Yahoo · Sep 11, 2026
SWaste Management Stocks Q2 Highlights: Waste Connections (NYSE:WCN)
Let’s dig into the relative performance of Waste Connections (NYSE:WCN) and its peers as we unravel the now-completed Q2 waste management earnings season.
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NYSE · WCN
Waste Connections, Inc.
Industrials · Waste Management
$159.47
Down-$1.56 (-0.97%)
Updated Sep 16, 2026, 10:11 AM
SID Score
5.0/10
Composite research score
Smart Money
58/100
Neutral
- Market cap
- 44.19B
- P/E ratio
- 70.24
- Dividend yield
- 0.81%
- 52-week range
- $146.89 – $179.74
- Volume
- 837.84K
- Avg. volume
- 1.13M
Price performance
WCN price history
1M range · 20 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
WCN closed at $159.47 after 20 trading sessions, down 3.66% for the selected period.
- Last close
- $159.47
- Period change
- -3.66%
- Period low
- $159.44
- Period high
- $169.40
Daily close
View OHLC price history
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | $162.23 | $162.23 | $159.12 | $159.47 | 837.84K |
| Sep 14, 2026 | $161.67 | $163.06 | $160.98 | $161.03 | 1.37M |
| Sep 11, 2026 | $159.71 | $161.03 | $159.0552 | $159.74 | 601.78K |
| Sep 10, 2026 | $161.74 | $162.32 | $158.85 | $159.44 | 857.57K |
| Sep 9, 2026 | $163.18 | $163.185 | $160.555 | $161.25 | 858.69K |
| Sep 8, 2026 | $164.24 | $164.38 | $162.24 | $163.16 | 696.02K |
| Sep 4, 2026 | $164.54 | $165.46 | $163.59 | $164.87 | 678.15K |
| Sep 3, 2026 | $164.40 | $167.10 | $164.11 | $166.81 | 1.17M |
| Sep 2, 2026 | $163.61 | $165.55 | $162.3704 | $164.09 | 1.12M |
| Sep 1, 2026 | $166.37 | $167.24 | $163.65 | $163.89 | 1.1M |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $165.97 | $166.70 | $164.79 | $165.32 | 1.07M |
| Aug 28, 2026 | $166.42 | $166.79 | $164.69 | $165.93 | 843.63K |
| Aug 27, 2026 | $166.33 | $166.50 | $164.875 | $165.68 | 1M |
| Aug 26, 2026 | $165.91 | $168.21 | $165.62 | $167.15 | 810.02K |
| Aug 25, 2026 | $168.15 | $168.95 | $165.72 | $166.15 | 999.63K |
| Aug 24, 2026 | $170.13 | $171.40 | $168.74 | $168.97 | 848.07K |
| Aug 21, 2026 | $168.56 | $170.20 | $168.29 | $169.40 | 875.87K |
| Aug 20, 2026 | $168.70 | $169.78 | $168.11 | $168.33 | 882.73K |
| Aug 19, 2026 | $166.67 | $170.825 | $165.34 | $168.75 | 1.34M |
| Aug 18, 2026 | $166.90 | $168.01 | $165.469 | $165.53 | 963.6K |
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Company profile
Waste Connections is the third-largest integrated provider of traditional solid waste and recycling services in North America, operating 113 active landfills (20 are exploration and production waste landfills and 16 are nonmunicipal waste landfills), 163 transfer stations, and 89 recycling operations. The firm serves residential, commercial, industrial, and energy end markets. Waste Connections entered the Canadian market via its 2016 merger with Progressive Waste. In 2024, 14% of consolidated revenue was generated from the firm's Canadian segment.
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- Consensus
- Buy
- Average target
- $202.63
- Implied upside
- —
- Analysts
- 9
| Date | Firm | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 2026 | OPPENHEIMER & CO., INC. | Outperform | — |
| Jun 18, 2026 | CIBC CAPITAL MARKETS | Outperform | — |
| Jun 13, 2026 | VERITAS INVESTMENT RESEARCH | Buy | — |
| Apr 27, 2026 | JEFFERIES | Buy | — |
| Apr 23, 2026 | ARC INDEPENDENT RESEARCH | Buy | — |
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Benzinga · Sep 9, 2026
$1000 Invested In Waste Connections 15 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today
Waste Connections (NYSE:WCN) has outperformed the market over the past 15 years by 1.03% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 14.05%. Currently, Waste Connections has a market capitalization of
Yahoo · Aug 25, 2026
Is Waste Connections (NYSE:WCN) Undervalued Even With Pricey Earnings?
Waste Connections stock has delivered a 36.0% total return over the past five years, yet the valuation checks send mixed messages today. The intrinsic value estimate based on a Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) model points to meaningful upside compared with the share price, while earnings based market multiples suggest the stock screens as expensive. Over five years, Waste Connections has returned 36.0%, which points to steady value creation for long term shareholders. For a company built around...
Yahoo · Aug 24, 2026
Insider Transaction: Waste Connections Senior VP Sells 1,750 Shares for $290,500
Netherton's sale reduced her direct holdings by 12%.
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