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Waste Connections Inc (WCN)

NYSE
Currency in USD
191.01
-0.53(-0.28%)
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Pre Market
189.50-1.51(-0.79%)
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Full Analysis
Has raised its dividend for 9 consecutive years
Fair Value
Day's Range
190.69191.67
52 wk Range
137.25194.83
Key Statistics
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Prev. Close
191.01
Open
191.28
Day's Range
190.69-191.67
52 wk Range
137.25-194.83
Volume
771.97K
Average Volume (3m)
889.43K
1-Year Change
36.32%
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Price Target
196.11
Upside
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Waste Connections Inc Company Profile

Waste Connections, Inc. provides non-hazardous waste collection, transfer, disposal, and resource recovery services in the United States and Canada. It offers collection services to residential, commercial, municipal, industrial, and exploration and production (E&P) customers; landfill disposal services; and recycling services for various recyclable materials, including compost, cardboard, mixed paper, plastic containers, glass bottles, and ferrous and aluminum metals. The company owns and operates transfer stations that receive compact and/or load waste to be transported to landfills or treatment facilities through truck, rail, or barge; and intermodal services for the rail haul movement of cargo and solid waste containers in the Pacific Northwest through a network of intermodal facilities. In addition, it provides E&P waste treatment, recovery, and disposal services for waste resulting from oil and natural gas exploration and production activity, such as drilling fluids, drill cuttings, completion fluids, and flowback water; production wastes and produced water during a well’s operating life; contaminated soils that require treatment during site reclamation; and substances, which require clean-up after a spill, reserve pit clean-up, or pipeline rupture. Further, the company offers leasing services to its customers. Waste Connections, Inc. was founded in 1997 and is based in Woodbridge, Canada.

Waste Connections Inc SWOT Analysis


Acquisition-Driven Growth
Waste Connections' aggressive M&A strategy fuels expansion, with recent acquisitions generating $500 million in annualized revenues and more deals on the horizon
Financial Resilience
Q2 2024 results surpass expectations, leading to upward revision of full-year guidance and improved margin outlook from 32.7% to 32.8%
Industry Headwinds
Construction slowdown and project delays pose challenges, impacting volumes in certain segments, with effects expected to persist into early 2025
Analyst Optimism
Price targets from RBC Capital Markets and BMO Capital Markets set at $199 and $198 respectively, reflecting confidence in WCN's growth potential
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Waste Connections Inc Earnings Call Summary for Q4/2024

  • Q3 revenue up 13.3% to $2.338B; adjusted EBITDA rose 17.3% to $787.4M; full-year outlook raised to $8.9B revenue, $2.91B EBITDA
  • Quarterly cash dividend increased 10.5%; company on track for $1.2B full-year adjusted free cash flow
  • Waste volumes down 10%, but landfill gas sales up 15% and recycled commodity revenues rose 55% year-over-year
  • Mid- to high single-digit revenue and EBITDA growth projected for 2025; company well-positioned for continued M&A activity
  • Management confident in managing regulatory changes; sees opportunities for margin enhancement in Northeast operations
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Compare WCN to Peers and Sector

Metrics to compare
WCN
Peers
Sector
Relationship
P/E Ratio
52.4x16.3x11.7x
PEG Ratio
3.920.020.03
Price/Book
6.0x1.7x1.4x
Price / LTM Sales
5.7x0.5x1.2x
Upside (Analyst Target)
4.4%17.4%20.6%
Fair Value Upside
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Analysts' Recommendations

14 Buy
7 Hold
2 Sell
Ratings:
19 analysts
Overall Consensus
Buy

Analysts 12-Month Price Target:

Average 195.26

(+2.23% Upside)

Dividends

Payout Ratio
Payout ratio (TTM)
Earnings retained
EPS 3.65
Dividend Yield
0.66%
Industry Median 0.92%
Annualised payout
1.2600
Paid quarterly
5-Years Growth
+12.24%
Growth Streak

FAQ

What Is the Waste Connections (WCN) Stock Price Today?

The Waste Connections stock price today is 191.01

What Stock Exchange Does Waste Connections Trade On?

Waste Connections is listed and trades on the NYSE stock exchange.

What Is the Stock Symbol for Waste Connections?

The stock symbol for Waste Connections is "WCN."

Does Waste Connections Pay Dividends? What’s The Current Dividend Yield?

The Waste Connections dividend yield is 0.66%.

What Is the Waste Connections Market Cap?

As of today, Waste Connections market cap is 49.29B.

What is Waste Connections Earnings Per Share?

The Waste Connections EPS is 3.65.

What Is the Next Waste Connections Earnings Date?

Waste Connections will release its next earnings report on 11 Feb 2025.

From a Technical Analysis Perspective, Is WCN a Buy or Sell?

Based on moving averages and other technical indicators, the daily buy/sell signal is Strong Buy.
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