Waste Connections (WCN) Stock Forecast & Price Target
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WCN Analyst Ratings
Strong Buy
18Buy2Hold0Sell
Based on 20 analysts giving stock ratings to Waste Connections in the past 3 months
WCN Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$205.38â–²(7.08% Upside)Based on 20 Wall Street analysts offering 12 month price targets for Waste Connections in the last 3 months. The average price target is $205.38 with a high forecast of $225.00 and a low forecast of $189.00. The average price target represents a 7.08% change from the last price of $191.81.
Past 12 Months12 Month ForecastJan2026Oct2026
High$225.00
Average$205.38
Low$189.00
Highest Price TargetHighest$225.00Average Price Target$205.38Lowest Price TargetLowest$189.00
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts​
Analyst Type
Ranks
Analyst Rating
Upside/ Downside
Action
| Price Target | Follow | Article | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jon Windham | UBS | $215 | buy | 12.09%Upside | Reiterated | 10/28/26 | ||
| William Grippin | Barclays | $187→$189 | hold | -1.46%Downside | Reiterated | 10/23/26 | ||
| Sabahat Khan | RBC Capital | $218→$221 | buy | 15.22%Upside | Reiterated | 10/23/26 | ||
| Konark Gupta | Scotiabank | $193→$201 | buy | 4.79%Upside | Reiterated | 10/23/26 | ||
| Jerry Revich | Wells Fargo | $187→$211 | buy | 10.00%Upside | Reiterated | 10/23/26 | ||
| Bryan Burgmeier | Citi | $175→$192 | hold | 0.10%Upside | Reiterated | 10/23/26 | ||
| Noah Kaye | Oppenheimer | $193→$200 | buy | 4.27%Upside | Reiterated | 10/23/26 | ||
| Toni Kaplan | Morgan Stanley | $195→$200 | buy | 4.27%Upside | Assigned | 10/23/26 | ||
| Tami Zakaria | J.P. Morgan | $225 | buy | 17.30%Upside | Reiterated | 10/23/26 | ||
| James Schumm | TD Cowen | $210→$215 | buy | 12.09%Upside | Reiterated | 10/23/26 | ||
| Kevin Chiang | CIBC | $184→$207 | buy | 7.92%Upside | Reiterated | 10/23/26 | ||
| Chris Murray | ATB Cormark Capital Markets | $218.25 | buy | 13.79%Upside | Reiterated | 10/23/26 | ||
| Michael Feniger | Bank of America Securities | $190 | buy | -0.94%Downside | Reiterated | 10/22/26 | ||
| Shlomo Rosenbaum | Stifel Nicolaus | $213 | buy | 11.05%Upside | Reiterated | 10/22/26 | ||
| Adam Bubes | Goldman Sachs | $185→$205 | buy | 6.88%Upside | Reiterated | 10/22/26 |
| Rating | Follow | Article | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jon WindhamUBS | BuyReiterated$215 | 10/28/26 | 12.09%Upside | ||
| William GrippinBarclays | HoldReiterated$187→$189 | 10/23/26 | -1.46%Downside | ||
| Sabahat KhanRBC Capital | BuyReiterated$218→$221 | 10/23/26 | 15.22%Upside | ||
| Konark GuptaScotiabank | BuyReiterated$193→$201 | 10/23/26 | 4.79%Upside | ||
| Jerry RevichWells Fargo | BuyReiterated$187→$211 | 10/23/26 | 10.00%Upside | ||
| Bryan BurgmeierCiti | HoldReiterated$175→$192 | 10/23/26 | 0.10%Upside | ||
| Noah KayeOppenheimer | BuyReiterated$193→$200 | 10/23/26 | 4.27%Upside | ||
| Toni KaplanMorgan Stanley | BuyAssigned$195→$200 | 10/23/26 | 4.27%Upside | ||
| Tami ZakariaJ.P. Morgan | BuyReiterated$225 | 10/23/26 | 17.30%Upside | ||
| James SchummTD Cowen | BuyReiterated$210→$215 | 10/23/26 | 12.09%Upside | ||
| Kevin ChiangCIBC | BuyReiterated$184→$207 | 10/23/26 | 7.92%Upside | ||
| Chris MurrayATB Cormark Capital Markets | BuyReiterated$218.25 | 10/23/26 | 13.79%Upside | ||
| Michael FenigerBank of America Securities | BuyReiterated$190 | 10/22/26 | -0.94%Downside | ||
| Shlomo RosenbaumStifel Nicolaus | BuyReiterated$213 | 10/22/26 | 11.05%Upside | ||
| Adam BubesGoldman Sachs | BuyReiterated$185→$205 | 10/22/26 | 6.88%Upside |
Stocks with the Highest Top Analyst Consensus in the Industrials Sector
Best Analysts Covering Waste Connections
3 Months
Success Rate20/24 ratings generated profit
83%
Average Return
+8.31%
Copying Jon Windham's trades and holding each position for 3 Months would result in 83.33% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +8.31% per trade.
1 Year
Success Rate14/15 ratings generated profit
93%
Average Return
+21.29%
Copying Chris Murray's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 93.33% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +21.29% per trade.
2 Years
Success Rate23/24 ratings generated profit
96%
Average Return
+44.74%
Copying Jon Windham's trades and holding each position for 2 Years would result in 95.83% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +44.74% per trade.
WCN Analyst Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Jun 26 | Jul 26 | Aug 26 | Sep 26 | Oct 26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 29 | 31 | 29 | 33 | 31 |
| Hold | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| total | 33 | 36 | 33 | 37 | 34 |
In the current month, WCN has received 31 Buy Ratings, 3 Hold Ratings, and 0 Sell Ratings. WCN average Analyst price target in the past 3 months is 205.38.
WCN Financial Forecast
High$1.51
Consensus$1.39
Low$1.21
WCN Earnings Forecast
Next quarter’s earnings estimate for WCN is $1.39 with a range of $1.21 to $1.51. The previous quarter’s EPS was $1.59. Its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 37.70% of the time in the past 12 months.
High$2.56B
Consensus$2.54B
Low$2.52B
WCN Sales Forecast
Next quarter’s sales forecast for WCN is $2.54B with a range of $2.52B to $2.56B. The previous quarter’s sales results were $2.65B. Its overall industry beat sales estimates 67.07% of the time in the past 12 months.
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 $205.38.
What is WCN’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
Waste Connections has 7.08% upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target.
Can I see which stocks the top-ranking analysts are rating?
Yes, go to the Analysts’ Top Stocks tool to see stocks with a Strong Buy or Strong Sell analyst rating consensus, according to the top performers.
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Is WCN a Buy, Sell or Hold?
Waste Connections has a consensus rating of Strong Buy which is based on 18 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings and 0 sell ratings.
What is Waste Connections’s price target?
The average price target for Waste Connections is $205.38. This is based on 20 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months. The highest analyst price target is $225.00, the lowest forecast is $189.00. The average price target represents a 7.08% increase from the current price of $191.81.
What do analysts say about Waste Connections?
Waste Connections’s analyst rating consensus is a Strong Buy. This is based on the ratings of 20 Wall Street analysts.
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