Waste Connections
(NYSE:WCN)
$165.02
0.66[0.40%]
At close: Apr 19
$165.02
0[0.00%]
After Hours: 4:00PM EDT
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Consensus Rating1
Outperform
Highest Price Target1
$217.00
Lowest Price Target1
$131.00
Consensus Price Target1
$159.30

Waste Connections Stock (NYSE:WCN), Analyst Ratings, Price Targets, Predictions

Waste Connections Inc has a consensus price target of $159.3, established from looking at the 69 latest analyst ratings. The last 3 analyst ratings were released from RBC Capital, Jefferies, and Oppenheimer on April 8, 2024, March 18, 2024, and March 18, 2024. With an average price target of $197.67 between RBC Capital, Jefferies, and Oppenheimer, there's an implied 19.78% upside for Waste Connections Inc from these 3 analyst ratings.

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Analyst Firms Making Recommendations1

RBC Capital
Jefferies
Oppenheimer
UBS
Wells Fargo

1calculated from analyst ratings published within the last 3 years

Analyst Ratings for Waste Connections

date
ticker
Buy Now
Company
Current price
Upside/Downside
Analyst Firm
Analyst & % Accurate
Price Target Change
Rating Change
Previous / Current Rating
Get Alert
04/08/2024WCNBuy Now
Waste Connections
$165.0218.77%RBC Capital
Sabahat Khan
$182 → $196AssumesOutperform → OutperformGet Alert
03/18/2024WCNBuy Now
Waste Connections
$165.0231.5%Jefferies
Stephanie Moore
$195 → $217MaintainsBuyGet Alert
03/18/2024WCNBuy Now
Waste Connections
$165.029.08%Oppenheimer
Noah Kaye
$170 → $180MaintainsOutperformGet Alert
02/29/2024WCNBuy Now
Waste Connections
$165.029.68%UBS
Jon Windham
$170 → $181DowngradeBuy → NeutralGet Alert
02/15/2024WCNBuy Now
Waste Connections
$165.0212.11%Wells Fargo
John Mazzoni
$170 → $185MaintainsOverweightGet Alert
02/15/2024WCNBuy Now
Waste Connections
$165.027.87%BMO Capital
Devin Dodge
$166 → $178MaintainsOutperformGet Alert
02/15/2024WCNBuy Now
Waste Connections
$165.0210.29%RBC Capital
Walter Spracklin
$169 → $182MaintainsOutperformGet Alert
02/15/2024WCNBuy Now
Waste Connections
$165.026.05%JP Morgan
Christopher Mcgratty
$153 → $175MaintainsOverweightGet Alert
01/18/2024WCNBuy Now
Waste Connections
$165.02-1.22%Citigroup
Bryan Burgmeier
$136 → $163MaintainsNeutralGet Alert
01/12/2024WCNBuy Now
Waste Connections
$165.02-6.07%Oppenheimer
Colin Rusch
$154 → $155MaintainsOutperformGet Alert
12/19/2023WCNBuy Now
Waste Connections
$165.026.05%Stifel
Michael Hoffman
$168 → $175MaintainsBuyGet Alert
12/18/2023WCNBuy Now
Waste Connections
$165.02-6.68%Oppenheimer
Colin Rusch
$146 → $154MaintainsOutperformGet Alert
12/13/2023WCNBuy Now
Waste Connections
$165.023.02%Wells Fargo
John Mazzoni
$160 → $170MaintainsOverweightGet Alert
12/04/2023WCNBuy Now
Waste Connections
$165.026.05%Morgan Stanley
Toni Kaplan
$171 → $175MaintainsOverweightGet Alert
12/01/2023WCNBuy Now
Waste Connections
$165.02-11.53%Oppenheimer
Ari Wald
$148 → $146MaintainsOutperformGet Alert
11/27/2023WCNBuy Now
Waste Connections
$165.02-3.04%Wells Fargo
John Mazzoni
→ $160Initiates → OverweightGet Alert
11/21/2023WCNBuy Now
Waste Connections
$165.02Wolfe Research
Timna Tanners
DowngradeOutperform → Peer PerformGet Alert
10/30/2023WCNBuy Now
Waste Connections
$165.02-0.62%RBC Capital
Walter Spracklin
→ $164ReiteratesOutperform → OutperformGet Alert
10/17/2023WCNBuy Now
Waste Connections
$165.02-7.89%Wolfe Research
Timna Tanners
→ $152Initiates → OutperformGet Alert

FAQ

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What is the target price for Waste Connections (WCN)?

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The latest price target for Waste Connections (NYSE: WCN) was reported by RBC Capital on April 8, 2024. The analyst firm set a price target for $196.00 expecting WCN to rise to within 12 months (a possible 18.77% upside). 30 analyst firms have reported ratings in the last year.

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What is the most recent analyst rating for Waste Connections (WCN)?

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The latest analyst rating for Waste Connections (NYSE: WCN) was provided by RBC Capital, and Waste Connections their outperform rating.

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When was the last upgrade for Waste Connections (WCN)?

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There is no last upgrade for Waste Connections.

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When was the last downgrade for Waste Connections (WCN)?

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The last downgrade for Waste Connections Inc happened on February 29, 2024 when UBS changed their price target from $170 to $181 for Waste Connections Inc.

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When is the next analyst rating going to be posted or updated for Waste Connections (WCN)?

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Analysts arrive at stock ratings after doing extensive research, which includes going through public financial statements, talking to executives and customers of Waste Connections, and listening in to earnings conference calls. Most analysts do this every three months, so you should get 4 ratings per company per firm each year. The last rating for Waste Connections was filed on April 8, 2024 so you should expect the next rating to be made available sometime around April 8, 2025.

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Is the Analyst Rating Waste Connections (WCN) correct?

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While ratings are subjective and will change, the latest Waste Connections (WCN) rating was a with a price target of $182.00 to $196.00. The current price Waste Connections (WCN) is trading at is $165.02, which is out of the analyst’s predicted range.

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