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WASTE CONNECTIONS INC

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πŸ† #363 by market capEarnings Oct 28 Β· PostUS Equity
$155.41β–Ό $0.75 (βˆ’0.48%)
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14dβ–Ό 2.5%
30dβ–Ό 6.4%
ytdβ–Ό 11.4%
1yβ–Ό 10.8%
🏦Market Cap
$39.17B
Mid Cap
πŸ“ˆRevenue Growth (YoY)
+6.5%
Slowing
πŸ“ŠGross Margin
39.2%
Healthy
πŸ’΅FCF Margin
18.5%
Healthy
βš–οΈP/S Ratio
4.0x
Fair
Otter Score
64
Fair

Trading Snapshot

Day Range
$153.51 – $158.01
52-Week Range
$146.89 – $179.74
Volume
$1.87B
Avg Volume
$1.34B
Shares Outstanding
252.1M
Next Earnings
Nov 25, 2026

Fundamentals Snapshot

Annual Revenue
$9.50B
Last Q Revenue
$2.56B
P/E Ratio
37.6
P/S Ratio
4.0x
EPS (TTM)
$4.17
Dividend Yield
0.90%
Dilution (1yr)
βˆ’0.9%

Why Investors Own WCN

  • βœ“High-growth profile β€” revenue up +16.4% YoY with expanding US Equity exposure.
  • βœ“Healthy economics β€” 53% gross margin and 21% free-cash-flow margin.
  • βœ“New products and segments could unlock additional revenue streams.
⚠️ Key Risks

Execution delays, intensifying competition, and valuation compression if growth decelerates.

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WASTE CONNECTIONS INC

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Financial Trends
RevenueThe total money the company brought in from sales, before subtracting any costs.
$9.5Bβ–² +6.5% YoY
Gross MarginOf every $1 of sales, how much is left after the direct cost of making the product/service. Higher = more efficient.
39.0%β–Ό βˆ’6.8% YoY
Operating IncomeProfit from the core business after operating costs, but before interest and taxes. Negative means the core business isn’t profitable yet.
$1.7Bβ–² +61.3% YoY
Free Cash FlowCash left over after running the business and paying for equipment/capex. Negative means the company is burning cash.
$1.2Bβ–² +4.0% YoY
Shares OutstandingHow many shares exist. Rising means the company is issuing more shares, which dilutes (shrinks) each existing owner’s slice.
256.5Mβ–Ό βˆ’0.9% YoY
Net CashCash minus total debt. Positive = more cash than debt (financially strong); negative = more debt than cash (net debt).
βˆ’$9.3Bβ–Ό βˆ’$1.0B YoY
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About WASTE CONNECTIONS INC

Waste Connections, Inc. is a leading environmental services provider that delivers a full spectrum of non-hazardous waste management solutions, including collection, transfer, disposal, and resource recovery, across both the United States and Canada. The company offers essential waste collection services to a diverse customer base, spanning residential, commercial, municipal, industrial, and exploration and production (E&P) sectors. Beyond collection, their operations encompass landfill management for final waste disposition and comprehensive recycling programs for a wide array of materials, such as compostables, cardboard, mixed paper, plastic containers, glass bottles, and both ferrous and aluminum metals. Waste Connections also maintains and operates a network of transfer stations, which efficiently receive, compact, and load waste for subsequent transportβ€”by truck, rail, or bargeβ€”to either landfills or specialized treatment facilities. In the Pacific Northwest, the company further provides intermodal services through a dedicated network, facilitating the rail movement of general cargo and solid waste containers. A specialized component of their offerings includes the treatment, recovery, and safe disposal of waste generated by oil and natural gas exploration and production activities. This includes complex materials such as drilling fluids, drill cuttings, completion fluids, flowback water, ongoing production wastes, produced water from operational wells, contaminated soils requiring remediation during site reclamation, and substances needing clean-up after spills, reserve pit operations, or pipeline ruptures. Additionally, the company provides equipment leasing options to its customers. As of December 31, 2021, Waste Connections possessed a robust infrastructure, owning 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 facilities, 4 intermodal operations, 23 E&P liquid waste injection wells, and 19 E&P waste treatment and oil recovery facilities. The company also manages an additional 53 transfer stations, 10 MSW landfills, and 2 intermodal operations. Waste Connections, Inc. was established in 1997 and its corporate headquarters are situated in Woodbridge, Canada.

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Otter Score Breakdown

How it's scoredFive components, each rated 1–5β˜… and equally weighted (20%), averaged to a 0–100 score:πŸ’Ž Quality β€” gross marginπŸš€ Growth β€” revenue YoYβš–οΈ Valuation β€” P/S ratio⚑ Momentum β€” 30-day price changeπŸ’§ Dilution β€” 1-yr share issuance (buybacks score higher)
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πŸš€Growthβ˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
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πŸ’§Dilutionβ˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
Overall Score
Fair
64/100

Analyst Ratings

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Consensus
Buy
20 analysts
Strong Buy6
Buy11
Hold3
Sell0
Strong Sell0
Ratings as of Sep 2026

Latest News & Updates

Zacks Investment ResearchΒ·11d ago

Here's Why Investors Must Hold WCN Stock in Their Portfolios Now

Waste Connections' shares fall 10.7% over the past year, but solid Q2 growth, a raised 2026 outlook and acquisitions support prospects amid cost and volume pressures.

Defense WorldΒ·13d ago

Reviewing Knightscope (NASDAQ:KSCP) & Waste Connections (NYSE:WCN)

Knightscope (NASDAQ: KSCP - Get Free Report) and Waste Connections (NYSE: WCN - Get Free Report) are both industrials companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strengt

Defense WorldΒ·20d ago

Waste Connections, Inc. $WCN Shares Acquired by Allworth Financial LP

Allworth Financial LP lifted its stake in Waste Connections, Inc. (NYSE: WCN) by 5.0% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm ow

Zacks Investment ResearchΒ·27d ago

WCN Shares Rise 8.6% in 3 Months: Here's What You Should Know

Waste Connections gains 8.6% in three months as market tailwinds, acquisitions and strong cash generation support its growth momentum.

Defense WorldΒ·29d ago

Reviewing Questor Technology (OTCMKTS:QUTIF) and Waste Connections (NYSE:WCN)

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Defense WorldΒ·29d ago

377,377 Shares in Waste Connections, Inc. $WCN Purchased by Alyeska Investment Group L.P.

Alyeska Investment Group L.P. acquired a new position in shares of Waste Connections, Inc. (NYSE: WCN) during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commis