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WCN Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$205.70
▲(22.21% Upside)
Based on 17 Wall Street analysts offering 12 month price targets for Waste Connections in the last 3 months. The average price target is $205.70 with a high forecast of $221.00 and a low forecast of $173.11. The average price target represents a 22.21% change from the last price of $168.32.
Analysts Are Neutral on These Industrial Goods Stocks: Waste Connections (WCN), Robert Half (RHI)3Q25: Updating estimates, PT to $195 – Maintain Neutral. Valuation: We revise our PT to $195 from $190.
Waste Connections: Strong Financial Performance and Strategic Growth Drive Buy RatingWednesday’s conference call should touch on management’s initial 2026 outlook; we expect strong underlying solid waste price/cost trends (the key driver of performance) to continue, along with a healthy M&A rollover contribution. However, commodity prices would be a drag on margins at current levels. Lastly,several investors have recently asked about potential for incremental costs or liability at Chiquita Canyon; we see no change to the 2025 outlook as a positive sign but expect some discussion on the conference call.
Analysts Are Neutral on These Industrial Goods Stocks: Waste Connections (WCN), Robert Half (RHI)3Q25: Updating estimates, PT to $195 – Maintain Neutral. Valuation: We revise our PT to $195 from $190.
Waste Connections: Strong Financial Performance and Strategic Growth Drive Buy RatingWednesday’s conference call should touch on management’s initial 2026 outlook; we expect strong underlying solid waste price/cost trends (the key driver of performance) to continue, along with a healthy M&A rollover contribution. However, commodity prices would be a drag on margins at current levels. Lastly,several investors have recently asked about potential for incremental costs or liability at Chiquita Canyon; we see no change to the 2025 outlook as a positive sign but expect some discussion on the conference call.
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WCN Analyst Recommendation Trends
Rating
Jul 25
Aug 25
Sep 25
Oct 25
Nov 25
Strong Buy
8
10
6
8
5
Buy
21
20
18
16
18
Hold
4
4
6
7
7
Sell
0
0
0
0
0
Strong Sell
0
0
0
0
0
total
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34
30
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30
In the current month, WCN has received 23Buy Ratings, 7Hold Ratings, and 0Sell Ratings. WCN average Analyst price target in the past 3 months is 205.70.
Each month's total comprises the sum of three months' worth of ratings.
WCN Financial Forecast
WCN Earnings Forecast
Next quarter’s earnings estimate for WCN is $1.30 with a range of $1.24 to $1.37. The previous quarter’s EPS was $1.45. WCN beat its EPS estimate ― of the time in the past 12 months, while its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 62.52% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year WCN has Performed in-line its overall industry.
Next quarter’s earnings estimate for WCN is $1.30 with a range of $1.24 to $1.37. The previous quarter’s EPS was $1.45. WCN beat its EPS estimate ― of the time in the past 12 months, while its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 62.52% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year WCN has Performed in-line its overall industry.
WCN Sales Forecast
Next quarter’s sales forecast for WCN is $2.40B with a range of $2.36B to $2.44B. The previous quarter’s sales results were $2.44B. WCN beat its sales estimates ― of the time in past 12 months, while its overall industry beat sales estimates 57.44% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year WCN has Performed in-line its overall industry.
Next quarter’s sales forecast for WCN is $2.40B with a range of $2.36B to $2.44B. The previous quarter’s sales results were $2.44B. WCN beat its sales estimates ― of the time in past 12 months, while its overall industry beat sales estimates 57.44% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year WCN has Performed in-line its overall industry.
WCN Stock Forecast FAQ
What is WCN’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?
Based on analyst ratings, Waste Connections’s 12-month average price target is 205.70.
What is WCN’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
Waste Connections has 22.21% upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target.
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Is WCN a Buy, Sell or Hold?
Waste Connections has a consensus rating of Strong Buy which is based on 14 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings and 0 sell ratings.
What is Waste Connections’s price target?
The average price target for Waste Connections is 205.70. This is based on 17 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months. The highest analyst price target is $221.00 ,the lowest forecast is $173.11. The average price target represents 22.21% Increase from the current price of $168.32.
What do analysts say about Waste Connections?
Waste Connections’s analyst rating consensus is a Strong Buy. This is based on the ratings of 17 Wall Streets Analysts.
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