Waste Connections, Inc. (WCN)
NYSE: WCN · Real-Time Price · USD
170.73
+0.89 (0.52%)
Mar 5, 2026, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed
Waste Connections Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 18 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for Waste Connections stock have an average target of 204.28, with a low estimate of 176 and a high estimate of 220. The average target predicts an increase of 19.65% from the current stock price of 170.73.
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Waste Connections stock from 18 stock analysts is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
| Buy | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Hold | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Buy Maintains $219 → $210 | Buy | Maintains | $219 → $210 | +23.00% | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Scotiabank | Scotiabank | Buy Maintains $204 → $197 | Buy | Maintains | $204 → $197 | +15.39% | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Hold Maintains $194 → $176 | Hold | Maintains | $194 → $176 | +3.09% | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Stifel | Stifel | Strong Buy Maintains $218 → $213 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $218 → $213 | +24.76% | Feb 13, 2026 |
| TD Cowen | TD Cowen | Strong Buy Maintains $210 → $200 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $210 → $200 | +17.14% | Feb 13, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
10.05B
from 9.47B
Increased by 6.17%
Revenue Next Year
10.67B
from 10.05B
Increased by 6.15%
EPS This Year
5.49
from 4.17
Increased by 31.60%
EPS Next Year
6.32
from 5.49
Increased by 15.24%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 10.6B | 11.3B | |||
| Avg | 10.1B | 10.7B | |||
| Low | 9.7B | 10.2B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 11.7% | 12.8% | |||
| Avg | 6.2% | 6.1% | |||
| Low | 2.6% | 1.6% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 5.84 | 6.89 | |||
| Avg | 5.49 | 6.32 | |||
| Low | 4.88 | 5.91 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 40.0% | 25.6% | |||
| Avg | 31.6% | 15.2% | |||
| Low | 17.0% | 7.7% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.