Q3 EPS Estimate for Waste Connections Decreased by Analyst

Waste Connections, Inc. (TSE:WCN) – Analysts at Zacks Research lowered their Q3 2025 earnings per share estimates for shares of Waste Connections in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday, August 13th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now forecasts that the company will post earnings per share of $1.89 for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $2.01. The consensus estimate for Waste Connections’ current full-year earnings is $9.98 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Waste Connections’ Q4 2025 earnings at $1.73 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $6.96 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $1.69 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $1.98 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $2.00 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $7.72 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $1.90 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $2.19 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $8.73 EPS.

WCN has been the topic of several other research reports. Seaport Res Ptn upgraded Waste Connections to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 6th. Melius Research raised Waste Connections to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday, June 9th. National Bank Financial raised shares of Waste Connections to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday, May 26th. Finally, Atb Cap Markets upgraded shares of Waste Connections from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday, July 24th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and five have issued a strong buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of C$265.00.

Waste Connections Stock Down 0.1%

TSE:WCN opened at C$255.24 on Thursday. Waste Connections has a 1 year low of C$237.56 and a 1 year high of C$284.73. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of C$254.81 and a two-hundred day moving average price of C$264.75. The stock has a market cap of C$46.40 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 49.33, a PEG ratio of 2.22 and a beta of 0.72. The company has a current ratio of 0.77, a quick ratio of 0.74 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 102.69.

Insider Buying and Selling at Waste Connections

In other news, Senior Officer Robert Andres Nielsen sold 473 shares of Waste Connections stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of C$269.79, for a total value of C$127,610.67. 0.21% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

About Waste Connections

Waste Connections is the third- largest integrated provider of traditional solid waste and recycling services in the North America, operating 91 active landfills (12 are E&P waste landfills), 132 transfer stations, and 68 recycling operations. The firm serves residential, commercial, industrial, and energy end markets.