Waste Connections, Inc. (WCN)
NYSE: WCN · Real-Time Price · USD
167.90
+1.69 (1.02%)
At close: Jun 26, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
167.58
-0.32 (-0.19%)
After-hours: Jun 26, 2026, 7:56 PM EDT
Waste Connections Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 19 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for Waste Connections stock have an average target of 200.76, with a low estimate of 170 and a high estimate of 218. The average target predicts an increase of 19.57% from the current stock price of 167.90.
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Waste Connections stock from 28 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 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Buy | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Hold | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Sell | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernstein | Bernstein | Buy Maintains $205 | Buy | Maintains | $205 | +22.10% | Jun 22, 2026 |
| Truist Financial | Truist Financial | Buy Maintains n/a | Buy | Maintains | n/a | n/a | Jun 17, 2026 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold Reiterates $185 → $170 | Hold | Reiterates | $185 → $170 | +1.25% | Jun 15, 2026 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Stifel Nicolaus | Buy Maintains $213 | Buy | Maintains | $213 | +26.86% | Jun 12, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Maintains $187 | Buy | Maintains | $187 | +11.38% | Jun 12, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
10.00B
from 9.47B
Increased by 5.62%
Revenue Next Year
10.60B
from 10.00B
Increased by 6.02%
EPS This Year
5.51
from 5.15
Increased by 6.92%
EPS Next Year
6.19
from 5.51
Increased by 12.35%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 10.1B | 10.9B | |
| Avg | 10.0B | 10.6B | |
| Low | 9.9B | 10.4B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 7.1% | 8.8% | |
| Avg | 5.6% | 6.0% | |
| Low | 4.6% | 4.3% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 5.62 | 6.61 | |
| Avg | 5.51 | 6.19 | |
| Low | 5.36 | 5.88 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 9.1% | 20.0% | |
| Avg | 6.9% | 12.4% | |
| Low | 4.0% | 6.8% |
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.