Waste Connections, Inc. (WCN)
NYSE: WCN · Real-Time Price · USD
186.58
-8.71 (-4.46%)
At close: May 12, 2025, 4:00 PM
189.68
+3.10 (1.66%)
After-hours: May 12, 2025, 7:50 PM EDT
Waste Connections Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 14 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for Waste Connections stock have an average target of 208.43, with a low estimate of 195 and a high estimate of 220. The average target predicts an increase of 11.71% from the current stock price of 186.58.
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Waste Connections stock from 14 stock analysts is "Strong Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform very well in the near future and significantly outperform the market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Dec '24 | Jan '25 | Feb '25 | Mar '25 | Apr '25 | May '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
| Buy | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 6 |
| Hold | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 19 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 14 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seaport Global | Seaport Global | Strong Buy Initiates $220 | Strong Buy | Initiates | $220 | +17.91% | May 7, 2025 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Hold Maintains $209 → $212 | Hold | Maintains | $209 → $212 | +13.62% | Apr 29, 2025 |
| BMO Capital | BMO Capital | Buy Maintains $214 → $216 | Buy | Maintains | $214 → $216 | +15.77% | Apr 25, 2025 |
| Scotiabank | Scotiabank | Hold Maintains $192 → $206 | Hold | Maintains | $192 → $206 | +10.41% | Apr 8, 2025 |
| Truist Securities | Truist Securities | Strong Buy Reiterates $200 → $210 | Strong Buy | Reiterates | $200 → $210 | +12.55% | Feb 14, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
9.62B
from 8.92B
Increased by 7.82%
Revenue Next Year
10.29B
from 9.62B
Increased by 6.99%
EPS This Year
5.33
from 2.39
Increased by 123.06%
EPS Next Year
6.10
from 5.33
Increased by 14.45%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 10.1B | 11.0B | 12.1B | ||
| Avg | 9.6B | 10.3B | 11.2B | ||
| Low | 9.2B | 9.8B | 10.5B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 12.8% | 14.4% | 17.9% | ||
| Avg | 7.8% | 7.0% | 8.9% | ||
| Low | 3.5% | 2.2% | 1.7% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 5.70 | 6.76 | 7.75 | ||
| Avg | 5.33 | 6.10 | 7.06 | ||
| Low | 5.05 | 5.58 | 6.52 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 138.6% | 26.8% | 27.0% | ||
| Avg | 123.1% | 14.4% | 15.7% | ||
| Low | 111.2% | 4.6% | 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.