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Waste Connections (WCN)
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WCN Stock Chart & Stats
Day’s Range$0 - $0
52-Week Range$127.07 - $187.54
Previous Close$175.8
Volume780.07K
Average Volume (3M)819.63K
Market Cap
$45.41B
Enterprise Value$53.36B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$78.66M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$8.03B
Price to Earnings (P/E)48.3
Beta0.50
Next Earnings
Feb 12, 2025EPS Estimate
$1.21Last Dividend Ex-Date
Nov 07, 2024Dividend Yield0.64%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)3.64
Shares Outstanding258,037,421
10 Day Avg. Volume645,597
30 Day Avg. Volume819,631
Standard Deviation0.06
R-Squared0.41
Alpha0.00451
Financial Highlights & Ratios
Price to Book (P/B)5.68
Price to Sales (P/S)5.54
Price to Cash Flow (P/CF)19.10
P/FCF Ratio25.50
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/Revenue6.34
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit16.28
Enterprise Value/Ebitda21.67
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$200.63Price Target Upside14.12% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering14
Waste Connections News
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Business Model StrengthWCN remains remarkably consistent in operating conditions, unaffected by recent softer macro conditions that have impacted other companies.
Earnings PerformanceWCN reported a strong Q3: EBITDA of $787mn was up 17% YoY on a 13% revenue gain which was 2% above its guide.
Growth StrategyThe M&A angle is increasingly favorable, with new addressable opportunities, supporting the company's growth strategy.
Bears Say
Financial PerformanceCommodity prices and storm-related impacts are expected to present a larger dilution impact on margins.
Growth ProjectionsSluggish volumes expected to persist into 2025.
Market DynamicsInvestor rotation out of the sector owing to valuation concerns, weak volumes and stubborn cost inflation.
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Ownership Overview
0.27% Insiders
24.94% Mutual Funds
1.53% Other Institutional Investors
59.26% 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 $127.07 and its highest was $187.53 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 Feb 12, 2025 which is in 53 days.
How were Waste Connections’s earnings last quarter?
Waste Connections released its earnings results on Oct 23, 2024. The company reported $1.35 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.301 by $0.049.
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 $0.281 which represents an annual dividend yield of 0.64%. See more information on Waste Connections dividends here
What is Waste Connections’s EPS estimate?
Waste Connections’s EPS estimate is $1.21.
How many shares outstanding does Waste Connections have?
Waste Connections has 258,037,400 shares outstanding.
What happened to Waste Connections’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Waste Connections reported an EPS of $1.35 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $1.301. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -0.998%.
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 377M.
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Waste Connections Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
$200.63 (14.12% Upside)
$200.63 (14.12% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
WCN Sentiment 80%
Sector Average 71%
Sector Average 71%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 205.0K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $5.5M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 2.4%
Last 30 Days ▲ 3.3%
Last 30 Days ▲ 3.3%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
28.85%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
11.87%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
13.33%
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
Q3 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
$200.63
▲(14.12% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Best Analysts Covering WCN
1 Year
1 Year Success Rate
33/35 ratings generated profit
1 Year Average Return
+17.73%
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