Waste Connections (WCN) Stock Forecast & Price Target

C$225.65
-2.01 (-0.88%)
(As of 04/25/2024 ET)

Waste Connections Consensus Analyst Rating and Stock Price Forecast (2024)

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Analysts' Consensus Rating

Hold
Based on 5 Analyst Ratings

Analysts' Consensus Price Target

C$192.10
-14.87% Downside
High ForecastC$235.00
Average ForecastC$192.10
Low ForecastC$146.50
TypeCurrent Forecast
4/27/23 to 4/26/24
1 Month Ago
3/28/23 to 3/27/24
3 Months Ago
1/27/23 to 1/27/24
1 Year Ago
4/27/22 to 4/27/23
Consensus Rating
Hold
Hold
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
2 Buy rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
Hold
3 Hold rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price TargetC$192.10C$192.10C$176.92C$174.00
Predicted Upside-14.87% Downside-6.62% Downside-5.92% Downside-1.09% Downside
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WCN Analyst Ratings By Month

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WCN Price Targets by Month

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Waste Connections Stock vs. The Competition

TypeWaste ConnectionsIndustrials Companies
Consensus Rating Score
2.40
2.55
Consensus RatingHoldModerate Buy
News Sentiment RatingNeutral News
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Recent Analyst Ratings and Stock Forecasts

DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
2/15/2024Royal Bank of Canada
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 Boost TargetOutperformC$169.00 ➝ C$182.00-18.31%
2/15/2024ATB Capital
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 DowngradeOutperform ➝ Sector PerformC$200.00 ➝ C$235.00+5.48%
2/14/2024Atb Cap Markets
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C. Murray
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12/12/2023CIBC
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 Boost TargetOutperformC$156.00 ➝ C$167.00-14.66%
12/12/2023Scotiabank
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 Boost TargetSector PerformC$141.00 ➝ C$146.50-25.14%
10/27/2023UBS Group
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 Boost TargetC$223.00 ➝ C$230.00+29.58%

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WCN Price Target - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Waste Connections's consensus rating and price target?

According to the issued ratings of 5 analysts in the last year, the consensus rating for Waste Connections stock is Hold based on the current 3 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for WCN. The average twelve-month price prediction for Waste Connections is C$192.10 with a high price target of C$235.00 and a low price target of C$146.50. Learn more on WCN's analyst rating history.

Do Wall Street analysts like Waste Connections more than its competitors?

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

Is Waste Connections being downgraded by Wall Street analysts?

Over the previous 90 days, Waste Connections's stock had 2 downgrades by analysts.

Does Waste Connections's stock price have much downside?

According to analysts, Waste Connections's stock has a predicted downside of -6.62% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

What analysts cover Waste Connections?

Waste Connections has been rated by Atb Cap Markets, ATB Capital, and Royal Bank of Canada in the past 90 days.


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This page (TSE:WCN) was last updated on 4/26/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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