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TSE:WCN

Waste Connections (WCN) Stock Forecast, Price & News

C$187.25
+2.32 (+1.25%)
(As of 06/2/2023 ET)
Compare
Today's Range
C$184.62
C$188.50
50-Day Range
C$182.33
C$196.36
52-Week Range
C$148.05
C$196.65
Volume
208,633 shs
Average Volume
268,174 shs
Market Capitalization
C$48.23 billion
P/E Ratio
41.61
Dividend Yield
0.74%
Price Target
C$175.00

Waste Connections MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating
Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
6.5% Downside
C$175.00 Price Target
Short Interest
N/A
Dividend Strength
Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
N/A
News Sentiment
N/A
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.

1.44 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

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On December 22, 2022, AI discovered a new treatment for multiple myeloma... in just 4 months... On March 19, 2023, AI discovered a new drug for liver cancer... in only 30 days... There's one small-cap at the center of it all. Bill Gates owns 7 million shares... Billionaire hedge-fund manager Steve Cohen owns 1.4 million shares...
AI Creates New Cancer Drug - In Just 30 Days!
On December 22, 2022, AI discovered a new treatment for multiple myeloma... in just 4 months... On March 19, 2023, AI discovered a new drug for liver cancer... in only 30 days... There's one small-cap at the center of it all. Bill Gates owns 7 million shares... Billionaire hedge-fund manager Steve Cohen owns 1.4 million shares...
WASTE CONNECTIONS REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2023 RESULTS
Closing Bell: Waste Connections Inc up on Monday (WCN)
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WCN Price History

WCN Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 3/15 Dividend
2/28/2023
Dividend Payable
3/15/2023
Last Earnings
4/26/2023
Ex-Dividend for 5/24 Dividend
5/09/2023
Dividend Payable
5/24/2023
Today
6/03/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated)
8/01/2023

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Waste Management
Sub-Industry
N/A
CIK
N/A
Fax
N/A
Employees
19,998
Year Founded
N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast
C$175.00
High Stock Price Forecast
C$219.00
Low Stock Price Forecast
C$138.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside
-6.5%
Consensus Rating
Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
3.00
Research Coverage
5 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
C$853.15 million
Pretax Margin
N/A

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
C$7.47 billion
Cash Flow
C$0.81 per share
Book Value
C$28.09 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
N/A
Market Cap
C$48.23 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.68

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.













WCN Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Waste Connections stock right now?

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

5 Wall Street research analysts have issued 12 month target prices for Waste Connections' shares. Their WCN share price forecasts range from C$138.00 to C$219.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach C$175.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 6.5%.
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How have WCN shares performed in 2023?

Waste Connections' stock was trading at C$179.48 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, WCN shares have increased by 4.3% and is now trading at C$187.25.
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When is Waste Connections' next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, August 1st 2023.
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How were Waste Connections' earnings last quarter?

Waste Connections, Inc. (TSE:WCN) posted its earnings results on Wednesday, April, 26th. The company reported $1.20 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.18 by $0.02. The firm earned $2.57 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.55 billion. Waste Connections had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 12.19% and a net margin of 11.43%.

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

Waste Connections declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, April 26th. Investors of record on Wednesday, May 10th will be given a dividend of 0.345 per share on Wednesday, May 24th. This represents a $1.38 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.74%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, May 9th. This is a boost from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of C$0.34.
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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 0.73%. The dividend payout ratio is 30.67%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
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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$187.25.

How much money does Waste Connections make?

Waste Connections (TSE:WCN) has a market capitalization of C$48.23 billion and generates C$7.47 billion in revenue each year. The company earns C$853.15 million in net income (profit) each year or C$4.50 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 6/3/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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