Companies /Industrials

Waste Connections Inc

NYSE: WCN Waste Management
$166.98
▲ $2.89 (+1.76%) today
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24/7 Rating BUY
12-Month Price Target
$176.06 +5.8% upside

Set by 24/7 Wall St.’s proprietary analysis of professional targets, profit trajectory, sector, risk, and retail attention. How we calculate our price targets →

Current close $166.46
Street consensus $200.60
Ours vs. the Street −12.2%
$162.82Conservative$166.46Current$176.06Our Target$195.43Optimistic
12-Month Projection Historical Optimistic Target Conservative
$160$180Sep 2025Sep 2027Today$195.43$176.06$162.82
$160$180Sep 2025Sep 2027Today$195.43$176.06$162.82

Analyst Sentiment

28ANALYSTS
Buy2486%
Hold414%
Sell00%
The Bottom Line

Waste Connections appears attractively valued at current levels. With a 5.8% upside to our $176.06 target, the risk-reward profile looks favorable for investors with a 12-month time horizon. Wall Street agrees, with 86% of analysts rating it a Buy.

The 24/7 Factor

Base Growth
Conservative growth baseline (reduced to avoid double-counting P/E growth)
1.05×
Sector Momentum
Economic bellwether, infrastructure exposure
1.05×
Analyst Consensus
Strong analyst consensus (bullish)
+5.2%
Earnings Growth
Positive earnings momentum
+0.4%
Volatility Adjustment
Lower volatility stock
+1.0%
Price Position
Trading near 52-week high
+1.5%
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5-Year Projection

Long-Term Forecast Optimistic Target Conservative
$180$210$240’26’27’28’29’30’31$257.05$216.05$182.57
$180$210$240’26’27’28’29’30’31$257.05$216.05$182.57

Prediction History

WCN Price Target History Our Target Stock Price
$180$200Jul 16Aug 28$176.74$165.93
$180$200Jul 16Aug 28$176.74$165.93
Date Price Target Stock Price Rating Upside
$176.74 $165.93 BUY +6.5%
$178.03 $169.40 BUY +5.1%
$183.80 $201.00 HOLD −8.6%
$207.29 $166.71 BUY +24.3%
$177.85 $167.38 BUY +6.3%
$177.79 $167.99 BUY +5.8%
$176.89 $171.91 HOLD +2.9%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the WCN stock price prediction for 2030?

Looking ahead to 2030, our model projects WCN could trade at an average price of $205.07, with a potential range between $153.80 and $256.34. This represents a potential 23.2% return from today’s price. Long-term forecasts depend heavily on company execution, competitive dynamics, and broader market conditions.

Is WCN a buy, sell, or hold right now?

24/7 Wall St. currently rates WCN as a BUY. Moderate upside (+5.8%) Among Wall Street analysts, 24 rate it Buy, 4 rate it Hold, and 0 rate it Sell.

What is the WCN stock price target in an optimistic scenario?

In our optimistic scenario for WCN, the stock could reach $195.43 over the next 12 months, representing a 17.4% gain from today’s price. This scenario assumes favorable conditions materialize, including strong earnings growth, positive market sentiment, and successful execution of company initiatives.

What is the downside risk for WCN stock?

Our conservative scenario for WCN projects a price of $162.82 over the next 12 months (-2.2% from current levels), suggesting relatively limited downside if headwinds materialize. No forecast is a guarantee. Position sizing and time horizon still matter.

Projections are estimates based on current data, updated daily. Not investment advice. Learn how we calculate these projections →