Waste Connections, Inc. (WCN) Stock Price & Analysis
Waste Connections, Inc. (WCN) rose 2.52% to USD 157.58 as of June 9, 2026 at 23:47 UTC, according to Nexqual real-time market data.
WCN last closed at USD 153.71; the session ranged USD 153.72–158.63 on volume of 1,359,723 shares. Market capitalization is $40.04B, with a 52-week range of USD 146.89–192.72 (NYQ). Source: Nexqual, June 9, 2026 at 23:47 UTC.
Key Statistics (as of June 9, 2026 at 23:47 UTC)
| Price | USD 157.58 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▲ 2.52% (up) |
| Previous Close | USD 153.71 |
| Open | USD 153.96 |
| Day Range | USD 153.72 – 158.63 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 146.89 – 192.72 |
| Volume | 1,359,723 shares |
| Market Cap | $40.04B |
| Exchange | NYQ |
Technical Analysis (WCN)
Nexqual's technical model rates WCN "NEUTRAL" based on 3 bullish and 3 bearish signals across 124 daily candles, as of June 9, 2026 at 23:47 UTC.
| Overall Signal | NEUTRAL |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 56.73 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Below (USD 157.98) |
| MACD | -1.11 (negative) |
Analyst Ratings (WCN)
Wall Street analysts rate WCN "Strong Buy" based on 25 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 204.52 (range USD 156–305), per Nexqual as of June 9, 2026 at 23:47 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | Strong Buy |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 25 |
| Mean Target | USD 204.52 |
| High Target | USD 305 |
| Low Target | USD 156 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 24 / 4 / 0 |
Earnings (WCN)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-07-22 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD 1.36 |
| Revenue Estimate | $2.54B |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | USD 1.23 vs est 1.18 ▲ beat |
| 2025-12-31 | USD 1.29 vs est 1.27 ▲ beat |
| 2025-09-30 | USD 1.44 vs est 1.38 ▲ beat |
| 2025-06-30 | USD 1.29 vs est 1.25 ▲ beat |
Source: Nexqual, June 9, 2026 at 23:47 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (WCN)
| Total Revenue | $9.61B |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | +6.40% |
| Gross Margin | +42.50% |
| Operating Margin | +18.75% |
| Profit Margin | +10.97% |
| ROE | +13.12% |
| Debt / Equity | 117.1 |
| Current Ratio | 0.69 |
| Total Cash | $114.27M |
| Total Debt | $9.44B |
| Free Cash Flow | $1.06B |
Source: Nexqual, June 9, 2026 at 23:47 UTC.
Financial Health Score (WCN)
Nexqual rates Waste Connections, Inc.'s overall financial health "Mixed" across five dimensions, as of June 9, 2026 at 23:47 UTC.
| Growth | Solid — Revenue +6% YoY (annual) |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Strong — Gross margin 43%, operating 19% |
| Balance Sheet | Weak — $114M cash vs $9.44B debt |
| Cash Flow | Solid — FCF $1.06B, 11% margin |
| Efficiency | Mixed — ROE 13%, ROA 5.5% |
Ownership (WCN)
| Insider Ownership | +0.26% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +90.61% |
| Shares Outstanding | 254.08M |
| Float | 253.19M |
| Short % of Float | +0.85% |
Source: Nexqual, June 9, 2026 at 23:47 UTC.
Leadership (WCN)
Waste Connections, Inc. is led by Ronald J. Mittelstaedt (age 62), Founder, CEO, President & Director, per Nexqual as of June 9, 2026 at 23:47 UTC.
| Founder, CEO, President & Director | Ronald J. Mittelstaedt (age 62) |
|---|---|
| Executive VP & CFO | Mary Anne Whitney (age 61) |
| Executive Vice President of Engineering & Disposal | James M. Little (age 63) |
| Senior Vice President of Operations | Domenico D. Pio (age 61) |
| Vice President of Investor Relations | Joe Gregory Box |
Major Backers & Investors (WCN)
Notable institutional backers of Waste Connections, Inc. include Royal Bank of Canada, FMR, LLC, Bank of Montreal /CAN/, according to Nexqual as of June 9, 2026 at 23:47 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| Royal Bank of Canada | 4.81% |
| FMR, LLC | 3.53% |
| Bank of Montreal /CAN/ | 3.21% |
| 1832 Asset Management L.P. | 2.8% |
| Capital International Investors | 2.06% |
| Mackenzie Financial Corporation | 1.96% |
| Wellington Management | 1.95% |
| AMERICAN FUNDS FUNDAMENTAL INVESTORS | 1.02% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| Vanguard Group | 21.08% |
| BlackRock | 3.14% |
Source: Nexqual, June 9, 2026 at 23:47 UTC.
From Waste Connections, Inc.'s Latest SEC 10-K Filing (filed 2026-02-12)
Key Strengths & Strategy (as disclosed to the SEC)
- Waste Connections, Inc. provides non-hazardous waste collection, transfer, and disposal 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 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; develops, owns, and operates projects or the beneficial reuse of landfill gas through landfill network; and intermodal services for the movement of cargo and solid waste containers.
- In addition, it provides E&P waste treatment, recovery, and disposal services for waste created through the initial drilling and completion of an oil or natural gas well, 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.
Source: SEC EDGAR 10-K, official filing. Curated by Nexqual.
Peers & Related Stocks
| Symbol | Name | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| RSG | Republic Services, Inc. | USD 210.18 | ▲ 0.07% |
| CWST | Casella Waste Systems, Inc. | USD 87.81 | ▲ 2.22% |
| CLH | Clean Harbors, Inc. | USD 287.99 | ▲ 1.75% |
| GFL | GFL Environmental Inc. Subordin | USD 35.71 | ▲ 0.56% |
| ROP | Roper Technologies, Inc. | USD 335.37 | ▲ 0.96% |
Data source: Nexqual — real-time market data, technical indicators, analyst consensus, earnings, SEC EDGAR filings. Last updated: June 9, 2026 at 23:47 UTC. This page is informational and not investment advice.