Waste Connections (WCN) Stock Forecast & Price Target

C$273.18 +1.56 (+0.57%)

As of 04:15 PM Eastern

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

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.

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 3 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
2

Buy
1

Based on 3 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Waste Connections in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 3 analysts, 2 have given a hold rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for WCN.

Consensus Price Target

C$265.00
-2.99% Downside

According to the 3 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Waste Connections, the average price target is C$265.00. The highest price target for WCN is C$270.00, while the lowest price target for WCN is C$260.00. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -2.99% from the current price of C$273.18.

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WCN Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 5/2/24 to 5/2/25	1 Month Ago 4/2/24 to 4/2/25	3 Months Ago 2/2/24 to 2/1/25	1 Year Ago 5/3/23 to 5/2/24
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)
Hold	2 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	C$265.00	C$265.00	C$237.33	C$193.10
Forecasted Upside	-2.99% Downside	-5.88% Downside	-11.13% Downside	-13.60% Downside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Hold	Hold	Hold

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	Industrials Companies
Consensus Rating Score	2.67	2.65
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
News Sentiment Rating	Neutral News See Recent WCN News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
4/3/2025	William Blair 1 of 5 stars	T. Romeo Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Strong-Buy
10/25/2024	ATB Capital 5 of 5 stars		Boost Target		C$255.00 ➝ C$260.00	+6.21%
10/9/2024	Eight Capital 5 of 5 stars	J. Somerville Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Set Target	Neutral	C$270.00	+8.95%
10/4/2024	Scotiabank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	K. Gupta Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold
2/15/2024	Royal Bank of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform	C$169.00 ➝ C$182.00	-18.31%
2/14/2024	Atb Cap Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	C. Murray Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Outperform ➝ Sector Perform
12/12/2023	CIBC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform	C$156.00 ➝ C$167.00	-14.66%
10/27/2023	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target		C$223.00 ➝ C$230.00	+29.58%

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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 Monday, April 21, 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 $204.43, which reflects a moderate buy rating from analysts, indicating potential for growth.
Waste Connections, Inc. has a solid return on equity of 15.54%, suggesting effective management and profitability in generating returns for shareholders.
The company recently announced a quarterly dividend of $0.315, translating to an annualized dividend of $1.26, providing a steady income stream for investors.
Analysts predict an earnings per share (EPS) of 5.28 for the current fiscal year, indicating expected growth in profitability.
With a majority of analysts issuing buy ratings, including recent upgrades from firms like Morgan Stanley and Truist Financial, investor confidence appears strong.

Waste Connections
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Waste Connections, Inc. for these reasons:

The company reported an EPS of $1.16 for the last quarter, missing the consensus estimate by $0.04, which may raise concerns about its short-term performance.
With a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.03, Waste Connections, Inc. has a relatively high level of debt compared to equity, which could pose risks in economic downturns.
The quick ratio and current ratio are both at 0.65, indicating potential liquidity issues, as the company may struggle to cover short-term liabilities.
Some analysts have downgraded their price targets, reflecting a cautious outlook on the stock's near-term performance.
The payout ratio of 52.72% suggests that a significant portion of earnings is being distributed as dividends, which may limit reinvestment in growth opportunities.

WCN Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 3 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Waste Connections is C$265.00, with a high forecast of C$270.00 and a low forecast of C$260.00.
: 3 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Waste Connections in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" WCN shares.
: According to analysts, Waste Connections's stock has a predicted downside of -2.99% 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 William Blair in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Waste Connections more than other "industrials" companies. The consensus rating score for Waste Connections is 2.67 while the average consensus rating score for "industrials" companies is 2.65. Learn more on how WCN compares to other companies.

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Waste Connections (WCN) Stock Forecast & Price Target