Waste Connections Inc [WCN] stock is trading at $196.57, up 0.30%. Until recently, the best way to gauge how the stock has performed was to look at its short-term value. The WCN shares have gain 1.90% over the last week, with a monthly amount glided 4.79%, and seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.
From an analyst’s perspective:
Previously, Scotiabank started tracking the stock with Sector Perform rating on October 04, 2024, and set its price target to $196. On May 23, 2024, Deutsche Bank initiated with a Buy rating. UBS downgraded its rating to a Neutral and raised its price target to $181 on February 29, 2024. In a note dated November 21, 2023, Wolfe Research downgraded an Peer Perform rating on this stock.
Waste Connections Inc [WCN] stock has fluctuated between $160.34 and $201.66 over the past year. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $195 within the next 12 months. Waste Connections Inc [NYSE: WCN] shares were valued at $196.57 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential drop of -0.8% based on the average WCN price forecast.
Analyzing the WCN fundamentals
Waste Connections Inc [NYSE:WCN] reported sales of 8.92B for the trailing twelve months, which represents a growth of 11.04%. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.36% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.12%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.09%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.07%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.03, Equity is 0.08 and Total Capital is 0.06. Upon thorough examination of the company’s fundamental financial framework, it becomes apparent that the debt-to-equity ratio stands at 1.07.
Before buying any particular stock, readers tend to pay close attention to the indicators that support and create resistance. The company’s stock is currently sitting at 195.35 points at the first support level, and at 194.13 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 198.30, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 200.03.
Ratios To Look Out For
For context, Waste Connections Inc’s Current Ratio is 0.65. As well, the Quick Ratio is 0.62, while the Cash Ratio is 0.03. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 5.69, the price to book ratio is 6.45 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 82.37.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved CHAMBLISS DARRELL W, EVP & COO, that happened on Mar 10 ’25 when 13566.0 shares were sold. Officer, DARRELL CHAMBLISS completed a deal on Mar 10 ’25 to buy 13566.0 shares. Meanwhile, SR VP Operations PIO DOMENIC sold 10000.0 shares on Mar 03 ’25.
