Waste Connections (WCN) Expected to Announce Earnings on Wednesday

Waste Connections (NYSE:WCN) is expected to issue its Q2 2026 results after the market closes on Wednesday, July 22nd. Analysts expect Waste Connections to post earnings of $1.35 per share and revenue of $2.4935 billion for the quarter. Investors are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, July 23, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET.

Waste Connections (NYSE:WCN) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 22nd. The business services provider reported $1.23 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.19 by $0.04. Waste Connections had a net margin of 10.97% and a return on equity of 16.49%. The company had revenue of $2.33 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.50 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.13 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 6.4% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect Waste Connections to post $5 EPS for the current fiscal year and $6 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Waste Connections Stock Performance

NYSE:WCN opened at $172.01 on Monday. Waste Connections has a 1 year low of $146.89 and a 1 year high of $191.91. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $159.79 and a 200-day moving average of $163.44. The company has a current ratio of 0.69, a quick ratio of 0.69 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.13. The stock has a market capitalization of $43.40 billion, a P/E ratio of 41.95, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.02 and a beta of 0.49.

Waste Connections Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, May 21st. Investors of record on Wednesday, May 6th were issued a dividend of $0.35 per share. This represents a $1.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, May 6th. Waste Connections’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 34.15%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Waste Connections

In other Waste Connections news, CEO Ronald J. Mittelstaedt bought 50,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 12th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $152.24 per share, for a total transaction of $7,612,000.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 301,017 shares in the company, valued at approximately $45,826,828.08. This trade represents a 19.92% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, VP Patrick James Shea sold 7,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, June 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $156.26, for a total transaction of $1,171,950.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president directly owned 19,737 shares in the company, valued at $3,084,103.62. This trade represents a 27.54% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 17,605 shares of company stock valued at $2,822,923 over the last ninety days. Company insiders own 0.27% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Waste Connections

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC acquired a new stake in Waste Connections during the 3rd quarter worth $26,000. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Waste Connections by 346.2% in the 4th quarter. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC now owns 174 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 135 shares during the period. Birchwood Financial Partners Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Waste Connections in the 4th quarter valued at $39,000. Larson Financial Group LLC boosted its position in shares of Waste Connections by 89.5% in the 3rd quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 360 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $63,000 after purchasing an additional 170 shares during the last quarter. Finally, J.Safra Asset Management Corp bought a new position in shares of Waste Connections in the 4th quarter worth $70,000. 86.09% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts have issued reports on the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price objective on Waste Connections from $210.00 to $195.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, July 13th. Citigroup increased their target price on Waste Connections from $180.00 to $182.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, July 9th. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $218.00 price target (up from $210.00) on shares of Waste Connections in a report on Friday, April 24th. BMO Capital Markets reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $208.00 price target (up from $206.00) on shares of Waste Connections in a research report on Friday, April 24th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “buy” rating and set a $211.00 price objective on shares of Waste Connections in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $202.00.

About Waste Connections

Waste Connections (NYSE: WCN) is a North American integrated waste services company that provides a range of solid waste and environmental services to municipal, commercial, industrial and residential customers. The company offers collection, transportation, transfer, disposal and recycling services, and operates an extensive network of transfer stations and disposal facilities. Waste Connections positions itself as a provider of infrastructure-driven waste solutions across many regions of the United States and Canada.

The company’s operating activities include routine curbside and commercial collection, roll-off and container services, operation of landfills and transfer stations, and recycling and resource recovery programs.