Waste Connections Inc [WCN] stock prices are up 0.40% to $169.31 at the moment. One of the good ways to gauge the recent performance is if the stock’s short-term value is rising or falling. The WCN shares have gain 2.03% over the last week, with a monthly amount drifted -2.12%, and not seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.
From an analyst’s perspective:
Previously, Bernstein started tracking the stock with Outperform rating on November 12, 2025, and set its price target to $200. Barclays started tracking the stock assigning a Equal Weight rating and suggested a price target of $192 on September 19, 2025. Melius initiated its recommendation with a Buy. Seaport Research Partners started tracking with a Buy rating for this stock on May 07, 2025, and assigned it a price target of $220. In a note dated April 03, 2025, William Blair initiated an Outperform rating.
The stock price of Waste Connections Inc [WCN] has been fluctuating between $163.27 and $201.66 over the past year. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $202.71 within the next 12 months. Waste Connections Inc [NYSE: WCN] shares were valued at $169.31 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 19.73% based on the average WCN price forecast.
Analyzing the WCN fundamentals
The Waste Connections Inc [NYSE:WCN] reported sales of 9.35B for trailing twelve months, representing a surge of 5.13%. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.31% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.1%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.08%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.06%. 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. An extended analysis of the company’s primary financial structure reveals a debt-to-equity ratio of1.1.
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 168.19 points at the first support level, and at 167.06 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 170.07, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 170.82.
Ratios To Look Out For
It’s worth pointing out that Waste Connections Inc [NYSE:WCN]’s Current Ratio is 0.67. Also, the Quick Ratio is 0.67, while the Cash Ratio stands at 0.06. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 4.63, the price to book ratio is 5.35 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 70.39.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved GUILLET EDWARD E, Director, that happened on Oct 28 ’25 when 9000.0 shares were sold. Director, GUILLET EDWARD E completed a deal on Oct 28 ’25 to buy 9000.0 shares. Meanwhile, Exec VP, General Counsel & Sec Shea Patrick James sold 5000.0 shares on Aug 12 ’25.
