Waste Connections, Inc. (WCN) Stock Price
WCNStock
$167.90−1.22%52W
Market Cap$42.24B
P/E38.93x
PEG Ratio1.51
Div yield0.86%
Beta0.23
WCN Share Price Chart
Favorite Metrics
Price vs S&P 500 (26W)-3.60%
Price vs S&P 500 (4W)10.36%
PEG Ratio1.51
VGM Score55.59
P/E Ratio (Annual)38.93x
Indicated Dividend Yield (Annual)0.86%
WCN Earnings Surprise History
| Quarter | Report date | EPS estimate | EPS actual | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | $1.35 | $1.50 | +10.75%(+$0.15) | |
| Q1 2026 | $1.18 | $1.23 | +3.91%(+$0.05) | |
| Q4 2025 | $1.27 | $1.29 | +1.53%(+$0.02) | |
| Q3 2025 | $1.38 | $1.44 | +4.46%(+$0.06) | |
| Q2 2025 | $1.25 | $1.29 | +3.31%(+$0.04) |
WCN Analyst Recommendations
Jun 2026
Jul 2026
Aug 2026
Sep 2026
4.15
4.15
4.15
4.15
Industry Peers — Refuse Systems(13)
| Symbol | Value Score | Growth Score | Momentum Score | Indicated Dividend Yield (Annual) | P/E Ratio (Annual) | Payout Ratio (TTM) | Total Debt / Equity (Quarterly) | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
WCNWaste Connections, Inc. | D | B | B | 0.9% | 38.9x | 32.8% | 1.2x | $167.90 |
| WMWaste Management, Inc. | D | C | B | 1.7% | 32.7x | 50.1% | 2.4x | $226.86 |
| RSGRepublic Services Inc. | D | C | A | 1.3% | 33.1x | 34.8% | 1.2x | $231.54 |
| GFLGFL Environmental Inc. Subordinate Voting Shares | F | C | B | 0.2% | 7.0x | 0.8% | 1.4x | $43.85 |
| CWSTCasella Waste Systems Inc | D | C | B | — | 711.5x | — | 0.9x | $88.00 |
| OIOOIO Group Ordinary Shares | F | C | D | — | — | — | 0.4x | $1.78 |
| NVRIEnviri Corporation | A | F | C | — | — | — | 0.6x | $19.43 |
| QRHCQuest Resource Holding Corporation | A | B | D | — | — | — | 2.2x | $1.14 |
| AWXAvalon Holdings Corp. | A | B | C | — | 30.4x | — | 0.9x | $2.50 |
| RENXRenX Enterprises Corp. Common Stock | A | A | D | — | — | — | 3.4x | $1.72 |
| VIVKVivakor, Inc. Common Stock | A | C | F | — | — | — | 1.0x | $1.48 |
About Waste Connections, Inc.
Waste Connections is the third-largest waste management company in North America, providing integrated waste collection and disposal services to residential, commercial, municipal, and industrial customers. The company operates 113 landfills and 222 transfer stations across six geographic segments spanning the U.S. and Canada, with strategic focus on rural markets. Its vertically integrated asset base and diversified customer segments generate recurring revenue from essential waste management infrastructure.