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Waste Connections (WCN)
NYSE:WCN
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WCN Stock Chart & Stats
Day’s Range$0 - $0
52-Week Range$125.42 - $181.39
Previous Close$180.53
Volume862.07K
Average Volume (3M)911.12K
Market Cap
$46.50B
Enterprise Value$53.46B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$78.40M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$7.04B
Price to Earnings (P/E)58.6
Beta0.59
Next Earnings
Jul 24, 2024EPS Estimate
$1.17Last Dividend Ex-Date
May 07, 2024Dividend Yield0.62%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)3.08
Shares Outstanding258,019,417
10 Day Avg. Volume908,572
30 Day Avg. Volume911,117
Standard Deviation0.06
R-Squared0.40
Alpha0.00298
Financial Highlights & Ratios
Price to Book (P/B)5.86
Price to Sales (P/S)22.13
Price to Cash Flow (P/CF)20.50
P/FCF Ratio39.00
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/Revenue6.66
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit16.31
Enterprise Value/Ebitda23.57
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$188.53Price Target Upside4.74% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering12
Waste Connections News
PremiumCompany Announcements
Waste Connections Welcomes New Board Member
PremiumCompany Announcements
Waste Connections Projects Strong Third Quarter Growth in 2024Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Financial PerformanceAnalyst reiterates Buy rating due to confidence in margin expansion and upside to EBITDA estimates from favorable price/cost spread and productivity initiatives.
Growth OutlookStrong growth outlook on track following robust results and sustained double digit cash flow growth in the medium term.
Mergers And AcquisitionsElevated M&A activity, with the company well-positioned to capture significant opportunities, provides an upside bias to forecasts.
Bears Say
Conflict Of InterestInvestors should be aware that the Firm may have a conflict of interest that could affect the objectivity of this report.
Environmental ConcernsPFAS topic is back in focus – look for details on the call due to potential uncertainty around exemptions and incremental costs.
Financial Forecast2024 Free Cash Flow guidance fell below consensus, likely due to not including RNG capex and accounting for the Chiquita landfill headwinds.
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Ownership Overview
1.29% Insiders
25.62% Mutual Funds
13.91% Other Institutional Investors
59.18% Public Companies and Individual Investors
Risk Analysis
Main Risk Category
ProductionRisks related to the company’s ability to manufacture goods and services
Website Traffic
Sorry, No Data AvailableThere is no website visitor data available for this stock.
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WCN FAQ
What was Waste Connections’s price range in the past 12 months?
Waste Connections lowest stock price was $125.42 and its highest was $181.39 in the past 12 months.
What is Waste Connections’s market cap?
Currently, no data Available
When is Waste Connections’s upcoming earnings report date?
Waste Connections’s upcoming earnings report date is Jul 24, 2024 which is 58 days ago.
How were Waste Connections’s earnings last quarter?
Waste Connections released its earnings results on Apr 24, 2024. The company reported $1.04 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.004 by $0.036.
Is Waste Connections overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Waste Connections’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Waste Connections pay dividends?
Waste Connections pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.29 which represents an annual dividend yield of 0.62%. See more information on Waste Connections dividends here
What is Waste Connections’s EPS estimate?
Waste Connections’s EPS estimate is $1.17.
How many shares outstanding does Waste Connections have?
Waste Connections has 258,021,180 shares outstanding.
What happened to Waste Connections’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Waste Connections reported an EPS of $1.04 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $1.004. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -0.603%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Waste Connections?
Among the largest hedge funds holding Waste Connections’s share is Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust. It holds Waste Connections’s shares valued at 370M.
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Waste Connections Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
$188.53 (4.74% Upside)
$188.53 (4.74% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
WCN Sentiment 60%
Sector Average 69%
Sector Average 69%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 58.9K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $752.4K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 1.6%
Last 30 Days ▲ 13.4%
Last 30 Days ▲ 13.4%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
30.66%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
10.59%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
10.77%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Waste Connections
Waste Connections, Inc. is an integrated solid waste management services company. It provides waste collection, waste disposal, transfer, and recycling services in the US and Canada.
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WCN Earnings Call
Q1 2024
0:00 / 0:00
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WCN Revenue Breakdown
20.81% Western
20.47% Southern
17.95% Central
17.21% Eastern
23.56% Other
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WCN Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$188.53
▲(4.74% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Best Analysts Covering WCN
1 Year
1 Year Success Rate
18/19 ratings generated profit
1 Year Average Return
+17.78%
reiterated a buy rating 5 months ago
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