Waste Connections (WCN) Set to Announce Earnings on Wednesday

Waste Connections (NYSE:WCN) is projected to release its Q3 2026 results after the market closes on Wednesday, October 21st. Analysts expect the company to post earnings of $1.52 per share and revenue of $2.60 billion for the quarter. Individuals may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earnings summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, October 22, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET.

Waste Connections (NYSE:WCN) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 22nd. The business services provider reported $1.50 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.35 by $0.15. Waste Connections had a return on equity of 17.31% and a net margin of 10.86%. The business had revenue of $2.56 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.51 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $1.29 EPS. Waste Connections’s quarterly revenue was up 6.4% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts expect Waste Connections to post $5.65 EPS for the current fiscal year and $6.22 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Waste Connections Price Performance

Shares of WCN stock opened at $165.88 on Tuesday. The firm has a market cap of $41.63 billion, a P/E ratio of 30.75, a P/E/G ratio of 2.94 and a beta of 0.49. Waste Connections has a fifty-two week low of $146.89 and a fifty-two week high of $179.74. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $160.82 and its 200-day moving average price is $161.36. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.17, a quick ratio of 0.66 and a current ratio of 0.66.

Waste Connections Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, August 20th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, August 6th were paid a dividend of $0.35 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, August 6th. This represents a $1.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.8%. Waste Connections’s payout ratio is 33.73%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts recently commented on the company. Citigroup dropped their price target on Waste Connections from $182.00 to $175.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, October 15th. Raymond James Financial set a $189.00 price target on shares of Waste Connections in a report on Friday, October 9th. Morgan Stanley reduced their price objective on shares of Waste Connections from $205.00 to $195.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, October 13th. TD Cowen restated a “buy” rating and issued a $210.00 price objective (up from $200.00) on shares of Waste Connections in a report on Friday, July 24th. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Waste Connections from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Thursday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $198.61.

Insider Activity at Waste Connections

In other Waste Connections news, SVP Robert Cloninger sold 2,811 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, July 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $171.02, for a total transaction of $480,737.22. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president owned 11,666 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,995,119.32. This trade represents a 19.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, SVP Philip Rivard sold 2,500 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $166.57, for a total transaction of $416,425.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president owned 734 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $122,262.38. The trade was a 77.30% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders own 0.27% of the company’s stock.

Waste Connections Company Profile

Waste Connections, Inc is a North American provider of solid waste collection, transfer, disposal and recycling services. The company serves residential, commercial, industrial and construction customers, offering scheduled and on-demand collection as well as waste management solutions tailored to municipalities and businesses.

Its operations include local collection fleets, transfer stations, recycling and resource-recovery facilities, and landfills. Waste Connections also provides non-hazardous oilfield waste services, including the collection, transportation, treatment and disposal of waste generated by energy-production activities.

Founded in 1997, Waste Connections has grown through a combination of internal development and acquisitions.