WCN (Waste Connections, Inc.) Stock Analysis - News

Waste Connections, Inc. (WCN) is a publicly traded Industrials sector company. As of May 21, 2026, WCN trades at $157.00 with a market cap of $40.38B and a P/E ratio of 38.32. WCN moved -0.42% today. Year to date, WCN is -9.75%; over the trailing twelve months it is -19.92%. Its 52-week range spans $148.84 to $201.66. Analyst consensus is strong buy with an average price target of $203.10. Rallies surfaces WCN's financials, insider trades, hedge fund holdings, congressional trades, analyst ratings, and AI-generated research below.

What changed in WCN news today?

Waste Connections drops 4% as post-earnings rally fades amid volume concerns: Waste Connections (WCN) slid about 4% to roughly $164 on May 1, 2026 as investors rotated out of defensive waste names after the stock’s post-earnings rebound. The latest company-specific catalysts remain its April 23 Q1 2026 results and commentary showing modest volume pressure alongside pricing-led growth and margin expansion.

WCN Key Metrics

Key financial metrics for WCN
MetricValue
Price$157.00
Market Cap$40.38B
P/E Ratio38.32
EPS$4.10
Dividend Yield0.35%
52-Week High$201.66
52-Week Low$148.84
Volume1.22M
Avg Volume0
Revenue (TTM)$9.61B
Net Income$1.05B
Gross Margin42.50%

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Recent WCN Insider Trades

  • NIELSEN III ROBERT sold 500 (~$77.78K) on May 14, 2026.
  • NIELSEN III ROBERT sold 290 (~$43.79K) on May 13, 2026.
  • NIELSEN III ROBERT sold 337 (~$51.56K) on May 12, 2026.

WCN Analyst Consensus

18 analysts cover WCN: 0 strong buy, 16 buy, 2 hold, 0 sell, 0 strong sell. Consensus rating is strong buy. Average price target: $203.10.

Common questions about WCN

What changed in WCN news today?
Waste Connections drops 4% as post-earnings rally fades amid volume concerns: Waste Connections (WCN) slid about 4% to roughly $164 on May 1, 2026 as investors rotated out of defensive waste names after the stock’s post-earnings rebound. The latest company-specific catalysts remain its April 23 Q1 2026 results and commentary showing modest volume pressure alongside pricing-led growth and margin expansion.
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