Waste Connections (NYSE:WCN – Get Free Report) is anticipated to release its Q3 2026 results after the market closes on Wednesday, October 21st. Analysts expect Waste Connections to announce earnings of $1.52 per share and revenue of $2.59 billion for the quarter. Investors are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earnings report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, October 22, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET.
Waste Connections (NYSE:WCN – Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, July 22nd. The business services provider reported $1.50 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.35 by $0.15. The business had revenue of $2.56 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.51 billion. Waste Connections had a net margin of 10.86% and a return on equity of 17.31%. Waste Connections’s revenue was up 6.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.29 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect Waste Connections to post $5.65 EPS for the current fiscal year and $6.22 EPS for the next fiscal year.
Waste Connections Price Performance
NYSE:WCN opened at $167.70 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.17, a current ratio of 0.66 and a quick ratio of 0.66. Waste Connections has a one year low of $146.89 and a one year high of $179.74. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $160.83 and a 200 day moving average price of $161.33. The stock has a market cap of $42.09 billion, a P/E ratio of 40.41, a PEG ratio of 2.94 and a beta of 0.49.
Waste Connections Dividend Announcement
The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, August 20th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, August 6th were issued a dividend of $0.35 per share. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, August 6th. This represents a $1.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.8%. Waste Connections’s payout ratio is presently 33.73%.
Insider Transactions at Waste Connections
In related news, SVP Philip Rivard sold 2,500 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $166.57, for a total value of $416,425.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president owned 734 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $122,262.38. This represents a 77.30% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, SVP Robert Cloninger sold 2,811 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, July 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $171.02, for a total transaction of $480,737.22. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 11,666 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,995,119.32. This trade represents a 19.42% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 0.27% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.
Analyst Ratings Changes
A number of research analysts have recently commented on the stock. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Waste Connections from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Thursday. UBS Group upgraded shares of Waste Connections from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and increased their target price for the company from $176.00 to $200.00 in a research note on Friday, September 18th. TD Cowen reissued a “buy” rating and set a $210.00 target price (up from $200.00) on shares of Waste Connections in a research report on Friday, July 24th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price target on Waste Connections from $195.00 to $180.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, October 8th. Finally, Barclays boosted their price target on Waste Connections from $180.00 to $187.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 28th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $198.61.
Check Out Our Latest Research Report on WCN
Waste Connections Company Profile
Waste Connections, Inc is a North American provider of solid waste collection, transfer, disposal and recycling services. The company serves residential, commercial, industrial and construction customers, offering scheduled and on-demand collection as well as waste management solutions tailored to municipalities and businesses.
Its operations include local collection fleets, transfer stations, recycling and resource-recovery facilities, and landfills. Waste Connections also provides non-hazardous oilfield waste services, including the collection, transportation, treatment and disposal of waste generated by energy-production activities.
Founded in 1997, Waste Connections has grown through a combination of internal development and acquisitions.
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