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Waste Connections ( (TSE:WCN) ) has shared an announcement.
Waste Connections, Inc., a major North American provider of non-hazardous solid waste collection, transfer, disposal, recycling, renewable fuels and related oilfield and intermodal services, operates primarily in exclusive and secondary markets across 46 U.S. states and six Canadian provinces with a strategic emphasis on ESG-driven, long-term value creation. Its broad footprint and focus on resource recovery and emissions reduction position the company as a key player in the evolving waste management and environmental services sector.
On March 18, 2026, Waste Connections’ board expanded from eight to nine members and appointed Fastenal chief executive Daniel L. Florness to its board and Audit Committee, effective April 1, 2026, with his director compensation pro-rated for the current term. The board determined Florness to be independent under U.S. and Canadian governance standards, and his extensive public company leadership and finance background is expected to strengthen Waste Connections’ board oversight and audit capabilities as he prepares to step down from Fastenal’s CEO role and board on July 16, 2026.
The most recent analyst rating on (TSE:WCN) stock is a Buy with a C$199.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Waste Connections stock, see the TSE:WCN Stock Forecast page.
Spark’s Take on WCN Stock
According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, WCN is a Neutral.
The score is driven mainly by solid underlying profitability and operating cash generation, plus constructive 2026 guidance for margins and free cash flow. These strengths are tempered by a weak technical setup (price below major moving averages), premium valuation (high P/E with low yield), and financial trajectory concerns from the 2025 revenue/FCF decline and rising leverage.
To see Spark’s full report on WCN stock, click here.
More about Waste Connections
Waste Connections, Inc. is an integrated solid waste services company providing non-hazardous waste collection, transfer and disposal services, including by rail, along with resource recovery through recycling and renewable fuels generation. It serves about nine million residential, commercial and industrial customers in mostly exclusive and secondary markets across 46 U.S. states and six Canadian provinces, and also offers non-hazardous oilfield waste and intermodal services, with ESG initiatives central to its long-term value strategy.
The company’s operations span traditional solid waste management, oilfield waste treatment and recovery, and intermodal transport of cargo and solid waste containers in the Pacific Northwest. Its market focus combines stable, often exclusive local franchises with environmentally focused resource recovery and emissions reduction efforts aimed at enhancing safety, employee engagement and long-term value creation.
Average Trading Volume: 363,498
Technical Sentiment Signal: Hold
Current Market Cap: C$58.52B
Learn more about WCN stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.