Waste Connections, Inc. (WCN)
NYSE: WCN · IEX Real-Time Price · USD
166.13
-1.46 (-0.87%)
May 20, 2024, 1:02 PM EDT - Market open
Waste Connections Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 16 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for Waste Connections stock have an average target of 174.5, with a low estimate of 146 and a high estimate of 217. The average target predicts an increase of 5.04% from the current stock price of 166.13.
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for WCN stock from 17 stock analysts is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Dec '23 | Jan '24 | Feb '24 | Mar '24 | Apr '24 | May '24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Buy | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Hold | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 13 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMO Capital | BMO Capital | Buy Maintains $182 → $186 | Buy | Maintains | $182 → $186 | +11.96% | Apr 26, 2024 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Buy Initiates $182 → $196 | Buy | Initiates | $182 → $196 | +17.98% | Apr 8, 2024 |
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Strong Buy Maintains $195 → $217 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $195 → $217 | +30.62% | Mar 18, 2024 |
| Oppenheimer | Oppenheimer | Buy Maintains $170 → $180 | Buy | Maintains | $170 → $180 | +8.35% | Mar 18, 2024 |
| UBS | UBS | Strong Buy → Hold Downgrades $170 → $181 | Strong Buy → Hold | Downgrades | $170 → $181 | +8.95% | Feb 29, 2024 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
8.87B
from 8.02B
Increased by 10.58%
Revenue Next Year
9.51B
from 8.87B
Increased by 7.24%
EPS This Year
4.85
from 2.95
Increased by 64.29%
EPS Next Year
5.52
from 4.85
Increased by 13.93%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 9.4B | 10.2B | 11.1B | 12.0B | 13.0B |
| Avg | 8.9B | 9.5B | 10.4B | 11.4B | 12.3B |
| Low | 8.6B | 9.0B | 9.7B | 10.9B | 11.6B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 16.9% | 14.5% | 16.2% | 15.4% | 13.5% |
| Avg | 10.6% | 7.2% | 9.3% | 9.9% | 7.4% |
| Low | 6.8% | 1.7% | 1.6% | 4.7% | 1.2% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 5.16 | 6.09 | 7.08 | 7.82 | 8.62 |
| Avg | 4.85 | 5.52 | 6.40 | 7.23 | 7.92 |
| Low | 4.51 | 4.88 | 5.71 | 6.72 | 7.32 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 74.8% | 25.7% | 28.2% | 22.2% | 19.3% |
| Avg | 64.3% | 13.9% | 16.0% | 12.9% | 9.6% |
| Low | 52.8% | 0.7% | 3.5% | 5.0% | 1.3% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.