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Waste Connections (WCN.TO)

231.82

-0.24 (0.10%)

as of Aug 10, 2026, 8:00:00 pm Market Open.

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Aug 10, 2026, 12:00 am

This summary was created by AI, based on 15 opinions in the last 12 months.

Waste Connections (WCN-T) has garnered significant attention from analysts, notably for its unique position in smaller, exclusive markets that offer reduced competition and enhanced pricing power. Many experts applaud the company for its steady revenue growth, with a recent increase of 6% and margins hovering around 33%. Despite experiencing a pullback and a downtrend since early 2025, some experts view this as a buying opportunity given the company's resilience and solid fundamentals. There is a consensus that while the stock may appear pricey with a forward P/E ratio of 27, its defensive nature and the reliable cash flows it generates make it a suitable candidate for long-term investment in an uncertain economic environment. Analysts also highlight the waste management industry's oligopoly structure as a long-term growth driver, despite some pressures on margins from recycling challenges.

Consensus

Buy

Valuation

Fair Value

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PAST TOP PICK

(A Top Pick June 10/12. Up 24.18%.) Seemed to have gotten their troubles in the Northeast US under control. Recent earnings have been on a more positive trend. Very well managed. Still has some upside from here, but possibly not a great deal.

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BUY

Three things for sure in life: death, taxes and garbage. As the economy grows there is more garbage. More industrial and residental waste. Has been pretty quiet, then last quarter started showing signs of life. Bin still sees a lot of opportunity for consolidation, so dividends aren't necessarily in the future.

BUY

Has been out of favour. Chart shows it had a falling wedge, which is very bullish. Thinks this is just the early part of an advance.

PAST TOP PICK

(Top Pick Oct 07/11, Down 13.26%) Pretty recession proof business but operations are where this company got challenged here. 3% yield is safe and should have supported the stock better.

TOP PICK

Pays a bit of a dividend and fundamentals are positive although not fully developed. If it holds here it is a support level. He put a tight stop on it. It has come off to near this support level.

PAST TOP PICK

(Top Pick Oct 31/11, Down 2.51%)

BUY

Involved in consolidation in the solid waste management. Did a huge US acquisition so has more volume in the US than it has in Canada. Stock hasn’t done much. He views the opportunity here as building a large-scale company in a very fragmented industry, in both Canada and US, growing revenue and earnings over time. 2.8% dividend.

PAST TOP PICK

(A Top Pick Aug 23/11. Down 4.78%.) Well managed company. Unlike some of their larger competitors, they are still able to acquire similar companies without running into antitrust etc. Could see it around $25 in 12 months.

PAST TOP PICK

(A Top Pick Aug 9/11. Up 4.71%.) Likes the attributes of this business. Big free cash flow generator.

PAST TOP PICK

(A Top Pick July 22/11. Down 9.18%.)

TOP PICK

Stock is undervalued. Thinks lately the stock has been overwhelmed by some of the problems they have had in the north east US. Investors have not been looking at their more steady Canadian operations. Also, materials that they resell have had lower prices. Have always been very smart on their acquisitions and strategic on getting acquisitions close to their existing operations. Expecting the ROE to increase over the next few years. $26 is very doable.

DON'T BUY

Fundamentally it does not look good. There was some fairly good support at $19. Beginning of June it dropped below $18 but is now back up to about the $19 level but it is not strong. Low volume.

COMMENT

A great business. He had recommended a Sell recently because, even though garbage is one of the more recession resistant businesses, they have been having problems in the Northeast, where some of the municipalities are strapped for cash and are not able to give any increases in fees. Also, builders waste has been a big part of their operation and housing has not been great.

PAST TOP PICK

(Top Pick Jul 22/11, Down 13.77%) View was that there was going to be consolidation. Instead margin shave come under pressure. Due to slow recovery in US there has not been growth in US.

BUY

Has made a lot of acquisitions, but tended to be strategic. In the not too distant past he had it as a Top Pick. It has been an extremely well managed company. They have had a lot of competition in the North East US. Over the next year or two we should see their earnings back up. It is at a reasonable multiple. Thinks it has real underlying value. In the last quarter they were hit by higher fuel prices and lower prices for recycling products.

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