Waste Connections, Inc. (WCN)
NYSE: WCN · Real-Time Price · USD
184.01
-0.72 (-0.39%)
Aug 15, 2025, 10:38 AM - Market open
Waste Connections Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 15 professional analysts, the 12-month price target for Waste Connections stock ranges from a low of $197 to a high of $230. The average analyst price target of $213.47 forecasts a 16.01% increase in the stock price over the next year.
Price Target: $213.47 (+16.01%)
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Waste Connections stock 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 | Mar '25 | Apr '25 | May '25 | Jun '25 | Jul '25 | Aug '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
| Buy | 9 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Hold | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 16 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Hold Maintains $208 → $204 | Hold | Maintains | $208 → $204 | +10.87% | Jul 28, 2025 |
| CIBC | CIBC | Buy Maintains $212 → $215 | Buy | Maintains | $212 → $215 | +16.84% | Jul 25, 2025 |
| Scotiabank | Scotiabank | Hold Maintains $202 → $208 | Hold | Maintains | $202 → $208 | +13.04% | Jul 25, 2025 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Buy Maintains $221 → $219 | Buy | Maintains | $221 → $219 | +19.02% | Jul 25, 2025 |
| Raymond James | Raymond James | Strong Buy Maintains $224 → $211 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $224 → $211 | +14.67% | Jul 22, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
9.57B
from 8.92B
Increased by 7.27%
Revenue Next Year
10.24B
from 9.57B
Increased by 7.04%
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 | 10.0B | 11.1B | 12.2B | ||
| Avg | 9.6B | 10.2B | 11.0B | ||
| Low | 9.3B | 9.8B | 10.3B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 12.2% | 15.7% | 19.1% | ||
| Avg | 7.3% | 7.0% | 7.3% | ||
| Low | 3.8% | 1.9% | 0.6% |
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.