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Waste Connections Inc Stock Forecast, Predictions & Price Target

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Analyst price target for WCN

Based on 11 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Waste Connections Inc

Min Forecast
$206.00+12.34%
Avg Forecast
$215.09+17.29%
Max Forecast
$230.00+25.42%

Should I buy or sell WCN stock?

Based on 11 analysts offering ratings for Waste Connections Inc.

Strong Buy
Strong Buy
5 analysts 45.45%
Buy
4 analysts 36.36%
Hold
2 analysts 18.18%
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%2025-07-09
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-07-08
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-06-09
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-05-23
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-05-07
Citigroup
Top 26%
75
HoldMaintains$212.00+15.61%2025-04-29
BMO Capital
Top 13%
88
BuyMaintains$216.00+17.79%2025-04-25
ScotiaBank
Top 39%
62
HoldMaintains$206.00+12.34%2025-04-08
Truist Securities
Top 7%
94
Strong BuyReiterates$210.00+14.52%2025-02-14Find out why
Morgan Stanley
Bottom 12%
12
Strong BuyMaintains$219.00+19.42%2025-02-14

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Forecast return on equity

Is WCN forecast to generate an efficient return?

Company
N/A
Industry
0%
Market
89.88%

Forecast return on assets

Is WCN forecast to generate an efficient return on assets?

Company
N/A
Industry
0%

WCN earnings per share forecast

What is WCN's earnings per share in the next 3 years based on estimates from 13 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$5.20+113.2%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$5.92+142.73%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$6.46+164.75%
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WCN revenue forecast

What is WCN's revenue in the next 3 years based on estimates from 12 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$9.5B+4.98%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$10.1B+11.57%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$10.8B+19.12%
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WCN earnings growth forecast

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

Company
38.96%
Industry
15.13%
Market
15.82%
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WCN revenue growth forecast

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

Company
5.9%
Industry
5.77%
Market
10.4%
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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$183.38$215.09+17.29%Strong Buy
RSG$241.21$262.80+8.95%Buy
GFL$47.36$56.13+18.51%Strong Buy
CLH$232.88$249.25+7.03%Buy
CWST$110.59$126.75+14.61%Strong Buy
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Waste Connections Stock Forecast FAQ

Is Waste Connections Stock a good buy in 2025, according to Wall Street analysts?

The consensus among 11 Wall Street analysts covering (NYSE: WCN) stock is to Strong Buy WCN stock.

Out of 11 analysts, 5 (45.45%) are recommending WCN as a Strong Buy, 4 (36.36%) are recommending WCN as a Buy, 2 (18.18%) 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 2025-2027?

(NYSE: WCN) Waste Connections's forecast annual earnings growth rate of 38.96% is forecast to beat the US Waste Management industry's average forecast earnings growth rate of 15.13%, and it is also forecast to beat the US market's average forecast earnings growth rate of 15.82%.

Waste Connections's earnings in 2025 is $629,029,000.On average, 13 Wall Street analysts forecast WCN's earnings for 2025 to be $1,344,166,774, with the lowest WCN earnings forecast at $1,322,978,447, and the highest WCN earnings forecast at $1,366,905,466. On average, 14 Wall Street analysts forecast WCN's earnings for 2026 to be $1,530,365,655, with the lowest WCN earnings forecast at $1,470,263,157, and the highest WCN earnings forecast at $1,565,869,022.

In 2027, WCN is forecast to generate $1,669,226,713 in earnings, with the lowest earnings forecast at $1,664,058,828 and the highest earnings forecast at $1,674,394,597.

What is WCN's revenue growth forecast for 2025-2027?

(NYSE: WCN) Waste Connections's forecast annual revenue growth rate of 5.9% is forecast to beat the US Waste Management industry's average forecast revenue growth rate of 5.77%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast revenue growth rate of 10.4%.

Waste Connections's revenue in 2025 is $9,075,113,000.On average, 12 Wall Street analysts forecast WCN's revenue for 2025 to be $2,461,722,843,733, with the lowest WCN revenue forecast at $2,443,253,082,710, and the highest WCN revenue forecast at $2,482,677,582,047. On average, 12 Wall Street analysts forecast WCN's revenue for 2026 to be $2,616,253,186,240, with the lowest WCN revenue forecast at $2,558,297,169,659, and the highest WCN revenue forecast at $2,665,129,746,438.

In 2027, WCN is forecast to generate $2,793,391,990,121 in revenue, with the lowest revenue forecast at $2,674,651,573,739 and the highest revenue forecast at $2,938,717,555,044.

What is WCN's forecast return on assets (ROA) for 2025-2028?

(NYSE: WCN) forecast ROA is N/A, which is lower than the forecast US Waste Management industry average of 0%.

What is WCN's Price Target?

According to 11 Wall Street analysts that have issued a 1 year WCN price target, the average WCN price target is $215.09, with the highest WCN stock price forecast at $230.00 and the lowest WCN stock price forecast at $206.00.

On average, Wall Street analysts predict that Waste Connections's share price could reach $215.09 by Jul 9, 2026. The average Waste Connections stock price prediction forecasts a potential upside of 17.29% from the current WCN share price of $183.38.

What is WCN's Earnings Per Share (EPS) forecast for 2025-2027?

(NYSE: WCN) Waste Connections's current Earnings Per Share (EPS) is $2.44. On average, analysts forecast that WCN's EPS will be $5.20 for 2025, with the lowest EPS forecast at $5.12, and the highest EPS forecast at $5.29. On average, analysts forecast that WCN's EPS will be $5.92 for 2026, with the lowest EPS forecast at $5.69, and the highest EPS forecast at $6.06. In 2027, WCN's EPS is forecast to hit $6.46 (min: $6.44, max: $6.48).

What is WCN's forecast return on equity (ROE) for 2025-2028?

(NYSE: WCN) forecast ROE is N/A, which is considered weak.
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