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Waste Connections Inc Stock Forecast, Predictions & Price Target

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Analyst price target for WCN

Based on 13 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Waste Connections Inc

Min Forecast
$176.00+2.25%
Avg Forecast
$200.15+16.28%
Max Forecast
$220.00+27.81%

Should I buy or sell WCN stock?

Based on 13 analysts offering ratings for Waste Connections Inc.

Strong Buy
Strong Buy
6 analysts 46.15%
Buy
4 analysts 30.77%
Hold
3 analysts 23.08%
Sell
0 analysts 0%
Strong Sell
0 analysts 0%
Although WCN's forecast from analysts indicates a "Strong Buy", our proven Zen Rating quant model rates WCN as a "Hold". Stocks with a Zen Rating of Hold have had an average return of +7.53% per year. Learn More

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WCN stock forecasts by analyst

Analyst / FirmRatingActionPrice TargetUpside/DownsideDateAnalyst Color
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-02-17
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-02-13
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-02-13
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-02-13
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-02-13
Oppenheimer
Top 5%
96
BuyMaintains$205.00+19.10%2026-01-23
Citigroup
Top 24%
77
HoldMaintains$183.00+6.31%2026-01-16
JP Morgan
Top 8%
93
Strong BuyMaintains$210.00+22.00%2026-01-14
Bernstein
Bottom 50%
50
BuyMaintains$205.00+19.10%2026-01-05
Morgan Stanley
Bottom 7%
7
Strong BuyMaintains$220.00+27.81%2025-12-17

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Forecast return on equity

Is WCN forecast to generate an efficient return?

Company
24.05%
Industry
32.42%
Market
235.39%
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Forecast return on assets

Is WCN forecast to generate an efficient return on assets?

Company
9.39%
Industry
9.11%
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Forecast Return on Assets vs Industry Forecast

WCN earnings per share forecast

What is WCN's earnings per share in the next 3 years based on estimates from 17 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$5.75+37.51%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$6.53+56.28%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$7.61+82%
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WCN revenue forecast

What is WCN's revenue in the next 3 years based on estimates from 18 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$10.1B+6.35%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$10.7B+13.11%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$11.4B+20.93%
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Forecast High Revenue Growth Forecast

WCN earnings growth forecast

How is WCN forecast to perform vs Waste Management companies and vs the US market?

Company
21.52%
Industry
15.45%
Market
38.54%
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Savings Rate Forecast

WCN revenue growth forecast

How is WCN forecast to perform vs Waste Management companies and vs the US market?

Company
6.44%
Industry
6.84%
Market
22.19%
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Market Forecast

WCN vs Waste Management Stocks

TickerPricePrice TargetUp/downsideConsensus
WCN$172.13$200.15+16.28%Strong Buy
RSG$229.00$241.31+5.37%Buy
GFL$44.19$56.14+27.05%Buy
CLH$293.20$286.40-2.32%Buy
CWST$93.16$115.83+24.34%Strong Buy
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Waste Connections Stock Forecast FAQ

Is Waste Connections Stock a good buy in 2026, according to Wall Street analysts?

The consensus among 13 Wall Street analysts covering (NYSE: WCN) stock is to Strong Buy WCN stock.

Out of 13 analysts, 6 (46.15%) are recommending WCN as a Strong Buy, 4 (30.77%) are recommending WCN as a Buy, 3 (23.08%) are recommending WCN as a Hold, 0 (0%) are recommending WCN as a Sell, and 0 (0%) are recommending WCN as a Strong Sell.

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What is WCN's earnings growth forecast for 2026-2028?

(NYSE: WCN) Waste Connections's forecast annual earnings growth rate of 21.52% is forecast to beat the US Waste Management industry's average forecast earnings growth rate of 15.45%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast earnings growth rate of 38.54%.

Waste Connections's earnings in 2026 is $1,076,557,000.On average, 17 Wall Street analysts forecast WCN's earnings for 2026 to be $1,469,604,585, with the lowest WCN earnings forecast at $1,378,121,840, and the highest WCN earnings forecast at $1,583,945,232. On average, 14 Wall Street analysts forecast WCN's earnings for 2027 to be $1,670,186,512, with the lowest WCN earnings forecast at $1,518,439,701, and the highest WCN earnings forecast at $1,860,464,485.

In 2028, WCN is forecast to generate $1,945,171,677 in earnings, with the lowest earnings forecast at $1,834,154,886 and the highest earnings forecast at $2,064,498,108.

What is WCN's revenue growth forecast for 2026-2028?

(NYSE: WCN) Waste Connections's forecast annual revenue growth rate of 6.44% is not forecast to beat the US Waste Management industry's average forecast revenue growth rate of 6.84%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast revenue growth rate of 22.19%.

Waste Connections's revenue in 2026 is $9,466,915,000.On average, 18 Wall Street analysts forecast WCN's revenue for 2026 to be $2,574,198,643,776, with the lowest WCN revenue forecast at $2,487,011,343,664, and the highest WCN revenue forecast at $2,709,198,334,272. On average, 17 Wall Street analysts forecast WCN's revenue for 2027 to be $2,737,834,632,256, with the lowest WCN revenue forecast at $2,609,994,016,256, and the highest WCN revenue forecast at $2,942,123,936,624.

In 2028, WCN is forecast to generate $2,927,038,743,936 in revenue, with the lowest revenue forecast at $2,736,556,226,096 and the highest revenue forecast at $3,200,873,343,408.

What is WCN's forecast return on assets (ROA) for 2026-2029?

(NYSE: WCN) forecast ROA is 9.39%, which is higher than the forecast US Waste Management industry average of 9.11%.

What is WCN's Price Target?

According to 13 Wall Street analysts that have issued a 1 year WCN price target, the average WCN price target is $200.15, with the highest WCN stock price forecast at $220.00 and the lowest WCN stock price forecast at $176.00.

On average, Wall Street analysts predict that Waste Connections's share price could reach $200.15 by Feb 17, 2027. The average Waste Connections stock price prediction forecasts a potential upside of 16.28% from the current WCN share price of $172.13.

What is WCN's Earnings Per Share (EPS) forecast for 2026-2028?

(NYSE: WCN) Waste Connections's current Earnings Per Share (EPS) is $4.18. On average, analysts forecast that WCN's EPS will be $5.75 for 2026, with the lowest EPS forecast at $5.39, and the highest EPS forecast at $6.20. On average, analysts forecast that WCN's EPS will be $6.53 for 2027, with the lowest EPS forecast at $5.94, and the highest EPS forecast at $7.28. In 2028, WCN's EPS is forecast to hit $7.61 (min: $7.17, max: $8.07).

What is WCN's forecast return on equity (ROE) for 2026-2029?

(NYSE: WCN) forecast ROE is 24.05%, which is considered strong.
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