Waste Connections, Inc. (WCN)Industrials | Waste Management | Woodbridge, Canada | NYSE
159.63 USD
-0.36
(-0.225%) ⇩
(April 17, 2026, 4 p.m.
EDT)
After hours: 159.78 +0.15 (0.095%) ⇧ (April 17, 2026, 5:29 p.m. EDT) Short-term: ★★☆☆☆ | Long-term: ★★★★☆ | Dividends: ★★★☆☆ |
Hot Take | April 11, 2026, 4:12 p.m. EDT
Waste Connections, Inc. (WCN) presents a mixed picture for short-term and long-term investors. Short-term traders may find opportunities in the recent price dip, with a potential for a rebound given the positive analyst sentiment and the company's strong fundamentals. However, the forecasting model suggests a slight downward trend, which could be a caution for aggressive traders. For long-term investors, WCN offers a solid foundation with a growing revenue and a consistent dividend, making it a viable buy-and-hold candidate. Dividend investors should note the moderate yield and the sustainability of payouts, which are in line with the company's financial health. |
| Model | MAE |
|---|---|
| AutoETS ✓ | 0.028680 |
| AutoTheta | 0.028686 |
| MSTL | 0.029090 |
| AutoARIMA | 0.034094 |
Forecast horizon: 45 days | Selected: AutoETS
| Forecast Reliability | |
|---|---|
| Score | 54% |
| H-stat | 2.82 |
| Ljung-Box p | 0.000 |
| Jarque-Bera p | 0.533 |
| Excess Kurtosis | -0.74 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Sector | Industrials |
| Ex Dividend Date | 2026-02-24 |
| Last Dividend Date | 2026-02-24 |
| Debt to Equity Ratio | 110.919 |
| Revenue per Share | 36.79 |
| Market Cap | 40,806,686,720 |
| Trailing P/E | 38.19 |
| Forward P/E | 25.84 |
| Beta | 0.61 |
| Profit Margins | 11.37% |
| Website | https://www.wasteconnections.com |
As of April 11, 2026, 4:12 p.m. EDT: Options activity shows mixed signals. The calls are showing higher open interest and volume on the out-of-the-money strikes, suggesting potential bullish sentiment for higher prices. However, the puts also have significant open interest and volume, particularly around the ATM strikes, indicating some bearish sentiment or hedging. The overall volatility is moderate, with IV ranging between 0.23 and 0.48, suggesting that speculators are cautious but not overly pessimistic. The presence of ATM anchors in both calls and puts suggests a balance between bullish and bearish positioning, with a slight lean towards the upside.
| Last Yield | 1yr Yield | 3yr Avg | 5yr Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.21% | 0.54% | 0.66% | 0.68% |
| Date | Dividend | Yield % |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-25 | 0.350000 | 0.210084 |
| 2025-08-06 | 0.315000 | 0.168033 |
| 2025-05-07 | 0.315000 | 0.159383 |
| 2025-02-27 | 0.315000 | 0.169978 |
| 2024-11-07 | 0.315000 | 0.174401 |
| 2024-08-07 | 0.285000 | 0.160370 |
| 2024-05-07 | 0.285000 | 0.174012 |
| 2024-02-27 | 0.285000 | 0.171379 |
| 2023-11-07 | 0.285000 | 0.219464 |
| 2023-08-15 | 0.255000 | 0.187284 |
| 2023-05-09 | 0.255000 | 0.181827 |
| 2023-02-28 | 0.255000 | 0.194178 |
| 2022-11-15 | 0.255000 | 0.191413 |
| 2022-08-17 | 0.230000 | 0.163586 |
| 2022-05-17 | 0.230000 | 0.185139 |
| 2022-03-01 | 0.230000 | 0.187775 |
| 2021-11-08 | 0.230000 | 0.175696 |
| 2021-08-17 | 0.205000 | 0.166469 |
| 2021-05-11 | 0.205000 | 0.174923 |
| 2021-03-02 | 0.205000 | 0.213031 |
| 2020-11-09 | 0.205000 | 0.199913 |
| 2020-07-31 | 0.185000 | 0.187643 |
| 2020-05-04 | 0.185000 | 0.225498 |
| 2020-02-26 | 0.185000 | 0.193116 |
| 2019-11-08 | 0.185000 | 0.217490 |
| 2019-08-09 | 0.160000 | 0.182490 |
| 2019-05-07 | 0.160000 | 0.184070 |
| 2019-02-28 | 0.160000 | 0.201477 |
| 2018-11-09 | 0.160000 | 0.218755 |
| 2018-05-15 | 0.140000 | 0.197035 |
| 2018-02-27 | 0.140000 | 0.206440 |
| 2017-11-07 | 0.140000 | 0.214321 |
| 2017-08-03 | 0.120000 | 0.194724 |
| 2017-05-08 | 0.120000 | 0.206632 |
| 2017-03-03 | 0.120000 | 0.218307 |
| 2016-11-03 | 0.120000 | 0.259174 |
| 2016-07-28 | 0.096667 | 0.208666 |
| 2016-04-29 | 0.096667 | 0.230922 |
| 2016-02-26 | 0.096667 | 0.247970 |
| 2015-11-05 | 0.096667 | 0.283030 |
| 2015-08-06 | 0.086667 | 0.282327 |
| 2015-04-28 | 0.086667 | 0.299136 |
| 2015-02-26 | 0.086667 | 0.299472 |
| 2014-10-31 | 0.086667 | 0.283446 |
| 2014-07-30 | 0.076667 | 0.258014 |
| 2014-04-29 | 0.076667 | 0.282258 |
| 2014-02-07 | 0.076667 | 0.300887 |
| 2013-11-01 | 0.076667 | 0.296417 |
| 2013-08-02 | 0.066667 | 0.252239 |
| 2013-05-06 | 0.066667 | 0.290968 |
| 2013-02-01 | 0.066667 | 0.308643 |
| 2012-11-01 | 0.066667 | 0.336403 |
| 2012-08-02 | 0.060000 | 0.331934 |
| 2012-05-07 | 0.060000 | 0.317457 |
| 2012-02-16 | 0.060000 | 0.316072 |
| 2011-10-31 | 0.060000 | 0.297052 |
| 2011-08-01 | 0.050000 | 0.262609 |
| 2011-05-04 | 0.050000 | 0.277629 |
| 2011-02-17 | 0.050000 | 0.284750 |
| 2010-10-27 | 0.050222 | 0.320886 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| 52 Week Change | -0.17772526 |
| Address1 | 6,220 Highway 7 |
| Address2 | Suite 600 |
| All Time High | 201.66 |
| All Time Low | 1.82716 |
| Ask | 160.11 |
| Ask Size | 100 |
| Audit Risk | 4 |
| Average Analyst Rating | 1.5 - Strong Buy |
| Average Daily Volume10 Day | 1,295,460 |
| Average Daily Volume3 Month | 1,569,432 |
| Average Volume | 1,569,432 |
| Average Volume10Days | 1,295,460 |
| Beta | 0.607 |
| Bid | 158.21 |
| Bid Size | 300 |
| Board Risk | 1 |
| Book Value | 32.257 |
| City | Woodbridge |
| Compensation As Of Epoch Date | 1,767,139,200 |
| Compensation Risk | 2 |
| Country | Canada |
| Crypto Tradeable | 0 |
| Currency | USD |
| Current Price | 159.63 |
| Current Ratio | 0.617 |
| Custom Price Alert Confidence | HIGH |
| Date Short Interest | 1,774,915,200 |
| Day High | 160.82 |
| Day Low | 158.2 |
| Debt To Equity | 110.919 |
| Display Name | Waste Connections |
| Dividend Date | 1,773,273,600 |
| Dividend Rate | 1.33 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.83 |
| Earnings Call Timestamp End | 1,776,947,400 |
| Earnings Call Timestamp Start | 1,776,947,400 |
| Earnings Timestamp | 1,776,888,000 |
| Earnings Timestamp End | 1,776,888,000 |
| Earnings Timestamp Start | 1,776,888,000 |
| Ebitda | 3,009,591,040 |
| Ebitda Margins | 0.31791002 |
| Enterprise To Ebitda | 16.613 |
| Enterprise To Revenue | 5.281 |
| Enterprise Value | 49,998,774,272 |
| Eps Current Year | 5.45676 |
| Eps Forward | 6.17671 |
| Eps Trailing Twelve Months | 4.18 |
| Esg Populated | 0 |
| Ex Dividend Date | 1,771,977,600 |
| Exchange | NYQ |
| Exchange Data Delayed By | 0 |
| Exchange Timezone Name | America/New_York |
| Exchange Timezone Short Name | EDT |
| Fifty Day Average | 165.036 |
| Fifty Day Average Change | -5.4059906 |
| Fifty Day Average Change Percent | -0.032756433 |
| Fifty Two Week Change Percent | -17.772526 |
| Fifty Two Week High | 199.78 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change | -40.149994 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change Percent | -0.20097104 |
| Fifty Two Week Low | 154.9 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change | 4.730011 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change Percent | 0.030535901 |
| Fifty Two Week Range | 154.9 - 199.78 |
| Financial Currency | USD |
| First Trade Date Milliseconds | 895,843,800,000 |
| Five Year Avg Dividend Yield | 0.68 |
| Float Shares | 254,781,063 |
| Forward Eps | 6.17671 |
| Forward P E | 25.843855 |
| Free Cashflow | 1,167,138,688 |
| Full Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Full Time Employees | 24,214 |
| Gmt Off Set Milliseconds | -14,400,000 |
| Governance Epoch Date | 1,775,001,600 |
| Gross Margins | 0.42374 |
| Gross Profits | 4,011,533,056 |
| Has Pre Post Market Data | 1 |
| Held Percent Insiders | 0.0023700001 |
| Held Percent Institutions | 0.90507007 |
| Implied Shares Outstanding | 255,632,933 |
| Industry | Waste Management |
| Industry Disp | Waste Management |
| Industry Key | waste-management |
| Is Earnings Date Estimate | 0 |
| Language | en-US |
| Last Dividend Date | 1,771,977,600 |
| Last Dividend Value | 0.35 |
| Last Fiscal Year End | 1,767,139,200 |
| Last Split Date | 1,497,830,400 |
| Last Split Factor | 3:2 |
| Long Business Summary | 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. Waste Connections, Inc. was founded in 1997 and is based in Woodbridge, Canada. |
| Long Name | Waste Connections, Inc. |
| Market | us_market |
| Market Cap | 40,806,686,720 |
| Market State | POST |
| Max Age | 86,400 |
| Message Board Id | finmb_384586 |
| Most Recent Quarter | 1,767,139,200 |
| Net Income To Common | 1,076,557,056 |
| Next Fiscal Year End | 1,798,675,200 |
| Non Diluted Market Cap | 40,772,975,369 |
| Number Of Analyst Opinions | 25 |
| Open | 160.71 |
| Operating Cashflow | 2,414,068,992 |
| Operating Margins | 0.17999001 |
| Overall Risk | 1 |
| Payout Ratio | 0.31059998 |
| Peg Ratio | 1.7653 |
| Phone | 905 532 7510 |
| Post Market Change | 0.15235901 |
| Post Market Change Percent | 0.0954451 |
| Post Market Price | 159.78236 |
| Post Market Time | 1,776,461,350 |
| Previous Close | 159.99 |
| Price Eps Current Year | 29.253624 |
| Price Hint | 2 |
| Price To Book | 4.9486933 |
| Price To Sales Trailing12 Months | 4.3104525 |
| Profit Margins | 0.11372 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.525 |
| Quote Type | EQUITY |
| Recommendation Key | strong_buy |
| Recommendation Mean | 1.5 |
| Region | US |
| Regular Market Change | -0.360001 |
| Regular Market Change Percent | -0.225014 |
| Regular Market Day High | 160.82 |
| Regular Market Day Low | 158.2 |
| Regular Market Day Range | 158.2 - 160.82 |
| Regular Market Open | 160.71 |
| Regular Market Previous Close | 159.99 |
| Regular Market Price | 159.63 |
| Regular Market Time | 1,776,456,002 |
| Regular Market Volume | 1,172,335 |
| Return On Assets | 0.05426 |
| Return On Equity | 0.13369 |
| Revenue Growth | 0.05 |
| Revenue Per Share | 36.79 |
| Sand P52 Week Change | 0.36506534 |
| Sector | Industrials |
| Sector Disp | Industrials |
| Sector Key | industrials |
| Share Holder Rights Risk | 2 |
| Shares Outstanding | 254,847,024 |
| Shares Percent Shares Out | 0.0083 |
| Shares Short | 2,102,703 |
| Shares Short Previous Month Date | 1,772,150,400 |
| Shares Short Prior Month | 1,585,037 |
| Short Name | Waste Connections, Inc. |
| Short Percent Of Float | 0.0094 |
| Short Ratio | 1.62 |
| Source Interval | 15 |
| State | ON |
| Symbol | WCN |
| Target High Price | 225.0 |
| Target Low Price | 156.0 |
| Target Mean Price | 199.16 |
| Target Median Price | 200.0 |
| Total Cash | 45,968,000 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 0.18 |
| Total Debt | 9,145,716,736 |
| Total Revenue | 9,466,914,816 |
| Tradeable | 0 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 1.295 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 0.008094255 |
| Trailing Eps | 4.18 |
| Trailing P E | 38.189 |
| Trailing Peg Ratio | 1.7653 |
| Triggerable | 1 |
| Two Hundred Day Average | 173.31935 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change | -13.689346 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change Percent | -0.07898337 |
| Type Disp | Equity |
| Volume | 1,172,335 |
| Website | https://www.wasteconnections.com |
| Zip | L4H 4G3 |