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Waste Connections (WCN) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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C$242.39 +0.36 (+0.15%)
As of 10/8/2025 04:00 PM Eastern

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

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
1
Buy
5

Based on 6 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Waste Connections in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Strong Buy." Out of the 6 analysts, 1 has given a hold rating, and 5 have given a strong buy rating for WCN.

Consensus Price Target

C$260.00
7.27% Upside
According to the 6 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Waste Connections, the average price target is C$260.00. The highest price target for WCN is C$260.00, while the lowest price target for WCN is C$260.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 7.27% from the current price of C$242.39.
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

TypeCurrent Forecast
10/9/24 to 10/9/25
1 Month Ago
9/9/24 to 9/9/25
3 Months Ago
7/11/24 to 7/11/25
1 Year Ago
10/10/23 to 10/9/24
Strong Buy
5 Strong Buy rating(s)
5 Strong Buy rating(s)
4 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
Hold
1 Hold rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price TargetC$260.00C$265.00C$265.00C$208.42
Forecasted Upside7.27% Upside7.65% Upside5.57% Upside-16.39% Downside
Consensus RatingStrong BuyBuyBuyHold

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.
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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.
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Waste Connections Stock vs. The Competition

TypeWaste ConnectionsIndustrials Companies
Consensus Rating Score
3.67
2.45
Consensus RatingStrong BuyHold
News Sentiment Rating
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Positive News
DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
9/19/2025Barclays
3 of 5 stars
 UpgradeHold
7/24/2025Atb Cap Markets
5 of 5 stars
 UpgradeHoldStrong-Buy
6/9/2025Melius Research
5 of 5 stars
R. Wertheimer
R. Wertheimer
Not Rated
UpgradeStrong-Buy
5/26/2025National Bank Financial
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UpgradeStrong-Buy
5/6/2025Seaport Res Ptn
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UpgradeStrong-Buy
4/3/2025William Blair
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10/25/2024ATB Capital
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 Boost TargetC$255.00 ➝ C$260.00+6.21%
10/9/2024Eight Capital
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Set TargetNeutralC$270.00+8.95%
10/4/2024Scotiabank
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UpgradeHold
2/15/2024Royal Bank Of Canada
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 Boost TargetOutperformC$169.00 ➝ C$182.00-18.31%
12/12/2023CIBC
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 Boost TargetOutperformC$156.00 ➝ C$167.00-14.66%
10/27/2023UBS Group
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 Boost TargetC$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, October 6, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Waste Connections pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Waste Connections
Bull Case

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

  • The average target price for Waste Connections, Inc. is around C$265.00, indicating potential upside from the current stock price of approximately C$243.84.
  • Recent upgrades from multiple analysts, including a "strong-buy" rating from National Bank Financial and Atb Cap Markets, suggest strong confidence in the company's future performance.
  • Waste Connections, Inc. has a solid market capitalization of over C$61 billion, reflecting its significant presence in the waste management industry.
  • The company operates a large network of facilities, including 91 active landfills and 132 transfer stations, which positions it well for continued growth in the solid waste and recycling sectors.
  • With a relatively low beta of 0.40, Waste Connections, Inc. is considered less volatile compared to the broader market, making it a potentially safer investment during uncertain economic times.

Waste Connections
Bear Case

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

  • The stock has recently traded below its 50-day moving average, which may indicate a bearish trend and potential short-term challenges.
  • With a high P/E ratio of around 96.31, the stock may be considered overvalued, suggesting that investors could be paying a premium for future earnings.
  • Insider transactions show a significant sale of shares by an executive, which could raise concerns about the company's future prospects or internal confidence.
  • The company's debt-to-equity ratio is relatively high at 102.69, indicating that it relies heavily on debt financing, which could pose risks if market conditions change.
  • Recent fluctuations in stock price and trading volume may suggest uncertainty among investors regarding the company's short-term performance.

WCN Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 6 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Waste Connections is C$260.00, with a high forecast of C$260.00 and a low forecast of C$260.00.

6 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Waste Connections in the last year. There is currently 1 hold rating and 5 strong buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "strong buy" WCN shares.

According to analysts, Waste Connections's stock has a predicted upside of 7.27% 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, and Barclays in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Waste Connections more than other "industrials" companies. The consensus rating for Waste Connections is Strong Buy while the average consensus rating for "industrials" companies is Hold. Learn more on how WCN compares to other companies.


This page (TSE:WCN) was last updated on 10/9/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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