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Waste Connections : WCN

WCN

Stock Data

$167.78

$0.66 (0.39%)

Asset Type

Common Stock

Exchange

NYSE

Currency

USD

Country

USA

Sector

INDUSTRIALS

Industry

WASTE MANAGEMENT

Waste Connections Inc specializes in managing non-hazardous waste across the United States and Canada. It provides a wide range of services including residential, commercial, and industrial waste collection, landfill disposal, and recycling of materials like paper, plastic, and metals. The company also handles waste from oil and gas exploration, offering treatment and disposal for various by-products. With a focus on environmental sustainability, Waste Connections operates transfer stations and offers intermodal services for waste transport. Founded in 1997, it is committed to efficient waste management and recovery solutions.

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WCNWaste Connections, Inc.

Q2 2026

Jul 22, 4:09pm ET

EPS

$1.50

est $1.36+10.6%

Revenue

$2.56B

est $2.54B+1.0%

Waste Connections beat consensus EPS by 11% with disciplined pricing pushing solid waste margins up 70 basis points despite fuel spikes and lower commodity values, prompting management to raise full-year guidance.

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17 Articles

William Temple | Jan 25, 2026 at 9:36 AM EST

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Jon C. Ogg | Jan 23, 2020 at 9:10 AM EST

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Jon C. Ogg | Oct 18, 2019 at 9:00 AM EDT

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Friday's top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations included Agilent Technologies, Alphabet, Altria, Amazon.com, Boeing, Caterpillar, Chipotle Mexican Grill, E*Trade, Gap,…

Lee Jackson | Aug 28, 2019 at 6:35 AM EDT

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Jon C. Ogg | Apr 25, 2019 at 9:00 AM EDT

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Jon C. Ogg | Apr 11, 2019 at 8:45 AM EDT

Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: Apple, Chipotle, CEMEX, CVS, Eli Lilly, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, IBM, Incyte, MercadoLibre, US Steel and More

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Jon C. Ogg | Feb 5, 2019 at 8:40 AM EST

Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: Albermarle, Alphabet, Booking, Box, CenturyLink, Cigna, DowDuPont, Kraft Heinz, MercadoLibre, Tesla, Waste Management and More

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Lee Jackson | Aug 29, 2017 at 10:50 AM EDT

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Jon C. Ogg | Jul 27, 2017 at 8:45 AM EDT

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Lee Jackson | Dec 19, 2016 at 8:55 AM EST

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Jon C. Ogg | Nov 1, 2016 at 8:50 AM EDT

Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades for Tuesday: Baker Hughes, Brocade, CenturyLink, Chevron, Juniper, National Oilwell Varco and Many More

The top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations seen on Tuesday morning include Baker Hughes, Brocade Communications, CenturyLink, Chevron, Juniper Networks…

Jon C. Ogg | Apr 15, 2016 at 8:40 AM EDT

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The top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations seen Friday morning include 3D Systems, Devon Energy, Intel, Micron Technology, Southwest Air,…

Chris Lange | Jan 19, 2016 at 11:55 AM EST

Waste Connections and Progressive Waste Soar on Merger Agreement

Waste Connections and Progressive Waste Solutions have announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement to merge in an…

Jon C. Ogg | Jul 17, 2015 at 8:40 AM EDT

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Friday's top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations include Bank of America, Google, Intel, Fairchild Semiconductor, Mobileye and National Oilwell Varco.

Lee Jackson | May 9, 2015 at 9:20 AM EDT

Insider Selling in Financials Jumps as Market Volatility Rules the Week

Insiders havereappeared after being mostly in hibernation as first-quarter earnings results were reported by many of the major corporations in…