?

7 equities research analysts have issued 12 month target prices for Waste Connections' stock. Their WCN share price forecasts range from C$135.00 to C$219.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach C$167.50 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 7.7%.
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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 shares have increased by 1.1% and is now trading at C$181.45.
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When is Waste Connections' next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, April 26th 2023.
View our WCN earnings forecast.

How were Waste Connections' earnings last quarter?

Waste Connections, Inc. (TSE:WCN) announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February, 15th. The company reported $1.21 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.18 by $0.03. The firm earned $2.54 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.49 billion. Waste Connections had a net margin of 11.59% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 11.85%.

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

Waste Connections declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, February 15th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, March 1st will be given a dividend of 0.339 per share on Wednesday, March 15th. This represents a $1.36 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.75%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, February 28th.
Read our dividend analysis for WCN.

Is Waste Connections a good dividend stock?

Waste Connections (TSE:WCN) pays an annual dividend of C$1.40 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.75%. The dividend payout ratio is 31.39%. 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 Railway (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$181.45.

How much money does Waste Connections make?

Waste Connections (TSE:WCN) has a market capitalization of C$46.67 billion and generates C$7.21 billion in revenue each year. The company earns C$835.66 million in net income (profit) each year or C$4.46 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Waste Connections have?

The company employs 19,998 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 3/23/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff